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After a week off for the Easter break, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series go back to the track as Talladega Superspeedway is the home for this weekend's races.

Richard Childress Racing's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway ... Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and is in a tie for the most all-time car owner victories at the storied Alabama-based racetrack with 12 wins.

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Cole Custer set a dominating pace earning the victory in Friday night’s ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway.

COLE CUSTER, No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang (Finished 1st) -- THAT LAST RESTART, YOU WERE ABLE TO GET AROUND AUSTIN CINDRIC AND DRIVE TO THE WIN: “I tried something different on that last restart and it didn’t work out. It just stacked everybody up so much and I got hit in the back and it spun the tires. We just had a great car. When I got the restarts right it was good. I don't know. It is a great race for us. Our first short track win and second win of the year. It means a ton.”

RICHMOND, Va. – Cole Custer said on Friday afternoon that his No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Xfinity Series team might be ready to peak in time for the Playoffs.

COLE CUSTER, No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang --“We are pretty close right now. We just need to figure out a way to bea little better. I think that will come in time. I think our wholeteam is kind of still figuring things out and sorting through things,especially with Mike (Shiplett) being new to the team this year. Everyrace we come back to a second time we will be better. We are figuringthings out. We have speed right now, it is just a matter of gettingbetter later in the year.”

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell was made available to the media in Richmond: CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 20 Ruud Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing - Talk about being back at Richmond Raceway this weekend.

“Hey guys, Elliott Sadler here. (I’m) so excited to be coming back to my hometrack at Richmond Raceway. I can’t thank Matt and everybody enough at Kaulig Racing for giving me this opportunity. A beautiful Nutrien Ag Solutions Chevy, hometrack, Friday night at 7 o’clock (p.m. ET on) FS1. Make sure you guys either come or tune in. It’s going to be a great night for us.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 was held Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway with not only bragging rights on the line. For four drivers there was also a whole lot of cash dangling like a carrot in front of them.