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Ryan Preece Chicago preview

September 15, 2016

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Ryan Preece
JD Motorsports with Gary Keller
Chevrolet 01
Chicagoland Speedway preview
Drive For Safety 300
Saturday, Sept. 17
The race: 300 miles, 200 laps; race 26 of 33

PREECE ROOKIE AT CHICAGOLAND

JOLIET, Ill. – Ryan Preece tries another new track on for size this weekend.

Preece, in his rookie season in the Xfinity Series, will be racing for the first time at Chicagoland Speedway Saturday in the Drive For Safety 300.

“It’s another track I’ve heard and read a lot about but haven’t driven yet,” Preece said. “We’ve had a bunch of those this year, and we seem to adapt pretty quick. I’m hoping that’s the case this week. I’m sure we’ll have a good car.”

In four of the past Xfinity races this season, Preece has finished in the top 17.

A pair of practice sessions will open the Xfinity weekend – at 12:30 p.m. (ET) and 3 p.m. Friday. Qualifying is set for 11:45 a.m. Saturday, with the race to follow at 3 p.m.

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