NASCAR O'Reilly Series

Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 12 Detroit Genuine Parts Dodge Challenger) Qualified 2nd HOW WAS YOUR QUALIFYING RUN? “The run was good in our Detroit Genuine Parts Dodge. We’ve had a good start to the season. To be fourth in the points with some of the holes that we’ve dug ourselves so far this year, we feel pretty good about it."

For the second time in his three Nationwide Series races at Iowa Speedway, Elliott Sadler will start Sunday’s race from the pole.

New to the Charlotte Motor Speedway menu for 2012, Levy Restaurants, the speedway's food partner, is serving up deep-fried cupcakes, among other things.

Parker Kligerman (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger) WHAT IS YOUR MINDSET AS YOU GO TO IOWA SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND? THIS WILL BE YOUR FIRST NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES START OF THE 2012 SEASON. “Well, first off, it’s the chance to do two races in one weekend, which is cool for any race car driver."

While NASCAR driver Matt Carter continues to pursue sponsorship in order to return to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) scene, he has been hustling in the garage area over the past month working in a variety of roles with Go Green Racing (GGR).

“We had a good car last year at Iowa and led a bunch of laps, but unfortunately ran over a piece or debris and cut down a tire. It doesn’t have very long straightaways at all, so you’re constantly turning. I like it a lot.”

Jeremy Clements is following a racing family tradition and is determined to add his name to the legacy.

Michael Annett on Going to Iowa Speedway: “I can’t wait to go race at my home track this weekend. Growing up in Des Moines I still have a lot of friends and family in the area and they always come out to the race to support me."

After a solid outing last weekend in Darlington, RFR’s Sprint Cup program takes a break from point racing for the Sprint All-Star Challenge. RFR won the event last season and will look for its fifth all-star win this weekend.

Darlington - The "Lady In Black" proved to be a bit of a challenge for Justin Allgaier and his No. 31 BRANDT Racing team last weekend. Allgaier wrestled with a tight-handling car throughout the extended 151-lap race, but led eight laps en route to a 13th-place finish.