Updated Sprint Cup point standings following penalties

By Daniel McFadinMar 2, 2016, 5:08 PM EST

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With NASCAR issuing points penalties to six Sprint Cup teams, including all three Richard Childress Racing entries, here is an updated look at the series points standings.

The biggest penalty was 15 points to Martin Truex Jr. The remaining five penalties were 10 points each.

Penalized teams are bolded.

Kyle Busch … 78 points
Kevin Harvick … 74 points
Carl Edwards … 73 points
Denny Hamlin … 70 points
Jimmie Johnson … 70 points
Kurt Busch … 69 points
Joey Logano … 64 points
Martin Truex Jr … 60 points (was 2nd before penalty)
Aric Almirola … 55 points
Brad Keselowski … 54 points
Austin Dillon … 53 points (was 9th before penalty)
Matt Kenseth … 51 points
Ricky Stenhouse Jr … 50 points
Kyle Larson … 49 points
Kasey Kahne … 46 points
Dale Earnhardt Jr … 45 points
Jamie McMurray … 44 points
Regan Smith … 40 points
Chase Elliott … 38 points
Ryan Newman … 38 points (was 15th before penalty)
Ryan Blaney … 38 points
Casey Mears … 36 points
Paul Menard … 36 points (was 17th before penalty)
Greg Biffle … 35 points
Trevor Bayne … 32 points
Brian Scott … 28 points
Danica Patrick … 27 points
Michael Annett … 26 points
Michael McDowell … 24 points (was 25th before penalty)
AJ Allmendinger … 24 points (was 26th before penalty)
Landon Cassill … 23 points
David Ragan … 22 points
Brian Vickers … 15 points
Chris Buescher … 15 points
Clint Bowyer … 14 points
Matt DiBenedetto … 13 points
Michael Waltrip … 12 points
Bobby Labonte … 11 points
Cole Whitt … 5 points
Robert Richardson Jr. … 3 points
Jeffrey Earnhardt … 3 points
Josh Wise … 2 points

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Monday Charlotte Cup race: Start time, TV info, weather

By Mike HembreeMay 29, 2023, 10:50 AM EDT

After two days of soaking rains, the longest race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is set for a 3 p.m. ET start Monday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The 600-mile marathon was scheduled for a 6:21 p.m. start Sunday, but persistent rain forced a postponement to Memorial Day.

A look at the Monday Cup schedule:

Details for Monday’s Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

(All times Eastern)

START: The command to start engines will be given at 3:12 p.m. by USO official Barry Morris and retired drivers Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte. … The green flag is scheduled to be waved at 3:23 p.m.

PRERACE: Driver introductions are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. … The invocation will be given by retired Air Force Master Sergeant Monty Self at 3 p.m. … The national anthem will be performed by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Elizabeth Marino at 3:04 p.m.

DISTANCE: The race is 400 laps (600 miles) on the 1.5-mile track.

STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 100. Stage 2 ends at Lap 200. Stage 3 ends at Lap 300.

STARTING LINEUP: Charlotte Cup starting lineup

TV/RADIO: Fox will broadcast the race at 3 p.m. … Performance Racing Network coverage begins at 3 p.m. and can be heard on goprn.com. … SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast.

STREAMING: Foxsports.com

FORECAST: Weather Underground — The forecast calls for overcast skies with a high of 71. There is a 15% chance of rain at the start of the race.

LAST TIME: Denny Hamlin won last year’s 600 as the race was extended to two overtimes, making it the longest race in distance in Cup history.

Monday Charlotte Xfinity race: Start time, TV info, weather

By Mike HembreeMay 29, 2023, 10:02 AM EDT

Charlotte Motor Speedway’s rescheduled NASCAR Xfinity Series race is set for an 11 a.m. start Monday.

The race originally was scheduled Saturday, but was postponed by weather to noon Monday. After Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 Cup Series race also was postponed to Monday, the Xfinity Series race was moved to an 11 a.m. start.

A look at the Monday Xfinity schedule:

Details for Monday’s Xfinity race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

(All times Eastern)

START: The command to start engines will be given at 11:01 a.m. by representatives of race sponsor Alsco Uniforms … The green flag is scheduled to be waved at 11:12 a.m.

PRERACE: Xfinity garage opened at 8 a.m.

DISTANCE: The race is 200 laps (300 miles) on the 1.5-mile track.

STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 45. Stage 2 ends at Lap 90.

STARTING LINEUP: Charlotte Xfinity starting lineup (Justin Haley will replace Kyle Busch in the No. 10 Kaulig Racing car).

TV/RADIO: FS1 will broadcast the race at 11 a.m. … Performance Racing Network coverage begins at 11 a.m. and can be heard on goprn.com. … SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast.

STREAMING: Foxsports.com

FORECAST: Weather Underground — The forecast calls for overcast skies with a high of 71. There is a 15% chance of rain at the start of the race.

LAST TIME: Josh Berry won last May’s Xfinity race. Ty Gibbs was second and Sam Mayer third.

Justin Haley replaces Kyle Busch in Kaulig car for Xfinity race

By Mike HembreeMay 29, 2023, 7:54 AM EDT

Justin Haley will drive Kaulig Racing’s No. 10 car in Monday morning’s scheduled NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Haley replaces Cup Series regular Kyle Busch, who was scheduled to drive for Kaulig in the 300-miler. The race was postponed from Saturday to Monday because of weather, giving NASCAR a 900-mile doubleheader at the track.

Busch decided to concentrate on the Coca-Cola 600 Cup race, scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.

Haley also will race in the 600.

Ty Gibbs is scheduled to run in both races.

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