NASCAR will this weekend travel to Sparta, Kentucky for three races at Kentucky Speedway. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series will all race this weekend. Kentucky Speedway opened for racing in 2000. The track is tri-oval shaped and is 2.4 km (1.5 mile) long. Surface is asphalt with four turns. Banking in turn 1-4; 14°, tri-oval; 10° and backstretch; 4°. Lap record, for NASCAR Series, is held by Brad Keselowski with 188.791mph in 2014. The stands currently capacity are 86 000 seats. Most wins by an active driver at Kentucky Speedway is Brad Keselowski with 3 wins (7 races). Bonus facts. Oldest Race Winner: Matt Kenseth, 41 years, 3 months, and 20 days, 6/30/2013.
Weekend Schedule for Kentucky Speedway
Series: Monster Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series
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Note: Times in CET and EST
Thursday, July 12
15.05-15.55 | 9:05-9:55 a.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, No TV
17.05-17.55 | 11:05-11:55 a.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, No TV
22.05-22.50 | 4:05-4:50 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series practice, NBC Sports App only
23.10 | 5:10 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS1
00.05-00.50 | 6:05-6:50 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity final practice, NBC Sports App only
01.30 | 7:30 p.m. | NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 (150 laps, 225 miles), FS1
Friday, July 13
18.00-18.50 | 12-12:50 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBCSN
20.00-20.50 | 2-2:50 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN
23.05 | 5:05 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, NBCSN
00.40 | 6:40 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN
02.00 | 8 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 (200 laps, 300 miles), NBCSN
Saturday, July 14
01.30 | 7.30 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart (267 laps, 400.5 miles), NBCSN / VIASAT MOTOR LIVE 01.00 (Sweden)
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