Race details | |||
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Race 4 of 33 of the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series | |||
Date | March 15, 2014 | ||
Official name | 32nd Annual Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 presented by Lilly Diabetes | ||
Location | Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km) | ||
Distance | 300 laps, 159.9 mi (257.334 km) | ||
Scheduled Distance | 300 laps, 159.9 mi (257.334 km) | ||
Average speed | 87.165 miles per hour (140.278 km/h) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Turner Scott Motorsports | ||
Time | 15.415 | ||
Most laps led | |||
Driver | Matt Kenseth | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Laps | 178 | ||
Winner | |||
No. 54 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
Television in the United States | |||
Network | ESPN2 | ||
Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett, Andy Petree | ||
Radio in the United States | |||
Radio | Performance Racing Network |
The 2014 Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 presented by Lilly Diabetes was the fourth stock car race of the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, and the 32nd iteration of the event. The race was held on Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tennessee, at Bristol Motor Speedway, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack. The race took the scheduled 300 laps to complete. On the final restart with nine to go, Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would hold off the field to win his 65th career NASCAR Nationwide Series win and his second of the season. [1] To fill out the podium, Kyle Larson, driving for Turner Scott Motorsports, and Kevin Harvick, driving for JR Motorsports, would finish second and third, respectively.
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
*Withdrew after wrecking in first practice. [2]
The first practice session was held on Friday, March 1, at 1:40 PM EST. The session would last for 50 minutes. [2] Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.590 and an average speed of 123.079 miles per hour (198.076 km/h). [3]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 54 | Kyle Busch (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.590 | 123.079 |
2 | 20 | Matt Kenseth (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.687 | 122.318 |
3 | 42 | Kyle Larson (i) | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.727 | 122.007 |
Full first practice results |
The final practice session, sometimes known as Happy Hour, was held on Friday, March 1, at 3:00 PM EST. The session would last for one hour and 25 minutes. [2] Chase Elliott, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.455 and an average speed of 124.154 miles per hour (199.806 km/h). [4]
Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
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1 | 9 | Chase Elliott (R) | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.455 | 124.154 |
2 | 42 | Kyle Larson (i) | Turner Scott Motorsports | Chevrolet | 15.478 | 123.970 |
3 | 20 | Matt Kenseth (i) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.485 | 123.913 |
Full Happy Hour practice results |
Qualifying was held on Saturday, March 15, at 10:10 AM EST. [2] Since Bristol Motor Speedway is under 1.25 miles (2.01 km) in length, the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included two rounds. The first round was 30 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 30 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 12 drivers in round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a time. Whoever set the fastest time in round 2 would win the pole. [5]
Kyle Larson, driving for Turner Scott Motorsports, would win the pole, setting a time of 15.415 and an average speed of 124.476 miles per hour (200.325 km/h) in the second round. [6]
Willie Allen was the only driver to fail to qualify.
*Time unavailable.
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