Nashville Superspeedway to Honor Carl Edwards

During Ally 400 Weekend

 

Carl Edwards executed six of his patented “Victory Backflips” with perfect precision during post-race celebrations at Nashville Superspeedway following some dominating performances at the D-shaped oval in the 2000s. Next weekend, officials from the all-concrete 1.3-mile track will host the Missouri native as a very special guest of the Ally 400 NASCAR weekend where his stellar record at Nashville Superspeedway will be celebrated.

 

Edwards, who shocked the racing community by becoming an early retiree in 2016 at age 36 with 28 Cup Series victories, was named one of NASCAR’s top 75 drivers during the sanctioning body’s yearlong 75th anniversary celebration. That honor from NASCAR was made possible by his remarkable record at Nashville Superspeedway, where he scored five NASCAR Xfinity Series wins (July 2011, April 2011, June 2007, April 2007 and June 2006) and one NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory (August 2003) in his career at NASCAR’s largest concrete oval.

 

Edwards was so good at Nashville Superspeedway that in his 13 career Xfinity Series starts he posted 12 top-10 finishes and 11 top-five showings. His lone finish outside the top 10 was 13th.

 

Fans attending the event on June 25 will have several opportunities to see Edwards prior to the running of the Ally 400 that night.

 

Edwards will make an appearance at the fan zone stage where he will be interviewed by NASCAR personality Alex Weaver. He will also make a stop by the pre-race concert stage prior to country music star Parker McCollum’s performance. Edwards is scheduled to participate in official pre-race ceremonies and will make a special visit with guests in the Green Room Lounge, one of Nashville Superspeedway’s newly created VIP and premium experiences.

 

Away from the track, Edwards has been quite busy. He appeared on an episode of The Price is Right and guest-starred in an episode of the FOX drama series 24. He played in a celebrity softball game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and made a cameo as a West Virginia state trooper in the film Logan Lucky. He has also appeared in several country music videos, most notably for Sara Evans’ song “Slow Me Down” and Justin Moore’s hit “Bait a Hook.” He was on Chicago Fire, co-hosted the Kelly and Regis Show, and many more.

 

We are thrilled to welcome six-time Nashville Superspeedway NASCAR winner Carl Edwards to the track for the #Ally400 June 25th!

For more info and to grab your race tickets to see the NASCAR Legend --> https://t.co/s7TUwl29C6 pic.twitter.com/YbsxqA5lqu

— Nashville Superspeedway (@NashvilleSuperS) June 16, 2023

 

source: Nashville Superspeedway Media

NASCAR Star Carl Edwards to Chase John Schneider and General Lee

Gearing Up for ‘Bo's Extravaganza’ at John Schneider Studios

When they came up with the idea for "The Dukes of Hazzard," it was originally an independent film called "The Moonrunners." It was one of those drive-in movies; low-budget, Southern redneck film. Then Gy Waldron took the concept to Warner Brothers.

"Wouldn't this make a good TV show?" Gy Waldron

So they went back to Atlanta and auditioned. John Schneider got the part of Bo Duke and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Dukes of Hazzard, an action-comedy television series, aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985; for a total of 147 episodes spanning seven seasons.

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! We're gearing up for Bo's Extravaganza here at JSS. CNH320=20% off! Get your tickets today at https://t.co/OBJ4SOx58T pic.twitter.com/pXoYMTz8at

— John Schneider (@John_Schneider) March 28, 2018

The General Lee (sometimes referred to as simply "the General") was the name given to the 1969 orange Dodge Charger driven in the television series. Known for its signature horn, police chases, and acrobatic jumps, the General Lee’s escapades were the result of a slew of stunt men, and not “them Duke Boys.”

John Schneider, star of ‘Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots’ is still the beloved "Bo Duke" to millions of fans. 

Although it was Schneider voice yelling the "yeehaaa" in the series opening credits, he had never jumped the General Lee.

Well, that is about to change. On his birthday, April 7th, John will jump the iconic General Lee over a Louisiana swamp after a Duke-style chase with NASCAR legend Carl Edwards! What could go wrong?

Celebs in Attendance:

• Tom Wopat (Luke Duke)
• Carl Edwards (NASCAR)
• Renee Lawless (Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots)
• Peter Parros (Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots)
• and more…

For more information, click here to be directed to the Bo’s Extravaganza Website.

If I lived anywhere near Louisiana – you know I would be there!


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Steven Soderbergh's 'Logan Lucky’ Features Real NASCAR Drivers as Extras

Are You Ready for a #NASCAR Heist Film

Director Steven Soderbergh works with drivers Carl Edwards (middle) and
Kyle Busch during filming of 'Logan Lucky'. (Photo: Claudette Barius)

Ocean's 11 director Steven Soderbergh returns to heist films – and filmmaking in general after a four-year hiatus – with Logan Lucky, starring Channing Tatum and Adam Driver as down-and-out brothers who conspire to rob a NASCAR event.

Can’t wait for you guys to see @loganluckymovie, it was so much fun to be a part of. Check it out in theaters soon. pic.twitter.com/u8Q3BvAZGI

— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) July 27, 2017

"Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway," the film's synopsis states.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drivers, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards (retired), Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson add a bit of authenticity to the production by popping into the film for brief roles. However, none have a role as a racecar driver.

Ryan Blaney portrays a delivery boy in “Lucky Logan”

Rookie Ryan Blaney, who portrays a delivery boy in “Lucky Logan” also has roles in NASCAR on Fox (2001), NASCAR on Speed (2003) and Cars 3 (2017) on his resume. Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch play West Virginia State Troopers; Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano are security guards; and Kyle Larson appears as a Limo Driver.

Big cast. Big heist. And a big bang. #LoganLucky pic.twitter.com/1AkZbcRwDh

— Logan Lucky (@loganluckymovie) June 18, 2017

NASCAR hasn’t been the vehicle for a major Hollywood feature film since ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby’ a decade ago. Though ‘Lucky Logan’ isn’t about NASCAR, the sport is used as the background for the plot.

‘Logan Lucky’ is scheduled for release tomorrow on August 18th.

🎬 The gang's all here at the @loganluckymovie premiere! #LoganLucky pic.twitter.com/ruk2s9I371

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 2, 2017

Good or bad, famous is famous. #LoganLucky early shows start TONIGHT at Regal Cinemas! Start your engines: https://t.co/3v1S4hUgel pic.twitter.com/79rMLpb102

— Regal Cinemas (@RegalMovies) August 17, 2017

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Bristol Motor Speedway 2016

A Wild, Action-Filled Afternoon at Thunder Valley

Carl Michael Edwards II 'walked away' from NASCAR with one year remaining on his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing before the start of the 2017 season; therefore he will not be able to defend his 2016 win.

The recent retiree won the 2016 Food City 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) in a controlling manner. 

Starting from the preferred positon of pole, Edwards lead two hundred and seventy-six (276) and beat Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the checkered by .766 seconds.

However, that was not the only story of the April BMS event.

Rookie Chase Elliott posted a career-best fourth-place result a week after recording a career-best fifth at Texas. Chase earned himself ten top-five finishes last season.

Employee Appreciation Day here @NAPARacing HQ. Good to see the rest of the team pic.twitter.com/EzRNYiV2AN

— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) April 19, 2017

Trevor Bayne ran fifth, scoring his first top-five since his surprise victory in the 2011 season-opening Daytona 500. Bayne makes his sixth career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) start at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Happy birthday boss man! Thankful for the opportunity this man has given me to do what I love! Nobody out there has more desire for winning. @roushfenway @roushperformance #HappyBdayJack

A post shared by Trevor Bayne (@tbayne6) on Apr 19, 2017 at 5:59am PDT

However, most heartwarming, was the tale of Matt DiBenedetto. He crossed the finish line in sixth, scoring a best-ever finish (and only the second top 10) for BK Racing. Matt’s emotional interview after the race was moving. 

The Food City 500 is the cornerstone event of the 2017 Spring race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, and one of the most anticipated events on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

VIDEO: Here's a helpful resource on camping, lodging, traffic, and parking for this weekend. #NASCAR

Full Video » https://t.co/UxGPS0y8rS pic.twitter.com/oP7pMUsIeh

— BristolMotorSpeedway (@BMSupdates) April 21, 2017

Food City 500 Sunday
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It's a great place to race! #ItsBristolBaby pic.twitter.com/TWGaor7sf9

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 21, 2017

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Organizational Test At Phoenix International Raceway

Teams Leave Phoenix Test Ready To Dissect Data

Teams leave Phoenix test ready to dissect data Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams wrapped up a two-day organizational test at Phoenix Raceway on Wednesday, and now all that data is in the hands of laptop-wielding engineers. Let the deciphering begin. It will be six weeks before teams return to put to use the majority of what was learned here.

Driver Ryan Blaney Reacts in the Garage during NASCAR Testing

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Drives His Car During Testing at Phoenix International Raceway.

AJ Allmendinger driving his #47 during a NASCAR testing at PIR

Newly Retired Driver Carl Edwards looks on during a NASCAR testing at PIR.

Kevin Harvick in the Jimmy John's #4 Ford Fusion for Stewart-Haas Racing.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Erik Jones

Driver Kyle Larson during Testing At Phoenix International Raceway

Joey Logano during a NASCAR testing in Avondale, Arizona

Ty Dillon during a NASCAR testing on January 31, 2017

Rookie Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Daniel Suarez

"On a race weekend we can gather driver feedback but at a place like this we can gather all sorts of measurements on the car," Todd Gordon, crew chief of the No. 22 Ford driven by Joey Logano reported. "We're working through all the pieces that are hard to quantify when you don't have a data system on it.

"That's the biggest part here. I've gone through brake cooling pieces because it's a braking race track. Tire usage and what's going on there. Just gather data that we can bring forward to the next race weekend and look at in our development of the package that we'll come back with."

Here were the best single lap times from the first PIR test session on Wednesday:

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Hendrick Motorsports) — 26.555 seconds
2. Kyle Larson (Chip Ganassi Racing) — 26.583
3. Erik Jones (Furniture Row Racing) — 26.625
4. Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing) — 26.685
5. Joey Logano (Team Penske) — 26.690
6. Daniel Suarez (Joe Gibbs Racing) — 26.710
7. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Fenway Racing) — 26.713
8. Austin Dillon (Richard Childress Racing) — 26.741
9. Ryan Blaney (Wood Brothers Racing) — 26.750
10. Aric Almirola (Richard Petty Motorsports) — 26.755
11. AJ Allmendinger (JTG Daugherty Racing)— 26.763
12. Ty Dillon (Germain Racing) — 26.848
13. Alex Bowman (Chevy Wheel Force) — 27.116
14. Michael McDowell (Leavine Family Racing) — 27.244
15. JJ Yeley (Toyota Wheel Force) — 27.278
16. Landon Cassill (Ford Wheel Force) — 27.622

Source: nascar.com
Photos by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images

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Daniel Suárez's #NASCAR Dream Materializes

In his own Words

NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs, left, talks about adding NASCAR driver
Daniel Suarez, right, to his team during a press conference at Joe Gibbs Racing
on January 11, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Bob Leverone/Getty Images)

After NASCAR Veteran Carl Edwards confirmed his plans to retire immediately, his successor shares his thoughts on being named to take over the No. 19 Camry.

"This is amazing. I wasn't expecting to be in this position right now. It's been an amazing time. This is hard to believe that I'm in this position. We started all this dream 10 years ago with NASCAR, and right now to be in this position, to be in this opportunity is just something amazing for me and for everyone that has been helping me, of course.

I know that it won't be easy. We have a lot to work. I have a lot to learn. But I'm sure that it couldn't happen in a better situation with Dave Rogers and the entire 19 group. It's just an amazing team. I feel like it's just a perfect place to be for a rookie like me that is really hungry to learn and to go out there and to perform well.

Really, as well, I want to thank a lot of people that helped me to get to this point. My family, of course; Coach Gibbs and the entire Joe Gibbs Racing family, for trusting me years ago, a kid from México, that barely was speaking English. Obviously my sponsors, ARRIS, Stanley, Subway, Interstate Batteries, Coca-Cola, and of course Toyota. I can't wait to drive that car, and that's sharp. That's just unbelievable. I wish I could take it to the street right now.

And as well, everyone in México. Everyone in México, they've been supporting me, not just right now, but when we started all this journey more than 10 years ago, it's been amazing, Jimmy Morales, Carlos Slim, Gustavo Arenas, the entire Sabates family, NASCAR for the amazing support through the Drive 4 Diversity program. It's been an amazing journey, and I can't wait for the future. Thank you very much, everyone."

Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates in Victory
Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive Sober 200 at Dover
International Speedway on October 2, 2016 in Dover, Delaware.
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Image)

 

By The Numbers - Daniel Suárez's NASCAR National Series Career

First NASCAR national series start was at Richmond International Raceway on April 25, 2014 driving for car owner Joe Gibbs in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Suárez started the race 12th and finished 19th in his NASCAR national series debut.

• 1 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series championships (2016)
• 1 – Number of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series wins
• 3 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series wins – all last season
• 6 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series career Coors Light poles
• 10 – Number of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career top-five finishes
• 25 – Number of years old; Suárez is 25 years, 0 months and 4 days old on January 11, 2017
• 27 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series career top-five finishes
• 27 – Number of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career starts
• 45 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series career top-10 finishes
• 68 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series career starts
• 95 – Number of NASCAR national series career starts
• 263 – Number of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career laps led
• 430 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series career laps led
• 4,255 – Number of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career laps completed
• 11,868 – Number of NASCAR XFINITY Series career laps completed

This guy is looking very good! (Talking about the car!😂) pic.twitter.com/tC8030rEgF

— Daniel Suárez (@Daniel_SuarezG) January 17, 2017

Additional Career Highlights

• • Daniel Suárez won his first NASCAR XFINITY Series championship in 2016; becoming the 27th different driver to win the title.
• • Daniel Suárez is the first Latin American driver to win a NASCAR national series championship.
• • Suárez won the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to claim the 2016 series title in the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase.
• • Suárez made 33 starts this season, posting three wins, 19 top fives and 27 top 10s and three Coors Light poles during his championship season.
• • Suárez has become the first graduate of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program to win a NASCAR XFINITY Series championship.

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Toyota Wins First NASCAR Premier Series Manufacturer Championship

Toyota won its first manufacturer's championship in its 10th NASCAR Cup season in 2016.

Camry drivers won sixteen of thirty-six 2016 races to clinch the title. Toyota has now secured the manufacturer's championship in all three NASCAR national touring series.

DATE	WINNER
02/13/16	Denny Hamlin
02/18/16	Kyle Busch
02/21/16	Denny Hamlin
04/03/16	Kyle Busch
04/09/16	Kyle Busch
04/17/16	Carl Edwards
04/24/16	Carl Edwards
05/07/16	Kyle Busch
05/15/16	Matt Kenseth
05/29/16	Martin Truex Jr.
07/17/16	Matt Kenseth
07/24/16	Kyle Busch
08/07/16	Denny Hamlin
09/04/16	Martin Truex Jr.
09/10/16	Denny Hamlin
09/18/16	Martin Truex Jr.
10/02/16	Martin Truex Jr.
11/06/16	Carl Edwards

"Capturing our first Cup Series manufacturer's title is a tremendous accomplishment, and one that has been a goal for Toyota since entering the series 10 years ago as underdogs in this ultra-competitive series," said Ed Laukes, vice president of marketing at Toyota.

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, takes the checkered flag ahead of Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Comcast Business Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 17, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee. 

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Red Nose Toyocta, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 7, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware

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2016 #NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase Championship 4 In Photos

There Can Be Only One #Championship4

 

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Comcast Business Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane
after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
on April 17, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Comcast Business Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane
after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor
Speedway on April 17, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Comcast Business Toyota, poses with the Coors Light
Pole board after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Bad Boy Off Road 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2016
in Loudon, New Hampshire.

Carl Edwards celebrates during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TOYOTA OWNERS 400
at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia.

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, points to the Championship
Round of the Chase Grid in Victory Lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2016.

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, takes the checkered and yellow
flags to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 under caution
at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 28, 2016 in Hampton, Georgia.

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's / Superman Chevrolet, dives into his crew
members in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400
at Auto Club Speedway on March 20, 2016 in Fontana, California.

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on
September 17, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois.

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane
after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
Motor Speedway on October 9, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the
checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief
500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, kisses the bricks with his wife,
Samantha, and son, Brexton, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at Indianapolis
Motor Speedway on July 24, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Red Nose Toyota, celebrates after winning
the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on
May 7, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, practices for the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway
on October 28, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's 75th Anniversary Toyota, celebrates in
Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville
Speedway on April 3, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, celebrates winning the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on
April 9, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, practices for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on
October 14, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates with a burnout
after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at
Michigan International Speedway on June 12, 2016 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, poses with the Coors Light Pole
Award after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP
500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2016 in Martinsville, Virginia.

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane
after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Can-Am 500 at Phoenix
International Raceway on November 13, 2016 in Avondale, Arizona.

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, takes the checkered flag
to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hellmann's 500 at Talladega
Superspeedway on October 23, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama.

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#NASCAR Cup Season Finale Promises Excitement

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

• Championship Race: Ford EcoBoost 400
• The Place: Homestead-Miami Speedway
• The Date: Sunday, Nov. 20
• The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Tickets: NASCAR.com/tickets
• TV: NBC, 2 p.m. ET
• Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
• Distance: 400.5 miles (267 laps)

Groundbreaking for Homestead-Miami Dade Motorsports Complex – as the track was originally named – began August 24, 1993. Homestead-Miami Speedway has been a part of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup since the playoff’s inception in 2004. Sunday the track will host its thirteenth Chase event.

The first of the Championship 4 drivers to cross the finish line at Homestead will become the 2016 series driver champion. Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano are the Championship 4 and have competed all season for the chance at the title in the Ford EcoBoost 400.

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

 

1 - Joey Logano
(No. 22 Team Penske Ford Fusion)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.5

2016 Rundown

• · Three wins, 15 top fives, 25 top 10s,
• · Led 697 laps
• · Average Finish of 10.7

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

• · One top five, two top 10s; one pole
• · Average finish of 17.714, 16th-best
• · Average Running Position of 15.383, 15th-best
• · Driver Rating of 83.5, 15th-best
• · 957 Laps in the Top 15 (51.2), 15th-most
• · 216 Quality Passes, 20th-most

2 - Jimmie Johnson
(No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.8

2016 Rundown

• · Four wins, ten top fives, 15 top 10s,
• · Led 734 laps
• · Average Finish of 14.3

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

• · Four top fives, ten top 10s; two poles
• · Average finish of 15.727, 12th-best
• · Average Running Position of 12.686, sixth-best
• · Driver Rating of 96.8, sixth-best
• · 2214 Laps in the Top 15 (75.4), sixth-most
• · 520 Quality Passes, third-most

3 - Carl Edwards
(No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 109.4

2016 Rundown

• · Three wins, nine top fives, 18 top 10s,
• · Led 871 laps
• · Average Finish of 13.3

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

• · Two wins, five top fives, seven top 10s; two poles
• · Average finish of 8.818, fourth-best
• · Average Running Position of 9.666, fourth-best
• · Driver Rating of 109.4, series-best
• · 2369 Laps in the Top 15 (80.6), third-most
• · 457 Quality Passes, eighth-most

4 - Kyle Busch
(No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.5

2016 Rundown

• · Four wins, 17 top fives, 24 top 10s,
• · Led 1378 laps
• · Average Finish of 11.6

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

• · One win, two top fives, four top 10s
• · Average finish of 21.091, 23rd-best
• · Average Running Position of 14.792, 13th-best
• · Driver Rating of 95.5, eighth-best
• · 1962 Laps in the Top 15 (66.8), eighth-most
• · 447 Quality Passes, 10th-most

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Is It Racing or Just A Show?

NASCAR Race Mom really enjoyed this article by Vivian Simons of RaceFansForever and just had to share it with the readership:

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth
and Kyle Busch purposely trailed the field for most of the day at
Talladega Superspeedway. (Photo: Sarah Crabill, Getty Images)

Is It Racing or Just A Show?

by Vivian Simons

I've tried. Goodness knows I've tried. But somehow I cannot reconcile my feelings about how this season of NASCAR is ending. I keep asking myself, and others, what has happened. Sadly, neither I nor anyone else has an answer.

My feelings seemed to change drastically during the last race at Talladega on October 23, 2016. To protect and help their advancement to the Chase, three of the normally faster cars in most Cup races, decided to fall to the back and just ride there for the entire race. They finished 28th, 39th and 30th. They were Toyotas driven by JGR drivers Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch.

Way back on September 15, 2013 NASCAR made a new rule and then they announced the following to the fans.

"NASCAR requires its competitors to race at 100 percent of their ability with the goal of achieving their best possible finishing position in an event," NASCAR president Mike Helton said, quoting the new rule. "Any competitor who takes action with the intent to artificially alter the finishing positions of the event or encourages, persuades or induces others to artificially alter the finishing position of the event shall be subject to a penalty from NASCAR.

"Artificially altered shall be defined as actions by any competitor that show or suggest that the competitor did not race at 100 percent of their ability for the purpose of changing finishing positions in the event at NASCAR's sole discretion."

After the Talladega race, NASCAR deemed no rules were broken. What they said was:

"The spirit of that rule is really to prevent somebody from intentionally allowing another teammate to do something that would not be in the spirit of the rules of the race,"[Steve] O'Donnell said. "In this case, we look at that as a strategy decision that the team made. They executed it.

"It's obviously part of the format. It's a decision that they made during the race. But in this case, that wouldn't be something that we look at that violates that rule."

At this point, some of you may be asking, what does this have to do with anything at this late date?

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