DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 06:  A detail view of skid marks on the SAFER barrier forming
DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 06: A detail view of skid marks on the SAFER barrier forming "The Darlington Stripe" seen following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 6, 2015 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

April 13 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history

April 13, 2017

  • Texas overnight TV ratings: FOX earned a 2.5 overnight for Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.(4-11-2017)
    UPDATE NASCAR Cup Series racing from Texas pulled a 2.7 final rating and 4.5 million viewers on FOX Sunday afternoon, flat in ratings and up 4% in viewership from last year (2.7, 4.3M) but down 7% and 6% respectively from 2015 (2.9, 4.8M), both of which aired on Saturday nights.[More](4-13-2017)
  • NASCAR National Series News & Notes: Items of interest across all three NASCAR national series.[More](4-13-2017)
  • Gil Martin, RCR part ways: Gil Martin has parted way with Richard Childress Racing. The long-time crew chief turned Xfinity Series manager had been with the Welcome, N.C. race team since 2001, but was released Tuesday. During his tenure as a Cup crew chief, Martin led a variety of drivers – including Kevin Harvick, Robby Gordon and Clint Bowyer.[More](4-13-2017)
  • Chase University college student program returns to Talladega:Chase University is returning to Talladega Superspeedway for the track’s NASCAR double header weekend, May 6-7. After a successful, initial venture last fall, NASCAR’s Most Competitive track is again partnering with the driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Chase Elliott, for the special “Chase U” $24 college student ticket offer. As a part of the program, Elliott is scheduled to visit the “Chase U” college zone, located in the North Park Campground, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 6.[More](4-13-2017)

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