Jimmie Johnson’s tenuous hold on the lead is getting thinner, and Carl Edwards is primed to take advantage. This week’s Quaker State 400 is NASCAR’s return to an oval after last week’s road race.
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Edwards hasn’t made huge leaps over the last month, but has slowly whittled away at Johnson’s lead. His top-three finish last week escalated him to 548 points -- just 25 behind Johnson. This weekend’s race could see spotty weather, which could make Saturday’s race at Kentucky Speedway one of the season’s most intriguing.
Here is your full schedule for the weekend.
Friday, June 28
3:30 p.m. NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) Feed The Children 300 Qualifying (Two Laps / All Positions)
5:10 p.m. NSCS Quaker State 400 Qualifying (Two Laps / All Positions)
7:30 p.m. NNS Feed The Children 300 (300 Miles / 200 Laps)/
7:46 p.m. (approximately): Feed the Children 300 green flag
Saturday, June 29
7:30 p.m. NSCS Quaker State 400 (400 Miles / 200 Laps)
7:45 p.m. (approximately): Quarter State 400 green flag
TV schedule
The Nationwide Series Feed The Children 3000 will be live at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2 on Friday night. Coverage begins at 7.
The Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 will be live at 7:30 p.m. on TNT on Saturday night. Prerace coverage begins at 6:30.
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