NASCAR / ARCA Michigan Race Weekend Recap

Winners: Denny Hamlin (Cup); Stewart Friesen (Trucks) plus Brenden Queen (ARCA)

Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics

 

NASCAR Cup

Denny Hamlin Manages Michigan Mileage, Seals Third Cup Series Win of Season

 

Denny Hamlin landed his third victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season, coming out ahead in a fuel-mileage contest Sunday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway.

Hamlin led just five of the 200 laps in Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400, guiding the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to a 1.099-second margin of victory. His third win at the 2-mile Michigan track was the 57th of his Cup Series career.

 

Chris Buescher placed second in the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford. Ty Gibbs wound up third with Bubba Wallace fourth and Kyle Larson completing the top five.

 

“No, not really,” Hamlin said, insisting he wasn’t overly worried about running out of fuel in the closing laps. “I wanted to get the lead, and obviously he [Byron] was doing a really good job defending.

“Sorry, but I beat your favorite driver,” a grinning Hamlin – in his 701st career series start – addressed the rowdy Michigan crowd.

“This whole team just stepped up,” he said. “Great job. We’ve been so fast this entire year, just haven’t finished it for one reason or another, so it feels good to come to Michigan, where we’ve been so close the last couple of years. 

“Such a gratifying day to restart 11th or 12th and charge to the front,” added Hamlin, who has now won multiple races in the last seven consecutive seasons.

You nailed that note, @dennyhamlin. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/sDVUzFzTnj

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 8, 2025

Pole: Chase Briscoe

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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET for the Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

NASCAR Xfinity

Xfinity Series Did Not Race This Weekend.

NEXT WEEK!

The @NASCAR_Xfinity Series travels south of the border to Mexico City for the first time in 17 years 🇲🇽

Saturday, June 14 at 4 pm ET on The CW! pic.twitter.com/Ki4vHg1cD0

— The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) June 4, 2025

Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 4:30 pm ET for the The Chilango 150 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

NASCAR Trucks

Stewart Friesen Snaps 72-Race Winless Streak in Truck Series at Michigan

 

Stewart Friesen hoisted his first trophy of the season in Saturday afternoon’s triple overtime DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway — a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series vrace that didn’t want to end, ultimately featuring 14 extra laps.

 

The victory snapped a 72-race winless streak for the Canadian driver Friesen, who had not been among the race’s front-runners all day but was where he needed to be when it counted, collecting his first trophy since 2022 at Texas Motor Speedway. His No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota beat Grant Enfinger’s Chevrolet by 0.111 seconds.

 

With most drivers opting for the outside row for lane choice on the final restart, Friesen moved up and took the inside position on the front row alongside Enfinger. The two of them dueled it out over the next two overtime laps to settle the trophy. Neither had a win this season coming into the race.

 

“I don’t know what to say, thank you to Chris, Halmar and all these sponsors and all these race fans, I know there’s a lot of Canadians and a lot of Americans,” Friesen said as the crowd began a huge roar of approval for the 41-year-old Ontario native as he celebrated his fourth career win.

 

With @StewartFriesen's return to Victory Lane today, he has snapped a 72-race winless streak! pic.twitter.com/NMtzMrBsk5

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) June 7, 2025

Pole: Luke Fenhaus

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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET for the MillerTech Battery 200 at Pocono Raceway.

ARCA

Brenden Queen Fends Off Corey Heim for 3rd ARCA Menards Series Victory of 2025

 

Earning another ARCA Menards Series checkered flag on Friday evening required Brenden Queen to put on a defensive clinic.

 

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Corey Heim, a late addition to Friday’s race, was a constant presence in Queen’s rearview mirror during the closing stages of the Henry Ford Health 200 at Michigan International Speedway. The only things Queen could do were break the draft and dump as much dirty air on Heim’s front bumper as he could.

 

Queen withstood Heim’s spirited charge to claim his third ARCA Menards Series victory across seven career starts. The final laps featured plenty of stress and included contact with Gio Ruggiero on the final restart, but the always jovial Queen was elated to celebrate a win in his first trip to Michigan.

 

“I have so much respect for [Heim] and Gio [Ruggiero],” Queen said. ‘What happened with me and Gio going into [turn] three [on the last restart], I’m not sure if I turned in early. If it was my fault, I’m sorry. We were racing for the win there.”

 

“I knew I was going to have to hold off Heim Time there, but it’s Bean Nation time tonight!”

 

Very special to get our third win of the season at @MISpeedway.

Just shows how hard this @RacePRG team works back at the shop week after week. https://t.co/Ru0VmDUA8A

— Brenden Queen (@03Butterbean) June 7, 2025

Pole: Brenden Queen*

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Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7 pm EST for the Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway.

 

source: NASCAR Media

NASCAR Drivers Use Varying Strategies To Prepare For Food City, Weather Guard Dirt Races

The Last Great Colosseum! The Best Short Track on Earth. #ItsBristolBaby

 

There’s nothing like the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Track —and even the best drivers in the business are at a loss to find an advantage on the half-mile clay-covered bullring.

 

An iRacing program with the most recent configurations might offer competitors a glimpse of the conditions. But unlike permanent tracks on the NASCAR tour, currently there are no ideal simulators to duplicate what drivers will actually feel once they arrive at the dirt-transformed Last Great Colosseum.

 

So how does a racer train for the high banks of Bristol Dirt?

 

“I don't know,” said three-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner Christopher Bell.  “I guess I’ll probably watch race film, SMT (SportsMedia Technology). As far as simulation, there’s nothing that would do a good job preparing you for that event. So past race notes, stuff like that.”

 

SMT can provide drivers with the telemetry data from how they used their throttle, brakes and gears as well as the speed and RPM that accompanied those actions.

 

Unfortunately, for Tyler Reddick, who moved to 23XI Racing this year, access to his own data doesn’t exist. He’ll have to rely on muscle memory to recapture the success he experienced in last year’s race.

 

Reddick led 99 laps and was one corner away from the victory when an overly aggressive move from Chase Briscoe knocked the No. 8 Chevrolet out of the lead and opened the door for Kyle Busch to win.

 

“All the details of how we were set-up-wise and everything, I don’t know from last year,” said Reddick, who finished second. “We’ll just have to go into it with an open mind and try to get it close through practice and try to get it better. We’ll just see how it goes.”

 

Briscoe, a third-generation dirt tracker, believes racing on dirt his entire life offers him an advantage.

 

“You know what to expect going into it,” Briscoe said. “I’m sure it’s hard for the non-dirt guys to find anything that’s even relatively close, because there’s nothing that’s really like it. We do have a simulator, but it’s not really accurate at all. So, we just go with what we feel like is best.

 

“You get quite a lot of practice there, so it’s nice to run through some things. But I don’t think there’s really anything you can do to prepare. How they prep the dirt is going to determine how the car drives, and it’s hard to replicate that.”

 

The Cup and Craftsman Truck drivers will have one hour and 15 minutes over two practices during Bush’s Beans Practice Day on Friday to dial in their cars for Saturday’s qualifying races.

 

When NASCAR first announced the Cup tour was returning to dirt, several drivers with little to no experience jumped out of their comfort zones, opting to wheel a midget, late model or modified to gain experience on a foreign surface before the race.

 

Former truck champion and last year’s Bristol Dirt winner Ben Rhodes recently honed his dirt skills at Millbridge Speedway just north of Charlotte. His average Bristol Dirt finish is 1.5. He credits ThorSport’s previous success at dirt tracks for providing its drivers with solid baselines.

 

“ThorSport has a ton of speed on dirt tracks and that goes all the way back to Eldora,” Rhodes said. “It translated to Knoxville (Raceway) but mainly Bristol. I just really like that track. The amount of banking it has really lends itself to truck racing on dirt.

 

“Dirt changes from day-to-day. You can’t replicate it. You can’t do a lot to prepare, just show up and drive as hard as possible and be as smart as possible.”

 

Still, some of the most accomplished dirt trackers in the sport have been tested on Bristol dirt.

 

Stewart Friesen was a big block modified ace and track champion before and after joining the truck series. Yet his dirt success hasn’t carried over to Bristol. Still, Friesen was recruited to test/develop the Goodyear dirt tire at Lancaster (S.C.) Motor Speedway earlier this year. He’s hoping the test time pays off.

 

“We learned a lot about our truck there—and our tire,” Friesen said. “It’s a really racy tire. Hopefully, that’s a little bit of an advantage for us because we’ve missed it there the last couple of years. Just missing some stuff in the front end but hopefully we got it closer.”

 

Having a second truck at Bristol should certainly help Friesen’s cause. He’ll be joined by wife Jessica—an accomplished dirt racer in her own right.

 

“As a driver, she’s very analytical,” Friesen added. “She has a good feel for the vehicle whether it’s a modified or a sprint car or a truck. When we’re barking up the same tree, we’re complaining about the same things we’re fighting at Bristol and at Knoxville last year. But I think we got our platform a little bit better during the test and hopefully it pays off for us.”

 

Kyle Larson’s dirt victories include the Chili Bowl, Kings Royal, Prairie Dirt Classic and the Knoxville Nationals. Certainly, the soon-to-be Cup champion was considered the favorite entering the inaugural Food City Dirt Race in 2021. Yet after battling from the rear following an engine change, Larson tangled with his former dirt rival Bell 54 laps into the contest.

 

“Well, I felt like Bell and I both were going to be really good the first year at Bristol,” Larson said. “Then, ironically, we got collected in a wreck together. Last year, I don’t remember where Bell finished. We were fourth.

 

“But it’s annoying that fans and media all point to us as the favorites because it’s on dirt. These cars are 3,600 pounds with no horsepower. It’s nothing at all like what we race on dirt. It doesn’t feel like a dirt race. It doesn't feel like a dirt car. It isn’t a dirt car. It’s more of a stock car race.

 

“Sure, maybe we can read track conditions a little bit better, but in the end, it’s a heavy Cup car with no horsepower. It’s not a 950-horsepower, 1,400-pound race car. If it was, then 1,000 percent we would be the favorites, but in the end, it’s a stock car race.”

 

The Bristol race weekend is highlighted by the NASCAR Cup Series returning to its roots with the Food City Dirt Race on Sunday evening, April 9 (7 p.m., FOX and PRN Radio). The WEATHER GUARD® Truck Race on Dirt will see the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series take to the clay-covered track on Saturday (8 p.m., FS1 and MRN Radio) and will be preceded by Bush’s Beans Qualifying, which offers four heat races to set the starting lineups in each series. On Friday, teams in both the Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series will be able to fine-tune their machines during Bush’s Beans Practice Day.

 

In addition to cheering on their favorite drivers during the weekend and enjoying the Easter Celebration, Bristol Motor Speedway fans will definitely want to take advantage of so many activities to make a complete weekend of family fun. There will be great video entertainment provided by Colossus TV, the world's largest center-hung video screen, premium VIP experiences like the Super Fan Suites, tailgating, a visit to the BMS Kids Zone, BMS Fan Zone and Fan Midway, on-site camping, concerts and other entertainment at the Food City Fan Zone Stage like the Race Day Revival with Kenny Wallace and John Roberts, great food and beverages in the concession stands throughout the property, and so much more.

 

.@ChaseBriscoe_14 is ready for another try at the #FoodCityDirtRace.

🎟 https://t.co/xIGQshdP9H#ItsBristolBaby #ItsDirtBaby #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/t9Q1zo6BLT

— Bristol Motor Speedway (@ItsBristolBaby) April 5, 2023

 

source: Bristol Motor Speedway Media

SPEEDYCASH.Com 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race Fact Sheet

Matt Crafton is the only driver in the field with multiple wins.

 

COMPANION EVENT: PPG 375 NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, Sunday, April 2.

 

BROADCAST INFORMATION (All times Central)

 

• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series qualifying, Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.; TV – FS1.
• NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series SPEEDYCASH.COM 250 race, Saturday, April 1, 3:30 p.m.; TV – FS1. Radio – MRN, SiriusXM.

 

RACE LENGTH

• 167 laps | 250 miles

 

 

2022 RACE RECAP

 

Stewart Friesen needed overtime in the SPEEDYCASH.COM 220 to secure his first victory since November of 2019 and a berth in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs. Friesen lined up alongside Christian Eckes for a final overtime restart and after a close side-by-side battle through the opening two turns, Friesen cleared Eckes exiting onto the backstretch. He was able to hold off Eckes by 0.122 of a second in the two-lap shootout for his first win in the last 53 races. Ryan Preece finished third, Carson Hocevar was fourth and Ty Majeski fifth. Polesitter John Hunter Nemechek finished sixth after being forced to start at the rear of the field due to a penalty for an unapproved adjustment. The SPEEDYCASH.COM 220 was held May 20, 2022, as part of the NASCAR All-Star Race weekend.

 

MULTIPLE NCTS RACE WINNERS AT TMS

• Todd Bodine 6
• Johnny Sauter 5
• Kyle Busch 5
• Brendan Gaughan 4
• Ron Hornaday Jr. 3
• Matt Crafton 2
• Greg Biffle 2
• Dennis Setzer 2
• Jack Sprague 2

Note-Bold indicates active driver in SPEEDYCASH.COM 250 field.

 

NCTS WEEKEND SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (all times Central)

 

Saturday, April 1

• 5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. TMS Credential Office open
• 7:00 a.m. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series garage opens
• 9:30-10:00 a.m. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice
• 10:00-11:00 a.m. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series qualifying
• 3:00 p.m. Driver introductions
• 3:30 p.m. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series SPEEDYCASH.COM 250 race (77 | 122 | 167 = 250 miles)

Click HERE for a full race weekend schedule.

 

NOTEWORTHY

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series is reunited with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for a race weekend after a three-year hiatus. The two series were a staple doubleheader weekend from 1997-2019. … The SPEEDYCASH.COM 250 is the fifth race of the 23-race NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES season. … The first stage of the SPEEDYCASH.COM 250 will conclude at 77 laps, the second stage at 122 and the final one at 167. … Matt Craftonand Stewart Friesen are the only current fulltime drivers who have previously won a NCTS race at Texas Motor Speedway.

 

Crafton won in 2014 and ’15 while Friesen won last year. … Crafton owns the track records for career top-five finishes (17) and top 10s (30). He also ranks second for career laps led at 444. He will be making his 43rd start at Texas, another track record. … Crafton has nine top-10 finishes in his last 10 starts at TMS. … Toyota has won five of the last six races at TMS.

 

The lone Chevrolet win came in 2020 by Sheldon Creed and GMS Racing. … Defending series champion Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports became the first multiple winner of the season when he won last week at Circuit of The Americas. Smith, who also won the season opener at Daytona, arrives to Texas Motor Speedway atop the NCTS points standings. He holds a two-point advantage over second-place Ty Majeski and 18 over third-place Ben Rhodes, both of ThorSport Racing. … Grant Enfinger of GMS Racing has five top-five finishes among his seven top-10 performances in his last 10 starts at Texas Motor Speedway.

 

The last time we raced at @TXMotorSpeedway. pic.twitter.com/NDbz941LVx

— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 30, 2023

 

source: Texas Motor Speedway Media

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Returns to Knoxville Raceway

Clean Harbors 150 presented by Premier Chevy Dealers

 

 

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) will return to the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” June 18, 2022 for the Corn Belt Weekend at Knoxville Raceway. 

 

For the second consecutive year, the famed rural Iowa half-mile will host a NASCAR national series, as the American motorsports icon harkens back to its formidable years of racing on dirt ovals across America. 

 

“The inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Knoxville put on the remarkable show we were expecting when we added the storied dirt track to the schedule,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president of strategy and innovation. “In addition to the racing, the passionate fans in Iowa were incredibly supportive of this event in 2021. We can’t wait to build on that excitement and showcase this brand of racing at Knoxville Raceway again in 2022.” 

 

The inaugural Corn Belt 150 presented by Premier Chevy Dealers drew high praise from a host of competitors across multiple disciplines of motorsports – many of whom had yet to visit the famed facility prior to their arrival. 

 

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe joined the line-up, as did husband and wife duo Stewart and Jessica Friesen. Ten-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car champion Donny Schatz and four-time Knoxville Raceway track champion Brian Brown both made their NASCAR debuts at the July 2021 event. 

 

“NASCAR’s debut at Knoxville Raceway in 2021 was a success in every sense,” said Knoxville Raceway’s Race Director John McCoy. “Everyone at the track and on the Marion County Fair Board worked tirelessly to make the event happen and we’re proud to have earned the trust and respect of NASCAR so we can do it again. We’re looking forward to growing this event and making that ticket a ‘must have’ for the race fans who Knoxville is so privileged to serve.” 

 

The @NASCAR_Trucks return to Knoxville Raceway THIS SATURDAY, June 18 for the @CleanHarbors 150 presented by Premier Chevy Dealers!

Kids ages 12 & Under are FREE!
Buy your tickets NOW!⤵️https://t.co/rQB7s2FZ0j#CleanHarbors150 pic.twitter.com/6kxD7XZEv9

— Knoxville Raceway (@knoxvilleraces) June 15, 2022

 

The event will be promoted in cooperation with North Carolina-based Spire Holdings. 

 

“Presenting the most prestigious dirt track in the world to the NASCAR community was an honor and we’re thrilled NASCAR chose to continue showcasing the Camping World Truck Series at Knoxville Raceway,” said Joey Dennewitz, Spire Holdings’ vice president of strategic initiatives. “Seeing Austin Hill’s face, along with his team from Hattori Racing, while they were presented with the inaugural trophy was the icing on the cake for our entire group. We’re thrilled to build on last year’s success and carry on a lasting legacy.” 

 

Winston, Ga.’s Austin Hill won the scheduled 150-lap contest, which was extended by 29 extra laps to complete a green-white-checkered flag finish, giving the Knoxville faithful both a spectacular and historic conclusion. 

 

"You always want to be the guy to win an inaugural race at any track, but winning at Knoxville was extra special,” Hill said. “It was probably the most unpredictable race of the season and I'm sure next year will be every bit as exciting. Racing a truck there was a surreal experience, and to win it was a huge accomplishment for us. Knoxville has as much history as any track in the country and to be a winner there is pretty incredible."

 

 

source: Knoxville Raceway

Husband and Wife Team to Tackle Bristol Dirt

UPDATE: Jessica and Stewart to start Qualifying Race 4 from 8th & 9th respectively

 

For the second year-in-a-row, the Friesens – Stewart and Jessica - a married couple, will attempt to compete against each other in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt.

 

Jessica Friesen, a well-known sprint car and modifieds dirt racer, will be making her 2022 season debut in the Camping World Truck Series driving the No. 62 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota alongside the familiar No. 52 of Jessica’s husband Stewart Friesen.

 

The Friesens have competed against each other before, finishing first and second in a race at Utica-Rome Speedway two days after their wedding in 2014.

 

Then last season, Jessica and Stewart competed in the same NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Knoxville Raceway. Jessica ultimately finished one spot better than her husband Stewart in the event taking home 26th and 27th-place finishes respectively.

 

It was the first time a husband-wife duo competed in the same NASCAR national series race since Elton Sawyer and Patty Moise last did it at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 1998.

 

Big thanks to @MW55 for having us out at @WaltripBrewing tonight! Stop by if you’re in Bristol! pic.twitter.com/pb8DI9gO20

— Stewart Friesen (@StewartFriesen) April 15, 2022

 

This weekend, the Friesens will look to add another race to the list they have both competed in when they attempt to compete in this Saturday’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol. Last season, Jessica attempted to qualify for the Bristol event but did not make the race. Stewart started last season’s race in seventh and finished 12th.

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Camping World Truck Series Playoff Contenders

Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway

Matt Crafton and Ben Rhodes

 

Experience is at a premium at Talladega Superspeedway and seven of the eight NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff drivers have five or less starts at the 2.66-mile facility.

 

Veteran Matt Crafton is the lone Playoff contender vying for a spot in the Championship 4 Round with more than five starts at the track. Below is a look at the elite eight trying to earn a spot in the next round.

 

Ben Rhodes (No. 99 ThorSport Racing Toyota) has made five series starts at Talladega posting one top-five finish. His average finish at the 2.66-mile track is 15.8, and his pre-race driver rating is 81.9.

 

John H. Nemechek (No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota) has made five series starts at Talladega posting one top-five finish. His average finish at the 2.66-mile track is 21.1, and his pre-race driver rating is 68.7.

 

Stewart Friesen (No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota) has made four series starts at Talladega posting one top-five and two top-10 finishes. His average finish at the 2.66-mile track is 11.2, and his pre-race driver rating at is 80.6.

 

Matt Crafton (No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota) has made 15 series starts at Talladega posting one top-five and six top-10 finishes. His average finish at the 2.66-mile track is 15.7, and his pre-race driver rating at Talladega is 75.0.

 

Sheldon Creed (No. 2 GMS Racing Chevrolet) has made two series starts at Talladega posting one top-10 finish. His average finish at the 2.66-mile track is 10.5 (second-best among Playoff drivers). His pre-race driver rating at Talladega is 107.7 (series-best among Playoff drivers).

 

Carson Hocevar (No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet) will be making his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career debut at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend.

 

Zane Smith (No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet) has made one series start at Talladega posting a 33rd-place finish. His pre-race driver rating at Talladega is 41.7.

 

Chandler Smith (No. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota) has made one series start at Talladega posting one top-five finish (third-place). His average finish at the 2.66-mile track is 3.0. His pre-race driver rating at Talladega is 105.6 (second-best among Playoff drivers).

 

Winning = moving on 💪😤💯

SAT | 1 PM ET | FS1 pic.twitter.com/xhGXtfx2mg

— NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) September 30, 2021

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Sixth Annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Eldora Dirt Derby

NCWTS Race (150 Laps / 40-50-60, 75 Miles) Wednesday at 9 PM

Eldora Speedway is a half-mile dirt racing facility located in western Ohio. The ‘Big E’ is owned by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Tony Stewart. The Indiana native purchased Eldora from legendary promotor Earl Baltes in 2004. Baltes built Eldora in 1954 and had been the sole owner of the facility from day number one.

Eldora plays host to some of the largest dirt racing events in the country, including the Dirt Late Model Dream, Kings Royal, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and World 100 – all of which attract over 20,000 spectators on an annual basis.

Matt Crafton (#88-) won the Dirt Derby 150 at Eldora Speedway in 2017 after he took the lead with just sixteen laps remaining following a restart.

He held on to the top spot following another caution flag and final restart with 10 laps remaining. It was Crafton's first race win of the season, his 14th of his career.

Stewart Friesen, driver of the No. 52 Halmar International Chevrolet won pole.  

Going to be a fun week! @EldoraSpeedway Wednesday night in the @NASCAR_Trucks ! @NHMS Saturday with @NASCAR_Xfinity! #nemechek42 @TeamChevy

— John Hunter Nemechek (@JHNemechek) July 16, 2018

Eldora Speedway 2018

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
UMP Modifieds
Eldora Stock Cars

Event Schedule
Tuesday, July 17

• 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Broadcasting Set-Up
• 3:00 PM 5:00 PM NCWTS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
• 4:00 PM 8:00 PM NASCAR Credentials Open
• 4:30 PM Track Services Meeting
• 5:00 PM 11:00 PM NCWTS Garage Open
• 6:00 PM 6:30 PM ESC Track Prep
• 6:00 PM NCWTS Rookie Meeting, Spotter Meeting, & Random Drawing
• 6:30 PM Ump Practice
• 7:05 PM 7:55 PM NCWTS 1st Practice
• 8:00 PM ESC Track Prep
• 8:15 PM Ump Heat Races (8 Laps)
• 9:05 PM 9:55 PM NCWTS Final Practice
• 10:20 PM Approx ESC Race (20 Laps)

Wednesday, July 18

• 12:30 PM 9:00 PM NASCAR Credentials Open
• 12:30 PM NCWTS Garage Opens
• 2:30 PM 3:15 PM NCWTS Autograph Session
• 2:45 PM Track Services Meeting
• 4:00 PM NCWTS Driver / Crew Chief Meeting
• 4:15 PM 4:30 PM Ump Practice
• 4:35 PM NCWTS Qualifying (Single Vehicle / Two Laps)
• 6:00 PM ESC Track Prep
• 6:15 PM Approx Ump Race (20 Laps)
• 7:00 PM NCWTS 1st Qualifying Race (10 Laps)
• 7:09 PM NCWTS 2nd Qualifying Race (10 Laps)
• 7:18 PM NCWTS 3rd Qualifying Race (10 Laps)
• 7:27 PM NCWTS 4th Qualifying Race (10 Laps)
• 7:36 PM NCWTS 5th Qualifying Race (10 Laps)
• 7:55 PM ESC Race (20 Laps)
• 8:15 PM NCWTS Last Chance Qualifying Race (15 Laps)
• 8:40 PM NCWTS Driver Introductions
• 9:00 PM NCWTS Race (150 Laps / 40-50-60, 75 Miles)

We're looking back at @EldoraSpeedway winners. In 2014, @BubbaWallace took the No. 54 to Victory Lane.

Don't miss the fun. Wednesday at 9p ET on FS1 and https://t.co/QMzwhEpyfb. pic.twitter.com/wvoXjUIE8i

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) July 15, 2018

Track Info
Size:	One-Half Mile
Surface:	Clay
Configuration:	Oval
Banking:	Turns – 24 degrees / Straights – 8 degrees
Year Built:	1954
Seating:	Permanent – 17,782 / Hillside – unlimited
Parking:	Free in designated areas
Camping:	Pay lots and free lots
Concessions:	4 permanent stands

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