The NASCAR circuit roars into Nashville Superspeedway this weekend for a tripleheader across its top three series, with playoff implications looming large as the regular season enters its final stretch.
Rackley Roofing 200 (CRAFTSMAN Truck Series)
When: Friday June 28, 8 PM EST (FS2, MRN, SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio)
Where: Nashville Superspeedway; Lebanon, Tennessee
Last Year’s Winner: Carson Hocevar
The action kicks off Friday night with the Truck Series returning from a three-week break for the Rackley Roofing 200 (8 p.m. ET, FS2). Championship leader Christian Eckes holds a 31-point advantage over Corey Heim, who has a series-leading four wins this season.
This race marks the conclusion of the exciting Triple Truck Challenge, with $50,000 on the line for a new winner or $150,000 for previous challenge winners Nick Sanchez or Corey Heim.
Adding intrigue to the event, popular FOX Sports broadcaster Clint Bowyer will make his first NASCAR start since retiring from full-time competition in 2020, piloting the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
My Pick To Win: Corey Heim
Tennessee Lottery 250 (Xfinity Series)
When: Saturday June 29, 5 PM EST (USA Network, NBC Sports App, PRN, SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio)
Where: Nashville Superspeedway; Lebanon, Tennessee
Last Year’s Winner: A.J. Allmendinger
Saturday’s Xfinity Series race (5 p.m. ET, USA Network) presents another opportunity for drivers to claim a playoff berth. Defending race winner A.J. Allmendinger, currently 10th in points, is still seeking his first win of the season.
Cole Custer leads the championship standings but is also racing for his first victory of 2024. With only six drivers having secured playoff spots through wins, there are still six positions up for grabs with 10 races left in the regular season.
My Pick To Win: Cole Custer
Ally 400 (Cup Series)
When: Sunday June 30, 3:30 PM EST (NBC, PRN, SIRIUS XM NASCAR Radio)
Where: Nashville Superspeedway; Lebanon, Tennessee
Last Year’s Winner: Ross Chastain
The NASCAR Cup Series takes center stage on Sunday with the Ally 400 (3:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott arrive tied atop the championship standings, looking to continue Chevrolet’s dominance at the 1.33-mile track. Chevy has won all three Cup races held at Nashville since its return to the schedule in 2021.
Defending race winner Ross Chastain seeks his first victory of 2024 to secure a playoff spot. Currently sitting 12th in the playoff picture, Chastain hopes to replicate last year’s dominant performance where he led 99 laps from the pole position.
With only eight races left to set the 16-driver playoff field, the battle for the final spots is intensifying. Joey Logano currently holds the 16th position by a slim 13-point margin over Bubba Wallace.
My Pick To Win: Martin Truex Jr.
As the summer heat builds, so does the on-track action across all three series. The unique challenges of Nashville Superspeedway promise high-stakes racing and potential shake-ups in the championship picture across the board.
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