Veteran NASCAR crew chief Jimmy Fennig was honored with Charlotte Motor Speedway’s famed Smokey Yunick Award prior to Sunday afternoon’s Bank of America ROVAL 400.

Coming into Bank of America ROVAL 400 weekend at the new Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, there was a palpable level of concern for the three Hendrick Motorsports drivers in this year’s playoff field.

Kurt Busch edged out one of the best road-course aces in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field to earn the pole for the inaugural race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL Friday evening.

Kyle Busch was fastest during the lone Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice session at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Friday afternoon.

JTG Daugherty Racing made the long-speculated official on Friday morning with the announcement that former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece will drive the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 full time starting in 2019.

Chris Buescher will return to JTG Daugherty Racing next year in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 37 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 full time for the third-straight season.

Clint Bowyer noted Friday morning at Charlotte Motor Speedway that the 17-turn, 2.28-mile ROVAL is “just about” as wild and unpredictable as he can be at times.

Cole Custer jumped to the top of the board and ultimately posted the fastest lap of the day during Thursday afternoon’s final practice session for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL.

When the announcement came down that Furniture Row Racing was closing its doors at the end of the season, few people were as disappointed as Toyota Racing Development President David Wilson.

This weekend’s NASCAR activities at the new 17-turn, 2.28-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL provide both interesting storylines and mental anguish for teams as they look to solidify their places in the playoffs.