Smith makes headlines before Hall vote
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Bruton Smith just can't help himself sometimes.
The eccentric track owner this week suggested he might move a race away from Charlotte Motor Speedway at the exact same time a committee is considering electing him into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
When the 54 voters cast their ballots Wednesday, it will be impossible to overlook Smith's most recent headline-grabbing stunt. He told Charlotte television station WBTV on Monday there's a "70 percent chance" he'll move the October race at Charlotte to his Las Vegas property.
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| Sprint CupCoca-Cola 600 | May 263:16 PT4:16 MT5:16 CT6:16 ET18:16 ET22:16 GMT6:16 北京时间3:16 MST5:16 EST2:16 UAE (+1)5:16 CT0:16 CET TV: FOX |
| NationwideHistory 300 | May 2512:02 PT1:02 MT2:02 CT3:02 ET15:02 ET19:02 GMT3:02 北京时间12:02 MST2:02 EST23:02 UAE2:02 CT21:02 CET TV: ABC |
| Camping World TruckLucas Oil 200 | May 312:10 PT3:10 MT4:10 CT5:10 ET17:10 ET21:10 GMT5:10 北京时间2:10 MST4:10 EST1:10 UAE (+1)4:10 CT23:10 CET TV: SPEED |
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| 1 | J.Johnson | 423 | 2 |
| 2 | C.Edwards | 379 | 1 |
| 3 | M.Kenseth | 364 | 3 |
| 4 | D.Earnhardt Jr. | 359 | 0 |
| 5 | C.Bowyer | 349 | 0 |
| 6 | K.Kahne | 326 | 1 |
| 7 | B.Keselowski | 326 | 0 |
| 8 | K.Busch | 325 | 2 |
| 9 | A.Almirola | 317 | 0 |
| 10 | K.Harvick | 315 | 1 |
| 11 | P.Menard | 315 | 0 |
| 12 | J.Gordon | 311 | 0 |
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