2009 NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America
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The 2009 NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America
is the thirty-first race of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season
and race five of the Chase for the Sprint Cup
, serving as the only Saturday night race in the Chase. The 334-lap, 501 miles (806.3 km) event is scheduled to be held on October 17 at the 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Lowe's Motor Speedway
in the Charlotte, North Carolina
suburb of Concord
. ABC
will telecast the race beginning at 7 PM US EDT and the Performance Racing Network
(Terrestrial) along with Sirius XM Radio (Satellite) will have radio coverage starting at the same time. Jimmie Johnson
won the event, increasing his championship lead and chances for a fourth consecutive title.
Bank of America 500
The Bank of America 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race that is hosted annually at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, United States. The race is usually held in the month of October, as part of the Chase for the Sprint Cup and is 500 miles long...
is the thirty-first race of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season
2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season was the 61st season of professional stock car racing in the United States, which began at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, with the 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, a race for the top six teams of the four brands in the 2008...
and race five of the Chase for the Sprint Cup
2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup
The 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup was the ten-race playoff that determined the champion of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, contested among the top twelve drivers following the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 on September 12 at Richmond International Raceway...
, serving as the only Saturday night race in the Chase. The 334-lap, 501 miles (806.3 km) event is scheduled to be held on October 17 at the 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Lowe's Motor Speedway
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
in the Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
suburb of Concord
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
. ABC
ESPN on ABC
ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The...
will telecast the race beginning at 7 PM US EDT and the Performance Racing Network
Performance Racing Network
The Performance Racing Network is a radio network controlled by Speedway Motorsports, Inc..Performance Racing Network broadcasts all NASCAR-sanctioned Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series events held at Speedway Motorsports-controlled tracks which include Atlanta, Bristol, Infineon, Las Vegas,...
(Terrestrial) along with Sirius XM Radio (Satellite) will have radio coverage starting at the same time. Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver. He currently drives the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports....
won the event, increasing his championship lead and chances for a fourth consecutive title.