2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
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The 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is the 70th season of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the season began with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the Can-Am Duel and the Daytona 500, and will end with the Ford EcoBoost 400 on November 18.
The Bank of America Roval 400 will run on the infield road course instead of its quad-oval.
Schedule
Regular season races
Cup Championship playoffs
Round of 16
| Race # | Date | Race name | Track | Location | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | September 16 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3:00 pm | NBC |
| 28 | September 22 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | 7:30 pm | NBCSN |
| 29 | September 30 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway (roval) | Concord, North Carolina | 2:00 pm | NBC |
Round of 12
| Race # | Date | Race name | Track | Location | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | October 7 | Dover 400 | Dover International Speedway | Dover, Delaware | 2:00 pm | NBCSN |
| 31 | October 14 | 1000Bulbs.com 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | Lincoln, Alabama | 2:00 pm | NBC |
| 32 | October 21 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, Kansas | 2:00 pm | NBC |
Round of 8
| Race # | Date | Race name | Track | Location | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | October 28 | First Data 500 | Martinsville Speedway | Ridgeway, Virginia | 2:30 pm | NBCSN |
| 34 | November 4 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas | 3:00 pm | NBCSN |
| 35 | November 11 | Can-Am 500 | ISM Raceway | Avondale, Arizona | 2:30 pm | NBC |
Championship 4
| Race # | Date | Race name | Track | Location | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | November 18 | Ford EcoBoost 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | Homestead, Florida | 2:30 pm | NBC |
2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Media
Joey Logano, the 2018 champion
Martin Truex Jr. finished 5 points behind Joey Logano, in second place.
Kevin Harvick finished 6 points behind Joey Logano, in third place.
Kyle Busch finished 7 points behind Joey Logano, in fourth place. Busch won the 2018 Regular Season title.
Kyle Busch leading late in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway in April, a race he won.
Kevin Harvick leading on the first lap of the AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway in May, a race he won.
Clint Bowyer leading during the final stage of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in July
Kyle Larson leading during the second stage of the Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in September
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References
- ↑ McFadin, Daniel (February 8, 2018). "Overton’s to sponsor all three NASCAR races at Chicagoland Speedway" (in en-US). NASCAR Talk. https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/02/08/overtons-to-sponsor-all-three-nascar-races-at-chicagoland-speedway/. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ↑ Cook, Zachary (February 6, 2018). "Gander Outdoors to sponsor Pocono July Cup and Truck race" (in en). ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/22344109/gander-outdoors-sponsor-pocono-july-cup-truck-race. Retrieved February 6, 2018.