April 21, 2017
- Bristol rainout puts Kyle Larson on pole for Food City 500 For the third time this season, #42-Kyle Larson will start a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race from the pole. And for the second time this year, he gained the top starting spot not through qualifying in time trials, but with an assist from Mother Nature. Because of intermittent rain at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR canceled qualifying in favor of necessary practice for teams in the Cup, XFINITY and K&N Pro Series East Series. With the field for Sunday’s Food City 500 ordered according to owner points, Larson will start up front as the series leader, with second-place #24-Chase Elliott beside him. Those are familiar positions for both drivers, who started in the same spots when rain wiped out qualifying for the April 2 race at Martinsville. Interestingly, Larson posted his worst finish of the season in that race – 17th. Otherwise, in the six events since he ran 12th in the season-opening Daytona 500, the driver of the #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet has a victory from the pole at Fontana, California, and four second-place finishes. Elliott, on the other hand, finished third at Martinsville, matching his best result of the season. #78-Martin Truex Jr. will start third on Sunday, followed by Team Penske teammates #2-Brad Keselowski and #22-Joey Logano. Keselowski is the only two-time winner this season, having gone to Victory Lane at both Atlanta and Martinsville.(NASCAR Wire Service)
See the complete starting lineup on the Bristol Starting Lineup page (pdf).(4-21-2017) - Erik Jones in the #77 Sport Clips Toyota at Bristol This weekend Sport Clips will make their first appearance as the primary sponsor on the #77 Toyota Camry with driver Erik Jones and Furniture Row Racing. In addition to this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, Sport Clips will appear on the #77 at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 23 and Texas Motor Speedway on November 5. Erik Jones will make his first-career NASCAR Cup Series start at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for the Food City 500.(Furniture Row Racing)[More](4-21-2017)
- Bass Pro Shops / National Wild Turkey Federation featured on McMurray’s car Bass Pro Shops announced a special paint scheme that will adorn the Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) #1 Chevy of Jamie McMurray at the Bristol spring race. Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris is donating space on the race car to the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. The #1 Bass Pro Shops/NWTF Chevy will compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) on Sunday, April 23.(Chip Ganassi Racing)[More](4-21-2017)
- Kyle Busch to Support National Infertility Awareness Week with Special Helmet at Bristol In support of National Infertility Awareness Week, NASCAR driver #18-Kyle Busch will wear a specially-designed helmet in the Monster Energy Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 23. The helmet will feature the Kyle Busch Foundation’s (KBF) Bundle of Joy Fund and photos of Busch’s family, including his wife Samantha and son Brexton. Following the race, Busch will auction off his race-worn helmet and replica mini-helmets will be available in the coming months with all proceeds benefiting the Bundle of Joy Fund. Busch’s race helmet will go on sale Monday, April 24 at 10am/et on KBF’s eBay site ebay.com/usr/kylebuschfoundation and end Saturday night, April 29.(Kyle Busch Foundation / KBM)[More](4-21-2017)
- Rick Ware Racing picks up sponsor for Bristol & Richmond Officials from Rick Ware Racing (RWR) announced the signing of Symbol Mattress as the primary marketing for the team’s #51 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series entry for the next two races at Bristol Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway respectively. Long-time RWR driver Timmy Hill will pilot the #51 Symbol Mattress Chevy at Bristol and Richmond promoting their SleepFresh Sleep System. In addition to Symbol Mattress, RWR is proud to carry the support of Spoonful of Music, Lilly Trucking, Picture It Solid Photography and BUBBA burger as associate marketing partner for the eighth race on the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series tour.(Rick Ware Racing)[More](4-21-2017)
- Dale Jr. to run a patriotic Mountain Dew scheme at Kansas in MayWith the calendar nearing May, Mountain Dew is helping fans get ready for summer. Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 Chevy will help kick the season off on May 13 at Kansas Speedway with a brand new patriotic look. The red-white-and-blue theme is a nod to Mountain Dew’s soon-to-launch summer innovation, Mountain Dew DEW-S-A.(Hendrick Motorsports)(4-21-2017)
- LFR supporting fan quest for free Wendy’s chicken nuggets Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are eager to get back to short track racing at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500. LFR is also looking forward to supporting Carter Wilkerson, an overnight Twitter celebrity, in his quest for free Wendy’s chicken nuggets for a year. Carter has already achieved the impossible, reaching over 3.1 million retweets on Twitter out of the 18 million ask. Iconic brands have already shown their support for Carter, and LFR wants the NASCAR community and the large social media presence to join in supporting Carter’s campaign. “I am blown away by all of the support!” said Wilkerson. “It all started out just for fun. I just really wanted some chicken nuggets. Now, we’ve raised more than $100,000 for charity and it just keeps growing. I’ve just about beat Ellen, and I’m Twitter verified. I’m excited to see what’s next.” LFR will feature a large decal on the TV panel of the #95 WRL Chevy with the Twitter hashtag #NuggsForCarter. The racing community can easily support Carter by going to LFR’s Twitter @LFR95 and retweeting the original tweet from Wilkerson’s account.(Leavine Family Racing)[More](4-21-2017)
- Justin Allgaier paces XFINITY practice: #7-Justin Allgaier was quickest in the only XFINITY practice at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 124.420mph.
#20-Erik Jones was second, followed by: #42-Kyle Larson, #22-Ryan Blaney, #2-Austin Dillon, #3-Ty Dillon, #33-Brandon Jones, #6-Darrell Wallace, Jr., #48-Brennan Poole, and #00-Cole Custer.
All 40 drivers practiced during the session.
See complete results on the Bristol final practice speeds page (pdf).(4-21-2017) - King Tire Service sponsors Morgan Shepherd at Bristol: Morgan Shepherd heads to Bristol Motor Speedway, looking to make his 63rd NASCAR start and the 30th of his NASCAR XFINITY Series career at the famed half mile track. King Tire Service will serve as primary sponsor of the #89 Chevrolet Camaro SS in the Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300.[More](4-21-2017)
- Josh Williams driving for King Autosport at Bristol: The friendship bond between two race car drivers will reach a new pinnacle level this weekend at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway when ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards driver Josh Williams pairs with Mario Gosselin’s King Autosport for Saturday afternoon’s Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300. The link between Gosselin and Williams circles back to William’s early success in the ARCA Racing Series driving for his family-owned team Josh Williams Motorsports.[More](4-21-2017)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway Reveals Plans For Innovative Turn 4 Sun Deck Known for leading the way in innovation and creating unforgettable fan experiences, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced plans Friday for the facility’s latest modernization project, a multipurpose fan enhancement that will literally energize the sport and offer fans a bevy of new ways to watch the thrilling on-track action during May’s 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder and for many years to come. The Turn 4 Sun Deck is the speedway’s latest cutting-edge offering for fans attending events at the iconic 1.5-mile superspeedway, adding to improvements over the decades that have included innovative lights for night racing, a giant 16,000-square-foot Speedway TV, condominiums overlooking the track and luxury dining experiences with The Speedway Club.(Charlotte Motor Speedway)[More](4-21-2017)
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