And on the sixth week, they rested. NASCAR has no action in its top national series this weekend, so prepare for April 3's return to racing.
Sprint Cup went coast to coast for the first five weeks of its 2016 schedule. It started in Daytona and headed west to California, with three stops in between. Next up: Martinsville.
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Here's a flash at what is to come.
April 1: Sprint Cup qualifying for the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.