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Eric Estepp Talks Improvements in Car Safety In this week’s episode of Out of the Groove, host and creator Eric Estepp gives us a look ahead at what’s coming up in NASCAR. With Las Vegas coming in hot this weekend, there’s plenty to catch up on following the events in Daytona the past few weeks.

But first, Eric catches us up on what’s happening with Ryan Newman now that he’s been released from the hospital. With less than 48 hours separating one of the most frightening 0 0 4

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incidents seen in the sport to Ryan Newman, together with his two daughters, walking on his own out of the hospital doors, there’s plenty to remark upon.

But that’s not all. Eric also looks ahead at what the fallout from Daytona might be, ranging from alterations to the Speedway package to a change in the attitudes of drivers themselves.

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things to watch at Las vegas BACK UP TO SPEED Las Vegas to Bring Normalcy Back to Sport With virtually everyone in the NASCAR world still a bit shaken in the wake of veteran driver Ryan Newman’s breathtaking crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Race No. 2 of 36 on the 2020 schedule. Denny Hamlin, who won the 500, will be looking to continue his hot start while others will aim to rebound from a tough Daytona Speedweeks. Following are five things to watch for in and leading up to Sunday afternoon’s Pennzoil 400.

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lthough Ryan Newman’s frightening wreck on the final lap of the Daytona 500 didn’t result in the life-threatening injuries or potential loss of life that everyone feared, the accident will undoubtedly cause everyone in the sport — drivers, team owners, NASCAR executives and other stakeholders — to engage in discussions about ways to make the racing even safer than it already is. Particularly troubling about Newman’s wreck was that his No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford went completely airborne, landing on its roof, and the fact that the roll cage inside the car that protects the driver’s body appeared to be caved in from the impact it made with Corey LaJoie’s car in mid-air. If nothing else, Newman’s accident is almost certain to reignite discussions about ways to possibly create a safer brand of racing at NASCAR’s two superspeedways — Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway — where these kinds of accidents are most likely to occur.

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hile there are few if any drivers who dislike racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there are at least two drivers — brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch — who would likely race in Sin City every weekend if given the chance. That’s because the Busch siblings grew up in Las Vegas, are treated like royalty every time they return home, and spent time as teenagers racing on The Bullring — Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s famous 3/8-mile paved oval. Between the two of them, Kurt and Kyle have just one win on the main 1.5-mile LVMS layout, however. “Vegas always means a little bit more pressure — more pressure on myself — just because it’s the hometown and you want to win there,” Kyle said. “Thankfully, I have won there and I’ve knocked that one off the list, but certainly you want to win there every year. I love Vegas, the atmosphere and everything going on around that place.”

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ne of the most seasoned and respected drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series garage, Ryan Newman sent ripple effects throughout the sport with his harrowing crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Newman — who just seconds before wrecking looked to possibly be headed for his second Daytona 500 win — was miraculously not only able to survive the carnage, but as of the next day was said to be talking with family members and medical professionals all while still under the supervision of doctors in a Daytona Beach hospital. While Newman’s immediate driving status was unknown as of press time, it’s safe to assume that he will remain at the forefront of everyone’s mind this weekend at Las Vegas. The outpouring of support that he received on social media and elsewhere in the minutes and hours after his accident were unlike anything seen in NASCAR in a long time, and that’s likely to continue in the coming days.

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ost in all the madness of Daytona was the fact that in addition to capturing his third Daytona 500 and second 500 in a row, Denny Hamlin also punched a ticket into the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs by virtue of winning the season opener. That means that Hamlin will spend the next 25 race weekends not worried about qualifying for the postseason but instead able to focus on amassing as many playoff points as possible for when the postseason begins. Any way you cut it, it’s a win-win situation for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who entered 2020 on the shortlist of championship favorites and only further cemented that status with his performance earlier this week at The World Center of Racing. Thanks to already being locked into the playoffs, Hamlin and his No. 11 team will be able to take strategy risks and try things that others can’t — starting this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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hile Ryan Newman was in a league all by himself in terms of suffering a difficult and disappointing outcome in the Daytona 500, a number of other drivers also left The World Center of Racing feeling frustrated and far less than satisfied. Among those drivers were perennial heavy-hitters such as Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Jimmie Johnson, who were all — for one reason or another — not in a position to contend for a victory in the closing laps of The Great American Race. In fact, with attrition at an atypically high rate, the top 10 finishers at Daytona consisted of several drivers who will be fortunate to crack the top 10 again this year. Look for all the drivers whose Daytona 500 didn’t go quite as they had imagined to show up in Las Vegas this weekend with a little extra fire in their belly and added desire to put the season opener completely in the rearview mirror.

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FEARLESS predictions Our panel of content creators from around the NASCAR industry and online community give their picks for this week’s race.

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▶▶ It has been 11 years since hometown boy notched his first and only NASCAR Cup Series win in Sin City.

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▶▶ Busch is my pick. He won at Kentucky last year, which is somewhat similar to Las Vegas.

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Kyle Larson

Joey Logano

Martin Truex, Jr

▶▶ Kyle Larson, who’s knocked on the door for an intermediate track win, prevails at Vegas.

▶▶ He has the best average finish of anyone at Vegas, and has led laps in every race since joining Penske in 2013

▶▶ It may be the home of Kyle Busch, but Vegas will go to Truex, a true mile and a half expert.

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16 Cory Roper

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17 Christian Eckes

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18 Matt Crafton

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19 Todd Gilliland

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t wasn’t Jimmie Johnson’s most dominant or impressive performance, but the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway might have been his most clutch.

Part of the Championship 4 for the first time since NASCAR instituted a “winner-take-all” finale showcasing four title contenders who enter the last race with equal points, Johnson did not come into the weekend as the title favorite. And for 95 percent or more of the race’s 268 laps, he didn’t look like the favorite, either.

But after running behind championship foes Carl Edwards, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch for most of the evening, Johnson grabbed the lead for the first time on a pit strategy call with three laps to go.

From there, he held on to win the race and make history by joining Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt as the only seven-time champions of NASCAR’s premier series.

The result was a dramatic turnabout for Johnson, who at no point in the race looked like he had the car to win or finish better

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than all three of his fellow title contenders. The race took a dramatic turn in Johnson’s favor, however, when Edwards — who led 47 laps and appeared to have the best car among the Championship 4 — got caught up in a crash on lap 257.

Johnson and his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team led by veteran crew chief Chad Knaus took full advantage of Edwards’ misfortune, capturing the championship by three points over fourthplace finishing Logano of Team Penske. Busch finished sixth in the race, five points behind the newly minted seven-time champion.

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Each week during the NASCAR season, Rob Tiongson will share an interview with a driver. This week, he interviews NASCAR Cup Series driver John Hunter Nemechek.

■■ Nemechek drives the 38 car for Front Row Racing

▶▶ F1 and Netflix released a documentary called Drive to Survive which took viewers behind the scenes. Would you be open to NASCAR having a similar documentary?

“Yeah, for sure. I would partake in some of it. I don’t know if I would show every aspect of what I do training wise and everything else. You always have to have a little bit of a leg up on your competitors, so you don’t want them seeing all of that.”

But I would definitely partake in it. I think it’s cool. I’ve watched most of the documentary and it’s true what us drivers go through.

There’s a lot that goes behind the scenes that a lot of people don’t know from the fitness side to the studying side. Most people think we go out and turn left but I promise you, it’s more than that.” ▶▶ Let’s say that you got to host “John Hunter Nemechek Day” for your fans at a racetrack. Who would you invite for this epic one-day festival?

“I’ve been listening to Chris Lane, Post Malone, Logic, and Arizona. They’ve been on my playlist lately.” ▶▶ For your dream team, who would you assemble from the past and present as your teammates?

From the past, I’d say “The Intimidator”–Dale Earnhardt.

Jimmie Johnson would be a really good teammate from the training aspect and he’s knowledgeable and a seven-time Cup champ. And I’d say Kyle Busch for a driver now. He’s very good and talented.

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erry’s Bullets, a producer of superior bullets for shooters everywhere, has partnered with Front Row Motorsports and John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 38 Ford Mustang for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.

Based in St. George, Utah, Berry’s provides superior plated bullets and other reloading and shooting accessories. The family-owned and operated business holds its core beliefs of faith, family, and hard work to the highest standard. Decades of experience in the shooting industry make Berry’s Bullets the superior choice for shooting and reloading needs. Berry’s Bullets has also been a longtime supporter of Nemechek, serving as a primary partner in several NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series races.

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Berry, Owner of Berry’s. “We strive to provide exceptional quality and customer service, while always prioritizing faith and family. John Hunter also has very strong ties in his faith and family, and we are excited to continue supporting him in his rookie year at the Cup Level.”

“I’m really looking forward to heading to Las Vegas this weekend with Berry’s Bullets on my No. 38 Ford Mustang,” said Nemechek. “They’ve been such a great supporter for me in my career and we’ve come really close to winning with them at this track in the past. I’m excited to give it another shot this weekend.

■■ The Berry’s Bullets Ford will take the track this weekend in Las Vegas

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Got Your Number Jarret Schalch applies the science of speed to the art of racing

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arrett Schalch, race engineer for Front Row Motorsports and driver Michael McDowell, followed a rather unique path into NASCAR’s Cup Series competition. He saw his first race in the sport the day he went to work for the Mooresville, N.C.-based team at Kansas Speedway in 2018.

Prior to NASCAR, the 2017 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology was deeply involved in another form of auto racing.

“I was finishing my Master’s degree in engineering at Cranfield University in Cranfield, England,” Schalch said. “While going to school, I would help smaller Formula Three race teams that needed a hand.”

He has a rather busy week leading up to each of the 36 races on the Cup Series schedule. Many behind-the-scenes tasks must be completed before the team rolls into each race weekend.

“On Monday, we debrief the past Sunday’s race,” Schalch said. “We talk about what we would do differently the next race and finalize our notes. Tuesday, we work on a practice plan and make sure we have our mock-ups done in the shop. Wednesday is when we finalize everything before we leave. Thursday or Friday, we fly out and practice, qualify Saturday, and race Sunday.”

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This season, Chris Buescher is the latest to drive car No. 17 in NASCAR’s premier series as he replaces Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who had driven the Roush Fenway Racing entry since the start of the 2013 season.

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17 in the NASCAR Cup Series have been to Victory Lane 71 times and have logged 596 top-10 finishes.

David Pearson was the first to win using No. 17 when he topped the Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 1968. In total, Pearson earned 30 of his 105 series victories and claimed two championships (1968 and 1969) in Holman Moody’s No. 17 Ford.

Darrell Waltrip used No. 17 during two different stages of his career, winning 15 times during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Matt Kenseth notched 24 victories and claimed the 2003 championship in the No. 17 Ford owned by Jack Roush.

Stenhouse Jr. was the most recent winner, topping a pair of races in 2017.

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▶▶ As a native New Yorker, what does it mean to know others want to follow in your footsteps?

“I was completely content with racing in New York on the weekends. I was fine with that. It signifies that if you believe in something, you can do whatever you want. I’m not sure if anybody will think that or not, but if they do, that’s pretty cool.” ▶▶ What are your concrete goals moving forward?

“The ultimate goal is to continue progressing. I want to get better and move up the ranks. We’re going to take it one step at a time. It’s worked so far in my career, just winging it. We have to work really hard to the point where I’m ready to move up. This past year, I wasn’t ready for a full-time season in the trucks. Now, I finally feel that I’m prepared to do that.”

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Owner spotlight

Trying It His Way

Allison Was a Determined Team Owner

by Ben white

owner: Bobby allison Team: Bobby Allison Racing Manufacturer: buick, ford, Cup series Drivers: Mike Alexander, Hut Stricklin, Jimmy Spencer, & Derrike Cope

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obby Allison, NASCAR’s 1983 Winston Cup champion, competed in America’s premier stock car series from 1961 through 1988 when a near-fatal crash at Pocono Raceway ended his career.

On four occasions during his 25-year driving career, the Miami native elected to form his own teams to compete at NASCAR’s highest level.

Allison’s first foray into team ownership came in 1965 when he fielded a red and white No. 2 Chevelle out of Hueytown, Ala. The following season, he won three times. In 1967, Allison won three short track races for Allison Racing. He also won for team owner Cotton Owens and two for Holman-Moody.

Allison fielded Fords for half of the 1971 season before returning to the Holman Moody operation. In the 1972 season, he scored 10 victories with team owner Richard Howard. A lack

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of communication with team manager Junior Johnson and crew chief Herb Nab ended their competitive and promising relationship far too soon.

“On the track, we were a huge success, but off the track, we just didn’t communicate well at all,” Allison said. “That led to some not so good feelings, and by season’s end, we went our separate ways. Had we been able to remain together, there’s no telling how many championships we would have won together.”

Allison fielded a team again in 1973 out of Hueytown. He was victorious

■■ Allison continues to inspire today’s NASCAR drivers

three times. He also won in 1974 ■■ Allison takes time for NASCAR fans at the track for team owner Roger Penske.

Allison joined Penske as his primary driver in NASCAR in 1975 and 1976, winning again at Riverside and twice at Darlington Raceway. With no wins in 1976, Allison wanted more and prepared again for the 1977 season. While fielding an AMC Matador as he and Penske did in 1975, Allison ran strong but was plagued with numerous engine problems and no wins.

Out of necessity, he ran his own cars during the last half of the 1985 season when he and Digard Racing split under unceremonious circumstances. His final tenure as team co-owner came with Bobby Allison Motorsports from 1990 through 1996 with several top drivers.

All told, Allison collected 85 wins during his illustrious career with six victories coming in his cars. His is known as one of the most successful competitors in NASCAR’s 71-year history.

“When you become a driver in NASCAR, you see things that you feel you can do better as a team owner,” Allison said. “I hired the best crew chiefs and crew members and paid them well. Still, we didn’t win as many as we should have. All you want to do is win, and forming your own team can sometimes make that happen.”

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Driver Update

Ross Chastain to Fill In for Ryan Newman in No. 6 Ford N ascar release ■■ Chastain is no stranger to the checkers in Vegas

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oush Fenway Racing has announced that Ross Chastain will fill in for Ryan Newman starting this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) in the No. 6 Wyndham Rewards Ford.

Newman was injured in a last-lap accident while leading Monday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway and has since been treated and released from Halifax Medical Center.

“First and foremost, our focus remains with Ryan and his family as he continues to recover,” said Roush Fenway president Steve Newmark. “We also want to express our sincere gratitude to all of those who have offered support and taken the time to send their thoughts and prayers to Ryan, his family and everyone at Roush Fenway Racing”.

“The NASCAR community has long prided itself on being a close-knit family,” added Newmark. “That is never more evident than during these types of moments, and we want to express our appreciation to everyone at Chip Ganassi Racing as well as Kaulig Racing for allowing Ross to fill in for Ryan in the No. 6 on such short notice.”

Chastain has won three times in the NASCAR Truck Series and

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twice in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, including a dominating performance at LVMS in 2018.

The Alva, Florida native has made 72 career starts in the NASCAR Cup Series and finished top-10 in the 2019 Daytona 500. He was poised for another strong finish in Monday’s 500, before being involved in a late-race accident.

Currently there is no timetable for Newman’s return. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.

■■ Newman thanked the community for their continued support

New York Fan Wins Jordan Anderson K-Seal Autographed Crew Shirt and Hat

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ongratulations to Joe W. of Gloversville, N.Y., for winning the NASCAR Pole Position Jordan Anderson Racing and K-Seal Crew Contest. Joe will be awarded an official, autographed crew shirt and hat from Jordan Anderson Racing’s Gander Outdoors NASCAR Truck Series Team.

Joe entered the contest by visiting the NASCAR Pole Position website (PolePositionMag.com) during Daytona Speedweeks and entering his name and email address. He also earned extra entries by sharing and following the contest on social media.

Follow NASCAR Pole Position on Twitter @NPPMag for more contest opportunities.

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The Clash Duels at Daytona Daytona 500 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Auto Club Speedway ISM Raceway Atlanta Motor Speedway Homestead-Miami Speedway Texas Motor Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Richmond Raceway Talladega Superspeedway Dover International Speedway Martinsville Speedway All-Star Race at Charlotte Charlotte Motor Speedway Kansas Speedway Michigan International Speedway Sonoma Raceway Chicagoland Speedway Pocono Raceway Pocono Raceway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Kentucky Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Michigan International Speedway Watkins Glen International Dover International Speedway Daytona International Speedway Darlington Raceway Richmond Raceway Bristol Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway Talladega Superspeedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Kansas Speedway Texas Motor Speedway Martinsville Speedway ISM Raceway

winner

Erik jones Joey logano, William Byron Denny hamlin

Xfinity series

schedule & results date location

Saturday, Feb. 15 Saturday, Feb. 22 Saturday, Feb. 29 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 14 Saturday, March 21 Saturday, March 28 Saturday, April 4 Saturday, April 25 Saturday, May 2 Saturday, May 23 Saturday, May 30 Saturday, June 6 Saturday, June 13 Saturday, June 20 Sunday, June 28 Saturday, July 4 Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 18 Saturday, Aug. 1 Saturday, Aug. 8 Saturday, Aug. 15 Saturday, Aug. 22 Friday, Aug. 28 Saturday, Sept. 5 Friday, Sept. 11 Friday, Sept. 18 Saturday, Sept. 26 Saturday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Oct. 17 Saturday, Oct. 24 Saturday, Oct. 31 Saturday, Nov. 7

Daytona International Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway Auto Club Speedway ISM Raceway Atlanta Motor Speedway Homestead-Miami Speedway Texas Motor Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Talladega Superspeedway Dover International Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Mid-Ohio Michigan International Speedway Iowa Speedway Chicagoland Speedway Pocono Raceway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Kentucky Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Iowa Speedway Road America Watkins Glen International Dover International Speedway Daytona International Speedway Darlington Raceway Richmond Raceway Bristol Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway Charlotte Roval Kansas Speedway Texas Motor Speedway Martinsville Speedway ISM Raceway

winner

Noah Gragson

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2020 schedule and results

gander outdoors truck series

schedule & results date location

Friday, Feb. 14 Friday, Feb. 21 Saturday, March 14 Friday, March 20 Friday, March 27 Saturday, April 18 Friday, May 1 Friday, May 15 Saturday, May 30 Friday, June 5 Friday, June 12 Friday, June 19 Saturday, June 27 Thursday, July 9 Thursday, July 30 Saturday, Aug. 8 Friday, Aug. 21 Sunday, Sept. 6 Thursday, Sept. 17 Friday, Sept. 25 Saturday, Oct. 3 Friday, Oct. 30 Friday, Nov. 6

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winner

Grant Enfinger

Arca Menards series Date Track

2/8/20 3/6/20 4/19/20 4/24/20 5/22/20 5/29/20 6/5/20 6/18/20 6/25/20 7/3/20 7/11/20 7/17/20 8/1/20 8/7/20 8/14/20 8/23/20 9/5/20 9/17/20 9/26/20 10/16/20

winner

Daytona Int. Speedway Michael Self ISM Raceway Salem Speedway Talladega Superspeedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Michigan Int. Speedway Chicagoland Speedway Pocono Raceway Lucas Oil Raceway Elko Speedway Iowa Speedway WWT Raceway at Gateway Madison Int’l Speedway Watkins Glen International Illinois State Fairgrounds DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Bristol Motor Speedway Memphis International Raceway Kansas Speedway

Pinty’s series Date Track

5/17/20 6/6/20 6/27/20 7/4/20 7/10/20 7/25/20 7/29/20 7/29/20 8/9/20 8/18/20 9/6/20 9/12/20 9/26/20

Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Jukasa Motor Speedway Autodrome Chaudiere Sunset Speedway Exhibition Place Edmonton International Wyant Group Raceway Wyant Group Raceway Circuit Trois-Rivieres Ohsweken Speedway Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Circuit ICAR Jukasa Motor Speedway

winner

East Date Track

2/10/20 3/14/20 4/4/20 5/16/20 7/25/20 8/21/20 9/12/20

winner

New Smyrna Speedway Sam Mayer Five Flags Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway Toledo Speedway Berlin Raceway Dover International Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway

West Date Track

2/20/20 3/28/20 5/16/20 6/6/20 6/13/20 8/8/20 8/29/20 10/10/20 10/24/20 11/6/20

winner

Daytona Int.Speedway ISM Raceway Salem Speedway Talladega Superspeedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Michigan Int.Speedway Chicagoland Speedway Pocono Raceway Lucas Oil Raceway

Whelen modified tour Date Track

3/21/20 4/5/20 4/26/20 5/8/20 5/23/20 6/6/20 6/20/20 7/11/20 7/18/20 7/31/20 8/7/20 8/19/20 9/5/20 9/12/20 9/19/20 9/27/20 10/11/20

winner

South Boston Speedway Thompson Speedway Stafford Motor Speedway Martinsville Speedway Jennerstown Speedway Seekonk Speedway Riverhead Raceway Wall Stadium Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Iowa Speedway Stafford Motor Speedway Thompson Speedway Oswego Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Riverhead Raceway Stafford Motor Speedway Thompson Speedway

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2020 schedule and results

Whelen Euro series Date Track

4/25/20 4/26/20 6/6/20 6/7/20 6/20/20 6/21/20 7/11/20 7/12/20

9/12/20 9/13/20 10/3/20 10/4/20 10/17/20 10/18/20

winner

Valencia Valencia Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Most Most Venray (oval) Venray (oval) Playoffs (double points)

Vallelunga Vallelunga Zolder Zolder Hockenheim Hockenheim

3/21/20 4/5/20 4/26/20 5/8/20 5/23/20 6/6/20 6/20/20 7/11/20 7/18/20 7/31/20 8/7/20 8/19/20 9/5/20 9/12/20 9/19/20 9/27/20 10/11/20

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Date Track

3/29/20

Autódromo del Ecocentro

4/26/20

Autodrómo Monterrey

5/17/20

Súper Óvalo Chiapas

6/7/20

Super Ovalo Potosino

6/28/20

Trióvalo Internacional

7/19/20

Autódromo Miguel E. Abed

8/2/20

Autódromo Internacional

8/23/20

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

9/20/20

Autódromo del Ecocentro

10/11/20 Super Ovalo Potosino 11/8/20

Autódromo Internacional

11/29/20 Autódromo Miguel E. Abed

Whelen All-American Date Track

Peak Mexico Series

winner

South Boston Speedway Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Stafford Motor Speedway Martinsville Speedway Jennerstown Speedway Seekonk Speedway Riverhead Raceway Wall Stadium Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Iowa Speedway Stafford Motor Speedway Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Oswego Speedway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Riverhead Raceway Stafford Motor Speedway Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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winner

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