Ryan Preece
JD Motorsports with Gary Keller
G&K Services Chevrolet 01
Bristol Motor Speedway preview
Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300
Saturday, April 16
The race: 106 miles, 200 laps (plus two 50-lap heats), race 7 of 33
NEW FORMAT GREETS PREECE
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Ryan Preece will roll into Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time this weekend facing a new NASCAR format.
Saturday’s Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 Xfinity Series race will be broken into two 50-lap heat races and the 200-lap feature. It’s a new format for NASCAR in its No. 2 series.
Preece, driving the G&K Services Chevrolet, will be among the rookies challenging the track and the new format.
“I really don’t know what to expect with the changes, but I’m looking forward to getting on that track,” Preece said. “I’ve heard and read a lot about it over the years, but you really can’t imagine what to expect until you run some laps. We’ll hopefully get in a strong run.”
Practice is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. (ET) Friday.
Qualifying is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with the heat races to follow at 12:30 p.m. The feature race is scheduled for 1:45 p.m.
