If variety is the spice of life, then the 2013 NRA 500 (formerly the Texas 500) is the spice of the early Sprint Cup Series season. For the second year in a row, the NRA 500 is scheduled to be the first night race of the season, and there’s no better place for it to go down than at “The Great American Speedway.” The 2013 NRA 500 is scheduled to fire up on April 13th inside Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and the green flag is set to drop at 7:30 p.m. NASCAR fans can expect to see all of their favorite racers in the pack, including Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson, 2012 Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. And for those who want to catch the Buschwackers in action, the Nationwide Series race is scheduled to take place on April 12th.
In last year’s race, the checkered flag came down to a fierce battle between two of the savviest veterans in the game, as Greg Biffle took his No. 16 car head to head with Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48. Johnson was leading the way until lap 304, and then Biffle made his move and took over. From there, Biffle held on to the lead and claimed his first win at Texas Motor Speedway since 2005. His average speed was a record-setting 160.577 mph, and he finished the race in 3:07:12. Over the years, fans who’ve attended the race have witnessed champions like Carl Edwards Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon, and Denny Hamlin take the win, so make sure to purchase your 2013 NRA 500 tickets today to experience this high-speed burner live.
