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No. Driver Sponsor Make Organization
00 Landon Cassill TBA Chevrolet StarCom Racing
1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford Team Penske
3 Austin Dillon Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
6 Ryan Newman Performance Plus Ford Roush Fenway Racing
8 Daniel Hemric Cat Next Gen Excavators Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Duracell Ford Team Penske
13 Ty Dillon GEICO Military Chevrolet Germain Racing
14 Clint Bowyer Rush / Cummins Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
15 Ross Chastain TBA Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. SunnyD Ford Roush Fenway Racing
18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Hazelnut Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
21 Paul Menard Motorcraft / Quick Lane Ford Wood Brothers Racing
22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil / Autotrader Ford Team Penske
24 William Byron UniFirst Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
27 Joe Nemechek TBA Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
32 Corey LaJoie Samaritan’s Feet Ford Go Fas Racing
34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford Front Row Motorsports
36 Matt Tifft Louis Kemp Crab Delights Ford Front Row Motorsports
37 Chris Buescher Velveeta Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
38 David Ragan Citgard Heavy Duty Engine Oil Ford Front Row Motorsports
41 Daniel Suarez Haas Automation Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
42 Kyle Larson Clover Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
43 Bubba Wallace LeithCars.com Chevrolet Richard Petty Motorsports
47 Ryan Preece Kroger Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
51 Cody Ware Jacob Companies Chevrolet Petty Ware Racing
52 Garrett Smithley Victory Lane / Kendall Oil Chevrolet Rick Ware Racing
53 TBA TBA Chevrolet Rick Ware Racing
66 Timmy Hill TBA Toyota MBM Motorsports
77 Reed Sorenson TBA Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Retirement Plans Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
95 Matt DiBenedetto Toyota Express Maintenance Toyota Leavine Family Racing
96 Parker Kligerman TRD 40th Anniversary Toyota Gaunt Brothers Racing
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In lore, there are some everyday people who have virtuous alter egos – Clark Kent is Superman, Beyonce is Sasha Fierce, Donald Glover is Childish Gambino and so forth. By harnessing the power of their alter egos, they can perform heroic acts, or create amazing art.

However, there are also those with sinister alter egos. Those who were overcome by diabolical forces of evil. Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader once he embraced the Dark Side of the Force. Smeagol turned into the creature Gollum once under the spell of the One Ring.

Such is the case with the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course, featured in Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 400 (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC, PRN, Sirius XM).

This is not simply a reconfiguration of the track. This is the track undergoing a harrowing metamorphosis of character, whose only desire is to sow chaos and disorder among the playoff drivers.

Think of it like this.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is the hard-working, mild-mannered Walter White. But the Roval … is Heisenberg. The Roval is the danger.

And Twitter agreed.

 

 

 

 

Tune in Sunday to watch the fearsome alter ego of Charlotte Motor Speedway unleash itself.

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Bubba Pollard, arguably the most successful and colorful Late Model driver in the United States, will team up with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his JR Motorsports team for one of the biggest races of the year.

Earnhardt Jr. announced Monday that Pollard will drive the No. 98 JRM entry in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 4-5, alongside full-time driver Josh Berry in the No. 88.

One of the biggest Late Model races of the year, drivers will compete for a $32,000 grand prize — a part of the $110,00 total race purse — and a coveted grandfather clock in the 200-lap main event on the .526-mile paper clip-shaped oval. The feature race will take place Saturday night under the lights. The race will air live on FansChoice.TV and Motor Racing Network.

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Pollard competed in his first Late Model Stock race in this event last season for FatHead Racing and team owner Jamie Yelton. Pollard was spun by Layne Riggs in the waning laps while trying to make a late-race charge for the lead.

Earnhardt witnessed Pollard’s short-track racing prowess while attending the inaugural Super Late Model Speed51 Super Select at Lucas Oil Raceway on Sept. 7 during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 weekend. Pollard won the all-star event, edging out Casey Roderick for the $10,000 prize.

For tickets and a full event rundown for October’s late-model at Martinsville, click here.

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William Byron placed 24th in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 13 points to his season total.

Byron now sits at No. 12 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2053 points. He’s collected three top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. brought home the win in the race, with Kyle Busch finishing second, and Denny Hamlin placing third. Brad Keselowski brought home fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman to round out the top five.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Byron qualified in 25th position at 123.808 mph. He’s still looking for career win No. 1, but owns three top-five finishes and 14 finishes in the top 10.

Byron battled 37 other cars in the field and the race endured five cautions and 32 caution laps. There were six lead changes before the checkered flag.

With Truex finishing out front in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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Alex Bowman placed 23rd in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 14 points to his season total.

Bowman now sits at No. 13 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2051 points. He’s collected four top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. brought home the win in the race, with Kyle Busch taking second, and Denny Hamlin placing third. Brad Keselowski brought home fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman in the No. 5 spot.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Bowman qualified in 20th position at 124.654 mph. The sixth-year driver has earned one career victory, seven top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 22 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured five cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were six lead changes.

With Truex driving to victory in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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Kurt Busch finished 18th in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 20 points to his season total.

Busch now sits at No. 15 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2039 points. He’s collected five top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. brought home the win in the race, with Kyle Busch finishing second, and Denny Hamlin crossing the finish line third. Brad Keselowski brought home fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman in the No. 5 spot.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Busch qualified in ninth position at 125.214 mph. The 20th-year driver has collected 31 career victories, 142 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 294 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured five cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were six lead changes.

With Truex driving to victory in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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Ryan Blaney placed 17th in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 20 points to his season total.

Blaney now sits at No. 10 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2059 points. He’s collected eight top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. earned the checkered flag in the race, with Kyle Busch finishing second, and Denny Hamlin placing third. Brad Keselowski took fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman in the No. 5 spot.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Blaney qualified in 15th position at 124.931 mph. The sixth-year driver has collected two career victories, 24 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 54 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured five cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were six lead changes.

With Truex finishing out front in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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Chase Elliott finished 13th in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 31 points to his season total.

Elliott now sits at No. 7 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2088 points. He’s posted nine top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. took the checkered flag in the race, with Kyle Busch finishing second, and Denny Hamlin placing third. Brad Keselowski took fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman to round out the top five.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Elliott qualified in third position at 126.174 mph. The fifth-year driver has earned five career victories, 42 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 71 races.

Elliott battled 37 other cars in the field and the race saw five cautions and 32 caution laps. There were six lead changes before the checkered flag.

With Truex finishing out front in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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Joey Logano placed 11th in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 26 points to his season total.

Logano now sits at No. 6 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2101 points. He’s posted 10 top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. took the checkered flag in the race, with Kyle Busch finishing second, and Denny Hamlin crossing the finish line third. Brad Keselowski took fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman to round out the top five.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Logano qualified in 28th position at 123.310 mph. The 12th-year driver has tallied 23 career victories, 114 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 195 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured five cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were six lead changes.

With Truex driving to victory in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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Kevin Harvick finished seventh in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, adding 41 points to his season total.

Harvick now sits at No. 2 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2120 points. He’s posted 10 top-five finishes in 2019.

Martin Truex Jr. came away with the victory in the race, with Kyle Busch taking second, and Denny Hamlin placing third. Brad Keselowski took fourth place, followed by Ryan Newman in the No. 5 spot.

Truex came away victorious in Stage 1, and Busch took Stage 2.

Harvick qualified in second position at 126.559 mph. The 19th-year driver has piled up 48 career victories, 201 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 355 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured five cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were six lead changes.

With Truex finishing out front in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camry, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1028 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 991. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 947 points on the season.

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