This weekend all of the NASCAR series heads to the Texas Motor Speedway for some racing. With Jeff Gordon already punching his ticket to the final at Homestead it will be interesting who else will get their win and be in. Just a hunch I have but I have a feeling that none of the Chase eligible drivers will be winning this week. Kevin Harvick has been strong at the track as of late and can win but I just have a feeling it will be someone outside the chase.
Erik Jones In For Matt Kenseth
Nascar has held up its suspension of Matt Kenseth for 2 races. Joe Gibbs racing is putting Erik Jones in the car to the surprise of no one. I am surprised they just didn’t park Matt for Homestead also. No reason for NASCAR to have media focused on him during the grand finale. I am not saying parking him for 3 races is the right call just surprised that Matt will be racing again this year.
Five of the eight Chase drivers have won at Texas, led by Carl Edwards, who has taken three checkered flags there. Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon and Logano have each won at Texas once, while Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski have never been to Victory Lane there.
Weekend Schedule
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Next Race: AAA Texas 500
The Place: Texas Motor Speedway
The Date: Sunday, Nov. 8
The Time: 2 p.m. (ET)
TV: NBC, 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90
Distance: 501 miles (334 laps)
NASCAR XFINITY Series
Next Race: O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge
The Place: Texas Motor Speedway
The Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
The Time: 3:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: NBC, 3 p.m. (ET)
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90
Distance: 300 miles (200 laps)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Next Race: WinStar World Casino 350
The Place: Texas Motor Speedway
The Date: Friday, Nov. 6
The Time: 8:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: FS1, 8 p.m. (ET)
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM Ch. 90
Distance: 220.5 miles (147 laps)