April 10, 2015
- Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway have been made.
Pole sitter #41-Busch chose pit stall 1 [as do most pole sitters].
Outside pole sitter #4-Harvick took pit stall 14, the first pit stall with an opening in front of it.
#2-Keselowski, who starts 3rd took the 43rd and final pit stall.
To see where the drivers/teams pit stall is, see the pit selection chart on the Pit Stall Selection chart.(4-10-2015) - Kurt Busch wins Texas pole: #41-Kurt Busch won the Coors Light pole for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with speed of 193.847mph for his 2nd pole of 2015, 1st at Texas and 18th of his career.
#4-Harvick is on the outside pole followed by #2-Keselowski, #5-Kahne, #48-Johnson, #22-Logano, #31-Newman, #27-Menard, #42-Larson, and #1-McMurray.
Missing the race were: #62-Gaughan and #26-Burton.
See the starting lineup, round-by-round qualifying results and more on Jayski.com’s Texas Qualifying Page.(4-10-2015) - Second Round of Qualifying for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is over after 10 scheduled minutes.
#4-Harvick 194.021
#41-Busch 193.653
#42-Larson 193.653
#27-Menard 193.112
#2-Keselowski 193.036
the rest of the top 12: 1 31 22 5 24 48 14;
out of the top 12 and not advancing to round 3: 21 3 78 19 20 11 16 13 10 17 6 51
(4-10-2015) - First Round of Qualifying for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is over, after 20 scheduled minutes.
#24-Gordon 194.981
#4-Harvick 194.581
#42-Larson 193.986
#41-Busch 193.694
#14-Stewart 193.507
the rest of the top 24: 7 13 16 5 6 11 21 1 22 78 10 2 17 19 31 51 48 3 20;
out of the top 24 and not advancing to round 2: 88 47 15 46 9 18 35 43 40 7 98 55 32 38 95 62 26 34 83
Drivers who will miss the race: #62-Gaughan, #26-Burton.
(4-10-2015) - Final practice for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is over after 80 minutes, the top five, slowest two and some notes:
#5-Kahne 190.975
#48-Johnson 190.523
#1-McMurray 189.653
#11-Hamlin 189.560
#13-Mears 189.062
Most laps run: #4-Harvick 62, #1-McMurray 56
slowest: #33-Kennedy 181.014 & #32-Bliss 180.126.
notes: Qualifying is scheduled for 6:45pm/et tonight and will be shown on FS1.
See fastest speeds, laps run, best 10 Consecutive Lap Average on the Texas practice 2 speeds page (pdf).(4-10-2015) - Standard Plumbing Supply sponsoring Whitt at Texas: Standard Plumbing Supply will go racing with Cole Whitt for Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, partnering with the #35 Ford team for one of the fastest events on the series’ circuit. The Utah-based company operates wholesale stores at more than 80 locations in eight western states, providing residential and commercial plumbing, heating and cooling, and hydronics products to contractors, cities, states, schools and the public. The family-run company celebrates 63 years of service this year. Whitt enters the Texas Motor Speedway race weekend with three consecutive top-25 finishes with his #35 team.(Front Row Motorsports), see an image of the car on the #35 team paint schemes page.(4-10-2015)
- First Friday practice for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is over after 90 minutes, the top five, slowest two and some notes:
#78-Truex, Jr. 191.096
#5-Kahne 190.463
#4-Harvick 189.773
#13-Meards 189.182
#18-Ragan 189.129
Most laps run: #33-Kennedy 65, #88-Earnhardt, Jr. 62
slowest: #32-Bliss 182.235 & #33-Kennedy 179.134.
notes: Sprint Cup teams will have a second (and final) practice today at 2:00pm/et. Qualifying is scheduled for 6:45pm/et tonight.
See fastest speeds, laps run, best 10 Consecutive Lap Average on the Texas practice 1 speeds page (pdf).(4-10-2015) - Bristol race renamed to honor Steve Byrnes: In recognition of FOX Sports broadcaster Steve Byrnes’ courageous and ongoing battle with head-and-neck cancer, FOX Sports, in coordination with Bristol Motor Speedway, Speedway Motorsports Inc., Stand Up To Cancer and NASCAR, is naming the April 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race from Bristol the Food City 500 In Support Of Steve Byrnes And Stand Up To Cancer. The event, which will be aired live on FOX at 12:30pm/et, pays tribute to Byrnes, a NASCAR television mainstay for 30 years, while also serving as a vehicle of support and awareness for all those battling cancer. Byrnes, co-host of “NASCAR Race Hub” and play-by-play announcer for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, is on a medical leave of absence while he undergoes treatment. He has been part of the FOX NASCAR broadcast team since its inaugural year of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coverage in 2001. “The support I have received from my teammates at FOX Sports, drivers, team members, track officials, NASCAR and the fans has been overwhelming,” Byrnes said. “So many families are affected by cancer, and to play a small part in raising awareness is an honor to me.”(FoxSports)(4-10-2015)
- Qualifying Order for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is posted. 45 cars/drivers are listed.
The first of the drivers scheduled to go out is #83-DiBenedetto.
The final driver scheduled to go out is #62-Gaughan.
Qualifying order is set by a random draw, held about an hour before the first practice.
See the full qualifying order on Jayski.com’s Texas Qualifying Page.(4-10-2015) - Maxwell House sponsoring MWR: Michael Waltrip Racing and Maxwell House announced a partnership which names the iconic coffee maker as primary racing sponsor for five Sprint Cup races during the 2015 season and the prestigious DAYTONA 500 in February 2016. The 10-month agreement officially kicks off on Aug. 2 with the Pennsylvania 400 at the Pocono Raceway. Clint Bowyer will drive the #15 Maxwell House Toyota at Watkins Glen International, Pocono Raceway, Martinsville Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway in the second half of the 2015 season. Waltrip, a two-time DAYTONA 500 champion, will carry the Maxwell House colors at Talladega Superspeedway in October and in the 2016 DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Maxwell House is no stranger to the racing circuit, having partnered with some of the most well-known drivers in professional racing between 1989 and 2003, including Michael Waltrip. Other elements of the sponsorship will include special appearances by the Michael Waltrip Racing team, exclusive behind-the-scenes access for select fans, special in-season and grocery store promotions and sampling at select races. Maxwell House is also an associate sponsor of the remaining Sprint Cup races.(MWR), see an image of the car on the #15 team paint schemes page.(4-10-2015)
- Buescher to remain in the #34 at Bristol & Talladega: Chris Buescher carries some good news with him to his home track of Texas Motor Speedway this week. The 22-year-old driver will pilot the #34 CSX “Play It Safe” Ford for fan-favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 19 and Talladega Superspeedway on May 3. The arrangement will extend Buescher’s run with Front Row Motorsports’ #34 team to five races. He has been filling the seat for Front Row regular David Ragan, who continues to sub for the injured Kyle Busch in the #18 car. Buescher is welcomed by CSX as an additional spokesperson for the transportation company’s safety campaign, which reminds people to “Play It Safe” around railroad tracks and to brake for trains. CSX, with its network covering 21,000 miles of railroad tracks in 23 states, has partnered with Front Row Motorsports and the #34 team for three consecutive seasons, targeting males age 18 to 34 with its safety message.(Front Row Motorsports)(4-10-2015)
- Larson feels fine: #42-Kyle Larson smiled with a bottle of an electrolyte drink in his hand Thursday, showing no ill effects from a fainting spell that kept him out of the March 29 race at Martinsville Speedway. About the only lingering effects from his March 28 fainting spell are texts from car owner Chip Ganassi on what to eat. The 22-year-old Larson fainted following an autograph session March 28, a day before the Martinsville race, and was held out of the event so doctors could run tests to rule out any serious health issues. The tests came out negative and has doctors theorizing that he fainted from dehydration. He is set to practice Friday and race Sunday in the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. “That morning, I had tacos and chicken noodle soup,” Larson said Thursday at TMS. “Later that night when I went to the hospital, I had pizza because that’s all they had there. [Ganassi] says I need to lay off the pizza and tacos diet. … My nutritionist Chip Ganassi is on me.” Larson already has returned to the seat of the race car. He spent all day Wednesday testing a Sprint Cup car at Richmond International Raceway and then part of Thursday in a Legends car as part of a mentoring program for sponsor Axe. “I feel fine,” Larson said. “I’m good. I’m staying hydrated. All is good. It was nice to get a day in before I got out here — they ran all those tests — just to make sure everything is good in the race car. It went fine. It went smooth. No problems at all.”(ESPN.com)(4-10-2015)
- Accell Construction returns to TBR: Heading into the Duck Commander 500 race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, Tommy Baldwin Racing is welcoming back a long-time sponsor for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Accell Construction returns to serve as primary sponsor on the #7 Chey SS at Texas as well as both races at Kansas Motor Speedway. The Oklahoma-based company will continue its partnership with TBR for the fifth consecutive season. “We are proud of the relationship that our team has built with Steve and Accell Construction for the past five seasons,” said team owner Tommy Baldwin. “For a small team like ours, this relationship is invaluable. It allows Accell Construction to have a presence in NASCAR and bring their company to a new market while it allows TBR to sustain resources to remain competitive.”(TBR), see an image of the car on the #7 team paint schemes page.(4-10-2015)
- Testing at Kentucky: Eight NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and teams are scheduled to participate in the April 15 open test at Kentucky Speedway ahead of the track’s Quaker State 400 in July. The open test will be preceded by a closed Goodyear tire test on April 13 and 14 with one team each from the following organizations: Chip Ganassi Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, Richard Childress Racing and Roush Fenway Racing. On April 15, #16-Greg Biffle, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #20-Matt Kenseth, #22-Joey Logano, #1-Jamie McMurray, #10-Danica Patrick, #31-Ryan Newman and #9-Sam Hornish Jr. are scheduled to participate in the open test with April 16 serving as a rain date before the Sprint Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway next weekend.(NASCAR.com)(4-10-2015)
- Texas Motor Speedway Notes & Facts – Friday – drivers:
· 140 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas; 115 in more than one.
· Jeff Gordon is the only driver to have made all 28 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway.
· 18 different drivers have won at Texas Motor Speedway, led by Jimmie Johnson with four victories.
· Seven drivers have multiple wins at Texas Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (four), Carl Edwards (three), Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart each have two.
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in runner-up finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with five; followed by Matt Kenseth with four and Jeff Gordon with three.
· Matt Kenseth leads the series in top-five finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with 13; followed by Jimmie Johnson with 11, Jeff Gordon with nine and Greg Biffle with eight.
· Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson lead the series in top-10 finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with 17 each; followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. with 14.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in average starting position at Texas Motor Speedway with an 8.5. Johnson is the only active driver with an average starting position at Texas in the top 10.
· Two active drivers have a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series average finish in the top 10 at Texas: Matt Kenseth (8.9) and Jimmie Johnson (9.0).
· Casey Mears has participated in the most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway without posting a DNF (21).
· Jeff Burton (4/06/1997) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (4/02/2000) won their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career race at Texas Motor Speedway.
· 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski (11/02/2008) and Trevor Bayne (11/07/2010) made their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career starts at Texas Motor Speedway.
· Two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers have posted consecutive wins at Texas Motor Speedway: Carl Edwards (2008 sweep) and Denny Hamlin (2010 sweep). Jimmie Johnson has won the last three consecutive Chase races at Texas Motor Speedway (2012, 2013 and 2014).
· 11 of the 12 active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers who have won at Texas Motor Speedway participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at Texas in his first appearance; Carl Edwards and Ryan Newman won in their second appearance at TMS.
· Jeff Gordon competed at Texas Motor Speedway 16 times before winning in the spring of 2009; the longest span of any the 12 active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winners.
· Only three of the 12 winning drivers have made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Texas Motor Speedway: Jeff Gordon (16) Kyle Busch (15) and Kurt Busch (13).
· Kevin Harvick leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 23.
· Two female drivers have made NSCS starts at Texas Motor Speedway: Shawna Robinson and Danica Patrick.
· Jimmie Johnson leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in Laps Led at Texas Motor Speedway with 889 laps led in 23 starts.
· Jeff Gordon leads all active NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers in Laps Completed at Texas Motor Speedway with 8,330 laps.
· One NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver has won at Texas Motor Speedway in two different manufacturers: Jeff Burton (1997 – Ford; 2007 – Chevrolet) (NASCAR)(4-10-2015) - Jones wins XFINITY race at Texas: #20-Erik Jones won the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his first XFINITY Series win in just his 9th start. #22-Brad Keselowski finished second, followed by #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #7-Regan Smith, #33-Austin Dillon, #6-Darrell Wallace, Jr., #54-Denny Hamlin, #9-Chase Elliott, #60-Chris Buescher, and #2-Brian Scott.
There were 6 cautions for 30 laps and 15 lead changes among 8 leaders. Complete results are on the Texas race results page (pdf).
(4-10-2015) - Texas XFINITY Race Fast Facts:
Erik Jones won the 19th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, his first victory in nine NASCAR XFINITY Series races.
At 18 years, 10 months, 11 days, Jones is the second youngest winner at Texas (Chase Elliott).
A NASCAR Next graduate, this is Jones’ fifth NASCAR national series win. He also has four wins in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Brad Keselowski (second) posted his 11th top-10 finish in 15 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his third top-10 finish in 2015.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in eight races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Darrell Wallace Jr. (sixth) was the highest finishing rookie.
Ty Dillon leads the point standings by 2 points over Chris Buescher.
(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-10-2015) - XFINITY Driver standings following Texas:
1) #3-Ty Dillon 219
2) #60-Chris Buescher 217, -2
3) #9-Chase Elliott 208, -11
4) #6-Darrell Wallace Jr. 204, -15
5) #16-Ryan Reed 197, -22
6) #7-Regan Smith 197, -22
7) #1-Elliott Sadler 181, -38
8) #62-Brendan Gaughan 176, -43
9) #2-Brian Scott 169, -50
10) #18-Daniel Suarez 160, -59
See complete owner and driver standings on the driver standings(pdf) and owner standings page (pdf).(4-10-2015) - Erik Jones on XFINITY pole at Texas: #20-Erik Jones won the pole for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 185.166mph. #22-Brad Keselowski will start second. The rest of the top 10: #33-Austin Dillon, #18-Daniel Suarez, #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #7-Regan Smith, #2-Brian Scott, #6-Darrell Wallace, Jr., #9-Chase Elliott, and #60-Chris Buescher. Did Not Qualify: none. The starting lineup is posted on the Texas starting lineup page (pdf).(4-10-2015)
- Texas XFINITY Qualifying Notes:
Erik Jones won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 19th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 with a lap of 29.163 seconds, 185.166 mph.
This is his second pole in nine NASCAR XFINITY Series races. He also won the pole at Auto Club Speedway.
This is his second pole and fifth top-10 start in 2015.
This is his first pole in one races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Brad Keselowski (second) posted his second top-10 start of 2015 and his eighth in 15 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Austin Dillon (third) posted his sixth top-10 start at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his fifth in five races this season.
Daniel Suarez (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR Integrated Marketing)(4-10-2015) - Dukes of Hazzard stars host pre-race concert at Bristol: Autotrader will bring Tom Wopat and John Schneider, stars of the new Autotrader TV commercials and the hit TV series The Dukes of Hazard to Bristol Motor Speedway as hosts of the Autotrader Pre-Race Concert. Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show will headline the Autotrader Pre-Race Concert for the Food City 500, Sunday, April 19. Guests at the Food City 500 will be entertained by the group some call the greatest string band in the world with punk-rock swagger and an old school country sound. The talented artists that are best known for “Wagon Wheel” will perform a 30-minute must-see show. Prior to the Autotrader Pre-Race Concert, hosts Tom Wopat and John Schneider will make an appearance from 9:30 – 10:15a at the Autotrader display in the Fan Zone on the Speedway grounds. The stars of The Dukes of Hazzard will also cheer on Joey Logano in the Team Penske #22 Autotrader Ford Fusion. Autotrader unveiled a special paint scheme showcasing their new logo on the #22 for the Food City 500.(BMS)(4-10-2015)
- Earnhardt, Jr., Elliott to appear at Track Takeover in Richmond: When you hear the names Earnhardt and Elliott many things come to mind. Generations of history, countless wins, and intense battles are just to name a few. These names have become part of NASCAR, and fans across the sport have grown to love them. But, you want to know more about them, don’t you? Well, Richmond International Raceway is offering you the chance. Both Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott will be doing Q&A’s on the main stage at Track Takeover powered by Nationwide. All Saturday, April 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race ticket holders are invited to attend Track Takeover powered by Nationwide, where you can put your feet on the pavement just hours prior to NASCAR’s best battling it out in the TOYOTA OWNERS 400. Two legendary last names in NASCAR on one stage answering questions that we all want to know. What’s better than that? Add a rising legend in the country music scene to the list, that’s what. Eric Lee Beddingfield will make his RIR debut, taking the stage at Track Takeover powered by Nationwide to entertain fans.(RIR)(4-10-2015)
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