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For the third week in a row the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) will compete under the lights. The night race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway is always a contender for one of the most exciting night races of the season and Michael Annett and the No. 43 Flying J Travel Plaza Ford team are hoping they can make it their best run of the year.

On a streak of three top-15 finishes, Marcos Ambrose and the No. 9 DEWALT Ford team expect to continue to run up front this weekend at the Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Ambrose and the No. 9 team have turned a corner in the past three races with finishes of sixth, eighth and 13th. The team just missed finishing in the top-10 at Atlanta after running third late in the race.

Elliott Sadler and the No. 11 OneMain Financial team head to Sadler's home track of Richmond International Raceway this weekend to compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250.

Travis Pastrana will make his fourth NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Richmond International Raceway this weekend. Pastrana earned his career-best finish in the series’ last visit to the track, crossing the line in ninth. In his two NNS starts in 2012 at the .75-mile track, he finished 25th and 17th.

On February 13, 1982, Dale Earnhardt crossed the finish line first in the Goody’s 300 at Daytona International Speedway to win the inaugural race in what is now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Twenty-three champions and 136 race winners later, NASCAR’s No. 2 series approaches an historic milestone – its 1,000th race, on Sept. 6 at Richmond International Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, Motor Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio).

Heading into race No. 26 at Richmond International Raceway, Gordon is 11th in the point standings, six markers behind 10th. Following Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400, the top 10 in the standings plus two wildcard spots - based on most wins for drivers ranked 11th through 20th - will comprise the 2013 "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" field. There are numerous scenarios where Gordon earns a berth, but a victory guarantees at least a wildcard spot.

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS team travel to Richmond (Va.) International Raceway (RIR) this weekend for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race.

David Reutimann and the No. 83 Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry team finished in the 32nd position at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 1. During the 500-mile race over Labor Day weekend, the BK Racing team endured adjustment issues early in the event that affected the balance of their car throughout the majority of the night.

RAB Racing with Brack Maggard and driver Kenny Wallace are proud to announce that Wallace will be making his 898th NASCAR start at Richmond International Raceway this Friday, September 6th for the Virginia 529 College Savings 250.

INDYCAR officials have placed driver Tristan Vautier on probation and fined him $10,000 for actions during IZOD IndyCar Series qualifying Aug. 31 at Baltimore.