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Matt Kenseth returns to Dover International Speedway this weekend, a track where he’s seen unprecedented success in 38 starts at the 1-mile track.

Briscoe on Dover “I’m excited to get to Dover, I’ve only been there once but I really enjoyed it a lot. I normally like high-banked places and Dover is certainly that. It’s always nice to have a little more confidence after a win and hopefully we can carry that to Dover.”

Stenhouse has 12 career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) starts at Dover with an average starting position of 16.7 and average finishing position of 20.4.

This weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover International Speedway marks Ryan Reed’s 10th start at the Monster Mile. In his nine previous starts, Reed has one top-five and two top-10 finishes. His best finish of fifth came in the 2017 spring race.

Chase Elliott on advancing to the Round of 12: “I felt like I was just kind of playing defense at the 'roval.' It just wasn’t worth busting our butts and not making it through to the next round when we had a little bit of cushion. So, I am just glad we are moving on and I am looking forward to the next three because there are some good tracks for us.”

The rules package for Speedweeks and the 61st annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 will remain the same as past years with the use of a restrictor plate and tapered spacer to reduce the amount of air flow into the engine. The 2019 rules package will be implemented for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on July 6 where cars will utilize only a smaller tapered spacer to restrict air flow into the engine, negating the need for a restrictor plate, which was first introduced in 1987.

Petty's Garage and Richard Petty Motorsports is proud to have raised over $100,000 to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America during the recent Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas. "The King" Richard Petty auctioned off a Petty's Garage Warrior Edition Ford F-150 before taking off his own cowboy hat and auctioning it off for additional funds.

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER CLICKLIST CAMARO ZL1 - RACING AT DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY: "If there's any track we can compare Dover International Speedway to, it's probably Bristol Motor Speedway without the traction compound," Allmendinger said. "Depending on the tire that Goodyear brings, throughout the last couple of years the track has widened out. Then throughout the run, the track rubbers up and we can run the bottom, which makes it a really fun race."

Dover International Speedway, site of Sunday’s opening playoff race in the Round of 12, has been a sweet spot venue for Martin Truex Jr., who regards the 1-mile oval as his first home track.

The Round of 12 begins this weekend at Dover International Speedway for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series while the NASCAR XFINITY Series will trim its Playoff-contending field from 12 to 8 with an elimination race. Here’s a look at where Ford stands in both series.