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Travis Pastrana visits Charlotte Motor Speedway for the third time in his NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) career. In 2011 he finished 24th and earlier this season he finished 33rd.

RAB Racing and the No. 99 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Toyota Camry driven by Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate Alex Bowman were confident of a good finish coming in to Kansas Speedway. Alex Bowman has two wins in just two starts at Kansas Speedway in the ARCA Racing Series, and RAB Racing utilized chassis No. 42 which has numerous top 10 finishes and captured the pole award at Texas Motor Speedway in April.

TriStar Motorsports driver Mike Bliss made his 10th NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Kansas Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Starting from the 21st position Bliss had a car that was near flawless to the conditions of the 1.5-mile tri-oval. Crew Chief Paul Clapprood and the No. 19 crew made minimal adjustments throughout the 200 lap event.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) Kansas Lottery 300 was a caution filled 200 lap race that ended with Matt Kenseth in victory lane.

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang –WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN YOU AND KYLE BUSCH OUT THERE? “I got wrecked by a dirty driver. There is no other way of putting it. He is cool with that. I have raced him really cool over the last year to be respectful to him and try to repair our relationship. I’ve watched him wreck my trucks and cost him from winning race."

Austin Dillon captured the pole position with a new qualifying record with a lap of 29.281 seconds or 184.420 mph in the AdvoCare Spark Chevrolet. This is his 10th pole position in 2013 and his first at Kansas Speedway.

While Sam Hornish Jr. had a poor showing at Dover, Austin Dillon ran strong. That paid off as Dillon was able to gain points and now only sits four points out of the lead.

This weekend will mark TriStar Motorsports 420th start in NASCAR Nationwide Series competition

To honor Breast Cancer Awareness month, NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie Chad Hackenbracht and Ingersoll Rand are teaming up to "Give Cancer the Boot." Along with a pink themed fire suit and helmet, a special pink and black paint scheme highlighting the National Breast Cancer Foundation, will be featured on the TriStar Motorsports No. 44 Toyota Camry during the Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11.

JR Motorsports will “go pink” this weekend at Kansas Speedway, as Regan Smith’s No. 7 Fire Alarm Services Chevrolet and Brad Sweet’s No. 5 Great Clips Chevrolet will feature bright pink paint schemes aimed at raising awareness and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.