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Recap: Ryan Blaney and the No. 22 team finished a disappointing 26th place in TheHouse.Com 300 after late race contact took Blaney out of winning contention. After starting the race from the fourth position, Blaney established himself as one of the top contenders as he quickly moved into second place. Blaney’s Mustang showed tremendous short run speed but by the end of the 45 lap segment, he fell back to the fourth position battling a very loose racecar.

COLE CUSTER, No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang “I was happy with that today. That is the best speed we have had all year in the Haas Automation Mustang. It was really good. The four of us up front kind of gave it to the 7 car but that is how it is sometimes. I was happy with our run. I think we showed a lot of speed today.”

Camry driver Matt Tifft (sixth) was the highest finishing Toyota driver in Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 98 Nickelodeon Green Slime Ford Mustang, hits the track at Chicagoland Speedway Saturday. Wallace discussed his future, his time in the 43 Cup car and more.

JR Motorsports announced today the addition of Tyler Reddick to the team’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program in a multi-year agreement that begins with the 2018 season opener. The 21-year-old Reddick will pilot JRM’s fourth full-time entry in pursuit of the NXS championship next season.

NASCAR heads to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend as the Monster Energy Cup Series Playoffs begin with the Round of 16. For the XFINITY Series and the Camping World Truck Series, it’s the last race of the regular season.

"I am really excited about going to Chicagoland this weekend with the GMS Racing crew. The guys have been working really hard to get this Allegiant Chevrolet Camaro ready for this weekend's race. I hope that we can fire off fast, have a great balance from the start and finish strong."

News and notes:  In a season where visiting tracks for first-time was the goal, Spencer returns to Chicagoland Speedway for his second race at the 1.5 mile tri-oval.  Boyd on the weekend, “I’m really looking forward to Chicago.  Coming off Richmond where I kept making gains, I feel like I have some momentum.  It is also the home track for my sponsor, Grunt Style, and our team owner, Bobby Dotter.  I want to make them both proud in front of their families.  I’m also humbled by the sacrifice of my co-pilot, so there will be a lot of emotion this weekend.”

Roush Fenway Racing heads to the land of deep dish pizza, Al Capone’s tax evasion, every John Hughes movie and “Da Bears!” this weekend as the Monster Energy Cup Series (MENCS) returns to Chicagoland Speedway, excellent!

Reed has competed at Chicagoland Speedway five times in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS). In those five starts, Reed’s best finish came in the fall of 2015 with an 11th-place effort, after starting 10th.