2018 1000Bulbs.com 500
| Race details[1][2][3][4][5] | |||
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| Race 31 of 36 in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | |||
| Date | October 14, 2018 | ||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
| Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.64 km) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Stewart-Haas Racing | ||
| Time | 48.906 | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (booth) and Steve Letarte (NBC Peacock Pitbox) | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Dan Hubbard (3 & 4) | ||
The 2018 1000Bulbs.com 500 is an upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that will be held on October 14, 2018, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 188 laps on the 2.66 mile (4.2 km) superspeedway, it is the 31st race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and second race of the Round of 12.
Report
Background
Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.28 km) tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a 2.5-mile-long (4 km) tri-oval.
Entry list
Final Practice
Kevin Harvick was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 46.889 seconds and a speed of 204.227 mph (328.671 km/h).[6]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 46.889 | 204.227 |
| 2 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 46.951 | 203.957 |
| 3 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 47.294 | 202.478 |
| Official final practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Kurt Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 48.906 and a speed of 195.804 mph (315.116 km/h).[7]
Qualifying results
Race
Stage Results
Stage 1 Laps: 55
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| 1 | 10 | ||||
| 2 | 9 | ||||
| 3 | 8 | ||||
| 4 | 7 | ||||
| 5 | 6 | ||||
| 6 | 5 | ||||
| 7 | 4 | ||||
| 8 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | 2 | ||||
| 10 | 1 | ||||
Stage 2 Laps: 55
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 1 | 10 | ||||
| 2 | 9 | ||||
| 3 | 8 | ||||
| 4 | 7 | ||||
| 5 | 6 | ||||
| 6 | 5 | ||||
| 7 | 4 | ||||
| 8 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | 2 | ||||
| 10 | 1 | ||||
Final Stage Results
Stage 3 Laps: 78
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Media
Television
NBC Sports will cover the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and six-time Talladega winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Steve Letarte called from the NBC Peacock Pit Box on pit road. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.
| NBCSN | |
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| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen Color-commentator: Jeff Burton Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr. NBC Peacock Pitbox: Steve Letarte | Dave Burns Parker Kligerman Marty Snider Kelli Stavast |
Radio
MRN will cover the radio call for the race, which will be simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
| MRN | ||
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| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Joe Moore Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer: Rusty Wallace | Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody Backstretch: Mike Bagley Turns 3 & 4: Dan Hubbard | Alex Hayden Winston Kelley Kim Coon Steve Post |
Standings after the race
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References
- ↑ "2018 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 5, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Talladega Superspeedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ↑ Utter, Jim (October 13, 2018). "Kevin Harvick leads Talladega practice with 204mph lap". Motorsport.com. Lincoln, Alabama: Motorsport Network. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ↑ Fryer, Jenna (October 13, 2018). "Kurt Busch leads Stewart-Haas Racing sweep at Talladega". Associated Press. Lincoln, Alabama: AP Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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