Before we get into the nitty gritty of this storyline-rich round, a quick primer of the Eliminator Round – the final hurdle before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Only eight drivers remain in championship contention as the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup kicks off its Eliminator Round with the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway tomorrow.
Points for the remaining drivers in the Chase – Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin – have been reset to 4,000. Following Martinsville, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will visit Texas Motor Speedway (Nov. 2 at 3 pm ET on ESPN) and conclude the Eliminator Round at Phoenix International Raceway (Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN). Like the previous two Chase segments, a win by a championship-eligible driver guarantees advancement to Homestead. The four winless championship-qualifying drivers lowest in points will be “eliminated” after Phoenix. The advancing four drivers left in NASCAR’s Playoffs will move on to the one-race Championship Round at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Nov. 16, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN).
As for this weekend, here’s where to find us and how to follow along from home
Kroger 200
Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
When: Saturday, October 25
Racetrack: Martinsville Speedway — Martinsville, VA
How to watch from home: 3:30pm (ET) on ESPN2
How to find CV Products Trackside crew: We’re in the pits — Pitt Pass required.
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
When: Sunday, October 26
Racetrack: Martinsville Speedway — Martinsville, VA
How to watch from home: 1pm (ET) on ESPN
How to find CV Products Trackside crew: We’ll be in the pits — Pitt Pass is required for access.
