Camping World 500 Fantasy NASCAR Preview
By Rich Pelesky
May 3, 2015; Talladega, AL, USA; Fans cheer on as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) leads the pack out of turn four on the final lap during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Welcome to FantasyCPR’s Fantasy NASCAR Preview for the Camping World 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25th, 2015.
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Broadcast Schedule (Subject to Change):
NOTE: All times are EST
Friday, October 23th
2:00 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (NBC Sports Network)
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice (NBC Sports Network)
Saturday, October 24th
4:00 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying (NBC Sports Network)
Sunday, October 25th
2:10 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race (NBC Sports Network)
2:29 p.m., Green Flag Drop
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Next: Race Entrants
May 3, 2015; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) leads the pack out of turn two during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Camping World 500 Race Entrants
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- #1 Jamie McMurray, Halo 5 Spartan Locke Cessna Chevrolet
- #2 Brad Keselowski, Miller Lite Ford
- #3 Austin Dillon, WeatherTech Chevrolet
- #4 Kevin Harvick, Budweiser/Jimmy John’s Chevrolet
- #5 Kasey Kahne, Time Warner Cable Chevrolet
- #6 Trevor Bayne, AdvoCare Ford Fusion
- #7 Alex Bowman, Golden Corral Chevrolet
- #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Jacobs Companies Ford
#10 Danica Patrick, GoDaddy Dental Chevrolet
#11 Denny Hamlin, FedEx Freight Toyota
#13 Casey Mears GEICO Chevrolet SS
#14 Tony Stewart, Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
#15 Clint Bowyer, 5-Hour Energy Toyota
#16 Greg Biffle, Cheez-It Ford Fusion
#17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Zest Ford Fusion
#18 Kyle Busch, M & M’s Halloween Toyota
#19 Carl Edwards, Subway Toyota
#20 Matt Kenseth, DeWalt Toyota
#21 Ryan Blaney, Motorcraft Ford
#22 Joey Logano, Shell Pennzoil Ford
#23 Jeb Burton, Overture Toyota
#24 Jeff Gordon, 3M Chevrolet
#26 J.J. Yeley, Adirondack Tree Surgeons Toyota
#27 Paul Menard, Tarkett/Menards Chevrolet
#31 Ryan Newman, Caterpillar Chevrolet
#32 Bobby Labonte, C&J Energy Services Ford
#33 Travis Kvapil, TBA Chevrolet
#34 Josh Wise, TBA Ford
#35 Cole Whitt, Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Ford
#38 David Gilliland, Love’s Travel Stops Ford
#40 Landon Cassill, Carsforsale.com Chevrolet
#41 Kurt Busch, Haas Automation Chevrolet
#42 Kyle Larson, Target Plaid Chevrolet
#43 Aric Almirola, Smithfield Ford
#46 Michael Annett, PJ Fresh Chevrolet
#47 A.J. Allendinger, Kroger/Bush’s Beans Chevrolet
#48 Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s Chevrolet
#51 Justin Allgaier, Auto Owners Insurance Chevrolet
#55 David Ragan, Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
#62 Timmy Hill, TBA Chevrolet
#78 Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row/Visser Precision Chevrolet
#83 Matt DiBenedetto, Dustless Blasting Toyota
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet
#95 Michael McDowell, KLOVE Radio Ford
#98 Michael Waltrip, TBA Ford
Next: Talladega Superspeedway: Track & Race Info
May 3, 2015; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) leads Jimmie Johnson (48) during the race for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Talladega Superspeedway
Where: Talladega, AL
What: 188 laps, 500 miles Restrictor Plate Racing
Track: 2.67 mile Paved, Asphalt Tri-Oval
Banking: Turns 1/2: 33°; Turns 3/4: 32.5°; Tri-Oval: 16.5°; Back Straight: 3°
Next: Forecasted Weather & Poll Question
May 3, 2015; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (24), Carl Edwards (19) and David Ragan (18) during the race for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Forecasted Weather: Cloudy, High of 80F, 10% chance of precipitation; Winds ESE 4 mph
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