2018_AAA_Texas_500

2018 AAA Texas 500

2018 AAA Texas 500

Motor car race

The 2018 AAA Texas 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on November 4, 2018, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 337 laps – extended from 334 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) intermediate quad-oval, it is the 34th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, eighth race of the Playoffs, and second race of the Round of 8.

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Background

Texas Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.

Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U.S. city of Fort Worth, Texas – the portion located in Denton County, Texas. The track measures 1.5 miles (2.4 km) around and is banked 24 degrees in the turns, and is of the oval design, where the front straightaway juts outward slightly. The track layout is similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway). The track is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., the same company that owns Atlanta and Charlotte Motor Speedways, as well as the short-track Bristol Motor Speedway.

Entry list

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First practice

Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 27.139 seconds and a speed of 198.976 mph (320.221 km/h).[12]

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Qualifying

Ryan Blaney scored the pole position.

Ryan Blaney scored the pole for the race with a time of 26.932 and a speed of 200.505 mph (322.682 km/h).[13]

Qualifying results

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Practice (post-qualifying)

Second practice

Aric Almirola was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 27.856 seconds and a speed of 193.854 mph (311.978 km/h).[14]

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Final practice

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 28.074 seconds and a speed of 192.349 mph (309.556 km/h).[15]

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Race

Stage Results

Kevin Harvick swept all three stages and won the race, but failed post-race inspection.

Stage 1 Laps: 85

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Stage 2 Laps: 85

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Final Stage Results

Stage 3 Laps: 164

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† Kevin Harvick was penalized 40 points and the win is encumbered due to a spoiler infraction post-race.[16]

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 16 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 37
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 21 minutes and 27 seconds
  • Average speed: 150.558 miles per hour (242.300 km/h)

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Two–time Texas winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2000 Texas winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

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Radio

PRN had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

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Standings after the race

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  • After the race Kevin Harvick was issued a L1 penalty after the race, his win will not count and he is deducted 40 points as well as his crew and car chief were suspended.

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