Racing director Gavin Ward, who oversees day-to-day operations as the direct report to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, started last July after working as head engineer for Josef Newgarden at Team Penske. The annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is scheduled April 29 May 5 in Nevada and Utah. NSS Team Member Harmon Among Speedway Motorsports Executive Promotions, Speedway Childrens Charities, Nashville Superspeedway chapter, makes first donation to Tennessee charitable group, 75TH ANNIVERSARY FLASHBACK: CARL EDWARDS DOMINATED NASCAR XFINITY SERIES ACTION AT NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY IN A BIG WAY IN 2011, Speedway Motorsports Promotes Sales Leader Jonathan JT Thomas To Vice President of Corporate Sales at Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville Superspeedway to partner with Vanderbilt Universitys Accelerator Program in June. Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. Concessions were ok on first and second levels. Thats exciting. Getting Zak more plugged into the team has been a fantastic side effect of this change, Ward said. Logano came within a few feet of winning the Daytona 500 and led 19 laps Sunday at Auto Club. The adjustments will be in place at: Charlotte Roval, Chicago Street Course, Circuit of the Americas, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Martinsville, New Hampshire, North Wilkesboro, Phoenix, Richmond, Sonoma and Watkins Glen. 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The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. Pro Late Models (119 Laps) They are led by Kyle Busch with one NXS one in 2009; two NCWTS wins (2010, 2011), Kevin Harvick with two NXS wins (2006, 2010), Brad Keselowski with two NXS two wins (2008, 2010), Austin Dillon with one NCWTS win in 2011, and Joey Logano with one win NXS in 2009. Its why the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix gives you more than a raceits a chance to be a part of a three-day festival that will take over Nashville. PUSH TO PASS: 150 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 15 seconds per activation. Going over the water on the bridge and very tight sections. I think its a more family friendly way to go racing. Weve had more people come to us than weve reached out to other people. Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Race 1 Jul 22. Reddick needs a boost at Las Vegas to bounce back from tough runs at Daytona (39th) and Auto Club (34th). NASCAR announced Tuesday that it will make changes to the Cup car for road course events and a majority of races at tracks 1.058 mile and less. Nashville's NIGHT RACE! Gracie is a rock star and can do anything, Gundlach said. Then weve got some really experienced guys from other IndyCar teams as well.. 11:05 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series Practice FS24:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series Practice NBCSN5:05 p.m.: Camping World Truck Series Qualifying FS18 p.m.: Rackley Roofing 200 Camping World Truck Series race Stages 45/95/150 Laps = 199.5 Miles FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, 12:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying NBCSN/TSN22:05 p.m.: Cup Series Practice NBCSN/MRN/TSN23:30 p.m.: Tennessee Lottery 250 Xfinity Series race Stages 45/90/188 Laps = 250.04 Miles NBCSN/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/TSN2, 11:05 a.m. Cup Series Qualifying NBCSN/MRN3:30 p.m. And wants to make this something special. 6 Chevy, is entering his third season at Arrow McLaren and said its been virtually seamless as the team doubled in size. So we just are thinking strategically on how can we find candidates with transferable skills outside our industry if we can. Im new to this role; hes lived it before. With sponsorship dollars generally on the rise in IndyCar, and manufacturer money pouring into rival series such as IMSA and F1, it likely never has been harder for hiring across U.S. motorsports. Thats what we like to avoid doing because you lose a little of the human touch that way. Last year, we did five races in four weekends. The track recently announced that the June 20 Cup Series race is sold out to 100% capacity, with tickets still available for Friday's action, including the Truck Series race, and Saturday's action, including the Xfinity Series race and Cup practice. The IndyCar team since has been integrated with McLaren Racings F1 operations, which naturally led to some growing pains. John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer said of the rule changes: We saw incredible racing throughout the 2022 season, especially at the intermediate racetracks. We come back between most races. In Sundays Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Gundlach and Hackenberg (a damper specialist who also works on pit stops) will begin their third year together in the engineering department of Arrow McLaren as the team enters its most critical season yet in trying to become a perennial powerhouse championship contender. INDYCAR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Nashville, Tennessee for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Upcoming Races. Racing teams typically face double-digit turnover after the season. Gundlach forwarded Hackenbergs contact information to an Arrow McLaren hiring manager, and the match turned out perfect. The Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series all race this weekend at the 1.33-mile concrete track. CHEVY NCS AT NASHVILLE: Team Chevy Advance, Five Things To Watch at REV Group Grand Prix presented by AMR, John Hunter Nemechek nabs the Xfinity Series Production Alliance Group 300, Kyle Busch claims first win for Richard Childress Racing at Fontana, Coca Cola Zero Sugar No. Copyright 2022 615GP, LLC. Other drivers who have competed at Nashville include Norm Benning (6), Johnny Sauter (5) and Jennifer Jo Cobb (3). Though staffing up still was very difficult, Rossi credited attracting talent to McLarens high-performance reputation (the company also is known for its sleek street cars). Weekend Schedule/Results. Were not where we want to be right now, but thats normal. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Its really exciting to be part of a group that still has ties to everyone being very hungry and ambitious and could do all sorts of roles and do whatever needed to be done. ET: Camping World Truck Series Practice The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. INDYCAR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Nashville, Tennessee for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Im excited to see how it goes.. 47 Camaro ZL1 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing: Las Vegas NXS Advance (Cole Custer | Riley Herbst), LEGO Technic NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Now Available for Purchase, Rev Racing and Nick Sanchez ready for Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Weve got a lot of new stuff that were now gelling the team and figuring out how to work together and build on the processes. When you invest in software, you invest in the efficiency of a lot of your people. Legends INDYCAR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Nashville, Tennessee for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. This temporary street circuit takes racers by Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL Tennessee Titans, and over the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge into downtown Nashville, the first motorsports course of its kind in the world to cross a major body of water. All rights reserved. Bridgestone Arena 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN. The team has drawn from a large pool of international candidates through its connection to parent company McLaren Racing, the United Kingdom-based Formula One team that also posts Arrow McLaren IndyCar openings on its site. June 17, 2021. Parker Kligerman and Clay Greenfield have each made two starts. I think weve done a great job of that. ET First Practice Results 4:30 p.m. Two JGR crew members suspended following Cup race at Auto Club. I think that it is very important to see that the company emphasizes bringing the right people in, and the right people are women.. NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY 2020 SCHEDULE [Schedule Adjusted - SEPTEMBER 8, 2020] All-American 400 Weekend features: ARCA/CRA Super Series, Southern Super Series, CARS Tour, ARCA Midwest Tour, JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, VanHoy Oil CRA Street Stock Series, Vores Compact Touring Series, Local Racing Championships - PLM, LLM, SS, PS, FR, LG . Projected Las Vegas winner and race results. Gundlach, who recently was announced as a finalist for Indys Best and Brightest, previously worked cars that won two championships with Scott Dixon at Ganassi. DISTANCE: The race is 80 laps (173.6 miles) on an 11-turn, 2.17-mile street course in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. There is one way in which Arrow McLarens transformation is noticeable. The weekend will culminate with the inaugural Music City Grand. Adding 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi as a teammate to Pato OWard and Felix Rosenqvist, the team will be running three full-time cars for the first time (and a fourth Indy 500 entry for Tony Kanaan). Hopes are high that Nashville will have the staying power of Long Beach and St. Petersburg, which have been the twin pillars of IndyCar street circuits. March 2 - March 5. The track last hosted races on July 22-23, 2011. I dont know how hes in so many places at once, seemingly. Among those scheduled to participate on the ride are drivers Richard Petty, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Max Papis, former football star and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker and NBC Sports broadcaster Rick Allen. The engineering is growing more slowly but continuously. Gabe Hauari. Just like the U.S. business world since the Great Resignation of 2020-21, one of the loudest narratives in racing has been the difficulty of hiring and keeping strong personnel since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the worlds workforce. FULL SCHEDULE FOR 2022 NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY CHANNEL FINDERHOW TO FIND FS1 REMIND MEADD TO CALENDAR Filter by Series: Friday, June 24 4 p.m. Also, the crew chief is no longer penalized unless they are one of the two crew members responsible for putting on the tire that comes off. Join us to awaken all of your senses by hearing some of the top musical acts in the world, tasting the best cuisine Nashville has to offer, and watching the greatest racers around perform on the citys biggest stage. Weekend Schedule. Nashville Tennessean. For three days in August, the streets of downtown will come alive with the sounds of music, food, and racing, all spun into an experience you just have to be there to feel. Kevin Lee is the announcer with analysts Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy. The Camping World Truck Series is scheduled to race Friday, Xfinity cars Saturday and Cup cars Sunday. How much he loves IndyCar. Here's the practice, qualifying, and race schedule for this weekend at the Nashville Superspeedway: Friday, June 24, 2022 4:00 p.m. For three days in August, the streets of downtown will come alive with the sounds of music, food, and racing, all spun into an experience you just have to be there to feel. Ally 400 NASCAR race weekend schedule at Nashville Superspeedway. He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. High of 94 degrees. Honestly, this team comes from humble beginnings in the IndyCar world. . His expansive Rolodex comes in handy but hasnt been key in expanding to a third car. 1 mechanic out of F1. One additional set of primary tires may be used by teams fielding a rookie driver. As I have posted roles throughout this last year, Ive found a large number of youths all around the world thats interested in getting into motorsports. Its pretty amazing to me with how involved he is with every aspect of the IndyCar organization, the F1 organization. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. Rosenqvist, driver of the No. But Ward said it wasnt necessarily a driver-executive package deal. Nashville CVC | Visitor Services - speak with a Nashville Expert 800-657-6910 Customer Service Center . Rossis signing was followed by the arrival of Brian Barnhart, the former IndyCar VP of competition who called strategy in Rossis final season at Andretti (when he ended a three-year winless drought). Carrie Underwood Tickets! So its been a challenge, but Im really happy with how we managed to hit it in a short period of time. The changes are expected to lead to a 30% reduction in downforce. The first of two annual races at the 1.5-mile track finds Chevrolet driver Ross Chastain atop the point standings, trailed by Joey Logano, Alex Bowman, Kevin Harvick and Daniel Suarez. Wed 1. He remains in the hunt for a seventh title through 10 of 16 races this year, trailing Chip Ganassi Racing teammate and championship standings leader Alex Palou by 56 points. Obviously, were very happy with what weve managed to pull together in recruiting talented people at a time where its a scrap for talent out there. Nashville Superspeedway rebrands to emphasize NASCAR races and other types of entertainment, Chris Janson concert set before NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Circuit of The Americas. Its like nothing Ive ever seen before.. Excited to get there and hopefully we can put on a great show and enjoy Nashville for many years.. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. Thats racing. Race Broadcasts Weekend Schedule Event Detail Timing & Scoring Latest Media Past Winners Spotter Guide Race Recap Broadcasts INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTS Friday, Aug 6 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM ET Practice 1 Saturday, Aug 7 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET Practice 2 Saturday, Aug 7 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET Qualifications Sunday, Aug 8 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET Warmup The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com. 1, 4:30 5:30 p.m. Truck qualifying (FS1), 5:35 6:25 p.m. Xfinity practice (USA), 6:30 7:20 p.m. Cup practice (USA, Motor Racing Network), 8 p.m. Truck race (FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM Radio), Noon 12:50 p.m. Xfinity qualifying (USA), 1 2:20 p.m. Cup qualifying (USA, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM Radio), 3:30 p.m. Xfinity race (188 laps, 250 miles; USA, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM Radio), 5 p.m. Cup race (NBC, Peacock, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM Radio), Past at Las Vegas: Finished top three in both races last year, Past as Las Vegas: Has a win and two top 10s in past five races, Past at Las Vegas: Won in March 2021 and was runner-up last March, Past at Las Vegas: Three consecutive finishes of seventh or better, Past at Las Vegas: Best career finish is fifth, Past at Las Vegas: Five consecutive finishes of 16th or worse. 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