Duck Commander 500 @ Texas Motor Speedway

Discussion in 'Motorsports' started by Mike S., Mar 31, 2014.

  1. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    Race Preview courtesy of Jayski.com

    NASCAR Sprint Cup Race No. 7 of 36 for the 2014 season

    Track: Texas Motor Speedway
    Race: Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Fort Worth, TX
    Title Sponsor: Duck Commander / Duck Dynasty
    Scheduled Green Flag: 3:16pm/et
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    Television Coverage/Re-air/TV Team

    FoxSports1's NASCAR Raceday Pre-Race Show: 1:30pm/et with John Roberts, Kyle Petty & Kenny Wallace
    NASCAR Pre-Race: FOX - 2:30pm/et
    Television Race Coverage: Fox - 3:00pm/et

    In the Booth: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds
    Pit Reporters: Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum, Krista Voda
    Hollywood Hotel: Chris Myers and Michael Waltrip
    Virtual Garage: Jeff Hammond

    Scheduled Race Re-Air Dates/Times: None currently scheduled
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    Radio Coverage This Week:

    Performance Racing Network
    Sirius XM Satellite Radio Channel 90
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    Practices:

    Friday, April 4, 6:00 - 7:50 pm/et, TV-FS1
    Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Saturday, April 5, 10:30 - 12:00pm/et, TV-FS1
    Qualifying: groups for positions 1-36, Saturday, April 5 at 3:10 pm/et, TV-FS2, re-air scheduled TBA
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    Track Specifications:

    Track Size: 1.5 mile quad oval
    Race Length: 334 laps, 501 miles
    Width: 58 feet
    Turns: 750-foot radius
    Degree of Banking: Turns: 24 degrees
    Straightaways/dogleg: Banking: 5 degrees;
    Straights: Front Straight - 2250 feet; Back Stretch - 1330 feet
    Pit Road Speed: 45mph
    Pace Car Speed: 55mph
    Opened: 1997
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    Race Festivities/Officials:
    Grand Marshal: Si Robertson
    Command to start engines: Si Robertson
    Honorary Starter/Wave Green Flag: Phil Robertson
    Invocation: Sadie Robertson
    National Anthem: Missy Robertson
     
  2. Mike

    Mike Want some Cheetos?

    Can't believe AE is forking up the money to sponsor this event.
     
  3. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member