NASCAR sends memo to teams about Ebola: NASCAR sent a memo to teams [Monday], sharing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlining the transmission of the Ebola virus. All three NASCAR National Series travel to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas has treated at least two Ebola patients in recent weeks, raising concern in come corners over the safety of teams, officials and fans. The memo confirmed that Ebola can be contracted only by traveling to countries where there are outbreaks in progress, by coming into physical contact with individuals who have treated Ebola patients or by "coming into contact with someone who recently traveled from West Africa AND has symptoms of Ebola." The memo says NASCAR will "continue to closely monitor the situation and remain in communication with our group of consulting physicians as well as our track partners and local public health officials." The sanctioning body did not recommend any changes to the daily routines for drivers or crew members, who come in regular contact with large numbers of fans.(
Godfather Motorsports)(10-27-2014)
EVENT SCHEDULE
(Sprint Cup Series)
Times are local to the Track
Thursday, October 30
6:00 pm NSCS Haulers Enter
Friday, October 31
7:00 am NSCS Garage Opens & Inspections Begins
12:00 - 1:30 pm NSCS Practice
5:45 pm NSCS Qualifying
7:30 pm NSCS Garage Closes
Saturday, November 1
8:30 am NSCS Garage Opens
10:00 - 10:50 am NSCS Practice
1:00 - 1:50 pm NSCS Final Practice
4:00 pm NSCS Garage Closes
Sunday, November 2
8:00 am NSCS Garage Opens
2:00 pm NSCS AAA Texas 500 race
NSCS = Sprint Cup Series
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All times above are listed in LOCAL Time
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING
Dates / Times / TV coverage
(times in eastern time)
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Practices:
Friday, October 31, 1:00 - 2:30 pm/et, TV-FS1
Saturday, November 1, 11:00 - 11:50 am/et, TV-FS1
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Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Saturday, November 1, 2:00 - 2:50 pm/et, TV-FS2
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Qualifying: group qualifying for positions 1-36, Friday, October 31 at 6:45 pm/et, TV-ESPN2, no re-air scheduled.