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Following the fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup championship playoff, Toyota driver Matt Kenseth continues to lead the 13-driver field and sits three points ahead of second-place Jimmie Johnson. Kyle Busch ranks fifth in the standings, 35 points behind Kenseth, while Clint Bowyer is ninth -- 55 points behind the leader. Kenseth leads all drivers with seven wins in 2013.

There's one guarantee in this year's voting for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver Awards: Fans will crown a new winner.

WINNER, WINNER: While Keselowski has yet to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS), he does own two career victories (2010 and 2012) in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the 1.5-mile oval.

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to today's NASCAR Cam teleconference with Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet for Stewart‑Haas Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Newman is 12th in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with one win and 14 top‑10 finishes. He returns to Charlotte Motor Saturday on Saturday night, where he has a career‑best nine poles.

Alex Bowman will pilot RAB Racing Chassis No. 41 in Friday's Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This chassis last saw action at Chicagoland Speedway in September when Kenny drove this Camry to a 17-place finish.

Martin and crew of the no.44 ORACLE Lighting Toyota Camry had high hopes entering the Kansas Lottery 300 event. However, colder temperatures, lack of grip in the track, and a loose handling car spelled disaster for Martin's much anticipated return to Kansas.

Mike Bliss, driver of the No. 19 TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camry, will make career start No. 28 for Friday night's 32nd Annual Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Charlotte has been a career best track for Bliss, who has picked up two NASCAR Nationwide Series wins, the first in 2004 and his last in 2009 after fuel strategy put him in front for a rain shortened race.

From rookies without a lap on the track to tried and true veterans, 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers spent 10 hours testing at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday in preparation for the Goody’s® Headache Relief Shot® 500 Powered by Kroger on October 27.

Kurt Busch, Furniture Row Racing NASCAR driver, will conduct a public autograph session in Charlotte, Saturday, Oct 12 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Biffle has 21 starts in the Cup series at Charlotte, but a win has eluded him. He has finished in the top-five five times and has eight top-10 finishes.