The NASCAR All-Star Race was a test, it worked. Now what? NASCAR EVP details the next steps.
NASCAR racing is on the upswing again. It’s about to become very popular over the next few years.
Why? Because a new package that was tested at Charlotte Motor Speedway will likely change 1.5-mile racing across the board in the coming years.
Read MoreKyle Larson knows Logano retaliated but finds it hard to be mad when he admittedly wrecked Logano first
Here’s a twist… It’s fairly rare that two drivers wreck each other then completely agree with what happened. But, that’s exactly how this story goes.
With 2 laps remaining the NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Kyle Larson was in a battle with Joey Logano for 4th off turn 4.
Read MoreIn 2017, they had zero lead changes at the loops in the NASCAR All-Star race; On Saturday night, there was 48
On Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR introduced a new package. A restrictor plate, more downforce, aero ducts and a softer tire was the combination.
The NASCAR All-Star race has been widely accepted as a winning package by the fan base.
Read MoreMark Martin and Jimmy Fennig created cars with trick suspensions and trick bodies to outsmart the officials and the competition
Race car engineering. Back in the day racers would try anything to get a leg up on the other guy. It was part of racing and always will be.
That stuff is still here today.
Read MoreDo you know the format for this tonight’s NASCAR All-Star race?
There’s a new format; New rules package for the 2018 NASCAR All-Star Race
This weekend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers will race for $1,000,000 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR’s much-anticipated Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race is set for May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (FS1,
Read MoreWith zero laps in practice, Kenseth put it on the pole for the NASCAR All-Star Race
Matt Kenseth didn’t turn a single lap in practice on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Despite that, he jumped on the track for multi-lap qualifying and took to the pole position for the 2018 NASCAR All-Star Race.
Read MoreRestrictor plates; New aero package; Goodyear will also bring more grip to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series – Monster Energy Open & Monster Energy All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) – Concord, N.C.
Fast Facts for May 18-19, 2018
Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials
Set limits:
All-Star: 9 sets of for the event;
2018 NASCAR All-Star Race TV Schedule
This weekend NASCAR heads to Charlotte, NC for the NASCAR All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. However, the NASCRA Camping World Truck Series drivers are on the ticket as well.
View the full 2018 NASCAR All-Star tv schedule below.
Note: All times are ET
Friday,
Read MoreRay Evernham: “It ran one race. It dominated that race and was banned by NASCAR.”
Hendrick Motorsports – Chassis No. 2429
The car featured a promotional campaign for Jurassic Park: The Ride. On the hood of the #24 sat a T-Rex decal. The car naturally picked up the nickname.
Read MoreNo. 6 Ford to Carry #DoYouKnowJack Retro All-Star ’98 Win Scheme at All-Star
CONCORD, N.C. (May 16, 2018) – Two-thousand and nineteen NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominee Jack Roush has had his fair share of success in the NASCAR All-Star Race; winning the event on four occasions and placing his Fords in the race every year for the past 30 seasons.
Read MoreCole Pearn: “Pretty much taking the piss out of everything these days”
In 2017, the five minute crash clock went into effect in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. No longer could teams gather crews from multiple cars and assemble the old 35 crew member repair session in the garage area.
Read MoreRampage Jackson (MMA), Dianna Dahlgren (Miss Supercross), Joe Gibbs, Erica Nagashima (Monster Energy Girl) will all be a part of the opening ceremony’s at Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. (May 2018) – It’s only fitting that the biggest all-star weekend in sports will feature an all-star cast of dignitaries this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Read MoreMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams will no longer be required to start the race on used qualifying sets; Other changes
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams will no longer be required to start the race with the tires on which they qualified, according to Wednesday’s official NASCAR Rule Book update.
Read MoreHendrick Motorsports welcomes a new primary sponsor ahead of Charlotte Motor Speedway
CONCORD, N.C. — The Hertz Corporation, one of the world’s largest vehicle rental companies, has joined 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports as a primary sponsor of leading rookie of the year contender William Byron and his iconic No.
Read MoreNASCAR’s competition director issues a warning to the teams ahead of Charlotte
Suspensions, tens of thousands of dollars as well as owner and driver points deductions have been handed out for rear window violations this season. Harvick might not have been the first do it. However, he was the first to get caught at the NASCAR R&D Center back on March 4th.
Read MoreKevin Harvick: “I saw programs sitting up on the counter. It had a picture of all those young guys on it. I picked it up, I threw it on the floor and I walked out of the trailer.”
The NASCAR veterans vs NASCAR rookies debate has been here all season.
Read MoreKyle Larson handed L1 penalty following multiple infractions
NASCAR handed down an L1-grade penalty Tuesday to the Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 Chevrolet team of Kyle Larson for an improper rear window support discovered in post-race inspection after last weekend’s event at Kansas Speedway.
The No. 42 team was found in violation of Sections 20.4.h (vehicle body) and 20.4.8.1.b&c (rear window support and structure) in the 2018 NASCAR Rule Book,
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