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Biffle on racing at Chicagoland Speedway: “I love racing at Chicago, it’s a fun track to race on. Chicago is a real straightforward 1.5-mile track where you slide around a little bit, grip is always an issue and you’ll see everyone two and three wide on the race track. One of the most important things will be qualifying on Friday and getting a good starting position. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we’ll see the No. 16 in victory lane for the first race of the Chase.”

After finishing second last weekend at Richmond and securing a "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" berth, Jeff Gordon said he felt like he had won the race. Actually, it was nearly three races that he won that night.

“I always look forward to racing at Chicagoland since it’s the closest track to Wisconsin and it’s always fun going there with so many friends and family around. Chicago’s been a pretty good track for us in the past, and hopefully we can start off the Chase on the right foot this weekend."

Normally at NASCAR Canadian Tire Series events we see DJ Kennington piloting the familiar #17 Castrol Edge Dodge. But for round number 10 at Barrie Speedway on Sunday Kennington caught the racing world of guard with an eye catching new look. For this one event Kennington would race the #17 SuperClean Dodge.

After the postponement of the Wahia Springs 300 on Saturday afternoon, Jason Hathaway in his #3 Snap-on Tools/ Rockstar Energy Drink/Vortex Brake Pads Dodge got back to oval track racing at Barrie Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) suffered a disappointing night at Richmond International Raceway. Rain postponed the start of the Federated Auto Parts 400 but cleared in time for all 400 laps of competition. David Reutimann started the 300-mile race from the 37th spot but struggled with the handling of the No. 10 Inc. 5000 / @TMone 6-peat Chevrolet. He finished the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event in the 34th position, seven laps down. Dave Blaney also battled the handling of his TBR Chevrolet. He started in the 33rd position, and the No. 36 Chevrolet finished in 33rd place, five laps down.

The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of the No. 27 Richard Childress NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team. The penalties concern Section 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; Section 12-4K: If, in the judgment of NASCAR Officials, race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved by NASCAR for use in an event, pursuant to sub-section 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired or changed in any matter. Intentionally modifying previously certified frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR’s inspection gauges.

Renowned singer-songwriter and musician Kid Rock will lend both his presence and his music to ESPN’s telecasts of the 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which begins with this Sunday’s event at Chicagoland Speedway. ESPN’s coverage from Chicagoland begins at 1 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown.

With Kansas Speedway’s track reconfiguration project this summer, NASCAR has added extra practice time to the schedule for teams and Kansas Speedway will open its gates to fans free of charge on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18, but is requesting a donation of $5 to March of Dimes' Bikers for Babies campaign. Volunteers will be at the gates to collect donations.

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today it has made changes to its crew lineup in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Mike Ford will now lead Marcos Ambrose and the No. 9 Ford while Todd Parrott has been assigned as the crew chief for Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Ford. In addition, team members from both teams will also make the switch with their respective crew chief. Several pit crew members were also recently changed. The move is made to strengthen the entire RPM organization and improve the performance level now and into the future. The change is effective immediately.