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dara
07-10-2019, 01:14 AM
SATURDAY NIGHT RACE!

Quaker State 400

Kentucky Speedway
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #19 of 36

Saturday, July 13, 2019
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 7:46pm/et
Laps/Stages: 160 laps total. Stages end on laps: 80/160/267

TELEVISION / RADIO / STREAMING

Television Coverage: Time 7:30pm/et, NBCSN and streamed at NBC Sports Live (available with participating TV provider login)
Radio Coverage (over the air and streaming): Performance Racing Network (PRN) / SiriusXM Satellite NASCAR (available with subscription)

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

On track schedule

Practices:
Friday, July 12, 11:35am-12:25pm/et, TV-NBCSN;
Friday, July 12, 1:35-2:25pm/et, TV-NBCSN.
Qualifying: Friday, July 12 at 6:05pm/et, TV-NBCSN.

Complete Event Schedule (times local to the track)

Thursday, July 11
4:00 PM-6:00 PM MENCS HAULERS ENTER

Friday, July 12
8:30 AM-7:30 PM MENCS GARAGE OPEN
9:30 AM MENCS, NXS SPOTTERS MEETING (BLUE GRASS HALL)
10:30 AM MENCS ROOKIE MEETING & RANDOM DRAWING
11:35 AM-12:25 PM MENCS 1ST PRACTICE
1:35 PM-2:25 PM MENCS FINAL PRACTICE
6:05 PM MENCS QUALIFYING IMPOUND (SINGLE VEHICLE / ONE LAP ALL POSITIONS)

Saturday, July 13
1:30 PM MENCS GARAGE OPENS
5:30 PM MENCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (BLUE GRASS HALL)
6:50 PM MENCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:30 PM MENCS RACE (STAGES 80/160/267 LAPS = 400.5 MILES)

Track specs and facts:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Kentucky_Speedway.svg/200px-Kentucky_Speedway.svg.png

Distance 400.5 mi (644.5 km)
Laps 267
Stage 1: Lap 80
Stage 2: Lap 160
Stage 3: Lap 267+


Track Specifications:
Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval, 267 laps, 400 miles
Stages: 1st ends lap 80; 2nd ends lap 160; final/race ends lap 267 (unless overtime)
Banking in turns 1-4: 14 degrees
Banking in tri-oval: 10 degrees
Banking on backstretch: 4 degrees
Length of frontstretch: 1,662 feet
Length of backstretch: 1,600 feet
Length of short chute from start/finish to Turn 1: 681 feet
Length of apex of tri-oval at the start/finish Line: 300 feet
Length of short chute from Turn 4 to start/finish: 681 feet
Pit Road Speed: 45 mph

Grandstand Seating: 86,000 [was 107,000]
Luxury Suites: 36
90-Seat Private Interior Kentucky Club
2,100-Seat Private Exterior Bluegrass Club
Terrace Boxes: 10
Private, Backstretch RV Spaces: 125
Infield RV Spaces: 650
Additional Reserved RV Spaces: 6,500
Parking For More Than 30,000 Cars
Opened: 2000

Track Records & Stats

July 2018 Race Winner: Martin Truex, Jr, 150.454 mph, started 1st
Track Race Record: Martin Truex, Jr, 7/14/2018, 150.454mph
Slowest Race Record: #2-Brad Keselowski, 7/9/2016, 128.580mph
Oldest Race Winner: Matt Kenseth, 41 years, 3 months, and 20 days, 6/30/2013
Youngest Race Winner: Kyle Busch, 26 years, 2 months, 7 days, 7/9/2011
Worst Starting Spot to Win: #20-Matt Kenseth, 6/30/2013, started 26th

July 2018 Pole Winner: Martin Truex, Jr, 188.890 mph, finished 1st
Track Qualifying Record: Martin Truex, Jr, 7/12/2019, 188.890mph
Oldest Pole Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 38 years, 8 months, and 18 days, 6/28/2013
Youngest Pole Winner: Brad Keselowski; 30 years, 4 months, and 14 days; 6/27/2014

Most Wins: 3 - Brad Keselowski; 2- Kyle Busch
Most Poles: 1 - Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski; (rained out - 3 times)

Most Top 5s: 4 - Kyle Busch; 3 - Matt Kenseth
Most Top 10s: 6 - Matt Kenseth; 5- Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson & Kyle Busch

Race statistics

Lead changes: 7 among different drivers
Cautions/Laps: 4 for 22
Red flags: 0
Time of race: 2 hours, 39 minutes and 43 seconds
Average speed: 150.454 miles per hour (242.132 km/h)

4me2c
07-10-2019, 03:03 PM
1)...Martin Truex Jr.
2)...Joey Logano
3)...Kyle Busch
4)...Kevin Harvick

Ryu
07-10-2019, 03:16 PM
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr

ranagee
07-11-2019, 09:28 PM
Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano

82harley
07-12-2019, 02:14 PM
Martin Truex Jr.***
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Brad Keselowski

dara
07-12-2019, 10:29 PM
Martin Truex Jr.***
Kevin Harvick
Kurt Busch
Brad Keselowski

dara
07-12-2019, 11:34 PM
Starting Order:

No. 1 Daniel Suarez 41
No. 2 Aric Almirola 10
No. 3 Brad Keselowski 2
No. 4 Kurt Busch 1
No. 5 Kevin Harvick 4
No. 6 Daniel Hemric 8
No. 7 Clint Bowyer 14
No. 8 Martin Truex Jr. 19
No. 9 Austin Dillon 3
No. 10 Kyle Busch 18
No. 11 Joey Logano 22
No. 12 William Byron 24
No. 13 Jimmie Johnson 48
No. 14 Paul Menard 21
No. 15 Ryan Blaney 21
No. 16 Rickey Stenhouse Jr. 17
No. 17 Michael McDowell 34
No. 18 Denny Hamlin 11
No. 19 Kyle Larson 42
No. 20 Chase Elliott 9
No. 21 Erik Jones 20
No. 22 Alex Bowman 88
No. 23 Ryan Newman 6
No. 24 Matt DiBenedetto 95
No. 25 David Ragan 38
No. 26 Chris Buescher 37
No. 27 Ty Dillon 13
No. 28 Bubba Wallace 43
No. 29 Corey Lajoie 32
No. 30 Ryan Preece 47
No. 31 Matt Tifft 36
No. 32 Bayley Currey 51
No. 33 Ross Chastain 15
No. 34 Landon Cassill 00
No. 35 BJ McLeod 00
No. 36 Quin Houff 77

Well, that was dramatic.

The pole for the Quaker State 400 seemed to be well-decided late in qualifying Friday after Aric Almirola took it from Brad Keselowski, but Daniel Suarez had plans.

The 27-year-old driver ran the last lap of the day and took the pole from Almirola. Suarez will start up front at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night.

Keselowski will start third while Kurt Busch will be fourth and Kevin Harvick fifth.

The Quaker State 400 can be seen at 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday on NBCSN.

Orziz
07-13-2019, 03:44 AM
Kurt Busch*
Martin Truex jr
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliot

Marley
07-13-2019, 03:32 PM
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch ****
Kevin Harvick
Brad Keselowski

stilled
07-13-2019, 05:55 PM
Brad Keselowski ****
Ryan Blaney
Denny Hamlin
Martin Truex Jr

dishuser
07-13-2019, 09:22 PM
Brad Keselowski ***
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch

dara
07-13-2019, 10:04 PM
Guys..had a heart attack. Someone pls marshall. Im good got a stent.

dishuser
07-13-2019, 10:16 PM
Guys..had a heart attack. Someone pls marshall. Im good got a stent.

get some rest

TimeKeeper
07-13-2019, 10:55 PM
Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch ****
Kevin Harvick
Clint Bowyer

superbox
07-13-2019, 11:13 PM
Brad Keselowski
Martin Truex Jr.*
Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick

bigstar
07-13-2019, 11:19 PM
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch *
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano

crazed 9.6
07-13-2019, 11:28 PM
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliott
Martin Truex Jr. ***
Kyle Busch

Sit back and take it easy dara :)

minitor
07-13-2019, 11:31 PM
Kevin Harvick*.......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..............
Martin Truex Jr................................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .......
Kyle Busch............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................
Joey Logano

Capt.Kangaroo
07-13-2019, 11:31 PM
Guys..had a heart attack. Someone pls marshall. Im good got a stent.
Dang dara, glad you're ok. Take it easy brother :)

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 12:05 AM
We are racing at Kentucky !!


Kevin Harvick*.......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..............
Martin Truex Jr................................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .......
Kyle Busch............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................
Joey Logano


Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliott
Martin Truex Jr. ***
Kyle Busch



Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch *
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano


Brad Keselowski
Martin Truex Jr.*
Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick


Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch ****
Kevin Harvick
Clint Bowyer


Brad Keselowski ***
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch


Brad Keselowski ****
Ryan Blaney
Denny Hamlin
Martin Truex Jr


Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch ****
Kevin Harvick
Brad Keselowski


Kurt Busch*
Martin Truex jr
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliot


Martin Truex Jr.***
Kevin Harvick
Kurt Busch
Brad Keselowski


Martin Truex Jr.***
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Brad Keselowski


Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano


Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr


1)...Martin Truex Jr.
2)...Joey Logano
3)...Kyle Busch
4)...Kevin Harvick

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 12:18 AM
Our first caution at lap 48 comes with Chase Elliot and flat tires.. *not good sign :(
Chase goes 1 lap down :eek:

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 12:49 AM
Kurt Busch gets his first Stage win of this season.
Timekeeper and Orziz gets stage points :)

Kyle Busch gets Stage 2
bigstar, Marley and Ryu gets stage points :)

Kurt Busch wins !!
Timekeeper and Orziz gets more points :)

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 01:28 AM
Favorites:
Martin Truex Jr. - crazed, superbox, dara, 82harley, ranagee, 4me2c
Kyle Busch - bigstar, Marley, Ryu
Kurt Busch - Timekeeper, Orziz
Brad Keselowski - dishuser, stilled
Kevin Harvick - minitor

dara
07-14-2019, 01:51 AM
I should be in hospital for at least 48hrs. Look up LAD blockage.

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 02:03 AM
I should be in hospital for at least 48hrs. Look up LAD blockage.

I know the procedure.
Get well brother :)

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 02:23 AM
The favorite in today's pool, Martin Truex Jr receives a pit row penalty late in the race :eek:
Keselowski dropped back awhile ago with engine issues or maybe suspension issues, which took him outta contention for any kind of good placing for today.

Kyle B and Joey are fighting hard for the lead, And Joey slides out in front of Kyle for that spot !!

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 02:35 AM
Joey had the lead by a big gap but then Bubba brings out a caution with 6 laps to go !!
Will be be the better re-starter , Joey or Kyle B ?

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 02:44 AM
its a battle between the Busch brothers with Erick Jones biting at their heels !


Kurt wins !!!!

dishuser
07-14-2019, 02:45 AM
what a great finish

TimeKeeper
07-14-2019, 02:46 AM
hell yes it was!!!!

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 02:47 AM
lol, check out Kurt's car.
It is a Smokin' :)

4me2c
07-14-2019, 02:53 AM
One Heck-of-a-Race...! Congratz to Kurt for that WIN...! Nice Job on the pics Timekeeper...! :cool:

Get some Rest dara, All will bee OK...!

dishuser
07-14-2019, 11:57 AM
go here to check points (https://www.nascar.com/racecenter)

crazed 9.6
07-14-2019, 01:40 PM
thnx dish.. I did the calculations, but....
If someone could check my numbers, that be great.

Looks like Timekeeper has high score
Nice pics on that huge score Timekeeper :)

Kurt Busch 54 -stage 1 and win
Kyle Busch 53 -stage 2
Joey Logano 46
Denny Hamlin 39
Clint Bowyer 37
Ryan Blaney 27
Chase Elliott 22
Martin Truex Jr 21
Kevin Harvick 20
Brad Keselowski 17


-minitor
scratch 20 -Kevin Harvick*
21 -Martin Truex Jr.
53 -Kyle Busch
46 -Joey Logano
total = 120

-crazed 8.4
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
22 -Chase Elliott
21 -Martin Truex Jr. ***
53 -Kyle Busch
total = 96

-bigstar
21 -Martin Truex Jr.
53+10 -Kyle Busch *
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
46 -Joey Logano
total = 130

-superbox
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
21 -Martin Truex Jr.*
53 -Kyle Busch
20 -Kevin Harvick
total = 94

-TimeKeeper
53 -Kyle Busch
54+10+50 -Kurt Busch ****
scratch 20 -Kevin Harvick
37 -Clint Bowyer
total = 204

-dishuser
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski ***
20 -Kevin Harvick
21 -Martin Truex Jr.
53 -Kyle Busch
total = 94

-stilled
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski ****
27 -Ryan Blaney
39 -Denny Hamlin
21 -Martin Truex Jr
total = 87

-Marley
21 -Martin Truex Jr.
53+10 -Kyle Busch ****
20 -Kevin Harvick
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
total = 114

-Orziz
54+10+50 -Kurt Busch*
21 -Martin Truex jr
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
22 -Chase Elliot
total = 157

-dara
21 -Martin Truex Jr.***
20 -Kevin Harvick
54 -Kurt Busch
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
total = 95

-82harley
21 -Martin Truex Jr.***
20 -Kevin Harvick
53 -Kyle Busch
scratch 17 -Brad Keselowski
total = 94

-ranagee
21 -Martin Truex Jr.*****
scratch 20 -Kevin Harvick
53 -Kyle Busch
46 -Joey Logano
total = 120

-Ryu
scratch 20 -Kevin Harvick
53+10 -Kyle Busch*
46 -Joey Logano
21 -Martin Truex Jr
total = 130

-4me2c
21 -Martin Truex Jr.
46 -Joey Logano
53 -Kyle Busch
scratch 20 -Kevin Harvick
total = 120

dara
07-16-2019, 05:16 PM
Thanks crazed...will get the spreadsheet updated soon.

dara
07-18-2019, 04:17 AM
Here are the results:

https://i.imgur.com/BTvhkv2.png

Again, congrats to orziz and TimeKeeper for picking the winner, and TimeKeeper with the high score of 204

dara
07-18-2019, 04:24 AM
No change in the podium, same order as last week:
stilled
dara
dishuser

Standings and points will be posted tomorrow in the rules thread.