All you need to know about the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky
Another damp weekend and a new aerodynamic package have put Sprint Cup teams on their toes at Kentucky Speedway. Wet weather forced NASCAR to cancel qualifying early on Friday, giving Kyle Larson the pole for the Quaker State 400 with Brad Keselowski slated to start second.
This marks the first time Sprint Cup teams will run the new aerodynamic package, but teams have not had as much practice as originally planned. The new package includes a splitter with 1.75 inches less of an overhang, a 25-inch wide front radiator pan and a smaller 3.5-inch rear spoiler, down from six inches.
NASCAR originally planned on a test session for the new rules package on Wednesday, but rain put a halt to all on-track activity. Efforts to get on track on Thursday were also thwarted with rain, leaving many crew chiefs and drivers scratching their heads.
While the series chased weather throughout much of the week, NASCAR was able to get a short practice session in Friday morning before rain returned to the track. After extensive track-drying efforts, NASCAR was able to get in roughly 95 minutes of final practice prior to the XFINITY Series race. Much like the first practice, Larson and Keselowski topped the charts.
The best news of the weekend? The weather is looking pretty good for Saturday night's race.
Here is everything you need to know about the Quaker State 400:
Tune-In Tip:
RaceDay, 5-6 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Sports GO by clicking here.
2014 Race Winner:
Brad Keselowski
Green Flag Time:
7:45 p.m. ET
Weather Forecast:
According to weather.com, Saturday night's forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a possible stray shower or thunderstorm and a 20 percent chance of rain.
National Anthem:
113th U.S. Army Band, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Flyover:
AeroShell Aerobatic Team
Pace Truck Driver:
Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) angler Jimmy Houston
Fastest in Practice 1:
Kyle Larson. Full practice results, click here.
Fastest in Final Practice:
Kyle Larson. Full practice results, click here.
Front Row:
Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski.
Full starting lineup, click here.
