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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will unveil a new race package this weekend at Kentucky Speedway, where Ford registered its first victory a year ago with Brad Keselowski taking the checkered flag. Teams will take part in an extended practice session on Wednesday with the race scheduled for Saturday night.

Fresh off his best finish in the XFINITY Series, Dakoda Armstrong heads to Kentucky Speedway with a full head of steam. Sitting just 25 points out of 11th place in the points standings, the No. 43 WinField team has their eyes set on another Top-10 finish. Armstrong has a collection of solid performances at the track and looks forward to "slipping and sliding" around the weathered asphalt. Currently, Armstrong sits 12th in the XFINITY Series Championship Point Standings.

Bubba Wallace will make his first NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Kentucky Speedway this weekend.

Biffle’s thoughts on the new rules package for Kentucky: “I think it’s a bold move for NASCAR and it’s a statement saying we are listening to the drivers. They’re listening to what we think will create good competition, passing and kind of getting the cars sliding around a bit."

For the second consecutive year, Alsco, a worldwide leader in the rental of linen, uniforms, healthcare garments, and washroom products, has teamed with VF Imagewear to fuel the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Ty Dillon in the XFINITY Series 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 10. This opportunity is made possible by Richard Childress Racing's (RCR) partnership with VF Imagewear brand Red Kap.

Reed has made two starts at Kentucky Speedway, both in his 2014 rookie season with Roush Fenway Racing. In the June 2014 race, Reed finished 17th after starting 15th and getting caught a lap down on pit road when the caution was displayed. In the September 2014 race, Reed finished 11th after starting 16th.

Chris Buescher will make his third NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Kentucky Speedway on Friday night. In Buescher’s two previous starts which came in 2014, his best start and finish both came in the fall, when he started sixth and finished seventh.

In seven starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Kentucky, Bayne recorded a best finish of 11th twice in the 2010 and 2011 events at the 1.5-mile oval.

The two-time XFINITY champion has two career NSCS starts at Kentucky with an average starting position of 17.0 and average finishing position of 21.0.

Richard Childress Racing in the Bluegrass State ... In 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kentucky Speedway, Richard Childress Racing holds an average starting position of 16.5 and a 18th-place average finishing position, completing 3,453 of the contested 3,471 laps (99.5 percent).