Kind of odd how Nascar runs a few races on dirt, isn’t it? Its really not like anything other sports do, changing up the field/surface of play. Just think about it:
—an NBA game played on blacktop
—an NFL game played through a dozen back yards
—an NHL game played on crappy outdoor ice! Oh, wait, they actually do that.
I guess the closet we get are those random college basketball games they play on aircraft carriers. Because nothing says “America” like a random mid-autumn game of hoops played on the water.
Friday Night TRUCK SERIES Corn Belt 150 (3 wins): Ben Rhodes—second at Bristol on dirt, first in Knoxville on dirt.
Saturday Afternoon XFINITY SERIES Credit Karma 250 (1 win): Harrison Burton—REALLY need to add an “s” to that “win”.
Sunday CUP SERIES Quaker State 400. Repeat winner (2 wins)—Chase Elliott. FAVORITE (2 wins): Brad Keselowski—then has a really awkward victory lane celebration with his (current) team. NEXT FAVORITE (2 wins): Kyle Larson—keeps the HMS train a-rollin. DARK HORSE (2 wins): Kurt Busch—if the Chevy’s are strong, this is possible.