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NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Friday schedule at Nashville Superspeedway
The Craftsman Truck Series will have the NASCAR spotlight Friday at Nashville Superspeedway. Practice on the 1.333-mile oval will begin at 4:05 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying for a 150-lap race at 8 p.m. ET. Christian Eckes won last year's race but is absent from Friday's entry list, which has no past Truck winners at Nashville. Dustin Long, Nashville Superspeedway schedule (All Times Eastern) Friday, May 30 Garage open 11 a.m. - 12:55 a.m. — Truck Series 2 - 7 p.m. — Xfinity Track activity 4:05 - 5 p.m. — Truck Series practice (FS1) 5:10 - 6 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying (FS1) 8 p.m. — Truck race (150 laps, 199.5 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 95; FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Weather Friday: Occasional afternoon showers. A high of 72 degrees with winds from the west-northwest at 10 to 20 mph and a 60 percent chance of rain. It's expected to be 70 degrees with a 19 percent chance of rain at the start of the Truck race.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Nashville Superspeedway weekend schedule, TV info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck
NASCAR is back on the concrete this weekend as Nashville Superspeedway will play host to the top three national series. Friday will feature practice, qualifying and a 150-lap race for the Craftsman Truck Series at 8 p.m. ET. The Xfinity and Cup series will practice and qualify Saturday on the 1.333-mile oval, followed by a 188-lap Xfinity race at 7:30 p.m. ET. Dustin Long, The Cup Series will hold a 300-lap race at 7 p.m. ET Sunday at the track in Lebanon, Tennessee. NASCAR's 2024 winners at Nashville are Joey Logano (Cup), John Hunter Nemechek (Xfinity) and Christian Eckes (Truck). Logano is the only defending winner on the entry list (Nemechek will race Cup, and Eckes is in the Xfinity race). Nashville Superspeedway schedule (All Times Eastern) Friday, May 30 Garage open 11 a.m. - 12:55 a.m. — Truck Series 2 - 7 p.m. — Xfinity Track activity 4:05 - 5 p.m. — Truck Series practice (FS1) 5:10 - 6 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying (FS1) 8 p.m. — Truck race (150 laps, 199.5 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 95; FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Saturday, May 31 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Cup 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 a.m. — Xfinity 2 - 2:55 p.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App) 3:05 - 4 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App) 4:35 - 5:35 p.m. — Cup practice (Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 7:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (188 laps, 250.04 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 90; CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Sunday, June 1 4 p.m. - 12:55 a.m. — Cup 7 p.m. — Cup race (300 laps, 399 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 90, Stage 2 at Lap 185; Prime, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Weekend weather Friday: Morning thunderstorms, occasional afternoon showers. A high of 72 degrees with winds from the west-northwest at 10 to 20 mph and a 90 percent chance of rain 90%. It's expected to be 68 degrees with a 7 percent chance of rain at the start of the Truck race. Saturday: Mainly sunny with a high of 83 degrees and winds from the north-northwest at 10 to 15 mph. It's expected to be 79 degrees with a 7 percent chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. Sunday: Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon, a high of 83 degrees and winds from the west at 5 to 10 mph with a 40 percent chance of rain. It's expected to be 81 degrees with a 24 percent chance of rain at the start of the Cup race.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NBC Sports Digital's ballots for the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame
NBC Sports motorsports writers Dustin Long and Nate Ryan cast ballots Tuesday for the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of a 48-member voting panel. After being part of the voting panel for the first six classes, Long returns this year. It's the 16th consecutive class voted on by Ryan since the first for 2010. There was no vote held in 2021 because the induction of the class that was selected in voting June 9, 2020, had its induction delayed until January 2022. Advertisement The NASCAR Hall of Fame induction process is on its second iteration. From 2010-20, the five highest vote-getters annually were inducted from a list of 20 to 25 nominees. For the past four votes. the ballot has consisted of two categories: Modern Era (10 nominees) and Pioneer (five nominees). Two inductees are chosen from the Modern Era ballot and one from Pioneer (members of the voting panel each vote for two Modern Era candidates and one Pioneer candidate). Here are the ballots of Long and Ryan for the 16th class: Dustin Long's ballot MODERN ERA: 1. Jeff Burton. So highly regarded as a driver that he was looked to have been the hand-picked successor to Dale Earnhardt in the No. 3 car upon Earnhardt's retirement. That speaks volumes. Burton's work with safety has spanned 25 years and played a key role in protecting drivers. His role on behalf of drivers has proved invaluable for competitors. He continues to make an impact in the sport in those roles and also as an analyst for NBC Sports. Advertisement 2. Kurt Busch. The 2004 Cup champion won 34 races, including a Daytona 500 and a Coca-Cola 600. He won at least one race for 10 consecutive years and had another streak of nine consecutive seasons with at least a win before a concussion forced him to retire. PIONEER: Jake Elder. Known as "Suitcase Jake" for moving around often, he still had some of the best drivers in motorsports drive for him and win with him. He was the crew chief for David Pearson when Pearson won championships in 1968 and '69. He also was the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt for the first 13 races in 1980, the first season Earnhardt won the title. Mario Andretti won the 1967 Daytona 500 with Elder as his crew chief. LANDMARK AWARD: Humpy Wheeler. The P.T. Barnum of the sport was more than pizzaz. While he created many sideshows to attract fans to Charlotte Motor Speedway as the track's president and general manager, he also provided counsel to many drivers through the years. Many who worked for him later went on to manage and promote other tracks, playing a pivotal role in the sport, particularly during its boom time in the 1990s and early 2000s. Nate Ryan's ballot MODERN ERA: 1. Jeff Burton. 'The Mayor' claims two Coca-Cola 600 victories among his 21 Cup wins across 21 seasons, but his greatest contributions have been as a hugely important voice within the NASCAR industry. For the past decade, the South Boston, Virginia, native has been among the lead analysts for NBC Sports, and he also has been an important confidant and consultant for today's stars as the director of the NASCAR Driver Advisory Council. Burton also was instrumental in helping push for safety advancements, particularly in the cockpit area. Advertisement 2. Kurt Busch. The 2004 Cup Series champion counts the 2017 Daytona 500 among his 34 career victories. His title came in the first year of the Chase for the Nextel Cup that would evolve into the current playoff system. Busch finished in the top 10 of the points standings 10 times, and his fiery side sometimes got him sideways with other drivers, media members and NASCAR officials. But at 23XI Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing, he became known for his veteran leadership late in his career, which unfortunately was cut short by a head injury sustained in a crash at Pocono Raceway. PIONEER: Banjo Matthews. One of the greatest car builders in NASCAR history, his cars won 262 of the 362 Cup races from 1974-85, including all 30 races during the 1978 season that marked the third consecutive championship for a Matthews-built car. Known as 'the Henry Ford of race cars,' he also served as a mentor to some great crew chiefs and mechanics, such as NASCAR Hall o Famer Ray Evernham. LANDMARK AWARD: Humpy Wheeler. A flamboyant showman as the president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Wheeler is one of the greatest promoters in NASCAR and racing history. He is credited with bringing Janet Guthrie into stock-car racing (leveraging her ability to sell tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 against the Indy 500). He also was a mentor to many NASCAR stars and a friend to the media, which appreciated his amusing and pithy quotes that filled in his savvy big-picture vision. The late sportswriter David Poole once referred to Wheelers as "NASCAR's Yoda" for his boundless wisdom. NR NHOF 2026 Long's previous NASCAR Hall of Fame ballots 2010: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Bill France Sr. 2011: Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Dale Inman 2012: Waltrip, Yarborough, Inman, Richie Evans, Herb Thomas 2013: Thomas, Cotton Owens, Leonard Wood, Wendell Scott, Rick Hendrick 2014: Fireball Roberts, Dale Jarrett, Hendrick, Tim Flock, Joe Weatherly 2015: Bill Elliott, Scott, Weatherly, Hendrick, Terry Labonte Ryan's previous NASCAR Hall of Fame ballots 2010: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Bill France Jr. 2011: Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Lee Petty 2012: Waltrip, Yarborough, Dale Inman, Raymond Parks, Curtis Turner 2013: Fireball Roberts, Turner, Fred Lorenzen, Herb Thomas, Tim Flock 2014: Roberts, Turner, Lorenzen, Flock, Joe Weatherly 2015: Lorenzen, Turner, Weatherly, O. Bruton Smith, Rick Hendrick 2016: Turner, Smith, Hendrick, Ray Evernham, Bobby Isaac 2017: Hendrick, Evernham, Benny Parsons, Parks, Red Byron 2018: Evernham, Byron, Robert Yates, Alan Kulwicki, Buddy Baker 2019: Jeff Gordon, Kulwicki, Baker, Davey Allison, Jack Roush 2020: Tony Stewart, Baker, Waddell Wilson, Joe Gibbs 2022: Kirk Shelmerdine, Dale Jr. (Modern Era); Jake Elder (Pioneer). 2023: Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine (Modern Era); Hershel McGriff (Pioneer). 2024: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus (Modern Era), Banjo Matthews (Pioneer) 2025: Jeff Burton, Ricky Rudd (Modern Era); Banjo Matthews (Pioneer) LANDMARK 2015: Raymond Parks 2016: Raymond Parks 2017: Raymond Parks 2018: Ralph Seagraves 2019: Jim Hunter 2020: Ralph Seagraves 2022: Janet Guthrie 2023: Janet Guthrie 2024: Dr. Dean Sicking
NBC Sports
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NBC Sports Digital's ballots for the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame
NBC Sports motorsports writers Dustin Long and Nate Ryan cast ballots Tuesday for the NASCAR Hall of Fame as part of a 48-member voting panel. After being part of the voting panel for the first six classes, Long returns this year. It's the 16th consecutive class voted on by Ryan since the first for 2010. There was no vote held in 2021 because the induction of the class that was selected in voting June 9, 2020, had its induction delayed until January 2022. The NASCAR Hall of Fame induction process is on its second iteration. From 2010-20, the five highest vote-getters annually were inducted from a list of 20 to 25 nominees. For the past four votes. the ballot has consisted of two categories: Modern Era (10 nominees) and Pioneer (five nominees). Two inductees are chosen from the Modern Era ballot and one from Pioneer (members of the voting panel each vote for two Modern Era candidates and one Pioneer candidate). Here are the ballots of Long and Ryan for the 16th class: Dustin Long's ballot MODERN ERA: 1. Jeff Burton. So highly regarded as a driver that he was looked to have been the hand-picked successor to Dale Earnhardt in the No. 3 car upon Earnhardt's retirement. That speaks volumes. Burton's work with safety has spanned 25 years and played a key role in protecting drivers. His role on behalf of drivers has proved invaluable for competitors. He continues to make an impact in the sport in those roles and also as an analyst for NBC Sports. 2. Kurt Busch. The 2004 Cup champion won 34 races, including a Daytona 500 and a Coca-Cola 600. He won at least one race for 10 consecutive years and had another streak of nine consecutive seasons with at least a win before a concussion forced him to retire. PIONEER: Jake Elder. Known as 'Suitcase Jake' for moving around often, he still had some of the best drivers in motorsports drive for him and win with him. He was the crew chief for David Pearson when Pearson won championships in 1968 and '69. He also was the crew chief for Dale Earnhardt for the first 13 races in 1980, the first season Earnhardt won the title. Mario Andretti won the 1967 Daytona 500 with Elder as his crew chief. LANDMARK AWARD: Humpy Wheeler. The P.T. Barnum of the sport was more than pizzaz. While he created many sideshows to attract fans to Charlotte Motor Speedway as the track's president and general manager, he also provided counsel to many drivers through the years. Many who worked for him later went on to manage and promote other tracks, playing a pivotal role in the sport, particularly during its boom time in the 1990s and early 2000s. Nate Ryan's ballot MODERN ERA: 1. Jeff Burton. 'The Mayor' claims two Coca-Cola 600 victories among his 21 Cup wins across 21 seasons, but his greatest contributions have been as a hugely important voice within the NASCAR industry. For the past decade, the South Boston, Virginia, native has been among the lead analysts for NBC Sports, and he also has been an important confidant and consultant for today's stars as the director of the NASCAR Driver Advisory Council. Burton also was instrumental in helping push for safety advancements, particularly in the cockpit area. 2. Kurt Busch. The 2004 Cup Series champion counts the 2017 Daytona 500 among his 34 career victories. His title came in the first year of the Chase for the Nextel Cup that would evolve into the current playoff system. Busch finished in the top 10 of the points standings 10 times, and his fiery side sometimes got him sideways with other drivers, media members and NASCAR officials. But at 23XI Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing, he became known for his veteran leadership late in his career, which unfortunately was cut short by a head injury sustained in a crash at Pocono Raceway. PIONEER: Banjo Matthews. One of the greatest car builders in NASCAR history, his cars won 262 of the 362 Cup races from 1974-85, including all 30 races during the 1978 season that marked the third consecutive championship for a Matthews-built car. Known as 'the Henry Ford of race cars,' he also served as a mentor to some great crew chiefs and mechanics, such as NASCAR Hall o Famer Ray Evernham. LANDMARK AWARD: Humpy Wheeler. A flamboyant showman as the president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Wheeler is one of the greatest promoters in NASCAR and racing history. He is credited with bringing Janet Guthrie into stock-car racing (leveraging her ability to sell tickets for the Coca-Cola 600 against the Indy 500). He also was a mentor to many NASCAR stars and a friend to the media, which appreciated his amusing and pithy quotes that filled in his savvy big-picture vision. The late sportswriter David Poole once referred to Wheelers as 'NASCAR's Yoda' for his boundless wisdom. (Nate Ryan) 2010: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Bill France Sr. 2011: Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Dale Inman 2012: Waltrip, Yarborough, Inman, Richie Evans, Herb Thomas 2013: Thomas, Cotton Owens, Leonard Wood, Wendell Scott, Rick Hendrick 2014: Fireball Roberts, Dale Jarrett, Hendrick, Tim Flock, Joe Weatherly 2015: Bill Elliott, Scott, Weatherly, Hendrick, Terry Labonte 2010: Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Bill France Jr. 2011: Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Lee Petty 2012: Waltrip, Yarborough, Dale Inman, Raymond Parks, Curtis Turner 2013: Fireball Roberts, Turner, Fred Lorenzen, Herb Thomas, Tim Flock 2014: Roberts, Turner, Lorenzen, Flock, Joe Weatherly 2015: Lorenzen, Turner, Weatherly, O. Bruton Smith, Rick Hendrick 2016: Turner, Smith, Hendrick, Ray Evernham, Bobby Isaac 2017: Hendrick, Evernham, Benny Parsons, Parks, Red Byron 2018: Evernham, Byron, Robert Yates, Alan Kulwicki, Buddy Baker 2019: Jeff Gordon, Kulwicki, Baker, Davey Allison, Jack Roush 2020: Tony Stewart, Baker, Waddell Wilson, Joe Gibbs 2022: Kirk Shelmerdine, Dale Jr. (Modern Era); Jake Elder (Pioneer). 2023: Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine (Modern Era); Hershel McGriff (Pioneer). 2024: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus (Modern Era), Banjo Matthews (Pioneer) 2025: Jeff Burton, Ricky Rudd (Modern Era); Banjo Matthews (Pioneer) LANDMARK 2015: Raymond Parks 2016: Raymond Parks 2017: Raymond Parks 2018: Ralph Seagraves 2019: Jim Hunter 2020: Ralph Seagraves 2022: Janet Guthrie 2023: Janet Guthrie 2024: Dr. Dean Sicking
NBC Sports
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Friday schedule at North Wilkesboro Speedway
NASCAR All-Star Race festivities will get under way Friday at North Wilkesboro Speedway with practice and qualifying on the 0.625-mile oval. The opening session will include the 20 cars locked into Sunday's main event and the 18 cars trying to transfer from the All-Star Open. The qualifying session for the Open will begin at 6:10 p.m., immediately followed by All-Star Race qualifying. The All-Star Race pole-sitter will start first in Saturday's first heat race and the main event Sunday. The Pit Crew Challenge will be contested with a four-tire pit stop during qualifying that also will determine pit selection for the All-Star Race. The Friday program will conclude with a 100-lap CARS Tour race. Dustin Long, All-Star Race schedule at North Wilkesboro (All Times Eastern) Friday, May 16 Garage open 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Cup 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Truck Series Track activity 5:05 - 5:50 p.m. — Cup practice (FS2, MRN) 6:05 - 6:45p.m. — Cup Open qualifying (FS1, MRN) 7 - 8 p.m. — Cup All-Star Race qualifying/Pit Crew Challenge (FS1, MRN) 8:15 p.m. — CARS Tour race (100 laps, FS1, Flo Racing)Weather Friday: Cloudy with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. A high of 86 degrees and winds from the west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
