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Quick Race Facts
What: Bank of America 500
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval in Concord, North Carolina
Green flag: 7:16 p.m. ET (NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Forecast: Scattered showers, mainly before 9 p.m.; cloudy, gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent (NOAA.gov)
National anthem: Natalie Weiss
Grand marshal: Medal of Honor recipient Kyle White
Distance: 334 laps, 500 miles.
Pit road speed: 45 mph
Caution car speed: 55 mph
On the Front Row
1. Matt Kenseth , Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota (194.532 mph)
2. Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota (193.154 mph)
Failed To Qualify
Josh Wise , Go Green Racing No. 32 Ford; Timmy Hill , Premium Motorsports No. 62 Chevrolet
Fastest In Practice
First practice: Kevin Harvick , Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Chevrolet (193.500 mph) | Results
Second practice: Kurt Busch, Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41 Chevrolet (188.772 mph) | Results
Final practice: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota (189.354 mph) | Results
Key Story Lines
• Gordon still chasing first 2015 victory | Full story
• Crew cut? Earnhardt Jr. says no thanks | Full story
• With Talladega ahead, Charlotte race crucial | Full story
• NASCAR won't police post-race celebrations | Full story
Former Winners In The Field
Jimmie Johnson (7 wins); Jeff Gordon (5 wins); Kasey Kahne (4 wins); Kevin Harvick (3 wins); Matt Kenseth , Jamie McMurray (2 wins each); Casey Mears , Tony Stewart , Brad Keselowski , Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards (1 win each)
They Said It
"You've got to just play to your strengths, and I think our strengths are that we're very consistent. We've got a lot of fight in us, and we've had to fight through a lot of things this year. So we've got a lot of experience at that." Jeff Gordon on advancing into the Contender Round of the Chase
Quick Race Facts
What: Bank of America 500
Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval in Concord, North Carolina
Green flag: 7:16 p.m. ET (NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Forecast: Scattered showers, mainly before 9 p.m.; cloudy, gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent (NOAA.gov)
National anthem: Natalie Weiss
Grand marshal: Medal of Honor recipient Kyle White
Distance: 334 laps, 500 miles.
Pit road speed: 45 mph
Caution car speed: 55 mph
On the Front Row
1. Matt Kenseth , Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota (194.532 mph)
2. Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota (193.154 mph)
Failed To Qualify
Josh Wise , Go Green Racing No. 32 Ford; Timmy Hill , Premium Motorsports No. 62 Chevrolet
Fastest In Practice
First practice: Kevin Harvick , Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Chevrolet (193.500 mph) | Results
Second practice: Kurt Busch, Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41 Chevrolet (188.772 mph) | Results
Final practice: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota (189.354 mph) | Results
Key Story Lines
• Gordon still chasing first 2015 victory | Full story
• Crew cut? Earnhardt Jr. says no thanks | Full story
• With Talladega ahead, Charlotte race crucial | Full story
• NASCAR won't police post-race celebrations | Full story
Former Winners In The Field
Jimmie Johnson (7 wins); Jeff Gordon (5 wins); Kasey Kahne (4 wins); Kevin Harvick (3 wins); Matt Kenseth , Jamie McMurray (2 wins each); Casey Mears , Tony Stewart , Brad Keselowski , Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards (1 win each)
They Said It
"You've got to just play to your strengths, and I think our strengths are that we're very consistent. We've got a lot of fight in us, and we've had to fight through a lot of things this year. So we've got a lot of experience at that." Jeff Gordon on advancing into the Contender Round of the Chase
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