New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race Schedule

Weekend Schedule

Wednesday, July 17

• 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Speedway World Gift Shop Open (Main Office)
• 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. North East Motor Sports Museum Open (Near South Entrance)
• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Speedway Children's Charities New Hampshire Chapter Laps for Charities (Bath House in the S3 lot)
• 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Foxwoods Resort Casino Bingo Night (Lite Lobster Lounge)

Thursday, July 18

• 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Main Ticket Booth Open
• 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Speedway World Gift Shop Open (Main Office)
• 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. North East Motor Sports Museum Open (Near South Entrance)
• 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lite Lobster Lounge Open (Outside the Tunnel)
• 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Concord Ticket Booth Open
• 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Fan Zone Open (S2 Lot)
• 6:00 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade Led by N.H. State Police Bagpipe Band (Fan Zone - Infield Tunnel - "The Magic Mile")
• 8:00 p.m. "Ralph Breaks the Internet" on the Main Grandstand Big Screen
• 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Stray Dog Band (Trackside Live Stage)

Friday, July 19 - Cape Cod Café Pizza Pole Day

• 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Speedway Children's Charities New Hampshire Chapter Champions Breakfast (Hospitality Village)
• 8:00 a.m. - the day's final event ends Speedway World Gift Shop Open (Main Office)
• 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. North East Motor Sports Museum Open (Near South Entr)ance
• 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. All Ticket Booths Open
• 10:00 a.m. Speedway Spectator Gates Open
• 10:00 - 11:40 a.m. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Final Practice
• 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fan Zone Open (S2 Lot)
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lite Lobster Lounge Open (Outside the Tunnel)v 12:05 - 12:55 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice 1
• 1:05 - 1:55 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice 1
• 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Open Garage (Center Cup Garage) *Only open for certain ticket holders
• 2:10 p.m. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour All Star Shootout (30 minutes - timed event)
• 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Practice 1
• 3:35 - 4:25 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Final Practice
• 4:35 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying (Single vehicle, two laps all positions)
• 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Final Practice
• 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Speedway Children's Charities New Hampshire Chapter Wicked Good Live Auction (Trackside Live Stage)
• 7:00 p.m. Friday Night Dirt Duels presented by New England Racing Fuel (The Flat Track)
• 7:05 - 7:25 p.m. NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Qualifying
• 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. Dusty Gray Band (Trackside Live Stage)

Saturday, July 20 - Tripleheader Saturday

• 8:00 a.m. - the day's final event ends Speedway World Gift Shop Open (Main Office)
• 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Ticket Booths Open
• 9:00 a.m. Speedway Spectator Gates Open
• 9:00 a.m. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Qualifying (Two laps, all positions)
• 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Open Garage (Xfinity Garage) *Only open for certain ticket holders
• 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fan Zone Open (S2 Lot)
• 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. North East Motor Sports Museum Open (Near South Entrance)
• 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Kids Zone Open (S2 Lot)
• 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lite Lobster Lounge Open (Outside the Tunnel)
• 10:05 - 10:55 a.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice 2
• 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Autograph Session (NASCAR Hometracks Hub in Fan Zone)
• 11:05 a.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying (Single vehicle, two laps all positions)
• 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Autograph Session (NASCAR Hometracks Hub in Fan Zone)
• 12:35 - 1:25 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Final Practice
• 1:40 p.m. NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Driver Intros
• 2:00 p.m. Eastern Propane & Oil 100 - NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (100 laps, 105.8 miles)
• 3:30 p.m. NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Intros
• 4:00 p.m. ROXOR 200 - NASCAR Xfinity Series (Stages 45/90/200 laps, 211.6 miles)
• 6:30 p.m. (approx.) NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Driver Intros
• 6:45 p.m. (approx.) United Site Services 70 - NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (70 laps, 74.06 miles)
• 7:45 - 8:45 p.m. Trackside Live Show (Trackside Live Stage)
• 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Speedway Children's Charities New Hampshire Chapter Track Walk (Bath House in the S3 lot)
• 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. Dirty Deeds AC/DC Tribute Band (Trackside Live Stage)

Sunday, July 21 - Foxwoods Resort Casino 301

• 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. North East Motor Sports Museum Open (Near South Entrance) *Will reopen after checkered flag
• 8:00 a.m. - 1 hour after checkered flag Speedway World Gift Shop Open (Main Office)
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fan Zone Open (S2 Lot)
• 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All Ticket Booths Open
• 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Lite Lobster Lounge Open (Outside the Tunnel)
• 10:00 a.m. Speedway Spectator Gates Open
• 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Trackside Live Show (Trackside Live Stage)
• 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Pre-Race Concert: Love And Theft (Trackside Live Stage)
• 2:20 p.m. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Intros
• 3:00 p.m. Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (Stages 75/150/301 laps, 318.46 miles)

*Schedule subject to change. 

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Derek Kraus’ Tire Strategy Earns Him the #NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Win

Wins After Starting Sixteenth in The Nineteen-Car-Field

Derek Kraus claimed his second career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory
at New Smyrna Speedway on Monday night. (Russell LaBounty/Nigel Kinrade)

Hailie Deegan, the Temecula, California native, was quickest (18.316 seconds) in the 90-minute K&N Pro Series East practice session ahead of Sunday’s 'New Smyrna 175' at New Smyrna Speedway. 

Hailie Deegan leads the field to the green flag. (Rusty Jarrett/Nigel Kinrade)

Practice speed proved most important as qualifying was rained out and starting position were determined by performance in the one and only practice session.

Top-Five in Practice

1. Hailie Deegan (18.316 seconds)
2. Drew Dollar (18.357)
3. Brandon McReynolds (18.366)
4. Sam Mayer (18.368)
5. Colin Garrett (18.470)

Race Winner, Derek Kraus found himself starting sixteenth in his #16 BMR NAPA Auto Parts / Curb Records Toyota.

After being postponed to Monday night due to rain, Kraus, who hails from Stratford, Wisconsin, emerged victorious by using tire conservation in route to his second career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East victory.

“What really helped me (save tires) was running with Todd (Gilliland) for three years,” he said. “He was really good at saving tires. I just tried to remember back then and that’s what I felt like I did. I probably didn’t save the right front as well as I needed to because I was driving it in pretty deep, but I felt like I saved as well as I could. Brandon (McReynolds) and Hailie (Deegan) I know dropped way back, I didn’t feel comfortable dropping that far back, because track position is huge here.”

Derek Kraus celebrates with his No. 16 Bill McAnally Racing team
following his victory in the New Smyrna 175 at New Smyrna Speedway.
(Rusty Jarrett/Nigel Kinrade Photography for NASCAR)

Kraus made his move with about forty laps remaining as leaders, Colin Garrett and Ty Gibbs, made contact while battling for the top spot.

“They were racing each other pretty hard,” Kraus recapped. “I had to stay on my toes for them to make contact and that’s exactly what they did. They drifted up in (Turns) 3 and 4 and I saw an opening so that’s when I took it. I might’ve gotten in the grass, but I got it done.”

That winning feeling ... @derek9kraus | @NASCARHomeTrack pic.twitter.com/wiV09SKu4t

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 13, 2019

The next event for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will be the ‘Zombie Auto 150’ on Saturday, April 6 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

source:

#KNEAST Victory Lane selfie! 📸😄

Say cheeze, @derek9kraus! 🏆🧀 pic.twitter.com/PwVrb9ba5j

— NASCAR Home Tracks (@NASCARHomeTrack) February 12, 2019

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NASCAR Weekend Recap - Dover

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

I am sure NASCAR Race Mom was not the only fan on ‘pins and needles,’ hoping to see Aric Almirola nab his second career win on Sunday at Dover International Speedway. Fifty laps to go; twenty-laps to go; nine laps to go . . . . . But alas, it was not meant to be.

Instead, the bell in his hometown rang as Chase Elliott captured his second career MENCS checked flag.

When a late-race caution was shown with less than ten laps to go, Elliott became the leader when crew chief Alan Gustafson made a gutsy strategy call to not pit while many of the other leaders came to pit road for fresh tires.

The green flag waved with three laps to go, and Elliott maintained his lead and began pulling away. Then yet another caution was displayed, which brought out a red flag and sent the race into overtime.

Elliott led the field to the overtime restart and grabbed the lead as the field raced through turns one and two. Despite not having fresh tires, Elliott’s NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 proved to be too strong for the field to overcome as he raced to his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory.

Chase credits his trying times for allowing him to grow as a person and a race car driver. “It definitely makes you learn for sure, and it makes you appreciate a day like today more, I can assure you if last year wouldn’t have happened, I wouldn’t appreciate it as much as I do today,” Elliott said. “When you have those hard days, that certainly makes you learn and gives you no choice but to grow up a little bit.”

With the win, Elliott and the NAPA team secured their spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs Round of 8 beginning in three weeks at Martinsville Speedway.

#MENCS Playoff Standings
Round of Twelve

1. Chase Elliott
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Kyle Busch
4. Martin Truex Jr.
5. Joey Logano
6. Kurt Busch
7. Brad Keselowski
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Aric Almirola
10. Clint Bowyer
11. Kyle Larson
12. Alex Bowman

 

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Christopher Bell drives full time for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, piloting the No. 20 Toyota. Not only did he win the race at Dover, the win was Bell’s sixth of the season and gave him sole possession of 'the most wins in a season for a rookie.'

“It’s a credit to my team,” Bell said. “As a race car driver, you’re only as good as your race car.

Really fortunate to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing.

My crew chief and team work their butts off and bring really face cars to these tracks. Makes my job easy.”

He passed three drivers for most rookie wins: Greg Biffle won five races in 2001, as did Kyle Busch in 2004 and Carl Edwards in 2005.

Bell is the 2017 Truck Series champion, and a favorite to become the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity champ as well. However, with the currant system . . . . anything is possible.

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Round of Eight

1. Christopher Bell #
2. Justin Allgaier
3. Daniel Hemric
4. Cole Custer
5. Elliott Sadler
6. Tyler Reddick #
7. Matt Tifft
8. Austin Cindric # 

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

The NASCAR Truck Series had a weekend off. However, they will join the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega next weekend.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Round of Eight

1. Justin Haley
2. Grant Enfinger
3. Johnny Sauter
4. Noah Gragson
5. Brett Moffitt
6. Matt Crafton
7. Ben Rhodes
8. Stewart Friesen

# = Rookie

K&N Pro Series East

Harrison Burton, the defending series champion took his No. 12 Rudd Toyota to the top of charts during the second of three qualifying groups. The pole marks the fourth in his K&N Pro Series career. The ‘Crosley 125’ was scheduled to take the green flag that evening. 

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, NASCAR and Dover International Speedway officials postponed Friday evening’s race to Saturday, Oct. 6. 

NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series points leader Ruben Garcia Jr.’s took the lead after a battle with Todd Gilliland which ended with Gilliland making hard contact with the front-stretch wall. From there, Garcia set sail around the Monster Mile, becoming the third Rev Racing driver to win at Dover. (Bubba Wallace 2011 - Collin Cabre - 2015). His victory moved Garcia up into third place in the final championship standings.

Last year we dominated the race; we just came eight laps short with a problem tire so it is really really cool to come back and finally win this race; it is a really cool race track. It is one of those places that will give you enough experience for your plans in the future and it gives you a lot of exposure in front of Xfinity and the Cup garage. So I hope this can build some momentum for us. . . . .

After his eleventh-place finish on Saturday morning, seventeen-year-old Tyler Ankrum was officially crowned with the 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East title.

“Every single season you come with high expectations for yourself,” said Ankrum, who had an average finish of 4.8. “Sometimes they don’t come out the way you want, but everything that we dreamt of this year has exceeded more than our expectations. I’m ecstatic.”

Ankrum and DGR-Crosley will be honored along with NASCAR K&N Pro Series East top finishers and special awards winners at the NASCAR Awards Charlotte on Friday, Dec. 7.

The ‘Crosley 125’ will air on NBCSN on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. ET.

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Richmond Raceway NASCAR Schedule

NASCAR Race Mom (NRM) was privileged to visit Richmond Raceway back in 2011, when it was known as Richmond International Raceway. 

Credential Cabin (2011)

The International Speedway Corporation's (ISC) NASCAR track recently took on a new name to connect to its roots. The track also underwent a thirty (30) million dollar renovation in an effort to prepare for the future. 

No matter what you call it, Richmond Raceway is America’s Premier Short Track, which offers some great racing action and a commitment to the fan experience.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series will be in action at Richmond Raceway this weekend. (The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is off.)

The Monster Energy Series continues the Round of 16 of the NASCAR Playoffs, while the Xfinity Series Playoffs begin.

Also on Saturday, the NASCAR K&N East Series will do battle at the 1.058-mile, slightly-banked asphalt oval of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This track is the largest the series competes at. July 21, 2018, Derek Kraus took pole and Points Leader, Tyler Ankrum won the race (Casey’s General Store 150) 

The Schedule Below is Subject to Change.

FRIDAY, Sept. 21

• 8:30-9:15 a.m.: Xfinity Series first practice, NBC Sports App
• 10:05-10:50 a.m.: K&N Pro Series East Practice
• 10:10-10:55 a.m.: Xfinity Series final practice, NBC Sports App
• 11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
• 1:30-2:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
• 1:35-2:20 p.m.: K&N Pro Series East Final Practice
• 4:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
• 4:45 p.m.: K&N Pro Series East Qualifying
• 6:05 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
• 7:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App

SATURDAY, Sept. 22

• 1:45 p.m.: K&N Pro Series East Apple Barrel 125 (125 laps, 132.25 miles). (time approx.)
  7:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 (400 laps, 300 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App

Note: All times are ET

This @GoBowlingdotcom paint scheme at @RichmondRaceway is 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aOudIZCK0k

— Cole Custer (@colecuster) September 21, 2018

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Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace Join the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Watkins Glen

The K&N Pro Series East ‘Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100’ at Watkins Glen is scheduled to be a forty-one (41) laps (100.45 miles) event, and will be run in two (2) segments with a 5-minute break at or near the conclusion of lap twenty-one (21).

Will Rodgers has won the last three NASCAR K&N Pro Series
road-course events. (Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images)

Will Rodgers eagerly looks his fourth consecutive road course victory in the K&N Pro Series but he will have plenty of competition. Today the entry list includes Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series rising stars Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace, who are looking for more track time before Sunday’s race.

The wild cards will be Rev Racing’s Ernie Francis Jr. and Ruben Garcia Jr. Francis, the multi-time Trans-AM champ, won the pole at New Jersey in his first career K&N Pro start earlier this year and finished second to Rodgers. Garcia has extensive road-course experience in both the K&N Pro Series and NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series, where he’s the points leader.

You can catch all of today’s action at Race Central Live

Little bit of wet weather isn’t going to dampen the day here @WGI . #KNEast Practice underway now for this afternoon’s @NASCARHomeTrack event. pic.twitter.com/y2j2L6pvqp

— Chris Wright (@CW_NKNPS) August 3, 2018

Click here for Live Timing

Schedule (ET)

• 8:15 a.m. Garage opens
• 11:00 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Final practice
• 3:30 p.m. Group qualifying
• 4:45 p.m. Great Outdoors RV 100

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#NASCAR Schedule for Watkins Glen International

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will be at Watkins Glen International for some road course racing. 

Watkins Glen International (WGI) is home for NASCAR's only trip to New York State, which has become one of the most anticipated stops on the series' schedule in recent years. Will a recent winner proclaim their mastery of The Glen? Will WGI propel a playoff wild card into the hunt for a championship?

Go Bowling at The Glen
August 2-5, 2018
TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Updated: 7/31/2018

NKNPS=NASCAR K&N Pro Series
NXS=NASCAR Xfinity Series
MENCS = Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Friday, August 3

• 11:00am-12:25pm NKNPS FINAL PRACTICE
• 12:35pm-1:25pm NXS 1st PRACTICE
• 1:00pm-1:45pm NKNPS Autograph Session
• 2:05pm-3:25pm NXS FINAL PRACTICE
• 3:30pm-4:10pm NKNPS QUALIFYING
• 4:30pm NKNPS Driver Introductions 4:45pm NKNPS RACE – Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100 at The Glen

See the future stars of @NASCAR at the K&N Pro Series East #GORV100 drivers autograph session, today at 1PM.

Located in The Bog presented by Red Cat Wine, fans can pick up a free admission wristband Friday at the Zippo & NASCAR 101 displays in The Midway. pic.twitter.com/XPfwBuNd3M

— Watkins Glen Int'l (@WGI) August 3, 2018

Saturday, August 4

• 10:05am-11:20am MENCS 1st PRACTICE
• 11:35am NXS QUALIFYING (Multi-Vehicle / Two Rounds)
• 1:00pm-2:15pm MENCS FINAL PRACTICE
• 2:30pm NXS Driver Introductions
• 3:00pm NXS RACE – Zippo 200 at The Glen
• 6:35pm MENCS QUALIFYING (Multi Vehicle / Two Rounds)

Sunday, August 5

• 11:00am-11:30am MENCS Kids Autograph Session
• 1:50pm MENCS Driver Introductions
• 2:30pm MENCS RACE – Go Bowling at The Glen

Who's ready for cars on track tomorrow?!

Take a look back at 10 of the wildest @NASCAR moments at The Glen to get you ready for this weekend.

Still need tickets? Don't wait, buy now: https://t.co/rdrWqS6MJe pic.twitter.com/IkNmwJqhBC

— Watkins Glen Int'l (@WGI) August 3, 2018

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series Will Feature a New Format at Bristol Motor Speedway

Most NASCAR Fans are aware that two great series will roll into Bristol this weekend. However, many racing enthusiasts do not realize that on Saturday, they can experience two exciting events.

After the Xfinity race this Saturday, fans are encouraged to ‘stick around’ for the future stars of NASCAR who will take to the track in the second part of Bristol Motor Speedway’s doubleheader afternoon.

Further, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series visit to Bristol Motor Speedway on April 14 will receive a 25-lap increase. As part of the lap increase, the ‘Zombie Auto 150’ will now provide the crowd with what promises to be a dramatic closing 50-lap shootout to determine the race winner!

The increased laps are part of an initiative by the NASCAR K&N Pro Series to enhance driver development, competition and excitement in the entry-level developmental touring series and for it to mirror the new stage-racing format employed by NASCAR's top three touring circuits.

After 100 laps, all teams will be provided with a controlled five-minute pit stop to service their cars before the final 50 laps.

The Zombie Auto 150 is part of the Food City 500 weekend, which is showcased with the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300, also on April 14, and the marquee Food City 500 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series race on Sunday, April 15.

About Bristol Motor Speedway
51 Speedway Blvd., Bristol, TN 37620

• Track: 0.533-mile concrete oval
• Degree of banking in corners: Variable (24 to 28 degrees)
• Degree of banking in straights: Variable
• Frontstretch (5 to 9 degrees)
• Backstretch (4 to 8 degrees)
• Straightaway length: 650 feet long
• Racing surface width: 40 feet wide

News & Notes

‘Eddie Mac’ Back Behind The Wheel

Eddie MacDonald

Nobody in the field has more experience at Bristol than Eddie MacDonald, who won the 2014 race there and has five top 10s in six starts at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

MacDonald will return to Bristol, but instead of his familiar No. 71, the Rawley, Massachusetts, native as been announced as the driver of Calabrese Motorsports’ No. 43 Calabrese Auto Group Toyota.

Gragson Back For More

Noah Gragson

With the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series off this weekend, Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Noah Gragson is looking to add more hardware to his trophy collection. The NASCAR Next alum had six K&N Pro Series wins before moving up and will jump in the No. 54 Switch Toyota for Bristol.

The Las Vegas driver has a start at Bristol in the K&N Pro Series and one on the Camping World Truck Series.  

Todd Gilliland piloted the No. 54 to Victory Lane in the K&N Pro East opener at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway in February.

Number Crunching

David & Todd Gilliland

Gilliland will be at Bristol, but sporting a new number. The NASCAR Next alum will be in the No. 98 Mobil 1 Toyota for his father’s team. He’ll be teammates with Gragson and Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate Tyler Ankrum. Meanwhile, Tyler Dippel has moved over to the No. 41 TyCar Toyota, and Mark Rette has tabbed Canadian Grant Quinlan to fill the void in the No. 30 JRI Shocks Ford.

Rev Looks To Get Back On Track

Rev Racing had a tough opening race, with Ryan Vargas bringing home a team-best 12th-place. They’ll look to rebound at Bristol, where Ruben Garcia Jr. finished second to Harrison Burton last season. Garcia had his opening night cut short by an electrical issue.

#KNEast Heads To High Banks Of @BMSupdates https://t.co/fBSIhYogNA @BMR_NASCAR Drivers Ready To Tackle Iconic Half-Mile Track pic.twitter.com/3E1ahb3SBs

— Bill McAnally Racing (@BMR_NASCAR) April 10, 2018

BMR Trio Ready

Gilliland isn’t the only driver coming to Thunder Valley on a winning streak. Derek Kraus, who won the K&N Pro Series West opener at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California, last month, leads a trio of Bill McAnally Racing drivers to Tennessee.

Kraus, 16, will be joined by 20-year-old Cole Rouse and 16-year-old Hailie Deegan.  Rouse finished second at New Smyrna and third at Kern this year, while Deegan is coming off a seventh-place run at Kern.

International Representation

The K&N Pro Series race at Bristol has always attracted a strong international contingent, dating back to the inaugural event in 2012, won by Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr. In addition to 2015 NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series champion Garcia, Saturday’s field will include Mexico’s Juan Manuel Gonzalez and Brazilian Marcos Gomes. Gonzalez, who made his K&N Pro Series debut at New Smyrna, will pilot the No. 5 Illux/Telcel/NextGen Toyota. The 18-year-old also ran the NASCAR FedEx Challenge Series opener last month at Monterrey. Gomes, 33, is from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, where he was the 2015 Stock Car Brasil champion.

Air Date: The Zombie Auto 150 airs on NBCSN-Friday, April 20 at 1 a.m.

You Can “Watch” The Race Live Here

Click Here for Zombie Auto 150 Entry List

Tickets are available for the Zombie Auto 150 by calling the Bristol Motor Speedway ticket center at (423) 989-6900 or by visiting www.BristolTix.com.

Wow! What a final two laps at New @newsmyrnaspdway !
Two #NASCARNext stars battling for the 🏁 pic.twitter.com/GtwT0OUj76

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The #NASCAR K&N Pro Series returns to NBCSN

NBC Sports Group and NASCAR are partnering to deliver NASCAR K&N Pro Series and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour coverage on NBCSN throughout the 2018 season. The organizations announced the full broadcast schedule, where fans can tune-in to see the next generation of drivers competing to make a name for themselves on the track. 

NBCSN's 2018 broadcast schedule will feature the next generation of NASCAR stars.
(Otto Kitsinger/NASCAR via Getty Images)

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West returns to NBCSN on Tuesday, March 20 at 11 p.m. ET from Kern County Raceway Park, followed by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at Myrtle Beach Speedway on Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. ET.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East returns to NBCSN on Friday, April 20 at 1 a.m. ET from Bristol Motor Speedway.

NBCSN will air a total of 37 regional series events, culminating with championship races for all three series. Fans can tune-in to watch victors crowned in the K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on Oct. 11 and Oct. 18, respectively, followed by the K&N Pro Series West Championship on Nov. 1. NASCAR’s touring series will also be featured in regular highlights and reports on “NASCAR America,” weekdays at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Great. Exciting. CLEAN! Racing...

These kids can DRIVE and if you haven't realized yet... #NASCAR's future is bright ☀️ especially with @ToddGilliland_ & @HBurtonRacing in it. WATCH two stars! 👇 #KNEast pic.twitter.com/da3WZEn5CG

— James Wagner (@JamesWagnerTW) February 12, 2018

2018 NBCSN Broadcast Schedule

RACE DATE	SERIES	TELECAST  DATE
Thu, Mar 15	K&N Pro West	Tue, Mar 20
Sat, Mar 17	Whelen Modified	Wed, Mar 21
Sat, Apr 14	K&N Pro East	Fri, Apr 20
Sat, Apr 28	K&N Pro East	Thu, May 03
Sat, May 05	K&N Pro West	Wed, May 09
Sat, May 05	K&N Pro West	Thu, May 10
Sat, May 12	K&N Pro East	Sun, May 20
Sat, May 12	K&N Pro East	Sun, May 20
Sat, May 19	K&N Pro West	Thu, May 24
Sat, Jun 02	K&N Pro East	Wed, Jun 06
Sat, Jun 02	Whelen Modified	Wed, Jun 06
Sat, Jun 09	K&N Pro West	Thu, Jun 14
Sat, Jun 16	K&N Pro East	Mon, June 18 *
Sat, Jun 23	K&N Pro West	Thu, Jun 28
Sat, Jun 23	Whelen Modified	Thu, Jun 28
Sat, Jun 30	K&N Pro West	Fri, Jul 06
Sat, Jul 14	K&N Pro East	Tue, Jul 24
Sun, Jul 15	K&N Pro West	Tue, Jul 24
Sat, Jul 21	K&N Pro East	Wed, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 21	Whelen Modified	Wed, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 20	Whelen Modified	Fri, Jul 27
Fri, Jul 27	K&N Pro (Combination)	Thu, Aug 02
Fri, Aug 03	K&N Pro East	Wed, Aug 08
Sat, Aug 11	K&N Pro West	Wed, Aug 15
Wed, Aug 15	Whelen Modified	Wed, Aug 22
Fri, Aug 24	K&N Pro (Combination)	Thu, Aug 30
Sat, Sep 01	Whelen Modified	Thu, Sep 06
Sat, Sep 08	Whelen Modified	Thu, Sep 13
Thu, Sep 13	K&N Pro West	Fri, Sep 21
Sat, Sep 22	K&N Pro East	Thu, Sep 27
Sat, Sep 22	Whelen Modified	Thu, Sep 27
Sat, Sep 29	K&N Pro West	Fri, Oct 05
Sun, Sep 30	Whelen Modified	Fri, Oct 05
Fri, Oct 05	K&N Pro East	Thu, Oct 11
Sat, Oct 13	K&N Pro West	Thu, Oct 18
Sun, Oct 14	Whelen Modified	Thu, Oct 18
Sat, Oct 27	K&N Pro West	Thu, Nov 01

* Extended highlights of NJMP race will air on “NASCAR America”

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Todd Gilliland Adds More Races to The 2018 Schedule

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2018 Roy Contender Adds More Races To Busy 2018 Racing Schedule

David Gilliland Racing (DGR) and CROSLEY Sports Group announced Todd Gilliland will drive the No. 54 Frontline Enterprises Toyota in select races in the NASCAR K&N Pro East Series (K&N) as well as Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) Series during the 2018 season.

Gilliland amassed 18 wins, 25 Top 5’s, 45 Top 10’s and 15 Pole’s in three seasons racing in the K&N East/West Series’ combined. He also won the 2016 and 2017 NASCAR K&N West Series Championships and finished second in the 2017 K&N East Series. As no stranger to the K&N East Series, Gilliland will make his first start of the 2018 season at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway in February.

“Racing in the K&N Series over the last few seasons, I’ve learned how to race well,” Gilliland said. “Now I get to take the beginning of the year to gain more experience and then apply it on a bigger scale when I compete in the truck series for KBM.”

Since Gilliland won’t be eligible to run the larger tracks in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series until he turns 18-years old in May, he will use the first few months of 2018 to race in the other series’. A product of the NASCAR Next program, Gilliland wants to gain experience for when he sits in the No. 4 KBM Toyota Tundra full time.

“Gaining as much experience as possible, especially on the 1.5-mile tracks,” Gilliland explained. “Is going to be huge in helping me and my KBM team as we compete for wins and the ROY title this year.”

Todd won his 2nd consecutive K&N Pro Series West championship in 2017

Only days after his 15th birthday, Gilliland became the youngest driver to compete in the ARCA Racing Series back in May of 2015, at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway. A race he then won, becoming the youngest winner in ARCA Racing Series history. Gilliland will try his hand in the ARCA Series cars again for a few races beginning at Charlotte (N.C) Motor Speedway in May.

“By putting Todd in DGR-CROSLEY equipment for the ARCA and K&N races, we hope the added experience will accelerate the learning curve for him in the truck series,” team owner, David Gilliland said.

For the younger Gilliland to continue running out of the DGR-CROSLEY Racing stable is no surprise. The Gilliland family racing career dates back three generations as Todd’s grandfather Butch won the 1997 NASCAR Winston West Series Championship (now NASCAR K&N West Series) and his father, David competed full time in NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series.

“It’s going to be an exciting week (in Daytona),” the elder Gilliland explained. “Especially with two cars in the field at New Smyrna, we have high expectations of competing for the win with both cars.”

It will be a big week in Daytona Beach, Florida, for DGR-CROSLEY as they have cars competing in the K&N East Series at New Smyrna Speedway, ARCA Racing Series at Daytona International Speedway and the owner, David Gilliland running the Camping World Truck Series race and Daytona 500.

More announcements to come from DGR on the exact races and crew chiefs.

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And now @BrianTheVoice has caught up with @ToddGilliland_ at the @NASCARHall. He’s got a big year with @KBMteam coming up in 2018. #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/41G14S5rdw

— Motor Racing Network (@MRNRadio) January 20, 2018

K&N Pro Series East - Finger Lakes Wine Country 100

Harrison Burton and Todd Gilliland are a Mere Six Points Apart

Harrison Burton will look to extend his points lead over Todd Gilliland
in the Finger Lakes Wine Country 100. (NASCAR via Getty Images)

The 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East heads to Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, for the Finger Lakes Wine Country 100 today.

The road course event will cap off a furious midseason for teams that will have raced five times in a six-week span beginning on July 1.

Need to keep the momentum rolling into @WGI 💪 @NAPARacing https://t.co/5IJRhrDeEA

— Todd Gilliland (@ToddGilliland_) August 2, 2017

Two drivers, NASCAR Next members Harrison Burton and Todd Gilliland, have emerged from the busy summer with their sights set firmly on the K&N Pro Series East championship. Gilliland, 17-years-old from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, has won two races in a row entering Watkins Glen — including last week’s combination race at Iowa Speedway, his second straight win at the track — and trails Burton,16, by just six points atop the championship standings. The Huntersville, North Carolina, native has four wins this season and nine top fives in 10 races to hold the point lead.

These next four k&n races are gonna be what drivers live for, putting it all on the line for the Championship. Pressure is on now #LetsGo

— Harrison Burton (@HBurtonRacing) July 29, 2017

Finger Lakes Wine Country 100 Race Setup:

• • Todd Gilliland heads into Watkins Glen
  
  as the hottest driver in the series, winning three of the last four races, including two in a row, to pull to within six points of Harrison Burton atop the K&N Pro Series East standings.
• • The Finger Lakes Wine Country 100 is the fifth race in a six-week stretch for the series that has seen Burton — who has four wins this season — and Gilliland pull away from the rest of the field with just four races remaining on the schedule.

At Watkins Glen International:

• • The track was established by law student Cameron Argetsinger in 1948 on the streets of Watkins Glen, New York.
• • Competition moved to a temporary course in 1953, and a 2.3-mile permanent circuit was built in 1956.
• • In 1992, the back straightaway was reconfigured, adding an inner loop that increased the length of the long course to 3.4-miles and the short course to 2.45-miles.
• • Held its first NASCAR race in 1957, won by Buck Baker in what is now the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup.
• • The first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event was held in 1993 and was won by Bobby Dragon.

Finger Lake Wine Country 100 Schedule

Day/Time	Event
Friday, August 4
9 a.m.	Garage opens
11 .m.	Rookie/Spotter Meeting
12 p.m.	Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
1-2:25 p.m.	Practice
3:30 p.m.	Qualifying
4:30 p.m.	Driver Introductions
4:45 p.m.	Finger Lake Wine Country 100

* All times are local and subject to change.

Finger Lake Wine Country 100 Entry List

CAR	DRIVER/HOMETOWN	CREW CHIEF
2	Collin Cabre, Tampa, Fla.	Matt Bucher
4	Ronnie Bassett, Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C.	Kris Bowen
4	Chase Cabre, Tampa, Fla. *	Mark Green
6	Ruben Garcia Jr., Mexico City, Mexico	Steve Plattenberger
7	Will Rodgers, Solvang, Calif. *	Jeff Jefferson
9	Enrique Baca, Monterrey, Mexico *	Teddy Brown
11	Ryan Truex, Mayetta, N.J.	Fuz Burgdoff
12	Harrison Burton, Huntersville, N.C.	Mardy Lindley
13	Hunter Baize, Bremen, Ky.	Matt Weber
16	Todd Gilliland, Sherrills Ford, N.C.	Chris Lawson
17	Chase Purdy, Meridian, Miss. *	Charles Barraclough
27	Matt Tifft, Hinckley, Ohio	Jerry Pitts
28	Dylan Murry, Cumming, Ga. *	Logan Yiengst
30	Tyler Dippel, Wallkill, N.Y.	Mark Rette
31	Scott Heckert, Ridgefield, Conn.	Todd Fisette
32	Robert Pawlowski, Verona, N.Y. *	Dale Quarterley
40	Brandon Jones, Atlanta, Ga.	Doug Howe
42	Jay Beasley, Las Vegas, Nev.	John Allen
43	Gary Klutt, Halton Hills, Ont. *	Ron Otto Sr.
44	Dillon Bassett, Winston-Salem, N.C.	Skip Eyler

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— NASCAR Home Tracks (@NASCARHomeTrack) August 2, 2017