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Weekend schedule for Kansas Speedway-2

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Photo by Ron Olds for SpeedwayMedia.com.

NASCAR travels to Kansas Speedway this weekend with a full schedule of racing. The ARCA Menards Series and the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series highlight Friday’s action, followed by the Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 on Saturday and the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday afternoon.

Kyle Larson won the first race of the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 16 at Darlington Raceway and claimed his place in the upcoming Round of 12, leaving 11 available spots as the series heads to Kansas.

The Xfinity Series travels to Kansas for the final race of the regular season. Ten drivers have already clinched a spot in the 12-driver playoff field -Justin Allgaier, Josh Berry, Jeb Burton, Cole Custer, Sheldon Creed, Austin Hill, Sam Mayer, John Hunter Nemechek, Chandler Smith and Sammy Smith.

It will also mark the final race in the Round of 10 Truck Series Playoffs. Only four drivers have secured a place in the following Round of 8 – Corey Heim, Christian Eckes, Grant Enfinger and Ty Majeski.

NASCAR Press Pass will be available throughout the weekend.

All times are Eastern.

Friday, September 8

1:40 p.m.: ARCA Practice- No TV
2:40 p.m.: ARCA Qualifying – No TV
6:00 p.m.: ARCA Sioux Chief Fast Track 150 – FS1/MRN/FloRacing

3:35 p.m.: Truck Series Practice (All Entries) – No TV
4:05 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying(Impound)Single Vehicle/1 Lap/All Entries–No TV

9:00 p.m.: Truck Series Kansas Lottery 200
Stages: 30/60/134 Laps – 201 Miles
FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
The Purse: $703,005

Saturday, September 9

10:05 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice (All Entries) USA/MRN
10:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (Impound) (Timed) USA/MRN

Noon: Cup Series Practice (Group A & B) USA/MRN/SiriusXM
12:45 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Impound-Group A & B) Single Vehicle/1 Lap/2 Rounds
USA/MRN/SiriusXM

3:00 p.m.: Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300
Stages 45/90/200 Laps = 300 Miles
NBC/MRN/SiriusXM
The Purse: $1,551,969

Sunday, September 10

3:00 p.m.: Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400
Stages 80/165/267 LAPS = 400.5 Miles
USA/MRN/SiriusXM
The Purse: $8,806,315

Kaulig Racing Weekly Advance | Kansas Speedway

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Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Sunday, September 10 at 3:00 p.m. EDT on USA

  • Kaulig Racing has made six NCS starts at Kansas Speedway, finishing in the top 20 in all but one start.
  • So far in the 2023 NCS season, Kaulig Racing has earned two top fives, nine top-10 finishes and led 37 laps.

AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Dyna-Gro Seed Camaro ZL1

  • AJ Allmendinger has made 19 NCS starts at Kansas Speedway and has earned four top-10 finishes and led 53 laps.
  • So far in the 2023 NCS season, Allmendinger has led 17 laps and earned two top five and five top-10 finishes.

“I’m looking forward to getting back to Kansas this weekend. We had a solid run there in the spring so hopefully we can unload like we did earlier this year, continue to gain momentum and build on our program.” – AJ Allmendinger on Kansas Speedway

Justin Haley, No. 31 Celsius Camaro ZL1

  • Justin Haley has made five NCS starts at Kansas Speedway and has earned two top-20 finishes in the last two races at the 1.5-mile track.
  • So far in the 2023 NCS season, Haley has earned one top five and five top-10 finishes with a best qualifying effort of third.
  • Haley’s best finish of the season came from his runner-up finish in the first-ever race at the Chicago Street Course where he led 23 laps, the most he has led in a single race.
  • After completing the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 and Alsco Uniforms 300, Haley now holds the record for the most NASCAR National Series miles completed in a single day by any driver in NASCAR history.

“I’m looking forward to Kansas after a tough weekend in Darlington. We’ve been working hard on our intermediate-track package. Last year we did better in the second Kansas race than the first, so hopefully we are able to take what we learned from the spring race and apply it this weekend.” – Justin Haley on Kansas Speedway

Kansas Lottery 300
Kansas Speedway
NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS)
Saturday, September 9th at 3:00 p.m. EDT on NBC

  • Kaulig Racing has made 15 NXS starts at Kansas Speedway and has earned four top five and nine top-10 finishes.
  • So far in the 2023 NXS season, Kaulig Racing has earned four wins, six pole awards, 17 top fives, 40 top-10 finishes and has led 553 laps.

Daniel Hemric, No. 10 Cirkul Chevrolet Camaro

  • Daniel Hemric has made six NXS starts at Kansas Speedway, earning two pole awards, two top five and three top-10 finishes. Hemric has also led 143 laps at Kansas.
  • Hemric currently sits eighth in the NXS standings and has earned five top five and 13 top-10 finishes so far in the 2023 season.

“Kansas has been a really good racetrack for me over the years in all divisions. It is a place where you can move around and run the bottom or the fence. There’s a lot of stuff the drivers love that gets put back in our hands. We will also have special folks riding on both sides of the car for the Honor a Cancer Hero program, one of them being my grandmother. I look forward to getting to Kansas and hopefully having a great day in our No.10 Cirkul Chevrolet.” – Daniel Hemric on Kansas Speedway

Derek Kraus, No. 11 Hardscape Construction/Crav’n Chevrolet Camaro

  • Derek Kraus will make his first NXS start at Kansas Speedway for the Kansas Lottery 300.
  • Kraus has previously made six NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) at Kansas Speedway, earning one top five and four top-10 finishes.
  • In his four previous starts with Kaulig Racing in 2023, Kraus earned two top-10 finishes.

“I’m excited to be back with Kaulig Racing for a few races, and I’m especially looking forward to racing at Kansas this weekend, a track that I have always enjoyed racing at with low grip and some tire fall off. Kansas is one of those tracks where you don’t have to be the fastest on short runs if you have a good, balanced car for the long run when the tires fall off. It’s also really cool to be able to carry the Hardscape construction colors on the car this weekend!” – Derek Kraus on Kansas Speedway

Chandler Smith, No. 16 Quick Tie Products Chevrolet Camaro

  • Chandler Smith will make his first start at Kansas Speedway in the NXS in the Kansas Lottery 300.
  • Smith sits ninth in the NXS point standings with one win, five top five and nine top-10 finishes.

“Kansas is a really fast mile-and-a-half track. It’s pretty different than most, because its banking is steeper near the wall than the apron. It’s going to be important to run well and finish well with it being the last race before the playoffs start.” – Chandler Smith on Kansas Speedway  

 
About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 with Justin Haley piloting the No. 31 Camaro ZL1, and an all-star lineup featured in the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. Haley will continue to drive the No. 31 full-time in 2023, alongside AJ Allmendinger, who will drive the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. The team will continue to field three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by an all-star lineup, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by Chandler Smith. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

Diamond Door to Sponsor Ellis and the No.43 Chevy at Bristol

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Bristol, Tennessee, September 5, 2023 – With great excitement, Ryan Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing are proud to unveil Diamond Door as the premier sponsor for Ryan Ellis and the No.43 Alpha Prime Racing Chevy Camaro, making its debut appearance at the upcoming Food City 300. Set to hit the track at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 15th, this race marks the inaugural event of the highly anticipated 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs.

Diamond Door, an ASSA ABLOY company, is your one-stop shop for panel overhead doors and coiling aluminum shutter doors. Diamond Door has the most extensive range of roll-up door products in the United States. With such a diverse range of products and an outstanding design and engineering staff, Diamond Door can design and manufacture a roll-up door for almost any requirement.
While the primary focus of products is for the work truck industry, Diamond Door also designs and manufactures roll-up doors for many special applications such as point-of-purchase displays, counter shutters, military containers and pit carts, special medical equipment, pull-behind trailers, and many more. Call us with your idea, and we will help you design a solution. We use 3D SolidWorks to design your door.
“I’m really excited to welcome Diamond Door to NASCAR, especially at a venue as prestigious as Bristol,” said Ryan Ellis, driver of the No.43 Diamond Door Chevy Camaro. “The partnership is a phenomenal fit with so many NASCAR fans working in the transportation industry. I’m really looking forward to meeting the Diamond Door team at the upcoming race. The racecar looks amazing, and I know it’ll shine under the lights of the “The Last Great Colosseum”! We’re really hoping to deliver a great event on and off the track for the Diamond Door group, with hopes to grow this partnership into 2024.”

“Exciting times ahead!” said Stephanie Correa, Business Director at Diamond Door. “This partnership is a testament to the shared vision and commitment to excellence. A clear demonstration of how working together can create opportunities. It is a win-win for everyone involved. Honored to support #43!”

The No.43 Diamond Door Chevy will also be sponsored by Heartbeat Hot Sauce – who has sponsored Ellis in many events throughout 2022 and 2023. Fans of Heartbeat Hot Sauce can order their products online – including a limited edition “NASCAR No.44 Red Habanero” flavor – commemorating their first race in NASCAR at Talladega last year.

BRISTOL TUNE-IN INFORMATION:
A busy day at Bristol starts at 2:35 pm ET Friday, with two practice groups hitting the track until 3:10 pm. Single-car qualifying kicks off at 3:10 pm ET, with each vehicle making two laps to set the stage for Friday night’s 300-lap event. The Food City 300 starts at 7:30 pm ET with coverage on the USA Network and radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR.
ABOUT DIAMOND DOOR:
Diamond Door, an ASSA ABLOY company, has pioneered roll-up door solutions since its inception in 1991, situated in the heart of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. What began as the production hub for dry freight roll-up doors swiftly evolved, showcasing its spirit of innovation by seamlessly integrating aluminum shutter door products into its repertoire in January 1996.
The convergence of two exceptional offerings – the robust dry freight doors (panel overhead doors) and the sleek aluminum shutter doors (coiling doors) – positions Diamond Door as the ultimate destination for all your vehicle roll-up door requisites. Beyond this, Diamond Door stands ready to craft bespoke solutions tailored precisely to your needs, employing cutting-edge design and advanced 3D modeling techniques.
Diamond Door’s influence has transcended traditional bounds in recent years, gaining a formidable presence in diverse markets through its exceptional aluminum shutter products. Today, Diamond Door is the preferred supplier for many sectors, including the work truck domain, fire and rescue services, architectural ventures, captivating point-of-purchase displays, versatile kiosks, and the toolbox and pit cart realm. The ascendancy of shutter and coiling door usage in the United States is unmistakable, underscored by the realization of their myriad advantages: elevated safety standards, streamlined installation procedures, unwavering reliability, and a holistic reduction in operational costs.
2020 marked a significant milestone for Diamond Door, as it was seamlessly integrated into the industrial door division of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, a globally acclaimed titan in the realm of opening solutions. This transformative union catapulted Diamond Door into a league of its own, bolstered by the comprehensive suite of world-class products and services offered by ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. A world of cutting-edge solutions is now available, from innovative vertical lifting fabric doors to specialized food service delivery doors.

ABOUT ALPHA PRIME RACING:
Alpha Prime Racing is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team co-owned by NASCAR driver Tommy Joe Martins and Alpha Prime Sports Founder and CEO Caesar Bacarella. The team was initially founded in 2009 under the name Martins Racing and has since grown into a three-car Chevrolet team, adding the No. 43 Chevrolet in 2023, primarily piloted by Ryan Ellis.

It was just announced on August 4th, 2023, that Ellis will compete full-time in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season in his first-ever full-time NASCAR season.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Race Preview: Kansas Speedway II

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Race Information

  • Round: NASCAR Cup Series race No. 28 of 36 (Playoffs Round of 16)
  • Track Location: Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas
  • Race Name: Hollywood Casino 400
  • Broadcast: Sunday, September 10th at 3:00 PM ET live on USA Network (TV), MRN (Radio), and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90
  • Team Entrants:

No. 42 | Carson Hocevar & Luke Lambert – Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
No. 43 | Erik Jones & Dave Elenz – Allegiant Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Carson Hocevar, No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Kansas Speedway Stats

-Carson Hocevar will make his first NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas on Sunday

-NCTS: Starts: 4; Best Start: 11th (2021), Best Finish: 2nd (Fall, 2022); Top 5s: 1; Top 10s: 1; Laps Led: 28

2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season Stats

-Starts: 2; Best Start: 15th (Darlington, Fall); Best Finish: 17th (Darlington, Fall)

2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Season Stats

-Starts: 18; Wins: 3 (Texas, Nashville, Richmond); Best Start: 2nd (North Wilkesboro); Top 5s: 9; Top 10s: 10; Laps led: 223; Current Points Position: 4th

About Sunseeker Resort: Opening in 2023, Florida’s newest luxury resort located in Charlotte Harbor is the first resort property of Sunseeker Resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company. Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor occupies over 22 waterfront acres with 785 guest rooms, including 189 Signature Sunsuites™. Set upon the Peace River and Florida Gulf Coast, this premier resort offers 20 original food and beverage concepts; including seven stand-alone restaurants, eleven bars and lounges, two poolside offerings and a 25,000-square-foot multi-dining experience. Additional hotel amenities include a waterfront promenade, two unique rooftop and waterfront pool experiences, 60,000-square-feet of combined convention space, full-service spa and salon, a 7,100-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center with four group exercise studios with specialty instructor lead classes, three retail and market shops, and an 18-hole championship level golf club exclusive to hotel guests only. The resort is conveniently located within a short drive of Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Sarasota, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, and Tampa airports. For more information, visit www.sunseekerresorts.com. Follow us on Instagram: @sunseekerresorts and like us on Facebook: @sunseekerresorts.

First Run With the Club: Last weekend in Darlington Raceway, Carson Hocevar proved to be a natural fit in the NASCAR Cup Series. In his first race with the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB No. 42 team, Hocevar was fast off the truck, qualifying in the 15th position. Throughout the longest race of his short career, Carson methodically kept his car in one piece, and quietly ran inside the top-20 all race long. Not only was he able to stay on the lead lap and finish all the laps, but he would take home a 17th place finish, scoring the second-highest result that the No. 42 team has had all season.

Sticking Around for More: Before his impressive run at Darlington, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced via social media that Hocevar would be tabbed to continue along with the team at Kansas Speedway as well as the following race at Bristol Motor Speedway. At this time, those are the only two races that have had a driver announced for to drive the No. 42 entry.

Double Duty: Hocevar will pull a double duty race weekend at Kansas Speedway, as he will also race in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series’ Kansas Lottery 200 on Friday night. Currently fourth in the NCTS points standings, he has a 56 point buffer to the cutline, and looks to break through to the Round of 8 for the first time in his career.

Fresh Paint: Keep your eye out as there’s a new look to the No. 42 Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet! This weekend at Kansas Speedway will be the first time that the updated, white version of the paint scheme will be raced.

Lambert at Kansas: Luke Lambert has a large amount of experience at Kansas Speedway, including 19 NASCAR Cup Series starts and two NASCAR Xfinity Series races. In the Cup Series, Lambert’s drivers have delivered one pole (Daniel Hemric in 2019), three top-10s, eight top-15 finishes, and have led 24 laps. Lambert’s two NXS starts have been quite fruitful, with each of his finishing in the top-five both times. Last year, Luke’s guided his team to victory lane in the Xfinity Series race, and in the spring this year, his No. 42 Chevrolet finished 29th.

Honoring a Cancer Hero: As part of a collaboration with The NASCAR Foundation and the Martin Truex, Jr. Foundation, Carson will have a special name riding along with him in his Sunseeker Resorts Chevy. Hocevar will pay tribute to Debra Shelton from Dumas, Texas, who fought Glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Sadly, Debra passed away in 2017, but her legacy lives on as her family nominated her to be a part of this incredible program.

Quoting Carson Hocevar: With a good run under your belt in the cup car and plenty of experience at Kansas, how prepared do you think you are for this weekend?

“Myself and the No. 42 team had a great 500 mile debut of working together; they got me up-to-speed and felt like we have been doing it longer than we have. So I’m very happy on what we could accomplish in a short amount of time, and excited to have some momentum and a little more confidence heading to Kansas. Luke and everyone was happy with their package in the spring, so I’m excited to plug myself in and see what we can this weekend!”

Erik Jones, No. 43 Allegiant Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Kansas Speedway Stats

-NCS Starts: 14; Best start: 6th; Best finish: 3rd (Spring, 2019); Laps Led: 3; Top-10s: 5; Top-5s: 3

-NXS Starts: 2; Best start: 2nd (2016 & 2017); Best finish: 15th (2016 & 2017)

-NCTS Starts: 1; Best start: 1st; Best finish: 11th (2015); 151 laps led

2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season Stats

Starts: 27; Best start: 8th; Best finish: 6th; Top-10’s: 6; Laps led: 17; Points position: 27th

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Darlington in the Rearview: Erik Jones had another successful run in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway as he finished 10th at the track ‘Too Tough To Tame’. Jones qualified 20th and quickly worked through the competition at his favorite track. He earned stage points in the second stage with a third place finish and was seen restarting in the front row during the final stage. The team earned a 10th place finish overall, holding an average running position of 10th, with 88% of laps run within the top 15. This marks Jones’ sixth top-10 finish of the season.

Where it all Started: Jones got his first shot on the big stage in 2015 when he was just 19 years old. Jones drove the No. 18 car, subbing in for an injured Kyle Busch, where he started 12th on the grid. In his first attempt in the NASCAR Cup Series, Jones was having a great day and was even seen leading a lap until catching the wall in turn four with just over twenty laps to go. Jones’ day ended shortly after, while he watched his future boss and teammate, Jimmie Johnson, celebrate in victory lane.

5 in a Row: Throughout his 14 attempts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval, Jones carved out a notable stretch of success spanning five races, each of these finishes being within the top-10. Between 2018 and 2020, Jones achieved an impressive three top-five finishes and two additional top-10 finishes, boasting an exceptional average finish of 5.2 across this nearly three-year period.

Dave at Kansas: During his eight starts with JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, Elenz has guided a total of five drivers to one pole position, two top-five finishes, and three top-10 finishes. Impressively, Elenz’s drivers consistently showcased strong performance, with an average starting position of 6.75. Notably, none of Elenz’s drivers qualified outside of the top-10. With the ability to start up front, Elenz’s drivers have been at an advantage, leading for a total of 40 laps across four races.

Jimmie at Kansas: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB driver and Co-Owner, Jimmie Johnson, is exceptionally well-versed at Kansas Speedway, boasting three wins, three poles, nine top-fives, and 19 top-10 finishes, along with an impressive 601 laps led across 29 starts. With an average start of 14.8 and an average finish of 11.8, Johnson has demonstrated consistent competitiveness, with only two DNF’s at the track.

Honoring a Cancer Hero: NASCAR drivers have a unique opportunity to pay tribute to a cancer hero while supporting a great cause. In partnership with The NASCAR Foundation, the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation allowed fans to donate for a chance to win a “ride with a NASCAR driver.” Erik Jones participated in this heartfelt initiative by honoring Perry Whited, a hardworking carpenter who provided for his large family of nine. Tragically, Perry lost his battle with lung cancer on June 20, 1998. In Kansas this weekend, Perry’s name will take the spotlight, riding along the driver’s side door in place of Jones’ name, symbolizing a meaningful tribute.

Quoting Erik Jones: “Kansas has been an up-and-down track for me, but I like racing there. It is so wide, so it gives you the opportunity to move around a lot and run so many different grooves. It is always fun to go there as a driver and search around to try and see what is going to be best while having some fun and moving up and down. I feel like we can go run well there, our mile-and-a-half stuff has been good all year, so I am hoping to have a good race.

ABOUT LEGACY MOTOR CLUB:

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB is a professional auto racing club owned by businessman and entrepreneur Maurice J. Gallagher and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (NCS) Jimmie Johnson. The club competes full-time in the NCS fielding the Nos. 42 and 43 Chevrolet Camaro entries, respectively, along with the No. 84 part-time entry for Johnson in 2023. Richard Petty “The King” serves as team ambassador.

In 2021, Gallagher acquired Richard Petty Motorsports and renamed the team to Petty GMS. With the addition of Johnson to the ownership structure in 2023, the organization rebranded to LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY M.C.). With a unique title signifying a nod to car clubs of past eras, LEGACY M.C. is an inclusive club for all motorsport enthusiasts to celebrate the past and future legacies of its members, while competing for wins and championships at NASCAR’s elite level.

Based in Statesville, N.C., LEGACY M.C. operates alongside GMS Racing (GMS), which currently fields three full-time entries in the NASCAR Truck Series. Since the formation of GMS in 2012, Gallagher and Mike Beam, team president, have shared incredible success. GMS Racing captured the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship, the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Truck Series championships and the 2019 and 2020 ARCA East championships, accumulating over 65 wins across six national racing circuits.

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Stewart-Haas Racing: Kansas NXS Advance (Cole Custer | Riley Herbst)

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COLE CUSTER | RILEY HERBST
Kansas NASCAR Xfinity Series Advance
NASCAR Xfinity Series Overview

  • Event: Kansas Lottery 300 (Round 26 of 33)
  • Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Location: Kansas Speedway in Kansas City
  • Layout: 1.5-mile oval
  • Time/TV/Radio: 3 p.m. EDT on NBC/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Cole Custer Notes of Interest

  • Cole Custer heads to Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series regular-season finale at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City ready to chase a win and gain more playoffs points before the No. 00 Haas Automation driver kicks off his championship run in the playoffs. Two weeks after the NASCAR Cup Series concluded its regular season Aug. 26 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, the Xfinity Series will wrap up its regular season at the 1.5-mile intermediate track in the Heartland. Custer has had a strong two weeks with a fifth-place finish at Daytona and a fourth-place result last weekend at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, and he looks to continue the strong run this weekend. While his history at Kansas has been a bit of a roller coaster, Custer has been a contender on intermediate tracks this season. Of the 11 intermediate-track starts, he has finished in the top-10 five times with a best finish of third earned May 13 at Darlington and May 29 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
  • Heading to the final race before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs commence Sept. 15 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Custer sits fourth in the driver standings and is locked into the postseason via his two victories this season – June 3 at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway and July 2 in the Inaugural Chicago Street Race. He’s accumulated 17 playoffs points thus far, courtesy of his race wins and stage wins this season.
  • Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 will mark Custer’s fifth career Xfinity Series start at Kansas. His best Kansas finish is 11th, earned in the October 2019 race when he led 85 laps before ultimately falling back. He has an additional seven starts outside of the Xfinity Series at Kansas – one in the NASCAR Truck Series and six in the NASCAR Cup Series. He finished seventh in his lone Truck Series start in May 2016, and a best finish of 18th in the September 2021 Cup Series race at the track.
  • Custer will be pulling double duty once again this weekend as he’ll also be back behind the wheel of the No. 51 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400. It will be his sixth Cup Series start of the season with RWR, the previous five coming July 9 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, July 17 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, July 23 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, Aug. 7 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, and Aug. 20 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

Riley Herbst Notes of Interest

  • Riley Herbst is defending his spot in the 12-driver 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs as the series heads to its regular-season finale in the Kansas Lottery 300 Saturday at Kansas. After two weeks of bad luck and mechanical issues Aug. 19 at Watkins Glen and Aug. 25 at Daytona, the driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) dropped from 11th to 13th and was on the outside looking in for the playoff standings. But his sixth-place finish last Saturday at Darlington eliminated his 20-point deficit to 12th-place Parker Kligerman to a one-point advantage over Kligerman for the final playoff position. Herbst ran in the top-10 for a majority of the day at Darlington before his sixth-place finish and looks to lock himself into the playoffs for the fourth year in a row with another strong run Saturday at Kansas.
  • Saturday’s race will mark Herbst’s fifth career start at Kansas. In his four prior starts, Herbst earned a best finish of ninth in his rookie 2020 season after starting eighth. He has finished outside of the top-16 just once in his Xfinity Series career at the 1.5-mile track. The Las Vegas native has an additional six starts outside of the Xfinity Series at Kansas – four in the ARCA Menards Series, all top-10 finishes, and two in the NASCAR Truck Series. He has a best finish of third in his July 2020 ARCA start after starting on the pole. Best of his two Truck Series starts was a ninth-place run in May 2019.
  • While Herbst is seeking his first career Xfinity Series win, the No. 98 team has already earned a victory at Kansas, when Chase Briscoe led a race-high 159 laps and beat runner-up Daniel Hemric by 1.199 seconds in the October 2019 race. In the NASCAR Cup Series, SHR owns three Kansas wins – one by Tony Stewart in October 2009, and two by Kevin Harvick in October 2016 and May 2018.

Cole Custer, Driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford Mustang

The Xfinity Series is heading to Kansas for the first time in 2023 as you had an off weekend when the Cup and Truck Series visited the track in May. How are you preparing for the final race of the regular season?

“Overall, there are going to be guys who are a little bit desperate going into the Kansas race. It’s the final race of the regular season and the final playoff spots are so close in points. They’ll be racing extremely hard, and we want to play it smart as to not put ourselves in a bad situation. At the same time, though, we have to go out there and try to win. It will help make us more solidified in the playoffs and give us more playoff points. We can’t back down and ride around just because we’re locked into the playoffs. Every weekend we show up ready to race for a win, and that’s just what we’ll do this weekend.”

We’re one race away from the NASCAR Playoffs where the real race for the championship begins. What do you need to win a championship this season?

“I think it’s a lot about not making mistakes in the playoffs. You’re going to have a few teams that take themselves out with mistakes and you never want to be that team. We have to be able to put some solid races together to make it through each round. There are only three races per round, so a mistake could cost you a chance to advance. From there, you still have to have solid speed and a smart strategy. The entire field resets and you’re all kind of on equal ground. It’s why those playoff points are so important. We have to be smart and fast. I know that this No. 00 Haas Automation team can get it done, though.”

Riley Herbst, Driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang

You’re heading to the regular-season finale at Kansas this weekend and, after a strong effort at Darlington, you’re back above the cutline in the 12th and final playoff spot. What do you have to do this weekend to not only defend your spot in the playoffs but also be competitive enough to go for the win?

“At the end of the day, we show up at the racetrack each and every weekend to contend for the win. It’s cool to be back in the playoffs at the moment, and I’m hoping we can keep ourselves in contention. We never wanted to be in this position with how solid we were at the beginning of the year, but I know that we can bounce back from this. My hope is that we can go out, contend for the win and lock ourselves in the playoffs with a victory, but we’re also going to be conscious of the points. We’re in the better position right now above the cutline, so it’s about finding that balance.”

Kansas has been a solid track for you in the past – especially in the Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series. What do you like about the track?

“I love this track. Kansas is probably one of my favorite intermediate tracks just because I have some solid history there in Trucks and ARCA. Even in the Xfinity Series, we’ve been decent there. There’s a lot that can transfer over from those starts to the Xfinity Series, but ultimately seat time helps you learn the track. We’ve had fast Ford Mustangs each and every week, so now it’s just about leaving the bad luck behind us and making no mistakes. I want to be able to park the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford Mustang in victory lane, and Kansas seems like a good place to do it.”

Ford Performance NASCAR – Kansas 2 Advance

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KANSAS SPEEDWAY NOTES

Friday, Sept. 8 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 9 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saturday, Sept. 9 – NASCAR Xfinity Series, 3 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, Sept. 10 – NASCAR Cup Series, 3 p.m. ET (USA)

CURRENT CUP PLAYOFF STANDINGS

With two races remaining in the Round of 16, there are currently four Ford drivers above the cut line. Here’s a look at where all six Ford drivers are heading into Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway.

4th – Chris Buescher (+27)
8th – Brad Keselowski (+18)
9th – Ryan Blaney (+16)
11th – Joey Logano (+3)
14th – Kevin Harvick (-2)
16th – Michael McDowell (-19)

BUESCHER ROLLING

Chris Buescher is peaking at the right time as he goes into this weekend’s playoff race at Kansas Speedway having registered four top-5 finishes in his last six starts. That includes three wins (Richmond, Michigan and Daytona) and a third-place run last week in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This has been a breakthrough season for Buescher, who has already recorded personal bests for wins (3), top-5 finishes (7) and top-10 finishes (13). In addition, he’s led a career-high 231 laps this year and has an average season finish of 11.9. In 15 career starts at Kansas Speedway, he has three top-10 finishes with his best run coming in 2017 when he was sixth.

LOGANO’S KANSAS PLAYOFF SUCCESS

Joey Logano will be looking for his fourth career win at Kansas Speedway this weekend, which would be a personal best. Logano currently has three career wins at five series tracks, including Kansas, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Phoenix Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. He won for the first time at Kansas in 2014, and then did it again one year later in a well-documented battle with Matt Kenseth that resulted in contact as the two entered turn one with five laps to go. That controversial finish marked Logano’s second straight playoff win and led to a sweep of the round as he took the checkered flag the following week at Talladega. His last Kansas win came in 2020 when he led the final 45 laps to beat Kevin Harvick across the finish line and clinch a spot in the Championship 4.

TWO MORE MULTIPLE KANSAS WINNERS

Two other Ford playoff drivers who have had their share of success at Kansas Speedway are Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski. Both have one Ford victory each at the 1.5-mile track, but have multiple wins overall. Harvick, who has three career wins, notched his Ford win at Kansas in 2018 after passing Martin Truex Jr. in the closing laps. His other victories came in 2013 and 2016. Keselowski got by Alex Bowman with seven laps remaining in 2019 for his first Ford win at Kansas and second overall (2011).

HERBST LOOKING TO CLINCH FINAL BERTH

The NASCAR Xfinity Series closes out its regular season this weekend in Kansas with one postseason berth still available. Ford driver Riley Herbst currently holds the final spot on points, but it’s the slimmest of leads as Parker Kligerman trails him by only one. Cole Custer has already clinched a spot after winning at Portland and Chicago.

RHODES ON THE BUBBLE

The final race of the first round is on tap for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and three Ford drivers are currently in transfer positions. Ty Majeski has clinched his spot in the Round of 8 after winning the playoff opener in Indianapolis while Zane Smith (+29) and Matt Crafton (+9) are above the cut line. Ben Rhodes is the only Ford driver currently on the outside looking in, but he’s a manageable three points behind Nick Sanchez for the final spot.

FORD NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS AT KANSAS

2005 – Mark Martin

2007 – Greg Biffle

2010 – Greg Biffle

2012 – Matt Kenseth (2)

2014 – Joey Logano (2)

2015 – Joey Logano (2)

2018 – Kevin Harvick (1)

2019 – Brad Keselowski (1)

2020 – Joey Logano (2)

FORD NASCAR XFINITY SERIES WINNERS AT KANSAS

2001 – Jeff Green

2002 – Jeff Burton

2012 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

2020 – Chase Briscoe

FORD NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES WINNERS AT KANSAS

2003 – Jon Wood

2004 – Carl Edwards

2006 – Terry Cook

2007 – Erik Darnell

2020 – Matt Crafton (2)

2022 – Zane Smith (1)

Mahindra Tractors Racing: Chase Briscoe Kansas Race Advance

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CHASE BRISCOE
Kansas Advance
No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing

Event Overview

● Event: Hollywood Casino 400 (Round 28 of 36)

● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 10

● Location: Kansas Speedway in Kansas City

● Layout: 1.5-mile oval

● Laps/Miles: 267 laps/400.5 miles

● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 80 laps / Stage 2: 85 laps / Final Stage: 102 laps

● TV/Radio: USA / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● Chase Briscoe and the No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang team for Stewart-Haas Racing head to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City for the NASCAR Cup Series’ second stop of the season at the 1.5-mile oval. Briscoe owns five starts at Kansas with a best finish of 13th earned in the playoff race there last September.

● 100th Start. Briscoe is set to make his milestone 100th Cup Series start Sunday. He made his Cup Series debut on Feb. 14, 2021, at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, earned his first win March 13, 2022, at Phoenix Raceway and reached the Round of 8 in the 2022 playoffs. In his 99 career starts, he’s collected nine top-fives, 19 top-10s and two poles.

● Prior to Briscoe’s Cup Series debut, he had only competed on pavement in 133 races across the ARCA Menards Series, the former K&N West Series, the NASCAR Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Briscoe jumped straight from dirt cars to ARCA and, just last weekend at Florence (S.C.) Motor Speedway, he competed in his second pavement Late Model race. Briscoe drove his Mahindra Tractors-sponsored Chad Bryant Racing entry to a second-place finish.

● Briscoe owns a pair of top-three finishes in four NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Kansas, including a win in the opening race of the Round of 8 during the 2020 playoffs. He also placed fifth in his first of two NASCAR Truck Series starts at Kansas in May 2017.

● Briscoe won the 2016 ARCA Menards Series finale at Kansas after starting from the pole. He led twice for a race-high 67 laps to secure the victory by 1.464 seconds over Austin Cindric. His 14 top-fives and 18 top-10s in 20 ARCA races that year helped him clinch the championship in his rookie season.

Chase Briscoe, Driver of the No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing:

What are your takeaways as you approach your 100th start in the Cup Series?

“It’s definitely crazy to think we’re already at a hundred, especially when you think that you’re just dreaming and hoping to get one. It seems like such a big number, but it’s come on pretty quickly. Having a win in my first 100 starts is cool, but at the same time I feel like I’ve given a couple more away. It is pretty unbelievable when you think about how I barely had 100 starts in a stock car or truck before I made it to Cup and now I’ve reached 100 in Cup. I feel like I’ve learned a ton in the first 100 starts and I’m looking forward to 100 more and what comes with that.”

We’ve seen a lot of speed out of the No. 14 team the last few weeks before something gets in the way of a finish that reflects that. Do you feel encouraged by the progress that’s been made?

“Yeah, we’re definitely seeing improvement. I wish we had the results to reflect that, but we can look back and see that we are making progress and things are coming together. We just have to figure out how to close it out. We’ve had some weird things happen, like the lugnut at Watkins Glen, and some cautions that haven’t gone our way, but overall, it’s definitely encouraging to see we’re headed in the right direction toward the end of the season.”

Last Friday, you competed in your second Late Model race with Chad Bryant Racing and earned a second-place finish for Mahindra Tractors. Do you feel like going back to the grassroots level for that track time you didn’t really get in your development is a benefit to you?

“I’ve always said, to be the best stock-car drivers, we need to be able to compete in any kind of car on any surface. I didn’t do any pavement racing growing up, so it’s been fun to get to do some of that now. I don’t know how much I learn. I feel like I do get something out of it just by staying in race mode and getting the experience of racing against different drivers, but for me it’s been a lot of fun to get in something new and run well.”

No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Chase Briscoe

Hometown: Mitchell, Indiana

Crew Chief: Richard Boswell

Hometown: Friendship, Maryland

Car Chief: J.D. Frey

Hometown: Ferndale, California

Engineer: Mike Cook

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Spotter: Joey Campbell

Hometown: Berlin, Connecticut

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Shayne Pipala

Hometown: Frankfort Square, Illinois

Rear Tire Changer: Dakota Ratcliff
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Tire Carrier: Jon Bernal
Hometown: Shelby, North Carolina

Jack Man: Dylan Moser
Hometown: Monroe, North Carolina

Fuel Man: Corey Coppola
Hometown: Bluefield, West Virginia

Road Crew Members

Underneath Mechanic: Stephen Gonzalez
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Interior Mechanic: Trevor Adams
Hometown: Naples, Florida

Tire Specialist: Keith Eads
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia

Engine Tuner: Jon Phillips
Hometown: Jefferson City, Missouri

Transporter Co-Driver: Todd Cable
Hometown: Shelby, North Carolina

Transporter Co-Driver: Rob Fink
Hometown: Mocksville, North Carolina

Toyota Racing – Weekly Preview – 09.06.23

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This Week in Motorsports: September 5-11, 2023

· NCS/NXS/NCTS/ARCA: Kansas Speedway – September 8-10

PLANO, Texas (September 6, 2023) – Kansas Speedway is the site for all the racing action this weekend with four races in three days.

NASCAR National Series – NCS | NXS | NCTS

200 NASCAR Xfinity Series wins in Toyota’s sights… After Denny Hamlin’s win in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Darlington, Toyota has won 199 NASCAR Xfinity Series races and looks to earn 200 this weekend in Kansas. The late Jason Leffler won the first race for Toyota at Indianapolis Raceway Park in August 2007, while Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has 192 of the 199 race wins. Toyota currently supports two teams – JGR and Sam Hunt Racing – in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with five Toyota GR Supras on track each weekend. This weekend, Sammy Smith, Joe Graf Jr., John Hunter Nemechek, Connor Mosack and Kaz Grala will look to earn the milestone.

Reddick off to strong start… Tyler Reddick had a great race to kick off the 2023 Playoffs. Reddick led 90 laps – his most in a single race this season – and finished second to move up to third in the point standings. The California-native led 23 laps and earned a top-10 finish at Kansas Speedway in the spring.

Wallace looks to go back-to-back … Bubba Wallace heads to Kansas Speedway as the defending race winner. Wallace passed Daniel Suarez with 43 laps to go and led the balance of the race to earn his second career NASCAR Cup Series win. Wallace was one of four Toyotas inside the top-five finishers at Kansas last fall.

Hamlin plans to sweep Kansas event… Denny Hamlin took the lead for the final time on the last lap at Kansas Speedway to earn his first win of the season earlier this year. It was Hamlin’s fourth win at the track. He won the first Cup Series race at Kansas for Toyota in 2012, before adding victories in 2019 and 2020.

Nemechek battles for regular season title… John Hunter Nemechek comes into the regular season finale for the NASCAR Xfinity Series just 23 points out of the regular season championship title. Nemechek won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Kansas Speedway in 2018 but is making his first series start on the track since 2019. Nemechek scored the victory in the NASCAR Truck Series at Kansas last fall as well.

Heim looks to add to Playoff total… Corey Heim clinched his spot in the Round of 8 in Milwaukee with his 11th consecutive top-10 finish. Heim finished runner-up in the spring race at Kansas Speedway and has two wins in ARCA Menards Series competition at the track.

NASCAR Regional Series – ARCA

Love closes in on title… Jesse Love added to his impressive season at DuQuoin over the weekend, scoring his ninth race win of the season. The 18-year-old won from the pole at Kansas in the spring after leading 96 of 100 laps.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 24 electrified options.

Kaulig Racing Statement | NASCAR Xfinity Series Competition

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“As we prepare to close out the 2023 season, Daniel Hemric will take over the No. 10 Chevrolet for the remaining races to contend for the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) Championship.”

-Team President, Chris Rice
 
About Kaulig Racing™

Kaulig Racing™ is a full-time multi-car NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team, owned by award winning entrepreneur, Matt Kaulig. Established in 2016, Kaulig Racing™ has made the NXS Playoffs consecutively each season since the playoff system started and has won back-to-back regular-season championships. Before becoming a full-time NCS team, Kaulig Racing made multiple starts in the 2021 NCS season and won in its seventh-ever start with AJ Allmendinger’s victory at “The Brickyard” for the Verizon 200 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The team expanded to a two-car, full-time NCS team in 2022 with Justin Haley piloting the No. 31 Camaro ZL1, and an all-star lineup featured in the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. Haley will continue to drive the No. 31 full-time in 2023, alongside AJ Allmendinger, who will drive the No. 16 Camaro ZL1. The team will continue to field three, full-time NXS entries; the No. 10 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Hemric, the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by an all-star lineup, and the No. 16 Chevrolet driven by Chandler Smith. To learn more about the team, visit kauligracing.com.

JR Motorsports – Kansas Preview

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JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW:
TRACK: Kansas Speedway
RACE: Kansas Lottery 300 (200 laps / 300 miles)
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023

Broadcast Information – TV: 3 p.m. ET on NBC / Radio: 3 p.m. ET on MRN and Sirius XM Ch. 90

Sam Mayer
No. 1 Huck’s Market / Accelerate Chevrolet

  • Sam Mayer and the No. 1 team head back to Kansas Speedway for his third career start there. Huck’s Market will be on board Mayer’s Chevrolet for their fourth race of the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season.
  • The young driver has tallied a pair of top-10 finishes at the tri-oval and holds an average finish of 8.5.
  • In 12 starts on tracks measuring 1.5 miles in length, Mayer has raced to four top-five and nine top- 10 efforts in his NXS career.
  • The Franklin, Wis. native scored his first career pole at a 1.5 mile surface (Charlotte Motor Speedway) in the spring of 2022.
  • With his fifth-place finish last week at Darlington, Berry clinched his spot in the NXS Playoffs for the second straight season.

Josh Berry
No. 8 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats & ATV’s Chevrolet

  • Berry’s best finish in two starts at Kansas Speedway is seventh, coming in 2022.
  • On 1.5-mile speedways in his NXS career, Berry has made 20 starts, winning three of them and adding eight top-five and 15 top-10 finishes while leading 301 laps. His wins came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2) and Charlotte.
  • The familiar colors of Bass Pro Shops and TRACKER Boats & ATVs will be on Berry’s Chevrolet again this weekend.

Brandon Jones
No. 9 Menards/NIBCO Chevrolet

  • Kansas has been good to Brandon Jones in the past as he has secured two wins that came in back-to-back fashion during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Jones has also recorded three top-five and five top-10 finishes in eight starts there.
  • With one race remaining in the NXS regular season, Jones sits 14th in the driver’s standings, two spots behind the 12th and final playoff spot.
  • In this race last season, Jones qualified on the pole and led four laps before finishing in the fourth position.
  • Crew chief Jason Burdett has called the shots for nine career NXS races at the 1.5-mile Kansas and has recorded four topfive and seven top-10 finishes.

Justin Allgaier
No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet

  • Justin Allgaier returns to Kansas looking to be just one spot better after having finished in the runner-up position in this event last year.
  • Heading into the final race of the NXS regular season, Allgaier currently sits third in the playoff standings, just 33 markers out of the series lead.
  • In 13 career NXS starts in Kansas, Allgaier has amassed four top fives and 10 top 10s, including five consecutive top 10s dating back to this event in 2019.
  • Allgaier owns one victory this season on a track 1.5-miles in length, coming at Charlotte back in May

Driver Quotes

“Kansas has been a fun track for me in the past and I really excel on mile-and-a-half tracks so I am really looking forward to getting back there and hopefully can put our No. 1 Huck’s Market Chevrolet in contention for a good finish. Last weekend did not go as we hoped or planned but I know we can capitalize on everything and move forward to Kansas.” – Sam Mayer

“We’ve been really fast all season long on the mile-and-a-half tracks and I feel really confident we will have that same speed again this weekend with our BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet. We came really close to getting the win here last year, so hopefully we can be that one spot better and head into these playoffs.” – Justin Allgaier

“It’s good to get to Kansas knowing we’re in the playoffs, and we can start pushing for the championship. This No. 8 Bass Pro Shops team has been coming on lately, and with a good run this weekend we can set the tone for the run to Phoenix and the championship. Kansas is a different challenge than we’ve had so far this season, and I’m looking forward to competing for the victory.” – Josh Berry

“Kansas has been really good to me, and it’s one of the better tracks for me that we go to. We have one last chance to get our team into the playoffs and I have all the confidence that we can do that this weekend. I’m ready to get there and to get this weekend going. This Menards/NIBCO team is doing everything they can to make sure we unload with the speed we know we are capable of, and I know we will be good to start.” – Brandon Jones

JRM Team Updates:

  • JR Motorsports at Kansas: JR Motorsports heads to Kansas Speedway as the defending race winner at the 1.5-mile trioval, having gone to Victory Lane in this event last season with Noah Gragson. Overall, in 52 career starts in the NXS at Kansas, JRM has accumulated a combined total of 15 top fives and 32 top 10s to accompany the victory last season.
  • Souvenir Rig: JRM drivers Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer and Josh Berry will be signing autographs at the JR Motorsports / Legacy MC souvenir rig on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11:30 a.m.-noon local time.
  • Sam Mayer Super Bigg Club Subb: Lunch is on Huck’s Market! If Mayer finishes third or better this weekend at Kansas Speedway, fans can sign up via the Huck’s Bucks Bigg Rewards app to get one free Sam Mayer Super Bigg Subb Club at participating Huck’s Markets.
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