‘RIDE ALONG’ WITH NO. 5: Sister companies Hendrick Motorsports and Hendrick Automotive Group have partnered for a four-race sponsorship built around the Hendrick Ride Along Sweepstakes. The program started at Darlington Sept. 4-6 and will continue through Charlotte Motor Speedway’s event Oct. 10.
“Earlier today NASCAR met with all Sprint Cup Series owners and presented framework concepts for future qualification to compete in NASCAR’s top national series with an eye toward implementing a new model for the 2016 season."
Earlier this season, Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Nathan's Famous team scored their first Top-Five finish of the season when he crossed the finishline in the fifth spot. The finish was one of the team's 15 Top-15 finishes in the 28 races this season.
Roush Fenway Racing’s Bubba Wallace makes his third career start at Dover International Speedway this weekend. In his two previous starts, Wallace has captured the pole both times, and led a total of 52 laps. His best finish at the Monster Mile is 12th.
In his 26 career Cup Series starts at the 1.0-mile track, Biffle has two wins, six top-five and 11 top-10 finishes. His average starting position is 12.7 with an average finishing position of 13.8.
Chris Buescher will make his fourth NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Dover International Speedway this weekend. Earlier this season, Buescher led 10 laps en route to victory. The Prosper, Texas native has not started lower than eighth or finished lower than 11th in his three starts.
Dakoda Armstrong has a two week long Top-15 streak heading into the Dover race weekend. The No. 43 WinField team has a fair to chance to extend the streak, as their effort in the spring race yielded a 14th place finish. With a good notebook and a driver with a background of racing on high speed, high banked ovals the team is confident they'll have a strong performance. Currently, Armstrong sits 14th in the XFINITY Series Championship Point Standings.
No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver David Ragan visits the Monster Mile at Dover International Speedway for Sunday’s AAA 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
Dover International Speedway: “Dover will always be one of my favorite tracks because it’s fun and a track you can really attack with the No. 47 Hungry Jack Chevrolet SS,” Allmendinger said. “The speed there is kind of amazing to me. It’s just so fast. It’s a cool racetrack and always will be. As it gets a little older, it becomes a little tougher.”
Elite Motorsports enters this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the fourth of 20 events on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule, on a high-note.
Tony Stewart is headed to zMAX Dragway for a race he’s enjoyed immensely in his brief NHRA career, as the racing legend looks to pick up another four-wide win at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
A new face will be behind the wheel of the No. 62 Gracie Foundation Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports for Sunday’s Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
