NASCAR’s social media take on 2020 schedule

By Jerry BonkowskiMar 26, 2019, 4:47 PM EDT

Several drivers and other notables took to social media to give their thoughts about the 2020 NASCAR Cup schedule, announced today:

Awesome job @nascar on shuffling that schedule around for next year. Now that y’all got that done and announced, let’s get back to the drawing board for the future (preferably including @FGSpeedway among others) #MoreShortTracks

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) March 26, 2019

This is what I’m talking about! Schedule changes to refresh our sport. Everybody will be booking their @NASCAR races in advance! Applause… Cheers… 🌟 Let’s double down on military tickets now!

— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) March 26, 2019

Pumped about the 2020 schedule it looks crazy pic.twitter.com/SAKW1BxKIm

— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) March 26, 2019

I’m excited for the changes in the 2020 season. I applaud nascar on making changes. It makes it exciting to have change.

— Noah Gragson (@NoahGragson) March 26, 2019

Live look at @JoeGibbsRacing after the release of the 2020 schedule finale. 😂 @CBellRacing pic.twitter.com/D40laps90W

— Tyler Reddick (@TylerReddick) March 26, 2019

Change is always good. The new #NASCAR schedule is going to provide our fans with an incredible season in 2020. I’m up for the challenge!

— Aric Almirola (@Aric_Almirola) March 26, 2019

Arizona couldn’t be more excited to host @NASCAR’s 2020 Championship Weekend 🏎️ 🏁 @ISMRaceway @azcommerce pic.twitter.com/D2RBWBpEEr

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 26, 2019

We’re committed to creating a championship experience @NASCAR fans will never forget — and looking forward to building on @ISMRaceway's $425 MILLION annual economic impact @azcommerce pic.twitter.com/z7senQpQnT

— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) March 26, 2019

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Looks like it’s #ModifiedsinJuly for the off Weekends in 2020. @KevinHarvick, might be a good time to get you in one 🙋🏻‍♂️

— Ryan Preece (@RyanPreece_) March 26, 2019

How about my hometrack @ISMRaceway getting the @NASCAR Championship race in 2020! Congratulations.

— Michael McDowell (@Mc_Driver) March 26, 2019

Darlington, Richmond and Bristol all in one round?

Double header at Pocono?

Cutoff at the roval?

Daytona as the regular season finale???

Y'all next season is about to be nuts 🌰🌰🌰 https://t.co/sXvBlAwVWH

— Myatt Snider (@MyattSnider) March 26, 2019

2020 schedule reaction: Many cool changes, love the condensing. Sad to see Homestead lose final race. Mostly symbolic reasoning – since all the races get a bit cold as year winds down & than we would end it all on the beach right where we began. PHX has in-n-out tho 👀

— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) March 26, 2019

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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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