2018 Eldora TV Schedule; Dirt race format

NCWTS Eldora TV schedule for today and NASCAR dirt race format explained

Today, NASCAR goes dirt track racing. Do you know what time? Do you know the format?

View the full 2018 Eldora NASCAR TV Schedule below.

The post below highlight the entire schedule for the NASCAR Truck Series dirt race at Eldora Speedway. It also explains the format which includes heat races and an LCQ.

Christopher Bell in the booth

Typically, Christopher Bell is behind the wheel and knocking the wall down in the NASCAR dirt race at Eldora Speedway. However, this year he’s taking a new role for the NASCAR Truck Series dirt racing event.

“Whenever we race on line on iRacing or streamed races over the internet and you have 10 of your buddies watching, you pretend to broadcast, but this will be the first time I’m actually, legitimately, doing it,” Bell said.

“I was super excited months ago when they asked me to do it. But now the date is creeping up on me and my stomach is getting closer and closer to my throat. So I’m getting pretty nervous about it.”

Eldora TV Schedule
NASCAR Truck Series

All times E.T.

Tuesday, July 17

7:05-7:55 p.m.:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, No TV

9:05-9:55 p.m.:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, No TV

Wednesday, July 18

4:30 p.m.:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS1

7 p.m.:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying races (Five 10-lap races to set lineup), FS1

8:15 p.m.:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series last chance qualifying race (15 laps), FS1

9 p.m.:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby (150 laps, 75 miles), FS1

Eldora Speedway
Eldora Speedway
Eldora Dirt Race Format

This is a very unique race in a wide range of ways. The format is completely different to all other races on the schedule. Here’s how the field is set for tonight’s truck race at Eldora Speedway.

Qualifying: Two laps, single truck. Pole qualifying is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on FS1. A random draw will determine the qualifying order. The fastest qualifier will be awarded the pole, but won’t necessarily start first.

The results of qualifying will determine the starting positions for the five qualifying races; the qualifying races themselves set the lineup for the race.

Qualifying Races: Five races, 10 laps each, starting at 7 p.m. ET on FS1, and only green-flag laps will be counted. Lineups for the qualifying races will be based on speeds from qualifying. The fastest truck in qualifying will start first in the first qualifying race, the second-fastest truck will start first in the second qualifying race, etc.

The top five trucks from each qualifying race will automatically transfer to the race. Upon completion of the qualifying races, 25 of the 32 trucks in the field will be set for the race.

Last Chance Qualifying Race: This race will be 15 laps, and the lineup for it will be set based on finishing position in the qualifying races — it will feature only the trucks that have not yet qualified for the main show. Only green flag laps will be counted, and the top two finishers of this race will fill lineup positions 26 and 27 for the race.

Lineup spots 28-31 will go to the highest-ranking eligible trucks in owner points that haven’t already earned a starting position through qualifying. The 32nd lineup spot will go to the most recent eligible past series champion. If the 32nd position is not filled by an eligible champion, it will be assigned based on owner points. There are 39 trucks on the entry list.

Race: Divided into three stages (40, 50 and 60 laps) with competition cautions at the breaks on Laps 40 and 90. Caution laps will not count during competition cautions and positions can’t be improved on pit road. Teams are not required to pit during competition cautions. Those that remain on the track will restart in front of those that pit.

HOW ELDORA RACE LINEUP IS DETERMINED
STARTING SPOT HOW DETERMINED
1 Top finisher in Qualifying Race #1
2 Top finisher in Qualifying Race #2
3 Top finisher in Qualifying Race #3
4 Top finisher in Qualifying Race #4
5 Top finisher in Qualifying Race #5
6 Second finisher in Qualifying Race #1
7 Second finisher in Qualifying Race #2
8 Second finisher in Qualifying Race #3
9 Second finisher in Qualifying Race #4
10 Second finisher in Qualifying Race #5
11 Third finisher in Qualifying Race #1
12 Third finisher in Qualifying Race #2
13 Third finisher in Qualifying Race #3
14 Third finisher in Qualifying Race #4
15 Third finisher in Qualifying Race #5
16 Fourth finisher in Qualifying Race #1
17 Fourth finisher in Qualifying Race #2
18 Fourth finisher in Qualifying Race #3
19 Fourth finisher in Qualifying Race #4
20 Fourth finisher in Qualifying Race #5
21 Fifth finisher in Qualifying Race #1
22 Fifth finisher in Qualifying Race #2
23 Fifth finisher in Qualifying Race #3
24 Fifth finisher in Qualifying Race #4
25 Fifth finisher in Qualifying Race #5
26 Top finisher in Last Chance
27 Second finisher in Last Chance
28 Owner points
29 Owner points
30 Owner points
31 Owner points
32 Past series champ/owner points
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