Trackside at Kansas Speedway
This weekend features tons of great racing. From a 200-mile race at Mid-Ohio, a 400-miler at Michigan International Speedway, and 150-lapper at South Boston Speedway, to a Grand Prix at Kansas Speedway and a 100-mile race at the Illinois State Fairground, this weekend’s slate of races promises solid action on a variety of tracks and locations.
Like our unofficial slogan says, at CV Products, we’re here when you need us (online 24/7/365 at www.CVProducts.com) and there when you want us (at the six races listed below, including the SFP Grand Prix at Kansas Speedway, which is pictured above and to the right):
Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200
What to watch for: With half-a-dozen races remaining before a new NASCAR Nationwide Series champion is crowned, predicting the outcome is becoming harder with every passing weekend. After last Saturday’s race at Watkins Glen in upstate New York, only 74 points separate the top-10 drivers in the standings – a difference that the 10th-place driver (Parker Kligerman) could plausibly make up in only two races. The outcome of this weekend’s race at Mid-Ohio should make everything in the points standings as clear as mud!
- Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
- When: Saturday, August 17
- Racetrack: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Lexington, OH
- Watch the race on TV: 2 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
Pure Michigan 400
What to watch for: Last Sunday, Carl Edwards scored a fourth-place finish – his 99th career top-five finish. His next top-five finish will make him the 37th driver to reach 100 top fives and tie him with Geoff Bodine on the all-time list. More important, Edwards has nine top-five finishes in 18 starts at Michigan!
- Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
- When: Sunday, August 18
- Racetrack: Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI
- Watch the race on TV: 12 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
PASS Super Late Model 150
What to watch for: The Pro All Stars Series returns to South Boston Speedway this Saturday for what appears to be another great day and night of practice sessions, qualifying and all out pedal to the metal racing. In particular, South Boston Speedway track general manager Cathy Rice is offering a $2,000 bounty to any driver who can score a victory over three-time track winner and defending NASCAR Whelen All American Series national champion Lee Pulliam. Practice sessions for PASS Super Late Model, Legends and NASCAR Late Model drivers runs from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. (ET), followed by time trials at 4:30 p.m., and a trackside fan appreciation event from 5:45 p.m. to 6 :45 p.m. The Green Flags start to drop at 7 p.m. with a 25-lap Legends race, a 75-lap NASCAR Late Model race, a 150-lap PASS Super Late Model race, and then another 75-lap NASCAR Late Model race.
- Series: PASS Racing Series
- When: Saturday, August 17
- Racetrack: South Boston Speedway – South Boston, VA
- Listen to the race live: Online via 953hlf.comstarting at 7 p.m. (ET)
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
SFP Grand Prix at Kansas Speedway
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What to watch for: This weekend’s SFP Grand Prix at Kansas Speedway features 14 Daytona Prototype cars, 10 Grand Touring cars, and three GX vehicles. Catch all the action on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 (see dates and times below).
- Series: GRAND-AM
- When: August 16-17
- Racetrack: Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, KS
- Watch the race on TV: Aug. 17 @ 8 p.m. (ET) on Fox Sports 2; and, Aug. 18 @ 4 p.m. (ET) on Fox Sports 1
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
Michigan National Guard 200
What to watch for: Two NASCAR Sprint Cup competitors – Kyle Busch and Joey Logano – will compete in the Michigan National Guard 200. Busch attempts to add Michigan to the list of nine tracks on which he has won in all three NASCAR national series. With a victory on Saturday, Logano becomes the 24th driver to post victories in NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series.
- Series: NASCAR Camping World Series
- When: Saturday, August 17
- Racetrack: Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, MI
- Watch the race on TV: 12 p.m. (ET) on Fox Sports 1 (formerly the SPEED channel)
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
Allen Crowe Memorial 100
What to watch for: Nine-time ARCA Racing Series champion Frank Kimmel heads to the Illinois State Fairgrounds this weekend when the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards heads to Springfield, Illinois. He brings with him eight previous Allen Crowe 100 victories – including 2012’s checkered flag – and 79 career ARCA racing victories. He also leads the ARCA point race by 195 points as he chases his unprecedented 10th series championship.
- Series: ARCA Racing Series
- When: Sunday, August 18
- Racetrack: Illinois State Fairground – Macon, IL
- Live timing and scoring: Available on www.ARCAracing.com
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
