NASCAR: Craftsman Truck Series Chevrolet Desert Star Classic 300 K

04/18/96

Motorsport News International published NASCAR's fact sheet for next weekend's super truck race. The race will run on Sunday in Phoenix Arizona. Here's the pertinent info:

WHAT:		Chevrolet Desert Star Classic 300K,
                NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race No. 2
WHERE:		Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, Ariz.
                1-mile super speedway
WHEN:		April 21, l 996. Race starts at 1 p.m. (MST)
DISTANCE:       186 Laps. 186 Miles, 300 Kilometers
SANCTION:       National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
PROMOTER:       Phoenix International Raceway, Inc.

TV:     TNN (Live). CHEVROLET DESERT STAR CLASSIC 300 K
        AIRTIME:  4 p.m. (EDT)
        Announcers: Eli Gold and Dick Berggren
        Pit Reporter: Glenn Jarrett

RADIO:  MRN Radio,  CHEVROLET DESERT STAR CLASSIC 300 K
        AIRTIME: 4 p.m. (EDT). 
        Announcers: Joe Moore and Steve Michael

NOTES OF INTEREST: Mike Skinner is the defending champion at Phoenix
International Raceway. Jack Sprague set the one-lap qualifying record of
124.378 mph October 26.1995. There is no 186-lap race record.