NASCAR O'Reilly Series

Blake Koch set a new benchmark for SR2 Motorsports at Phoenix International Raceway in last weekend's Dollar General 200. He eclipsed the team's best finish of 22nd place at the "Desert Jewel" with a 16th-place run. His eyes are now set on the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he hopes to raise the bar yet again.

Jason White will get his first taste of Nationwide Series racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in this weekend's Sam's Town 300. He will be behind the wheel of the No. 00 SR2 Motorsports-fielded Toyota Camry.

Bayne on Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “I've always liked racing at Vegas, it is a lot like the other 1.5 mile tracks but the bumps in one and two make it unique. I think figuring out how to get the car through that part of the track is key. It also seems like Roush cars are always strongest at 1.5 mile tracks.”

During a weeklong event this spring, former NASCAR driver and racing analyst Kyle Petty will lead more than 175 motorcycle riders on a cross-country motorcycle trek to benefit Victory Junction.

Pastrana will make his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) this weekend. The Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) driver pulled double-duty last year at LVMS, competing in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Global RallyCross, finishing 15th and 10th, respectively.

You had a disappointing finish last weekend at Phoenix; will that weigh on your mind going into this weekend’s race at LVMS? “We did have a disappointing finish last weekend but I have already put that behind me."

Phoenix Recap...After a great start to his 2013 Sunoco Rookie of the Year campaign in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season opener at Daytona, Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet Jr. headed out west to take on the one-mile tri-oval at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR).

This Week's Port of Tucson Toyota Camry... Alex Bowman will pilot RAB Racing with Brack Maggard chassis No. 42 in Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A workhorse of the RAB Racing stable, Bowman last raced this chassis at Kentucky Speedway in September

WESCO International has agreed to renew its primary sponsorship of Ty Dillon and Richard Childress Racing's No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro for six races during the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. WESCO will also serve as an associate sponsor on Dillon's No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for all races in 2013.

Mike Wallace and Daryl Harr were prepared and ready to attack Phoenix International Raceway to rebound from Daytona. The weekend began with two practice sessions on Friday. The No. 01 Verve! Bold Chevy went through a variety of changes as the Marc Browning led crew searched for the winning setup for raceday. After experimenting with different approaches, the team ended up 34th and 33rd respectively.