NASCAR Cup Series

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 DILLONS/KINGSFORD CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed his Darlington Raceway paint scheme paying tribute to Bruce Hill, a Topeka Kansas native who joined during his media availability, his hit last weekend at Talladega, his thoughts on the low downforce package and many other topics.

Clint Bowyer, No. 15 5-Hour Energy Chevrolet SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed the progress of his Harry Scott team thus far 2016, his expectations for this weekend’s Go Bowling 400, competing in the Truck Series and Xfinity Series and many other topics.

The 2017 Crown Royal Presents the "Your Hero's Name Here" 400 at the Brickyard, one of the marquee events in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will take place on Sunday, July 23, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Dover International Speedway officials have announced that NASCAR will return to the Monster Mile in 2017 for two tripleheader weekends on June 2-4 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

Darlington Raceway and its award-winning throwback Bojangles’ Southern 500 event will once again return to Labor Day weekend in 2017.

NASCAR released its 2017 schedule for all series Thursday, and NASCAR’s fastest track will once again host two action-filled weekends of NASCAR racing in 2017: June 16-18 and Aug. 11-13.

Kansas Speedway’s 2017 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 will definitely take on increased importance as it becomes the cutoff race for the second round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Oct. 21 with drivers having one last chance to automatically qualify for the third round of the Chase with a win.

The following is a statement from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage regarding Thursday's release of the 2017 national series schedules by NASCAR, which includes the move of the speedway's annual spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race from Saturday evening to a return to a Sunday afternoon event beginning next season. The 2017 spring race, formerly the Duck Commander 500 that will have a new entitlement sponsor next year, is slated to run Sunday, April 9, and will be broadcast on FOX.

NASCAR today announced the 2017 schedules for its three national series, giving fans and stakeholders a significant head start in planning for next season’s thrilling slate.

Coming off one of the greatest finishes in Richmond International Raceway history, track officials are excited to announce NASCAR will return to the Action Track in 2017. Race fans will be able to experience the best of both worlds with day racing April 28 – 30 and night racing September 8 – 9.