Martin Truex Jr.’s season to date has been defined with scoring 10 top-10 finishes in the first 11 races, raising his career top-10 total to 105 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
“As a driver, a crash like James (Hinchcliffe) had is just something you never want to see. I hope he makes a quick recovery. We had a clutch issue and didn’t get on track before the initial session was stopped when he crashed. Then when we got back out, the conditions were tricky. The car was sliding around a lot but we got a little better there at the end of the session. It’s going to be a tough race. We just need to wait and see what the weather conditions will be like on race day.”
Verizon IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe is improving as he remains in stable condition following surgery yesterday at IU Health Methodist Hospital for an injury to his pelvic area and upper left thigh. Hinchcliffe is undergoing further evaluations in the Intensive Care Unit and has been ruled out of Verizon IndyCar Series competition for the foreseeable future.
Gordon’s 17 top-five finishes and 24 top-10s are most among active Sprint Cup drivers at Charlotte Motor Speedway, while his nine pole positions are tied for most among active competitors.
The No. 4 team that competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series has been penalized for a rules infraction committed during a May 16 practice at Iowa Speedway.
The No. 00 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has been penalized for a rules infraction discovered during post-race inspection on May 15 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The two-time XFINITY series champion made his first Sprint Cup start at Charlotte in 2011 in the famed No. 21 finishing an impressive 11th; his best Sprint Cup career finish at the 1.5-mile track.
“The Coke 600 is the longest race of the season and gives us an opportunity to work on our car for a long period of time. Charlotte is one of the more temperature sensitive tracks that we race on. Starting in the day and going into evening is a huge factor and why this race is so challenging.
“Charlotte is home for everybody. It’s the hometown crowd and family will all be there. This is definitely one that is highlighted on our schedule. The finishes haven't been the best, but we've always shown speed. Our Cheez-It team is continuing to grow. We are coming off a strong company run at Iowa, looking to carry that into this weekend.”
Coming off the heels of a victory at Iowa Speedway, Chris Buescher makes his fourth NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. In his three previous starts, Buescher’s best start is 12th (2013) and his best finish is sixth (fall 2014). Buescher did not finish lower than ninth in last season’s two races at the 1.5-mile track.
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Since its debut in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, has hosted 94 races across seven series on its 1.5-mile oval. None, however, have been in the last seven years.
Thirty years ago, the NASCAR Cup Series last raced for points at North Wilkesboro Speedway, a short track synonymous with the sport’s roots and one that helped define its gritty, blue-collar reputation.
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