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Ryan Preece will race for the first time on the Watkins Glen International road course in Saturday’s Zippo 200 Xfinity Series race.

Smithley has driven the road course, one of the most famous in the world, many times in video games and simulators. On Saturday, he drives on the real thing for the first time in the Zippo 200 Xfinity Series race.

Chastain will drive the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller No. 4 Chevrolet, with sponsorship from Taughannock Aviation and the Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport, in Saturday’s Zippo 200 Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Effective immediately, Steve Phelps will assume the role as NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer. The business areas that Phelps will oversee include Global Marketing, Partnership and Series Marketing, Business Development, Integrated Marketing Communications, Licensing & Consumer Products, and NASCAR Digital Media. He will continue to serve as NASCAR’s top Officer in the Charlotte office.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series travel to Watkins Glen this weekend while the Camping World Truck Series is off. Please check...

In 96 NSCS starts at Watkins Glen, Roush Fenway has recorded three wins, 23 top-five finishes, 40 top-10 finishes and has an average finish of 15.7. All three of Roush Fenway’s victories came with former driver Mark Martin.

Today, in association with Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, NASCAR fans and collectors alike can purchase the first of four officially licensed trading card products expected in 2016.

“Watkins Glen is going to be fast this weekend. With it being freshly repaved we are really going in with a blank slate. I’m looking forward to getting there and turning some laps on Thursday with our Cheez-It Mustang and getting back in the swing of making rights and lefts.”

Bayne makes his second career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Watkins Glen International on Sunday afternoon. Bayne finished 22nd in this event in 2015.

“Double-duty will definitely be fun this weekend at Watkins Glen,” said Bayne. “It’s been a while since we’ve raced in the XFINITY Series and I’m really excited to have AdvoCare on board for both races this weekend.”