BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 19:  Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 19, 2015 in Bristol, Tennessee.  (Photo by Drew Hallowell/NASCAR via Getty Images)

April 19 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history

April 19, 1997

  • Randy MacDonald attempted to make the Martinsville race in the #79 Trix Chevy Racing entry but failed.(4-19-97)
  • The #77 and Bobby Hillin Jr were awarded the final provisional starting position. Although Hillin is not eligible for a provisional based on this year’s point standings, NASCAR rules allows for the completion of the field based on the previous year’s owner points. None of the five drivers not making the field were eligible for provisional starts from either year’s owner points.(4-19-97)

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