For the second time this month, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch has lost his crew chief due to a NASCAR suspension. Adam Stevens still has one race left to serve on his four-race ban. And now, interim crew chief Ben Beshore gets a weekend off after improperly installed lug nuts were found on Busch’s Number-18 Toyota during post-race inspection last weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Beshore also was fined twenty thousand dollars. Busch finished fifth in the Toyota/Save Mart 350.
NASCAR teams will get the weekend started early today at Daytona International Speedway as preparations continue for the X-finity/Monster Energy Series doubleheader at “The World Center of Racing.” On-track action begins with opening practice in the X-finity Series at 2 pm. Cup Series drivers get their first crack at the two-point-fivemile oval with the first of two practice sessions at 3 pm. Qualifying in both divisions will be held Friday afternoon. Hear the Cup race Saturday on WBUT 1050am and at wbut.com beginning at 6:30pm.
Darlington Raceway will honor Dale Earnhardt Senior and the thirtieth anniversary of his 1987 Southern 500 victory as part of this year’s “Throwback Weekend” on Labor Day Weekend. On Saturday night, September 2nd, the track will host “An Evening Honoring Dale Earnhardt,” which will feature a panel of personalities talking about the seven-time NASCAR champion including children Dale Earnhardt Junior, Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Kerry Earnhardt; and long-time team owner Richard Childress.