Monster Energy NASCAR Cup 2019
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup 2019 season started on February 10, 2019 with the Daytona Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway . The first race is the invitation race Advance Auto Parts Clash which was held on February 10, 2019, followed by the two Gander RV Duels . The duels are the qualifying races for the Daytona 500 , in which the starting positions from position 3 are determined.
The Daytona 500 , the first point race of the season, took place on February 17, 2019. The Chase for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup will begin on September 16, 2019 with the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway . The season finale will be held on November 17th with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway .
All races take place in the United States . The races at Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen International are the only ones that are not held on oval courses .
In Germany, all races can be seen live on Motorvision TV .
Champion was Kyle Busch .
Important changes compared to the previous year
- Furniture Row Racing (2017 champions) no longer competes this season
- Martin Truex Jr. joins Joe Gibbs Racing
- Kurt Busch changes from Stewart-Haas Racing to Chip Ganassi Racing
- Chad Knauss is no longer crew chief for Jimmie Johnson
- Ford is switching from the Fusion model to a Mustang GT
- The tapered spacers got smaller and the spoilers bigger
- As of this season, the trackbar can no longer be adjusted by the driver
Racing calendar
Remarks
x = race in which no points are awarded † = penalty: victory denied
| Background color | meaning |
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| Race on a street circuit |
Playoffs for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup
The Playoffs for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup consists of 10 races and is divided into 4 rounds.
A total of 16 riders take part in the first round, the Round of 16. It takes place on the following routes:
September 16, 2018 * Las Vegas Motor Speedway * Las Vegas, Nevada
September 22, 2018 * Richmond Raceway * Richmond, Virginia
September 30, 2018 * Charlotte Motor Speedway * Concord, North Carolina
In the second round, the Round of 12, the 12 best drivers from the first playoff round take part. It takes place on the following routes:
October 7, 2018 * Dover International Speedway * Dover, Delaware
October 14, 2018 * Talladega Superspeedway * Talladega, Alabama
October 21, 2018 * Kansas Speedway * Kansas City, Kansas
In the third round, the Round of 8, the 8 best drivers from the second playoff round take part. It takes place on the following routes:
October 28, 2018 * Martinsville Speedway * Martinsville, Virginia
November 4, 2018 * Texas Motor Speedway * Fort Worth, Texas
November 11, 2018 * Phoenix International Raceway * Avondale, Arizona
In the fourth round, Championship 4, the 4 best drivers from the third playoff round take part. The fourth lap consists of a race. The driver with the best placement in this race is the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Champion. It will be held on the following route:
November 18, 2018 * Homestead-Miami Speedway * Homestead, Florida
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