Stoneman Talks With NBC's Kyle Petty about The Roval 400

ABOUT KYLE PETTY

Son of NASCAR legend Richard Petty

Earned 8 wins in 829 starts (including the Coca-Cola 600 in 1987) over a 30-year racing career before jumping into the broadcast booth where he now calls races for NBC Sports.

ABOUT THE BANK OF AMERICA ROVAL™ 400 Weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun)

Easily the most anticipated race of the 2018 season, this year’s ROVAL race promises to be a game-changer in the NASCAR playoffs----

Cutoff race for playoff Round One--- Field goes from 16 to 12

ROVAL course is one-of-a-kind----Combo of fast, high-banked oval and tight, technical road course---EVERY TURN MATTERS ---  17-turn, 2.28-mile course.

NEW FOR 2019:  A new backstretch chicane was added over the summer that will create a harder braking zone.   BRAKING MEANS PASSING.   More excitement for fans.

EVENT WEEKEND INCLUDES:

Friday- Bojangles’ Qualifying Day – drivers set the field for Sunday’s main event and a giant STEM EXPO for more than 1,500 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Saturday- Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield  (NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race); followed by a Rock the ROVAL party on the frontstretch (YACHT Rock Revue and Tim Dugger concerts; Trackside Live stage appearances by Ryan Blaney and the Saturday race winner

Sunday-  Bank of America ROVAL 400.   Pre-Race concert with Chris Lane and Mario Andretti is the honorary pace car driver.  Green Flag at 2:30 pm.   Giant 10-acre FAN Zone full of interactive fun.

 TICKETS

Fans can catch all the excitement with weekend packages starting at just $7 Kids 13 and under get in for just $10 to the Bank of America ROVAL 400.   (FREE for Friday and Saturday)

Get tickets by calling 800-455-FANS or online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.