NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Next Race: Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sunday, May 25 6 p.m. (ET) TV: FOX, 5:30 p.m. (ET) Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90
Distance: 600 miles (400 laps)
NASCAR Nationwide Series Next Race: History 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sunday, May 24 2:45 p.m. (ET) TV: ABC, 2:30 p.m. (ET)
Radio: PRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90 Distance: 300 miles (200 laps)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Next Race: Lucas Oil 200
The Place: Dover International Speedway
Friday, May 30 5:30 p.m. (ET) TV: FOX Sports 1, 5 p.m. (ET)
Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90 Distance: 200 miles (200 laps)
Coca-Cola 600: Picks to win
2 Cars to watch out for in the Coca-Cola 600: Car 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Husky Toyota and Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet. Both need a win this year & were last years contenders for the championship which Johnson won. It should be easier for Jimmie Johnson as he is the Coors Light Pole Winner with a time of 27.705 & a speed of 194.911 mph.
There also could be some surprises this race: watch Car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet Qualified 4th place with a time of 27.931 & speed of 193.334 mph. She is coming off her best finish this year from Kansas & her best qualifying this season, it will be interesting to see her improvement. Other ones to watch would be the rookies: Kyle Larson Car 42 Target Chevrolet and Austin Dillon Car 3 Cheerios Chevrolet.
Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet is the 9th driver to race both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
Kurt Busch is the latest to sign up for this most daring of double-duty, driving at Indy for Andretti Autosport. Green flag is at noon (ET) for open-wheel’s biggest race. Later Sunday afternoon he’ll jet down to Charlotte to jump into his No. 41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet for the 6 p.m. (ET) start of NASCAR’s longest race.
The eight previous double-dips have been divided up by only three drivers – John Andretti (1994), Robby Gordon (1997, 2000, ’02, ’03, ’04) and Tony Stewart (’99 and ’01). Stewart has the best result – by far – in the books, having finished sixth at Indy and third at Charlotte in 2001, in the process becoming the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles between the two races.
Busch qualified 10th for the Indianapolis 500, but crashed in a Monday practice session and will be forced to a back-up car.
I wonder what the odds are Kurt winning both races? It would be cool to see.
Time Trial Results Charlotte Motor Speedway 55th Annual COCA-COLA 600
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Thu, May 22, 2014 @ 07:22 PM Central
Driver Date Time Speed Track Qualifying Record: Denny Hamlin 05/26/13 27.604 195.624
Qualifying Round: 3
Position Car Driver Team Time Speed
1 car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 27.705 194.911
2 car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 27.754 194.567
3 car 5 Kasey Kahne FrmrsInsrnce/Thankamillionteachers.com Chev 27.890 193.618
4 car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 27.931 193.334
5 car 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5hrEnrgyforSpclOpsWarriorFndtn Toyota 27.944 193.244
6 car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 27.962 193.119
7 car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 27.966 193.092
8 car 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Platinum Ford 28.056 192.472
9 car 9 Marcos Ambrose Twisted Tea Ford 28.173 191.673
10 car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/Superman Chevrolet 28.232 191.272
11 Car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet 0.000 0.000
12 car 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Husky Toyota 0.000 0.000
Qualifying Round: 2
Position Car Driver Team Time Speed
1 car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 27.750 194.595
2 car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 27.762 194.510
3 car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 27.823 194.084
4 car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet 27.841 193.959
5 car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 27.899 193.555
6 car 5 Kasey Kahne FrmrsInsrnce/Thankamillionteachers.com Chev 27.958 193.147
7 car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 27.969 193.071
8 car 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5hrEnrgyforSpclOpsWarriorFndtn Toyota 27.973 193.043
9 car 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Husky Toyota 27.994 192.898
10 car 9 Marcos Ambrose Twisted Tea Ford 28.005 192.823
11 car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/Superman Chevrolet 28.014 192.761
12 car 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Platinum Ford 28.020 192.719
13 43 Aric Almirola United States Air Force Ford 28.024 192.692
14 car 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 28.054 192.486
15 car 78 Martin Truex Furniture Row Chevrolet 28.061 192.438
16 car 55 Brian Vickers Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 28.121 192.027
17 car 51 Justin Allgaier Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 28.133 191.945
18 car 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 28.136 191.925
19 car 33 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Chevrolet 28.142 191.884
20 car 47 AJ Allmendinger Bush’s Beans Chevrolet 28.150 191.829
21 car 27 Paul Menard Serta/Menards Chevrolet 28.168 191.707
22 car 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 28.424 189.980
23 car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 28.540 189.208
24 car 16 Greg Biffle Fastenal Ford 29.293 184.344
Qualifying Round: 1
Position Car Driver Team Time Speed
1 car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet 27.845 193.931
2 car 55 Brian Vickers Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 28.047 192.534
3 car 51 Justin Allgaier Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 28.056 192.472
4 car 78 Martin Truex Furniture Row Chevrolet 28.063 192.424
5 car 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 28.092 192.226
6 car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet 28.118 192.048
7 car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 28.127 191.986
8 car 9 Marcos Ambrose Twisted Tea Ford 28.133 191.945
9 car 33 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Chevrolet 28.156 191.789
10 car 47 AJ Allmendinger Bush’s Beans Chevrolet 28.164 191.734
11 car 5 Kasey Kahne FrmrsInsrnce/Thankamillionteachers.com Chev 28.165 191.727
12 car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 28.171 191.686
13 car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 28.171 191.686
14 car 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Platinum Ford 28.172 191.680
15 car 43 Aric Almirola United States Air Force Ford 28.176 191.652
16 car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/Superman Chevrolet 28.183 191.605
17 car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 28.185 191.591
18 car 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 28.187 191.578
19 car 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Husky Toyota 28.222 191.340
20 car 16 Greg Biffle Fastenal Ford 28.245 191.184
21 car 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 28.247 191.171
22 car 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5hrEnrgyforSpclOpsWarriorFndtn Toyota 28.260 191.083
23 car 27 Paul Menard Serta/Menards Chevrolet 28.292 190.867
24 car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 28.294 190.853
25 car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet 28.296 190.840
26 car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet 28.383 190.255
27 car 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 28.470 189.673
28 car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet 28.488 189.553
29 car 23 Alex Bowman Dr.Pepper Toyota 28.494 189.514
30 car 95 Michael McDowell JPO Absorbents Ford 28.549 189.148
31 car 26 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Toyota 28.554 189.115
32 car 3 Austin Dillon Cheerios Chevrolet 28.562 189.062
33 car 38 David Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford 28.612 188.732
34 car 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet 28.642 188.534
35 car 34 David Ragan Taco Bell Ford 28.654 188.455
36 car 83 Ryan Truex Burger King Toyota 28.659 188.422
37 car 98 Josh Wise Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet 28.684 188.258
38 car 66 Joe Nemechek Testoril Toyota 28.729 187.963
39 car 7 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet 28.753 187.806
40 car 40 Landon Cassill Hillman Racing Chevrolet 28.791 187.559
41 car 36 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 28.845 187.207
42 car 31 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet 28.894 186.890
43 car 32 Blake Koch Supportmilitary.org Ford 29.043 185.931
44 car 44 JJ Yeley Phoenix Warehouse Chevrolet 28.714 188.062
45 car 77 Dave Blaney Ford 28.855 187.143
Starting Line Up by Row Charlotte Motor Speedway
55th Annual COCA-COLA 600
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Thu, May 22, 2014 @ 07:43 PM Central
Driver Date Time Speed Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon 05/19/01 12:34:03 185.022
Position Car Driver Team
Row 1:
1 Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet
2 Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford
Row 2:
3 Car 5 Kasey Kahne FrmrsInsrnce/Thnkamillionteachers.com Chev
4 Car 10 Danica Patrick GoDaddy Chevrolet
Row 3:
5 Car 15 Clint Bowyer Chrry5hrEnrgyforSpclOpsWarriorFndtn Toyota
6 car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota
Row 4:
7 Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota
8 Car 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Platinum Ford
Row 5:
9 Car 9 Marcos Ambrose Twisted Tea Ford
10 Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard/Superman Chevrolet
Row 6:
11 Car 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet
12 Car 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot Husky Toyota
Row 7:
13 Car 43 Aric Almirola United States Air Force Ford
14 Car 21 Trevor Bayne Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
Row 8:
15 Car 78 Martin Truex Furniture Row Chevrolet
16 Car 55 Brian Vickers Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
Row 9:
17 Car 51 Justin Allgaier Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet
18 Car 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
Row 10:
19 Car 33 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Chevrolet
20 Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Bush’s Beans Chevrolet
Row 11:
21 Car 27 Paul Menard Serta/Menards Chevrolet
22 Car 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford
Row 12:
23 Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford
24 Car 16 Greg Biffle Fastenal Ford
Row 13:
25 Car 42 Kyle Larson Target Chevrolet
26 Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet
Row 14:
27 Car 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet
28 Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet
Row 15:
29 Car 23 Alex Bowman Dr.Pepper Toyota
30 Car 95 Michael McDowell JPO Absorbents Ford
Row 16:
31 Car 26 Cole Whitt Speed Stick Toyota
32 Car 3 Austin Dillon Cheerios Chevrolet
Row 17:
33 Car 38 David Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford
34 Car 13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet
Row 18:
35 Car 34 David Ragan Taco Bell Ford
36 Car 83 Ryan Truex Burger King Toyota
Row 19:
37 Car 98 Josh Wise Phil Parsons Racing Chevrolet Owner Points
38 car 66 Joe Nemechek Testoril Toyota Owner Points
Row 20:
39 Car 7 Michael Annett Pilot Flying J Chevrolet Owner Points
40 Car 40 Landon Cassill Hillman Racing Chevrolet Owner Points
Row 21:
41 Car 36 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet Owner Points
42 Car 31 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet Owner Points
Row 22:
43 Car 32 Blake Koch(i) Supportmilitary.org Ford Owner Points
Did Not Qualify: # 44 JJ Yeley(i); # 77 Dave Blaney.
This is the starting line-up unless teams do unapproved adjustments, engine change or having to go to back-up car.
http://www.nascar.com/en_us/sprint-cup-series.html