CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR made the first significant changes to its schedule in years by shuffling the 2020 season into a freshened new sequence that tries to meet the wants of fans to the best of NASCAR's currentability."The fans and the industry as a whole have been vocal about the desire for sweeping changes to the schedule, and the 2020 slate is a reflection of our efforts to execute against that feedback," said Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. The 2020 schedule was released Tuesday at ISM Raceway outside Phoenix, which got the season finale following a $175 million renovation to ISM Raceway.Indianapolis Motor Speedway got July 5th to give the iconic track back-to-back summer holiday weekends; the event will follow the Indianapolis 500, a mere 42 days after that Memorial Day staple. IMS President Doug Boles said the Brickyard was the correct "venue to throw a massive party for our nation's birthday."The July 4th … [Read more...] about NASCAR 2020 race schedule: Two Pocono Races in two days highlight shuffled track lineup
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UPDATE: Brickyard 400 moving to Fourth of July weekend in 2020
The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will move to the Fourth of July weekend beginning in 2020, NASCAR officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The annual race took place in late July or early August over its first 24 years but was moved to early September in 2018. It remains scheduled for Sept. 8 this year but will move to Sunday, July 5, next year. Officials said the move was part of a revamped schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series. “There’s no better venue to throw a massive party for our nation’s birthday than the Racing Capital of the World,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said in written comments. NASCAR and IMS officials moved the Brickyard 400 to September last year in an attempt boost decreasing attendance at the race. The first Brickyard 400 race drew 275,000 fans in 1994 but crowds had dwindled to an estimated 35,000 by 2017. Fans had long complained about sweltering temperatures at the event, so the change to early September and a beefed up … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Brickyard 400 moving to Fourth of July weekend in 2020
NASCAR shuffles 2020 schedule to freshen stagnant schedule
Jenna Fryer, Ap Auto Racing Writer Updated 4:37 pm CDT, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Fans enjoy the NASCAR Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday, March 23. Fans enjoy the NASCAR Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday, March 23. Photo: Matt Bell, AP Photo: Matt Bell, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Fans enjoy the NASCAR Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday, March 23. Fans enjoy the NASCAR Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Saturday, March 23. Photo: Matt Bell, AP NASCAR shuffles 2020 schedule to freshen stagnant schedule 1 / 1 Back to Gallery … [Read more...] about NASCAR shuffles 2020 schedule to freshen stagnant schedule
What time does the 2019 NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas start
Ellen J. Horrow USA TODAY Published 7:00 AM EST Mar 3, 2019 It's NASCAR race day at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and we've got all the information you need to get ready for Sunday's Pennzoil 400, the third race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: START TIME: 3:30 p.m. ET. GREEN FLAG: 3:46 p.m. ET. NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series drivers Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett will instruct drivers to start their engines at 3:37 p.m. ET. TV: Fox. Pre-race broadcast begins at 3 p.m. ET. RADIO: Performance Racing Network. STREAMING: Fox Sports Go. RACE DISTANCE: 267 laps around the 1.5-mile track for a total of 400.5 miles. STAGE LENGTHS (laps per stage): Stage 1: 80, Stage 2: 80, Stage 3: 107. NASCAR: Will big bet on new aerodynamic package pay off? NATIONAL ANTHEM: Grammy nominated recording artist Cassadee Pope, the season 3 winner of "The Voice," will perform the anthem at 3:31 p.m. ET, followed by a flyover by the … [Read more...] about What time does the 2019 NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas start
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15-time GRAMMY Award® winner Alicia Keys will host THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, marking her first year as master of ceremonies for Music's Biggest Night. (Jaclyn Martinez/Courtesy of AK Worldwide, Inc ©2019 AK Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved)15-time GRAMMY Award® winner Alicia Keys will host THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, marking her first year as master of ceremonies for Music's Biggest Night. (Jaclyn Martinez/Courtesy of AK Worldwide, Inc ©2019 AK Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved)Lady Gaga performs during her 'JAZZ & PIANO' residency at Park Theater at Park MGM on January 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Park MGM Las Vegas)Cardi B performs during weigh-ins for Saturday's Mayweather McGregor fight on Friday, Aug 25, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphotoBrandi Carlile performs at One Love Malibu at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. (Amy … [Read more...] about Predicting 10 of the Grammy Awards’ biggest categories