NASCAR O'Reilly Series

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Coming into the May event at Dover International Speedway, Joey Logano had won four-straight NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at the “Monster Mile.” However, that streak was snapped when Logano finished third at Dover earlier this year. Despite the third place finish, Logano still owns four wins, seven top-five and eight top-10 finishes in 11-career NNS races at the track.

Mike Bliss and the No. 19 Camry qualified 23rd for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300. On lap 16, Bliss came on the radio and reported that the No. 19 Camry was becoming loose, while running 22nd. Under caution, Bliss brought his Camry to pit road for four tires, fuel and a track bar adjustment. Bliss was running 24th at lap 67 and was in the Lucky Dog position. With 98 laps to go, Bliss reported that his Camry had lost rear grip while running 28th. The No. 19 Crew Chief made the call for a shock change under caution.

Ross Chastain and his No. 80 Advics Toyota Camry came off the hauler fast. The team had two, one hour long practices on Friday at Kentucky Speedway. In first practice, Chastain finished 18th fastest. The team made some changes to the Camry and Chastain ended up 17th fastest in final practice on Friday.

Roush Fenway Racing rookie Chris Buescher scored his 11th top-10 finish of the season in Saturday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Kentucky Motor Speedway. It was Buescher’s second career NASCAR start at Kentucky and it marked his fourth top-10 finish in the last six races.

A late-race mechanical issue cost Landon Cassill a solid finish in Saturday night’s VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 Nationwide Series race at Kentucky Speedway.

Jeffrey Earnhardt rolled home with a 16th-place finish in Saturday night’s VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway.

Brendan Gaughan won the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300, recording his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, and his second of the season.

Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang, was battling for position inside the top 10 late in Saturday evening’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) event at Kentucky Speedway before sustaining damage to the right-side of his car following contact with the outside retaining wall. Bayne ultimately was scored with a 15th-place finish.

Roush Fenway Racing rookie of the year contender Ryan Reed ran a solid race Saturday evening at Kentucky Speedway, improving five positions in the closing 30 laps of the race to cross the finish line 11th in the No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang.