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Elliott Sadler will make his 13th NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) start at Chicagoland Speedway this Saturday night in Joliet, IL. In Sadler’s previous 12 NXS starts at Chicagoland, he’s recorded one victory in 2012, two top-five and six top-10 finishes. Earlier this year, Sadler started third and finished 11th.

Twenty-year-old Mason Mingus will make his NASCAR XFINITY Series debut Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway, driving the No. 97 VroomBrands Chevrolet Camaro for Obaika Racing.

Reed has three starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Chicagoland Speedway. In June 2015, Reed finished 12th after starting 14th. In 2014, Reed recorded 15th- and 24th- place finishes in the June and September events, respectively.

Chicagoland Speedway: “Chicagoland Speedway is a mile-and-a-half track, which has its nuisances,” Allmendinger said. “It’s kind of difficult for teams to go there only once a year because you have to relearn the place each time you race there. I guess if I had to compare it to another track, it’s similar to Kansas Speedway.

Chicagoland Speedway will host this week’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup opener on Sunday for the fifth straight season. Brad Keselowski is the defending champion and one of two Ford drivers competing for this year’s championship, along with Penske teammate Joey Logano. Here’s a look at some notes involved Ford at Chicagoland Speedway and in the Chase.

No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver David Ragan has a reminder to NASCAR fans, media and competitors about the 10 races remaining in the 2015 season.

This Week's Jewel-Osco/Kraft Velveeta Chevrolet SS at Chicagoland Speedway ... Brian Scott is scheduled to pilot chassis No. 503 in Sunday's MYAFIBRISK.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. This Chevrolet SS is a new chassis to the No. 33 fleet and will make its debut during Friday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice.

Lowe’s Companies Inc. has extended its longtime relationship with Hendrick Motorsports after signing a two-year agreement that will continue its full-season primary sponsorship of the No. 48 NASCAR Sprint Cup team and six-time series champion Jimmie Johnson in 2016 and 2017.

A Chicago-area miracle child will get a taste of life as a NASCAR driver on Sept. 20 at Chicagoland Speedway, when David Gilliland and Love's Travel Stops host the seven-year-old boy who overcame a rare, fatal liver disease.

Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished 20th, 26th and 27th, respectively, in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway.