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Quick race facts
What: Bank of America 500
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval in Concord, North Carolina
Green flag: Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Forecast: Partly sunny, high of 72 degrees, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.gov).
National anthem: Natalie Weiss
Grand marshal: Medal of Honor recipient Kyle White
Distance: 334 laps, 500 miles.
Pit road speed: 45 mph
Caution car speed: 55 mph
Competition caution: Lap 25
On the Front Row
1. Matt Kenseth , Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota (194.532 mph)
2. Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota (193.154 mph)
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Failed to Qualify
Josh Wise , Go Green Racing No. 32 Ford; Timmy Hill , Premium Motorsports No. 62 Chevrolet
Fastest in Practice
First practice: Kevin Harvick , Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Chevrolet (193.500 mph) | Results
Second practice: Kurt Busch, Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41 Chevrolet (188.772 mph) | Results
Final practice: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota (189.354 mph) | Results
Key story lines
• Gordon still chasing first 2015 victory | Full story
• Crew cut? Earnhardt Jr. says no thanks | Full story
• With Talladega ahead, Charlotte race crucial | Full story
• NASCAR won't police post-race celebrations | Full story
Former winners in the field
Jimmie Johnson (7); Jeff Gordon (5); Kasey Kahne (4); Kevin Harvick (3); Matt Kenseth , Jamie McMurray (2); Casey Mears , Tony Stewart , Brad Keselowski , Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards (1)
They Said It
"You've got to just play to your strengths, and I think our strengths are that we're very consistent. We've got a lot of fight in us, and we've had to fight through a lot of things this year. So we've got a lot of experience at that." Jeff Gordon on advancing into the Contender Round of the Chase