After eliminating four drivers last Saturday, the Round of 12 officially begins on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The 12 drivers still alive for the championship will aim to win in the Lone Star State, with the first berth in the Round of 8 awarded to the victor.
Texas has been a staple on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule since 1997. It provides a unique challenge, with two different corners forcing drivers to adjust throughout each lap.Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.Thirty-six drivers will race at Texas. The 32 full-timers will all compete, plus four others.
Two of those four are veterans who race part-time – J.J. Yeley and B.J. McLeod. Additionally, Truck Series regulars Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith will both race. Smith is confirmed to be moving up to the Cup Series next year, while there’s speculation that Hocevar will do the same.No. 2, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Discount TireNo. 4, Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Hunt Brothers PizzaNo. 6, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, BuildSubmarines.comNo. 8, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, 3CHINo.