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The middle race of the 3rd playoff round is coming from Texas this week. A full slate with Trucks Friday evening, X-Men Saturday afternoon and finally, Cup on Sunday. With his Martinsville victory over Truex, Joey Logano has a guaranteed spot in the Championship race at Homestead to finish the season. The current playoff driver standings following Martinsville;
41 Cup teams have signed up for Sunday's race. Weather for today through Sunday is good except lotsa wind on Saturday with overnight rain into Sunday morning. Hope rain doesn't impact racing on Sunday. Here is the MRN schedule;
Texas Schedule of Events
By
MRN Staff - All Times Eastern – Local Time 1-Hour Behind
Thursday, November 1
Camping World Truck Series First Practice: 4:05 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
Camping World Truck Series Final Practice: 6:05 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
Friday, November 2
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 2:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series First Practice: 3:05 p.m.-3:50 p.m. (NBC Sports App)
Camping World Truck Series Qualifying: 4:10 p.m. (FS2)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 5:35 p.m.-6:25 p.m. (NBC Sports App)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 7:00 p.m. (PRN/NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 8:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 8:00 p.m. (FS1)
Camping World Truck Series JAG Metals 350: 8:30 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Saturday, November 3
Monster Energy Cup Series Second Practice: 12:30 p.m.-1:25 p.m. (CNBC)
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 1:40 p.m. (CNBC)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. (NBC Sports App, NBCSN-3:30 p.m.)
Radio Pre-Race: 4:00 p.m. (PRN)
TV Pre-Race: 4:00 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300: 4:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Sunday, November 4
Radio Pre-Race: 2:00 p.m. (PRN)
TV Pre-Race (Countdown to Green): 2:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series AAA Texas 500: 3:00 p.m. (PRN/NBCSN)
After Sunday, the final 2 Cup races should be on NBC.
News and Notes
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Humpty_Boater, still not a certified meteorologist. Good thing for SpellCheck.
41 Cup teams have signed up for Sunday's race. Weather for today through Sunday is good except lotsa wind on Saturday with overnight rain into Sunday morning. Hope rain doesn't impact racing on Sunday. Here is the MRN schedule;
Texas Schedule of Events
By
MRN Staff - All Times Eastern – Local Time 1-Hour Behind
Thursday, November 1
Camping World Truck Series First Practice: 4:05 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
Camping World Truck Series Final Practice: 6:05 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
Friday, November 2
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 2:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series First Practice: 3:05 p.m.-3:50 p.m. (NBC Sports App)
Camping World Truck Series Qualifying: 4:10 p.m. (FS2)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 5:35 p.m.-6:25 p.m. (NBC Sports App)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 7:00 p.m. (PRN/NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 8:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 8:00 p.m. (FS1)
Camping World Truck Series JAG Metals 350: 8:30 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Saturday, November 3
Monster Energy Cup Series Second Practice: 12:30 p.m.-1:25 p.m. (CNBC)
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 1:40 p.m. (CNBC)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. (NBC Sports App, NBCSN-3:30 p.m.)
Radio Pre-Race: 4:00 p.m. (PRN)
TV Pre-Race: 4:00 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300: 4:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Sunday, November 4
Radio Pre-Race: 2:00 p.m. (PRN)
TV Pre-Race (Countdown to Green): 2:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series AAA Texas 500: 3:00 p.m. (PRN/NBCSN)
After Sunday, the final 2 Cup races should be on NBC.
News and Notes
- Martinsville post-race penalties - Only 2 for Keso and Harvick with loose or missing nuts. Just a fine.
- No new Cup driver moves to report, but X-men has had a few switches.
- I know you couldn't wait for this one - Gas Monkey Garage is the primary sponsor of Corey LaJoie in the TriStar Motorsports #72.
- Mentioned earlier this week - Jimmie Johnson and the #48 have a full-time sponsor for next year in Ally Financial.
- Got the Tums handy - Debuting at Texas is the 24-ounce Hawg Heaven "Taternater", a baked tater stuffed with everything. http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/...er-debut-texas
- TV ratings for Martinsville - 1.3 after a 1.6 last year and a 1.5 in 2016.
iBoats Fantasy Live
- Sam60 picked his nose and the winning combo to take away a 15 point victory at Martinsville. Congrats, Sam. Need a wheel chock? Here it is. :smile:
- A new overall leader - Trackchicks Stars has a 1 point lead over STICKMARCHFISHINGGUIDE.COM with 3 races to go.
- Pole locks at 6:55 PM EST on Saturday. Choose well my friends - 5 points can make a difference.
Humpty_Boater, still not a certified meteorologist. Good thing for SpellCheck.