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Busch wins at NHIS

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SM Staff
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NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series

Kyle Busch led four times for 75 of 200 laps en route to his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Busch’s No. 51 team used pit strategy to get the win by only taking a splash of fuel to minimize their time on pit road.

“It barely made it. It ran out (of fuel) coming into victory lane.” Busch said.

This was Busch’s his fifth win of the season and also gave Toyota five consecutive victories in the series.

“It was a great race today. I’m real proud of the guys and Richie (crew chief) for working so hard on these trucks. We come to these tracks and sort of struggle sometimes. This is I think our third year together now and we seem to hit on something a little bit better not quite as good as the 33 or the 2 but there at the end we were out front when it mattered and had just the right amount of fuel in order to make it.” Busch said.

Busch has now won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in all three of NASCAR divisions.

“That’s cool, man. That’s something special. We look to do that everywhere we go but we’ve been fortunate enough to have good race trucks like we’ve had this year.” Busch said.

Ron Hornaday finished second, Kevin Harvick third, Matt Crafton fourth and Johnny Sauter finished fifth.

Hornaday sits atop the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series point standings by 217 points over Matt Crafton with just six races remaining.

“It was a good day until after the race I guess. I didn’t know, I thought I was better than Kevin (Harvick) for a while and then he had newer tires.” Hornaday said.

The series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next Saturday night.

Kyle Busch outduels Mark Martin, returns to Victory Lane at Bristol

By
Barry Albert
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Busch held off Mark Martin to win the Sharpie 500 Saturday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway in front of the track’s 55th straight sold-out crowd.

A four-lap shootout between Busch and Martin followed a 10-minute red-flag period started when Michael Waltrip blew a tire after contact with David Reutimann with nine laps to go. Busch and Martin battled side by side for three laps before the No. 18 pulled ahead for good on the final time down the backstretch.

Busch climbed from his car, which went untouched by Martin during their battle for the lead, with more praise for Martin and the competition than himself.

“Racing in the Sprint Cup Series with these guys is really an honor,” Busch said. “And Mark Martin, what a class act. He deserved to win this race.

“We didn’t have the best car tonight, but we had a car capable enough of doing it if I drove it hard enough.”

The same upbeat Busch appeared from his car in Victory Lane as did Wednesday after a Truck Series win, also at Bristol. Busch’s crew chief Steve Addington was feeling the same vibe as his team inched closer to the Race to the Chase cutoff line with the win.

Addington said that even during Busch’s slump, which saw last season’s top seed in the Chase finish outside of the top 10 in 10 out of the series’ last 13 races, he never doubted the team’s potential to win.

“That guy sitting behind that steering wheel right there is the man,” Addington said of his driver. “We’ve just got to get back on our track with giving him what he needs to win races. We’ll get this M&Ms Toyota in the Chase on way or another.”.

Rookie Marcos Ambrose finished third, Greg Biffle fourth and Denny Hamlin fifth. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell from fifth to finish ninth in the final four laps.

Eleven yellow flags waved at Bristol for a total of 75 laps, with five caution periods occurring after lap 400 of the 500 scheduled. Rain threatened to stall the race after causing the race’s penultimate caution, but storms held off long enough for Busch to hand the checkered flag to a fan and do a reverse-direction victory lap.

Shaking up the points battle were Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson, who struggled through radio problems and poor pit stops, respectively. Stewart remains ahead of Johnson by 220 points.

Busch’s victory brought him to 33 points outside the Chase cutoff. After being involved in two separate incidents, Clint Bowyer’s Chase hopes were dashed.

Fireworks could fly between Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers during Bristol pre-race

By
Barry Albert
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BRISTOL, Tenn. — Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway could be interesting from before the start.

After a press conference with reporters Friday, Brian Vickers once again criticized Kyle Busch for being “so mad about something so small.” Vickers was once again reacting to the end of last weekend’s Nationwide Series Race at Michigan, when Brad Keselowski flew by the two drivers on the outside as they fought amongst themselves for the lead.

Both drivers are trying to make the Chase, and they qualified in close proximity — 14th and 15th.

The pre-race procedures have been changed for Saturday’s Sharpie 500, as drivers will walk out of the Turn 3 tunnel to the tune of a song of their choice before entering a truck that will escort them around the track.  Both Vickers and Busch will ride in the same truck by virtue of their close qualifying positions.

Here’s to both of them making it to the race in one piece.

Brad Keselowski wins Nationwide Series pole in telling day for his future

By
Barry Albert
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – After leading Nationwide Series final practice, Brad Keselowski won the pole for Friday night’s Food City 250 at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Keselowski’s lap of 120.565 mph paced the field that will include Sprint Cup Series drivers Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Reed Sorenson and David Reutimann.

While the No. 88 sat firmly on the pole, news leaked that the JR Motorsports driver would be headed to Penske Racing, which competes under the Dodge banner in the Sprint Cup Series, in 2009. Keselowski chose to remain mum on his future plans.

“I really am not in a position to talk about any of that stuff right now,” Keselowski said. “I’m really not prepared to address any of the rumors about next year. I’m here to race the Nationwide car and win with it tonight and I am not going to let anything get in the way or distract us from that end.”

Edwards will roll off second, Bowyer third, Kenseth fourth and hometown favorite Trevor Bayne rounds out the top five. The green flag is expected to fly shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET.

Qualifying Results

Pos. No. Driver Make Speed Time Bnd
1 88 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet 120.565 15.915
2 60 Carl Edwards Ford 120.444 15.931 -0.016
3 29 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 120.429 15.933 -0.018
4 16 Matt Kenseth Ford 120.354 15.943 -0.028
5 99 Trevor Bayne Toyota 120.301 15.95 -0.035
6 12 Justin Allgaier* Dodge 120.278 15.953 -0.038
7 20 Brad Coleman Toyota 120.022 15.987 -0.072
8 66 Steve Wallace Chevrolet 119.985 15.992 -0.077
9 6 David Ragan Ford 119.85 16.01 -0.095
10 5 Ryan Newman Chevrolet 119.581 16.046 -0.131
11 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 119.388 16.072 -0.157
12 1 Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 119.351 16.077 -0.162
13 15 Michael Annett* Toyota 119.328 16.08 -0.165
14 10 Kasey Kahne Toyota 119.18 16.1 -0.185
15 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 119.099 16.111 -0.196
16 11 Brian Scott Toyota 119.091 16.112 -0.197
17 27 Jason Keller Ford 118.995 16.125 -0.21
18 177 Peyton Sellers Chevrolet 118.988 16.126 -0.211
19 26 Michael McDowell* Dodge 118.929 16.134 -0.219
20 62 Brendan Gaughan* Chevrolet 118.841 16.146 -0.231
21 9 John Wes Townley* Ford 118.672 16.169 -0.254
22 40 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet 118.613 16.177 -0.262
23 1 Danny O’Quinn Jr. Chevrolet 118.591 16.18 -0.265
24 5 Casey Atwood Chevrolet 118.591 16.18 -0.265
25 61 Matt Carter Ford 118.584 16.181 -0.266
26 38 Jason Leffler Toyota 118.459 16.198 -0.283
27 7 Chase Austin Chevrolet 118.379 16.209 -0.294
28 47 Coleman Pressley Toyota 118.306 16.219 -0.304
29 49 Mark Green Chevrolet 118.291 16.221 -0.306
30 28 Kenny Wallace Chevrolet 118.087 16.249 -0.334
31 178 Kevin Lepage Dodge 118.029 16.257 -0.342
32 173 Derrike Cope Dodge 117.971 16.265 -0.35
33 172 Benny Gordon Ford 117.848 16.282 -0.367
34 91 Terry Cook* Chevrolet 117.804 16.288 -0.373
35 90 Johnny Chapman Chevrolet 117.516 16.328 -0.413
36 52 Brad Teague Chevrolet 117.487 16.332 -0.417
37 87 Mike Bliss Chevrolet 117.15 16.379 -0.464
38 23 Ken Butler III* Chevrolet 116.957 16.406 -0.491
39 24 Eric McClure+ Ford 116.474 16.474 -0.559
40 81 Sean Murphy+ Dodge 116.284 16.501 -0.586
41 32 David Reutimann+ Toyota 116.08 16.53 -0.615
42 234 Tony Raines+ Chevrolet 115.968 16.546 -0.631
43 198 Paul Menard Ford 117.343 16.352 -0.437

Mark Martin on pole for fifth time this season at Bristol

By
Barry Albert
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Mark Martin will start from the pole for the fifth time in the 2009 season Saturday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the Sprint Cup Series Sharpie 500.

Martin’s lap of 124.484 mph was just good enough for first, edging second-place Greg Biffle by just over two one hundredths of a second.

“We just ran so many really special laps,” Martin said. “I believe the law of averages caught up with us. I didn’t need to choke today.

“We got a great lap again, and so that was really really good.”

Rookie Scott Speed qualified fourth in his effort to return the No. 82 team back to the top-35 in points, Dave Blaney drove his start-and-park operation to a season-high fourth and Matt Kenseth will roll off fifth.

Qualifying Results

Pos. No. Driver Make Speed Time Bnd
1 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet 124.484 15.414
2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 124.307 15.436 -0.022
3 82 Scott Speed* Toyota 124.146 15.456 -0.042
4 66 Dave Blaney Toyota 123.969 15.478 -0.064
5 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 123.897 15.487 -0.073
6 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 123.89 15.488 -0.074
7 7 Casey Mears Chevrolet 123.754 15.505 -0.091
8 20 Joey Logano* Toyota 123.706 15.511 -0.097
9 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet 123.642 15.519 -0.105
10 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge 123.61 15.523 -0.109
11 171 David Gilliland Chevrolet 123.586 15.526 -0.112
12 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet 123.586 15.526 -0.112
13 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 123.538 15.532 -0.118
14 83 Brian Vickers Toyota 123.451 15.543 -0.129
15 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 123.435 15.545 -0.131
16 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 123.34 15.557 -0.143
17 26 Jamie McMurray Ford 123.245 15.569 -0.155
18 0 David Reutimann Toyota 123.126 15.584 -0.17
19 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge 123.103 15.587 -0.173
20 96 Bobby Labonte Ford 123.047 15.594 -0.18
21 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 122.984 15.602 -0.188
22 8 Terry Labonte Toyota 122.842 15.62 -0.206
23 6 David Ragan Ford 122.787 15.627 -0.213
24 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 122.756 15.631 -0.217
25 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota 122.67 15.642 -0.228
26 4 Scott Wimmer Chevrolet 122.646 15.645 -0.231
27 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet 122.584 15.653 -0.239
28 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet 122.576 15.654 -0.24
29 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 122.537 15.659 -0.245
30 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet 122.521 15.661 -0.247
31 7 Robby Gordon Toyota 122.482 15.666 -0.252
32 99 Carl Edwards Ford 122.419 15.674 -0.26
33 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 122.411 15.675 -0.261
34 12 David Stremme Dodge 122.31 15.688 -0.274
35 37 Tony Raines Dodge 122.217 15.7 -0.286
36 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota 122.115 15.713 -0.299
37 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 122.108 15.714 -0.3
38 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge 122.053 15.721 -0.307
39 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota 121.566 15.784 -0.37
40 36 Mike Skinner Toyota 121.497 15.793 -0.379
41 98 Paul Menard Ford 121.389 15.807 -0.393
42 34 John Andretti Chevrolet 121.243 15.826 -0.412
43 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 120.626 15.907 -0.493

David Ragan earns second Nationwide Series win after showdown with Carl Edwards at Bristol

By
Barry Albert
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – David Ragan shot ahead of Carl Edwards in a green-white-checkered finish to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250 Friday night by a 1.379-second margin.

Debris on the .5-mile oval’s frontstretch brought out the race’s final caution with eight laps remaining, setting up a two-lap run to the finish four laps after regulation. Ragan, who earlier in the race saw Edwards jet ahead on the outside line on a double-file restart, elected to take to the outside as the leader.

“The outside was just great all night,” Ragan said. “I really struggled passing cars on the bottom.

“I just can’t say enough about our Nationwide team and everybody back at the Roush Fenway shop.”

The win was Ragan’s second Nationwide Series victory this season, his first coming at Talladega last spring. Ragan gained the lead after maneuvering lapped traffic to where he could pin Edwards in the preferred middle groove and drive by on the bottom.

Edwards said he hesitated to overdrive his car and hit Ragan, his teammate, on the restart with a good points day the risk.

“David’s car was just so much faster through the center,” Edwards said. “I just can’t say enough about David Ragan. We didn’t come here to finish second, but he’s a great guy.”

Points leader Kyle Busch was involved in an incident with the lapped car of Chase Austin on lap 54 while leading. Busch came out from the garage after repairs and ended up 28th, 59 laps down.

Busch led one lap before contact with Austin, but his points lead was cut to 248 with Edwards’ second-place finish. The series heads to Montreal next weekend, where Edwards will again look to slim Busch’s lead down.

Pole-sitter Brad Keselowski finished third after an eventful night that saw him nudge leader Justin Allgaier, cut down Allgaier’s tire and sustain enough front-end damage to head to pit road off sequence.

The incident, which Keselowski said was “100 percent” his fault, sent Allagaier spinning for the first time of the night.

“I just was racing hard and I guess I was racing a little too hard,” Keselowski said. “I feel terrible about it. He had a really great car and could have won the race.”

Allgaier’s second spin on lap 250 ended the race before the white-flag lap was completed.

Kevin Harvick, who won at Bristol in the spring, was fourth and Matt Kenseth fifth after recovering from a spin on lap seven.

Unofficial Race Results

Pos. St. No. Driver Make Pts. Bon. Laps Status
1 9 6 David Ragan  Ford 190 5 254 Running
2 2 60 Carl Edwards  Ford 175 5 254 Running
3 1 88 Brad Keselowski  Chevrolet 170 5 254 Running
4 11 33 Kevin Harvick  Chevrolet 170 10 254 Running
5 4 16 Matt Kenseth  Ford 155 0 254 Running
6 26 38 Jason Leffler  Toyota 150 0 254 Running
7 3 29 Clint Bowyer  Chevrolet 146 0 254 Running
8 13 15 Michael Annett * Toyota 142 0 254 Running
9 43 198 Paul Menard  Ford 138 0 254 Running
10 19 26 Michael McDowell * Dodge 134 0 254 Running
11 41 32 David Reutimann  Toyota 130 0 254 Running
12 25 61 Matt Carter  Ford 127 0 254 Running
13 10 5 Ryan Newman  Chevrolet 124 0 254 Running
14 30 28 Kenny Wallace  Chevrolet 121 0 253 Running
15 37 87 Mike Bliss  Chevrolet 118 0 253 Running
16 17 27 Jason Keller  Ford 115 0 253 Running
17 8 66 Steve Wallace  Chevrolet 112 0 253 Running
18 33 172 Benny Gordon  Ford 109 0 252 Running
19 20 62 Brendan Gaughan * Chevrolet 111 5 252 Running
20 40 81 Sean Murphy  Dodge 103 0 252 Running
21 22 40 Scott Wimmer  Chevrolet 100 0 251 Running
22 38 23 Ken Butler III * Chevrolet 97 0 251 Running
23 42 234 Tony Raines  Chevrolet 94 0 250 Running
24 5 99 Trevor Bayne  Toyota 91 0 250 Running
25 39 24 Eric McClure  Ford 88 0 249 Running
26 32 173 Derrike Cope  Dodge 85 0 236 Running
27 6 12 Justin Allgaier * Dodge 87 5 226 Running
28 15 18 Kyle Busch  Toyota 84 5 195 Running
29 7 20 Brad Coleman  Toyota 76 0 177 Running
30 16 11 Brian Scott  Toyota 73 0 162 Accident
31 18 177 Peyton Sellers  Chevrolet 70 0 161 Accident
32 23 1 Danny O’Quinn Jr.  Chevrolet 67 0 137 Accident
33 21 9 John Wes Townley * Ford 64 0 133 Susp.
34 36 52 Brad Teague  Chevrolet 61 0 79 Ignition
35 12 1 Reed Sorenson  Chevrolet 58 0 52 Accident
36 27 7 Chase Austin  Chevrolet 55 0 51 Accident
37 14 10 Kasey Kahne  Toyota 52 0 30 Overheating
38 29 49 Mark Green  Chevrolet 49 0 25 Brakes
39 28 47 Coleman Pressley  Toyota 46 0 23 Overheating
40 31 178 Kevin Lepage  Dodge 43 0 13 Ignition
41 24 5 Casey Atwood  Chevrolet 40 0 12 Transmission
42 34 91 Terry Cook * Chevrolet 37 0 3 Brakes
43 35 90 Johnny Chapman  Chevrolet 34 0 2 Ignition

Kyle Busch snaps Ron Hornaday’s winning streak with come-from-behind effort at Bristol

By
Barry Albert
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – As evidenced by a wide smile and upbeat attitude in the Bristol Motor Speedway’s Victory Lane, his swagger was back, his style no longer cramped.

Kyle Busch ended Ron Hornaday’s Camping World Truck Series streak Wednesday night at the .5-mile bullring, winning the O’Reilly 200 for the second year in a row. The victory was Busch’s first in 17 NASCAR National Touring Series races and third in the Truck Series with Billy Ballew Motorsports.

“For some reason I’ve really taken to the new surface,” Busch said. “I loved the old surface. I love the new one.”

Since being wrecked by Tony Stewart approaching the checkered flag in July’s Sprint Cup Series race at Daytona, Busch has slipped to 15th in the series standings, three spots outside the Chase for the Cup cutoff line officially drawn after only three more races.

While winning in the Truck Series doesn’t help his Cup car get faster, Busch said it will aid his confidence as a driver.

“It just gets the momentum going. It just tells you that you can do it,” Busch said. “I’m my myself’s biggest critic. This definitely helps out. Gets me back in the right mindset. Gets me back in the right frame.”

The race wasn’t decided after pit strategy played out. Busch and crew chief Richie Wauters elected to come in under the race’s first caution, take four tires and stay out for the remainder of the race. The strategy worked out, but not before Busch picked off most of the field’s lead-lap cars along with Jason White, who led 86 laps in a gutsy bid to win his first Truck Series race.

Wauters said the tire compound keyed the No. 51 team’s strategy.

“The tires, they’re so hard here. They’re not falling off,” Wauters said. “It seems like when they cool down you can run just like you have stickers on again, so we decided to stay out. It was the right call tonight.”

Busch finished ahead of the second-place car of Matt Crafton and third-place Hornaday. The two are locked in a points battle that was trimmed to 211 points following 200 laps at Bristol, where Hornaday has multiple wins but hasn’t fared as well on the track’s revamped surface.

Wednesday night, a pit-stop error would doom any chance of Hornaday continuing his record streak, which hasn’t seen the No. 33 team anywhere but in Victory Lane since the series visited the Milwaukee Mile in June.

“We ran good, we just ran into some bad luck,” Hornaday said. “Kyle was just so dominant up top, and he had his truck free enough in the beginning. I learned that, and when he pitted and came right back in for fuel, that’s hurt us right there.

We lost too much track position right there. It was my own fault. I should have been paying more attention.”

The race was slowed five times for a total of 32 laps.

Pole-sitter Ryan Newman, who competed in the NASCAR Modified Series race earlier in the day, finished fourth. Brian Scott rounded out the top-five finishers with a no-tire strategy, still recovering from an accident at Michigan that broke his arm.

RCR Event Preview – Kansas Speedway

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Official Release
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Kansas Speedway
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes

Race: Kansas 400
Location: Kansas Speedway

RCR at Kansas … In 47 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has four top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. RCR’s best finish at Kansas was second in 2007 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization holds an average starting position of 20.9, an average finishing position of 15.8, has completed 12,208 of the 12,398 contested laps (98.5 percent) and has collectively led for 136 laps around the 1.5-mile race track.

RCR in the NSCS … In 2,360 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 42 pole awards,103 wins, 446 top-five finishes and 938 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90,’91, ’93 and ’94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.

RCR Dover Rewind … Last weekend at Dover International Speedway, Kevin Harvick notched his 15th top-10 finish of the season (sixth-place), while Jeff Burton and Paul Menard finished 14th and 18th, respectively.

The Collective RCR … Throughout the season’s first 29 races, RCR’s Sprint Cup Series entries have earned two wins with Harvick at Richmond International Raceway in April and in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, notched 11 top-five and 28 top-10 finishes with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. Harvick is representing RCR in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and is currently fourth in the standings. RCR’s other two full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 17th (Menard) and 20th (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.

Testing 1, 2, 3 … All three RCR Sprint Cup Series entries will take part in the four-hour Goodyear tire test session at Kansas Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 3 from Noon to 4 p.m. Central Time.

Interactive RCR … For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing – along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages – @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facenook/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRRacing.com along with official driver pages: www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick, and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.

Catch the Action … ESPN’s live coverage from Kansas Speedway begins Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Paul Menard
No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 427 at Kansas Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Michigan International Speedway and Pocono Raceway.

Kansas Stats … Menard has nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. His best start of second came in 2010 and best finish of third came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 2,346 of 2,351 laps attempted (99.8 percent) at the Kansas track, leading 17 of them.

About SPLASH …SPLASH Products Inc., a national provider of seasonal safety products based in Eagan, Minn., manufactures and distributes a comprehensive assortment of windshield washer fluids, RV and marine antifreeze, gas line antifreeze and winter deicers. With distribution in almost every type of retail channel, SPLASH is conveniently available throughout the Unites States.For more information on SPLASH, please visit www.splashwash.com.

Double Duty … In addition to driving the No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS in Sunday afternoon’s race, Menard will pilot the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Saturday afternoon. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, along with the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM Radio, channel 90. This will mark Menard’s fourth and final Nationwide Series race of the season.

Race Rewind … Starting 14th, Menard finished third in last year’s Kansas 400, earning his best finish to-date at the 1.5-mile speedway.

PAUL MENARD QUOTE:

Menard’s Thoughts on Racing at Kansas Speedway:

“Kansas is a fun track to race on, especially with the new pavement. It’s really fast, one of the fastest tracks we race on all year. With the new pavement, the racing groove is narrow and mostly on the bottom of the track. As we continue to run races there, the groove will build up and get wider. It should be a good race and I’m looking forward to going back. We had a really good car there earlier this year and got a top-10 finish. We ran really well there last year also, so we’re looking for good things for our Menards/SPLASH Chevrolet SS this weekend.”

Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Budweiser Chevrolet SS at Kansas Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 431 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the Kansas 400. This Chevrolet is new to the No. 29 team rotation and is scheduled to be on track for the first time this weekend at Kansas Speedway.

Racing in the Sunflower State … Since the 2001 season, Harvick has made 15 Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway. Throughout the years, the California native has collected one top-five and six top-10 finishes. He has an average starting position of 19.7, an average finishing position of 12.9, has completed 97.2 percent (3,843 of 3,953) of the laps contested and has 83 laps led to his credit.

See Harvick … Harvick is schedule to appear in the Finish Line fan hospitality area at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 to 9:20 a.m. Central Time for a fan question-and-answer session. To purchase tickets to the hospitality area please visit, http://www.kansasspeedway.com/Vanity-Pages/2013/Finish-Line-Hospitality.aspx, or call 1.888.341.7223.

Race Rewind … After starting from the 10th position, Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser team earned an 11th-place finish during the 2012 edition of the fall race at Kansas Speedway after spending much of the 267-lap affair running in the top 20 while battling handling issues.

KEVIN HARVICK QUOTE:

The racing surface at Kansas Speedway was recently repaved. How long does it usually take you to adapt to the racing surface as it ages between race weekends and seasons?

“Kansas (Speedway) will be a little different this time because of the tire change Goodyear is making for this race. Because of the tire change we have an open test day at the track before the race weekend begins, so we’ll have some extra time to get used to the racing surface and what’s going on with the aging and wear. In general, it depends on the environment the track is in that will change the racing surface. The asphalt they use to pave these race tracks now is made to last a long time on roads and it’s really not the right asphalt to use for a racing surface. Tracks seem to age a little slower than they did in the past and it’s not really what we’re used to.”

Jeff Burton
No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This week’s No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 416 this weekend at Kansas Speedway. This No. 31 Chevrolet has been utilized five times this season at Auto Club Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway and both events at Pocono Raceway.

Burton in the Sunflower State … Burton has 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at the Kansas City, Kan.-based facility with one top-five and two top-10 finishes. His best start of 10th and best finish of fifth both came in the 2006 event. The South Boston, Va., native has completed 3,837 of 3,953 laps attempted (97.1 percent) at the 1.5-mile oval, leading seven of them.

Featured Cat Dealers … NMC and Foley Equipment will be featured on the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet this weekend at Kansas Speedway.

As one of the longest operating Caterpillar dealerships, NMC has served customers with equipment and service solutions since 1938. The company remains customer-focused by providing a comprehensive line of product sales, parts, rental and services vital to the construction, power generation, material handling, on-highway truck, agriculture and railroad industries. Whether it’s Caterpillar equipment or another leading equipment manufacturer, NMC continually forges new solutions to meet the changing needs of its customers. Proudly celebrating their 75th anniversary, NMC is grateful to the many dedicated employees and customers who have helped make them a trusted partner. By working hard and together, NMC will continue to serve the communities that have welcomed their business for the last 75 years.

> From 19 locations in 14 cities, Foley Equipment serves 104 of 105 counties in Kansas and 40 counties in western Missouri, including the Kansas City metropolitan area. Foley specializes in new and used Cat equipment and has full parts and service capabilities. Foley Rental carries a huge assortment of quality allied machines to fit customers’ equipment needs. Foley Power Solutions provides power packages for a wide variety of applications and specializes in the design, engineering and fabrication of state-of-the-art engine packages in a vast range of power ratings. For more information, visit www.foleyeq.com.

Race Rewind 2012 … Contact with another competitor on lap 84 sent Burton’s No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet spinning into the outside retaining wall and relegated the team to a 28th-place finish at Kansas Speedway in October 2012.

JEFF BURTON QUOTE:

What changes do you expect to see from the April NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Kansas Speedway?

“It’s important to understand when you go back to a place which has been recently repaved that you might be going back to a completely different race track. It has been a hot summer in the Midwest part of the country and that typically changes race tracks quite a bit. We have to be open-minded when it comes to our setup for Kansas Speedway. It will also be nice to have that extra day of practice on Thursday leading into the normal race weekend. It will give the Caterpillar team the opportunity to test setups and learn how the track surface has evolved.”

Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Nationwide Series News and Notes

Race: Kansas Lottery 300
Location: Kansas Speedway

RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Kansas Speedway … In 25 previous NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has one win (Kevin Harvick in 2006), among nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. RCR entries have completed 91.2 percent of laps attempted, with 220 laps led.

RCR in the NNS … In 956 Nationwide Series starts through the last 15 years, RCR has earned 66 wins, 49 pole awards, 322 top-five and 534 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 11.9 and an average finishing position of 12.4 among all races contested. RCR earned the Nationwide Series driver point championships in 2001 and 2006 with Harvick, and in 2008 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based team earned the owner’s title in 2003 with Johhny Sauter and Harvick, and again in 2007 with Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer.

The Season So Far … In the 28 races contested this season, RCR has earned two wins in the Nationwide Series, with Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway and Harvick at Atlanta Motor Speedway, along with 25 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes. Austin Dillon has earned six pole awards at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Daytona International Speedway, setting the all-time pole award record in the Nationwide Series with four-consecutive poles, while Brian Scott earned a pole award for the organization at Richmond International Raceway. The organization has led 1,060 laps in 2013.

Get to the Points … Dillon ranks second in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Sam Hornish, Jr. by four points, while Brian Scott is seventh, 73 points out of the lead. In the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, the No. 3 Chevrolet team sits fourth, while the No. 2 team is ninth and the No. 33 team is 10th.

Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing, RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter pages – @RCR2BScott, @RCR3ADillon and @RCR33NNS, RCR’s NNS driver Twitter pages – @BScottRacing, @AustinDillon3 and @DakodaArmstrong and the official Facebook fan pages – facebook.com/BScottRacing, facebook.com/austindillon3, and facebook.com/PaulMenard27.

Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the Kansas Lottery 300 will be televised on ESPN beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Oct. 5 and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio channel 90.

Brian Scott
No. 2 Fast Fixin’ Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Fast Fixin Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … This weekend the NASCAR Nationwide Series travels to the home state of Dorothy Gale and Kansas Speedway for 300 miles of Nationwide Series action. Brian Scott and the No. 2 Fast Fixin’ team will bring chassis No.115 to the 1.5 mile, D-shaped oval. This Richard Childress Racing-prepared Chevrolet was most recently run at Bristol Motor Speedway in August where Scott started on the outside of the front row and finished ninth. Earlier this season, this chassis was on track at Dover International Speedway in June earning a 14th-place finish and Bristol Motor Speedway in March where he started eighth and finished 10th. In 2012, Ty Dillon utilized this Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (finished third) and Richmond International Raceway (finished seventh) while Elliott Sadler raced it at Kansas Speedway (finished fourth).

200th NASCAR Start … This Saturday’s Nationwide Series race will mark Scott’s 200th NASCAR start. The date was September 15th, 2007, “Crank That” by Soulja Boy was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, “The Brave One” starring Jodie Foster was No. 1 at the US Box Office and the then 19-year-old driver made his first NASCAR start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event in the No. 16 for Xpress Motorsports at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Since his debut six years ago, he has earned two Camping World Truck Series wins at Dover International Speedway (2009) and Phoenix International Raceway (2012), 11 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. Scott transitioned to fulltime Nationwide Series competition in 2008 and has earned two pole awards, eight top-five and 35 top-10 finishes. Thus far this season, he earned his career-best Nationwide Series finish of second at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway, and is scheduled to make his Sprint Cup Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12.

Scott’s Sunflower State History… Scott has four Nationwide Series starts to his credit at Kansas Speedway. The RCR driver has three starts inside the top-10 holding an average of 8.8, with his best start of third coming during this event one year ago and holds an average finish of 19.5. He also has two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit with a best finish of third, along with three laps led in the 2009 event.

Fixin’ To Be Fast … Fast Fixin’ will adorn the hood of the No. 2 Chevrolet Camaro for the second time this season at Kansas Speedway. Under the AdvancePierre Foods umbrella, Fast Fixin’ is the fast, fun way to feed the family that’s always a winner from start to finish. With seven different chicken varieties, made with all white meat, whether it’s chicken fries, popcorn chicken, nuggets, patties, strips or Dino Bites, find Fast Fixin’ in your local grocer’s freezer.

Points, Points, Points … Scott remains seventh in Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, 79 markers back from leader Sam Hornish, Jr. The No. 2 Fast Fixin’ driver continues to chip away at the competition and is only 26 points outside of the top five.

Last Race at Kansas … Scott qualified third in last year’s edition of the Kansas Lottery 300 but battled a loose-handling chassis during event before posting a 26th-place finish. The Boise, Idaho driver is looking for personal redemption at the track this year and hopes that he will be able to clinch his best finish at Kansas Speedway during his first season with RCR.

BRIAN SCOTT QUOTES:

What was your experience like last year on the new pavement at Kansas Speedway?

“Unfortunately, I remember a lot. I was spinning around quite a bit during the race last year. We qualified third and were running second for the first run of the race. We were really fast, but way too loose and the thing (car) was just mean in dirty air.”

How will you prepare for your second time back at Kansas Speedway on the fresh pavement?

“I know when we go there with Richard Childress Racing it’ll be more about getting stability for dirty air, and not necessarily about trimming it out and going fast. The new pavement has so much grip that you can go fast by yourself, but it can really bite you when you get around other cars; I was a victim of that last year.”

Austin Dillon
No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s AdvoCare Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 131 in the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Dillon has driven this Chevrolet Camaro on one previous occasion, finishing fourth at Chicagoland Speedway in September.

Dillon at Kansas Speedway … Dillon has one Nationwide Series start at Kansas Speedway, earning a second-place finish after starting second in last year’s edition of the race. He made his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at the track in 2011, posting a 26th-place finish in an entry fielded by Mike Curb. He has two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, finishing 12th in June 2011 and sixth in May 2010. In addition, he has one Camping World Truck Series pole award at the track (June 2011).

The Season So Far … According to NASCAR’s Loop Data Season-to-Date Statistics, Dillon leads the Nationwide Series championship contenders in Average Starting Position (5.1), leads the series in Laps in the Top-15 (91.7 percent), has led the second-most laps (516), ranks second in Percentage of Laps Run on the Lead Lap (95.33 percent), ranks third in Average Running Position (8.673), maintains the third-best Driver Rating (102.5), is the third-Fastest Driver on Restarts (8.000), and ranks fourth in Fastest Laps Run (333).

Get to the Points … Dillon ranks second in the Nationwide Series driver championship standings, four markers shy of Sam Hornish, Jr.’s point lead with five races remaining this season.

Think Pink …Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of Pink Lemonade AdvoCare Spark® this weekend on the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro to help show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dillon plans to wear a pink Sparco firesuit, helmet and other pink assets this weekend to support the cause.

Get Sparked … An energy drink mix and the most popular product from AdvoCare, Pink Lemonade is one of several flavors of Spark available. AdvoCare is an award-winning premier health and wellness company offering nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality developed through comprehensive research and backed by a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dillon trains with AdvoCare products throughout the week and is also an AdvoCare Independent Distributor. For more information about Dillon’s favorite products, including Spark, Rehydrate, AdvoBars and Post-Workout Recovery, visit .

AdvoCare Supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma … If Dillon wins this weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway, AdvoCare will make a $5,000 donation to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The health and wellness company will pledge $2,000 to CIPT for a top-five finish and $1,000 for a top-10 finish. So far this season, the No. 3 team has raised $28,000 towards the cause. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. and AdvoCare’s generous donations are aimed at helping to raise awareness for pediatric trauma, the No. 1 killer of children in America. You can help save the lives of injured children by making a contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 to make a $10 donation.

AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:

What will it take to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship this year?

“I think it’s going to take top-five finishes, and by top five finishes, I don’t mean you can finish fifth every weekend for the rest of the year and win the championship. I think you need to finish in the top-three consistently. Sam Hornish, Jr. and I are both really competitive and in order to win the championship, the No. 3 team is going to have to finish ahead of him every weekend. Kansas Speedway is a mile-and-a-half track where we have performed well at in the past. I’m really comfortable there and looking forward to this weekend’s race.”

Dakoda Armstrong
No. 21 WinField Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s WinField Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Dakoda Armstrong will pilot Chassis No. 118 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable Saturday afternoon at Kansas Speedway. Armstrong has driven this RCR-prepared machine three times this season at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Chicagoland Speedway in July and Kentucky Speedway in September.

Final Run … Armstrong returns to the Nationwide Series program this weekend for his fifth and final scheduled appearance of the 2013 season with RCR. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular has earned three top-15 finishes in his four previous starts this season.

Sunflower State Stats … Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 marks Armstrong’s first Nationwide Series appearance at Kansas Speedway and his sixth-career Nationwide Series start. The Indiana native has two Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit at the 1.5-mile facility, with two top-15 finishes.

WinField on the Hood … WinField, a Land O’Lakes company, offers top-performing seed and crop protection products and will adorn the hood of the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at Kansas Speedway. With unmatched agricultural expertise and performance as core company values, WinField brands match leading seed and crop protection products to help growers, dealers and other industry partners achieve high levels of success. WinField brands include CROPLAN® seed, crop protection products, plant nutrients and other proprietary products.  Backed with unrivaled technical services and knowledge, WinField™ products deliver outstanding solutions and value for the agricultural industry.

Heading to the Chevy Stage … Armstrong is schedule to visit the Team Chevy stage prior to the Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9:15 a.m. Central Time for a fan question-and-answer session.

Race Rewind: Kentucky Speedway … In his last Nationwide Series appearance, Armstrong drove the No. 21 WinField Chevrolet to a career-best 13th-place finish at Kentucky Speedway in September after starting from the 21st position.

DAKODA ARMSTRONG QUOTE:

What are your thoughts on competing for Richard Childress Racing in your final NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season at Kansas Speedway?

“It’s going to be great to get back in the (NASCAR) Nationwide Series car with the same Richard Childress Racing team I worked with just two weeks ago. I think the short break will definitely play to my advantage, just because I’m comfortable with these guys and I’ll spend a lot less time getting accustomed to the car again. After a pretty solid run at Kentucky (Speedway), I think we can use some momentum from there and carry it over to Kansas (Speedway) this week. The track has changed a lot since they repaved it and it’s going to be completely different from Kentucky. I think the most important thing we’ll need to run up front is plain speed there, because handling doesn’t come into play quite as much anymore with the new pavement. I know Marcus Richmond (crew chief) and this crew will have our WinField Camaro dialed in right off the truck, and hopefully we can close out my last Nationwide Series race of the year with a top-10 finish.”

Paul Menard
No. 33 Menards Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Rheem/Menards Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 130 at Kansas Speedway. This No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro was previously run this season at Chicagoland Speedway where Kevin Harvick drove it to a ninth-place finish.

Sunflower State Stats … Menard has seven NASCAR Nationwide Series starts at Kansas Speedway. His best start of first came in 2004 and best finish of fourth in 2011. The Wisconsin native has completed 1,365 of 1,410 laps attempted (96.8 percent) at the 1.5-mile track, leading 110 of them.

Gotta Have a Rheem …Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 88th year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company’s premium brands, including Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing, and is a primary sponsor of RCR’s No. 29 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and RCR’s No. 33 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series.

Double Duty …In addition to driving the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro in Saturday afternoon’s race, Menard will pilot the No. 27 SPLASH/Menards Chevrolet SS in the Sprint Cup Series event on Sunday afternoon. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, along with the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Race Rewind … Starting fifth, Menard led the most laps (110) before finishing 16th after running out of fuel two laps shy of the checkered flag in last year’s Nationwide Series event at Kansas Speedway.

PAUL MENARD QUOTE:

What are your thoughts on racing at Kansas Speedway?

“I’m looking forward to going back to Kansas (Speedway) to run in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event this weekend. We led the most laps there in last year’s race before coming up short on fuel in a green-white-checkered finish. We had the best car there last fall and I know the No. 33 team will give me another fast Rheem/Menards Chevrolet this weekend. This is my last Nationwide race of the season, so it would really be nice to get a win for No. 33 the guys. Kansas is a fast track and hopefully the racing groove will be a bit wider this time around than it was in the spring.”

Kevin Harvick No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS Hollywood Casino 400 Advance

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This Week

Race: Hollywood Casino 400
Track: Kansas Speedway
TV: ESPN, 2 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN Radio affiliates, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio

Track Facts
Track Length: 1.5 miles
Race Length: 267 laps/400 miles
Grandstand Seating Capacity: 73,635
First Race: Sept. 30, 2001
Banking in the Corners: 17-20 degrees
Banking on the Frontstretch: 9-11 degrees
Banking on the Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch: 2,685 feet
Backstretch: 2,207 feet

Rearview Mirror

Last weekend at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser team scored a sixth-place finish and advanced two positions to fourth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup driver point standings.

Budweiser Racing Team Notes of Interest

Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS team travel to Kansas Speedway this weekend for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race.

Chassis Info… The No. 29 Budweiser team will utilize Chassis No. 431 from the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) stable at Kansas. This is a new car that will make its first laps at the 1.5-mile track this weekend.

Testing 1, 2, 3… NSCS teams will arrive early in Kansas this week for an open test session at the track on Thursday. The series added the extra track time for teams to test the new Goodyear tire that will be used this weekend.

Statistically Speaking… In 15 starts at Kansas, Harvick has earned one top five and six top 10s. He has completed 97.2 percent of the laps run in NSCS competition (3,843 of 3,953) and has led 83 laps there as well. Harvick’s average start at the track is 19.7 and his average finish is 12.8.

Loop Data… Since the inception of NASCAR’s Loop Data Statistics in 2006, Harvick has competed in 10 NSCS races at Kansas Speedway and owns a few impressive marks heading into this weekend’s event, including: first in green flag passes (859); fifth in laps in the top 15 (2009); sixth in quality passes (410); ninth in average running position (12.740); ninth in driver rating (92.0); 10th in fastest drivers early in a run (166.346 mph); 10th in fastest drivers late in a run (163.496 mph); and 10th in fastest laps run (91).

A Look Back… During last year’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, Harvick started 10th and finished 11th.

Harvick Discusses Racing at Kansas Speedway

The racing surface at Kansas Speedway was recently repaved. How long does it usually take you to adapt to the racing surface as it ages between race weekends and seasons?

“Kansas (Speedway) will be a little different this time because of the tire change Goodyear is making for this race. Because of the tire change we have an open test day at the track before the race weekend begins, so we’ll have some extra time to get used to the racing surface and what’s going on with the aging and wear. In general, it depends on the environment the track is in that will change the racing surface. The asphalt they use to pave these race tracks now is made to last a long time on roads and it’s really not the right asphalt to use for a racing surface. Tracks seem to age a little slower than they did in the past and it’s not really what we’re used to.”

Harvick’s Career Record at Kansas Speedway

For the online version of the Budweiser Racing media guide, please visit www.budweiserracingmedia.com.

RCR Event Preview – Chicagoland Speedway

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Chicagoland Speedway
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes

Race: GEICO 400
Location: Chicagoland Speedway

RCR in the Windy City … Richard Childress is tied for second place for number of car owner victories at Chicagoland Speedway with Kevin Harvick’s back-to-back wins in 2001 and 2002. In 38 starts at the 1.5-mile suburban Chicago tri-oval, Richard Childress Racing teams have a combined eight top-fives and 17 top-10 finishes; along with one pole award with Jeff Burton in 2006.

RCR in the NSCS … In 2,351 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 42 pole awards, 103 wins, 445 top-five finishes and 935 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, ’87, ’90,’91, ’93 and ’94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR’s three national series.

RCR Richmond Rewind … Last weekend at Richmond International Raceway, Paul Menard notched his second top-five finish of the season (fifth-place) while Harvick and Burton finished 11th and 18th, respectively.

The Collective RCR … Throughout the season’s first 26 races, RCR’s Sprint Cup Series entries have earned two wins with Harvick at Richmond International Raceway in April and in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, notched 10 top-five and 25 top-10 finishes with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. Harvick is representing RCR in the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and is currently tied for fourth in the standings. RCR’s other two full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank 17th (Menard) and 22nd (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.

Interactive RCR … For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing – along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages – @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facenook/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRRacing.com along with official driver pages: www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick, and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.

Catch the Action … ESPN’s live coverage from Chicagoland Speedway begins Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Paul Menard
No. 27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 428 at Chicagoland Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was raced previously this season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway where Menard drove it to a 12th-place finish and Michigan International Speedway where he finished fourth.

Chicagoland Stats … Menard has six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Chicagoland Speedway. His best start of second came in 2011 and best finish of 10th came in 2010. The Wisconsin native has completed 1,426 of 1,602 laps attempted (89 percent) at the 1.5-mile oval.

A Different Look in Chi-Town … The No. 27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet SS will sport a different look this weekend carrying a special paint scheme combination of Quaker State green and Menards yellow.

Close to Home… Chicagoland Speedway is the closest track on the Sprint Cup Series schedule to Menard’s hometown of Eau Claire, Wis. Located only six hours form where he grew up, the Richard Childress Racing driver considers the 1.5-mile speedway his home track.

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Race Rewind …In this race last year at Chicagoland Speedway, Menard started 11th in the No. 27 Chevrolet and finished in 15th after struggling with handling issues throughout the 267-lap event.

PAUL MENARD QUOTE:

Menard’s Thoughts on Racing at Chicagoland Speedway:

“Chicagoland Speedway is one of the newest facilities on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. Over the past couple of years the racing groove has widened, which allows for more passing opportunities. The backstretch there is slightly curved, but it doesn’t affect the car too much. Because of the curve, you’ve got to slightly turn the car left going down the straightaway. It’s a fun track and a fast track. We’ve had some good runs the past couple of weeks and hopefully that continues this weekend in Chicago.”

Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Budweiser Designate a Driver Chevrolet SS at Chicagoland Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 430 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the GIEICO 400. This Chevrolet is new to the No. 29 team rotation and is scheduled to be on track for the first time this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.

Chi-Town Stats … Since the 2001 season, Harvick has made 12 Sprint Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval. In those previous appearances, the California native has collected two victories, the first during the inaugural event in 2001 and again in 2002, six top-five and seven top-10 finishes. The RCR driver holds an average starting position of 18.8, a 10.5 average finishing position, has completed 99.5 percent (3,190 of 3,207) of the laps contested and has 282 laps led to his credit.

Designate a Driver … Harvick’s No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet will feature a special “Designate a Driver” paint scheme this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway in support of Anheuser-Busch’s worldwide effort to promote the responsible enjoyment of the company’s beers on “Global Be(er) Responsible Day” on Friday, Sept. 20. Adults are encouraged to join Harvick, the No. 29 Budweiser Designate a Driver team and the Nation of Responsible drinkers by taking the pledge at www.NationOfResponsibleDrinkers.com.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Begins … Sunday’s race at Chicagoland Speedway kicks off the 10-race 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Harvick is tied with Carl Edwards for the fourth seed in the standings and is six points out of the top spot.

Chase Across America … As the top 12 drivers head to different markets this week as part of NASCAR’s “Chase Across America” program, Harvick will visit Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to help promote next month’s AAA Texas 500. After spending a day with media members and local first responders, he will travel to Chicago where he and the other Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will participate in media interviews and the NASCAR Contenders Live fan event on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Navy Pier at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Fans can purchase tickets to the event for $10, with proceeds benefiting the NASCAR Foundation. For those unable to attend, NASCAR.com will air the broadcast beginning at 1:30 p.m. CT. For additional information, visit NASCAR.com/ContendersLive.

Seeing Double … In addition to driving the No. 29 Budweiser Designate a Driver Chevrolet SS in Sunday afternoon’s race, Harvick will pilot the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Saturday, Sept. 14. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, along with the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Meet the Driver … Harvick is scheduled to stop by the Joliet Race Fan Rally on Thursday, Sept. 12 in downtown Joliet, Ill., from 6 to 7 p.m. Central Time for a fan question-and-answer session. Following his stop in Joliet, the RCR driver will make his way to the Menards store in Homer Glen, Ill., to sign autographs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT.

Race Rewind … Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Designate a Driver team scored a 12th-place finish in last year’s GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, after starting from the 35th position and battling handling issues throughout the 267-lap event.

KEVIN HARVICK QUOTES:

What are your thoughts coming back to Chicagoland Speedway and kicking off the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup?

“I really like tracks like Chicagoland (Speedway) where the surface is a little bit worn out, because it makes for better racing. We were fortunate to win the first couple of races here, so Chicagoland has always been a really good race track for us as far as fans and following, too. DeLana (Harvick, wife) and I always enjoy coming in early for the Chase kick off, going into the city and having a couple of low key days before the weekend gets started.”

Talk about the Goodyear tire test you participated in at Chicagoland Speedway in May. Did the team learn anything they can use for the race this weekend?

“We had a really good test. Obviously a lot has changed since then from a setup standpoint because we’ve been trying out some different things recently, but I think we’re a little bit ahead of the curve going into this weekend. I feel pretty good about it. I think it’ll be a good weekend.”

Jeff Burton
No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Caterpillar Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway … Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 426 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. This No. 31 Chevrolet was utilized earlier this season at Michigan International Speedway in June and Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July.

Career Chicago Stats … This weekend’s event marks Burton’s 13th start at the 1.5-mile facility and 682nd-career Sprint Cup Series start. He has one pole award (2006) with one top-five and four top-10 finishes at the track, and has led 60 laps.

Featured Cat Dealer … Altorfer Inc. will be featured on the deck lid of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet for Chicagoland Speedway’s weekend event. Altorfer Inc. has been serving customers in the Midwest since being founded in 1957 by Ed Altorfer. Representing Caterpillar with 22 locations in 15 cities and over 720 employees, Altorfer serves 88 counties across Eastern Iowa, Northern Missouri and Central Illinois. They offer sales, rental, parts, and expert service for all their equipment lines. Among the industries they serve are construction, agriculture, landscaping and trades, manufacturing, material handling, mining, government, trucking and power generation.

Sign Here Please … Burton is scheduled to participate in an autograph session on behalf of Kwikset at Menards located on 2524 West Jefferson St. in Joliet, Ill. on Thursday, Sept. 12at 7 p.m. Central Time.

Bring a Sharpie … Burton will be signing autographs with fellow Sprint Cup Series drivers on Friday, Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The first 50 fans to check-in at the Chicagoland Speedway Social Hub starting that morning at 10:00 a.m. will get to participate in the session.

Track Walk … The Coca-Cola Family Track Walk returns Sunday, Sept. 15 at Chicagoland Speedway and Burton will participate in a question-and-answer session from 9:10 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. CT. This FREE event will be open to all Chicagoland Speedway ticketholders.

Race Rewind … Burton and the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet team finished 24th in the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Chicagoland Speedway after losing laps under an ill-timed caution flag.

JEFF BURTON QUOTE:

Do you like racing at Chicagoland Speedway?

“Chicagoland Speedway is one of the newest facilities we race on. It has really come into its own recently. Chicagoland is a fun and challenging race track. While it might look like a normal 1.5-mile layout, it is different in many ways. Both ends of the track are complete opposite as far as handling goes. Chicagoland also requires really good grip and there are some bumps that you have to factor in with the setup.”

 

Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Nationwide Series News and Notes

Race: Dollar General 300
Location: Chicagoland Speedway

RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Chicagoland Speedway … In 31 previous NASCAR Nationwide Series appearances at Chicagoland Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has four wins at the 1.5-mile track, including a victory with Elliott Sadler in July 2012, Kevin Harvick in 2007 and 2005 and Johnny Sauter in 2002. RCR drivers have completed 96.2 percent of the laps attempted at the track (5,970 of 6,206), with 343 laps led.

RCR in the NNS … In 946 Nationwide Series starts through the last 15 years, RCR has earned 66 wins, 49 pole awards, 318 top-five and 528 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 11.9 and an average finishing position of 12.4 among all races contested. RCR earned the Nationwide Series driver point championships in 2001 and 2006 with Harvick, and in 2008 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based team earned the owner’s title in 2003 with Sauter and Harvick, and again in 2007 with Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer.

The Season So Far … In the 25 races contested this season, RCR has earned two wins in the Nationwide Series, with Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway and Harvick at Atlanta Motor Speedway, along with 21 top-five and 39 top-10 finishes. Austin Dillon has earned six pole awards at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Daytona International Speedway, setting the all-time pole award record in the Nationwide Series with four-consecutive poles, while Brian Scott earned a pole award for the organization at Richmond International Raceway. The organization has led 1,027 laps in 2013.

Get to the Points … Dillon ranks second in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Sam Hornish Jr by 16 points, while Brian Scott is seventh, 61 points out of the lead. In the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, the No. 3 Chevrolet team sits fourth, while the No. 2 team is ninth and the No. 33 team is 12th.

Social Media … To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing, RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter pages – @RCR2BScott, @RCR3ADillon and @RCR33NNS, RCR’s NNS driver Twitter pages – @BScottRacing, @AustinDillon3 and @KevinHarvick and the official Facebook fan pages – facebook.com/BScottRacing, facebook.com/austindillon3 and facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick.

Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the DollarGeneral 300 will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Sept. 14, and also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio channel 90.

Brian Scott
No. 2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Shore Lodge Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway … This weekend, the Nationwide Series heads to the home of Jake and Elwood Blues and Chicagoland Speedway for the second time in 2013. Brian Scott and the No. 2 Shore Lodge crew will bring chassis No.110 to the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval. This chassis was most recently run at Michigan International Speedway where Scott started third and brought home a 10th-place finish. Additionally Scott piloted this chassis at Auto Club Speedway where he started 12th and earned an eighth-place finish. In 2012, Elliott Sadler and Joey Coulter earned top-10 finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Coulter 10th) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Sadler seventh) with this Chevrolet.

Fast Chi-town History … The Richard Childress Racing driver has six starts to his credit at Chicagoland Speedway. Considered one of his best tracks on the Nationwide Series circuit, Scott has one pole award (Sept. 2011), two top fives and three top-10 finishes, along with five-laps led. His best finishes of third came in both the 2010 and 2011 events.

Best Career Race … One week ago at Richmond International Raceway, Scott showed a dominating performance by scoring his second-career pole and led 240 of 250 laps before earning a best career-equaling finish of second. Thus far in 2013 since joining RCR, Scott has one pole, three top five, 12 top-10 finishes, led 253 laps and has an average starting position of 10.3 and finishing position of 11.5.

Points Points Points … After his second-place finish at Richmond International Raceway Scott is currently seventh in Nationwide Series driver championship standings just nine points out of fifth and 61 points behind series leader Sam Hornish Jr.

Lodging in Idaho … Shore Lodge will serve as primary sponsor for Scott and the No. 2 team this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Set on the southern shore of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho, four seasons of adventure await at this idyllic location. A family favorite since 1948, the travel destination allows guests to enjoy the spectacular views, friendly service and generous accommodations at the lake front resort. Shore Lodge serves as the perfect mixture of adventure and luxury featuring 26 spa adventures, fitness studio, golf privileges at Whitetail Club, jet skiing, and a private beach for guests.

Shore Lodge: Did You Know? … Shore Lodge is set on the southern shore of Payette Lake. The spectacular lake has been a destination for visitors since the 1800s. Known to Native American tribes and frontiersmen, the French Canadian fur trapper, Francois Payette roamed these mountain trails and gave the river and hence the lake its name. In the 1860s, gold miners temporarily settled here to pan for gold but were unsuccessful and soon moved on. Following World War II, a group of businessmen and doctors from Lewiston, Idaho turned their sights to developing the lake for tourists. At its heart would be the iconic Shore Lodge, which opened on July 3, 1948.

BRIAN SCOTT QUOTES:

What did you figure out last month at Chicagoland Speedway?

“Chicagoland has always been one of my favorite tracks in the Nationwide Series. We had a fast Chevrolet Camaro there earlier this season, but our Achilles heel was restarts. We were too loose and would give up three or four positions each time, and once the run sorted out we would pass them back. Essentially, we were like a yo-yo all day, but our Camaro was on par with the leaders and lap times. We need to be able to pass on restarts and not be passed.”

What makes Chicagoland Speedway one of your favorite race tracks?

“I’ve always been strong at Chicagoland (Speedway) and have a lot of good runs. I’ve sat on the pole and had a couple top-three finishes, so I know it’s a place where I could always be a threat to win every time we show up to race.”

Austin Dillon
No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s AdvoCare Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway … Austin Dillon will pilot chassis No. 131 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable. This is a new Chevrolet Camaro that will be utilized for the first time under race conditions this weekend.

Dillon at Chicagoland Speedway … Dillon has three previous Nationwide Series starts at Chicagoland Speedway, earning a pair of third-place finishes in July 2013 and September 2012, along with a sixth-place finish in July 2012. He has led 77 laps at the 1.5-mile track. He is also the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race winner at the track.

The Season So Far … According to NASCAR’s Loop Data Season-to-Date Statistics, Dillon leads the Nationwide Series championship contenders in Average Starting Position (5.4), ranks second in Laps in the Top-15 (90.7 percent), has led the second-most laps (484), maintains the third-best Driver Rating (101.0), ranks fourth in Average Running Position (9.091), is the fourth-Fastest Driver on Restarts (8.4) and ranks fourth in Fastest Laps Run (281).

Get to the Points … Dillon ranks second in the Nationwide Series driver championship standings, 16 markers shy of Sam Hornish Jr.’s point lead.

Spark Your Engines … Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of award-winning premier health and wellness company AdvoCare on the No. 3 Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway. AdvoCare offers nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality developed through comprehensive research and backed by a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dillon trains with AdvoCare products throughout the week and is a distributor as well. For more information about Dillon’s favorite products, including Spark, Rehydrate, meal replacement bars and Post-Workout Recovery, visit .

AdvoCare Supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma … If Dillon wins this weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway, AdvoCare will make a $5,000 donation to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The health and wellness company will pledge $2,000 to CIPT for a top-five finish and $1,000 for a top-10 finish. So far this season, the No. 3 team has raised $23,000 towards the cause. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. and AdvoCare’s generous donations are aimed at helping to raise awareness for pediatric trauma, the No. 1 killer of children in America. You can help save the lives of injured children by making a contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 to make a $10 donation.

AUSTIN DILLON QUOTE:

You’ve been successful at Chicagoland Speedway in the past. Why do you think that is?

“Chicagoland Speedway has some rough characteristics and I seem to do well on those types of tracks, I don’t know why that is. It just suits me well, I guess. It reminds me of Kentucky Speedway and Iowa Speedway in that respect. Danny Stockman and the No. 3 team and I work well together and we’ve been able to build a pretty good notebook for a lot of tracks, including Chicagoland Speedway. Now that we’re going to a lot of these tracks for the second time this season, we have some notes to work off of and it gives us some confidence heading into the race weekend. We feel prepared so that we can gain maximum points.”

Kevin Harvick
No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Rheem/Menards Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway … Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 130 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in the Dollar General 300 on Saturday afternoon. This new RCR-prepared Chevrolet will be on track for the first time this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.

Windy City Stats … Since 2001, Harvick has made nine Nationwide Series starts at the 1.5-mile facility collecting one pole award (2010), two wins (2005 and 2006), four top-five and five top-10 finishes. The two-time Nationwide Series champion holds an average starting position of 7.1 coupled with a 13th-place average finishing position. He has completed 89.6 percent (1,616 of 1,803) of the laps contested and is credited with 95 laps led.

Gotta Have a Rheem … Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 88th year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company’s premium brands, including Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing, and is a primary sponsor of RCR’s No. 29 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and RCR’s No. 33 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series.

Double Duty … In addition to driving the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Camaro Saturday afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway, Harvick will also pilot the No. 29 Budweiser Designate a Driver Chevrolet SS in the Sprint Cup Series event on Sunday. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, along with the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

KEVIN HARVICK QUOTE:

What are your thoughts on driving the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway?

“Chicagoland (Speedway) has been good to me throughout the years. I enjoy racing at Chicagoland because the track is unique. You can go through the corners pretty much wide open. You can let off sooner than you do at most places we go to, and you can drive it all the way through the corners under power. There is a lot more throttle there than most places. You get back in the gas a lot quicker there too, compared to other places. We’ve gotten a few wins in the past, and I hope to pick up another this weekend for the Rheem/Menards team.”

 

Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes

Race: EnjoyIllinois.com 225
Location: Chicagoland Speedway

Richard Childress Racing’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series History at Chicagoland Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has six previous NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at Chicagoland Speedway, collecting one victory, two top-five and three top-10 finishes. The Welcome, N.C.-based organization holds a 4.8 average starting position, coupled with an 8.5 average finishing position and has completed 100 percent of the laps contested.

RCR’s Camping World Truck Series History … In 304 Camping World Truck Series starts, RCR has collected 37 pole awards, 28 wins, 113 top-five and 185 top-10 finishes. RCR also earned the inaugural series championship in 1995 with Mike Skinner, and again with Austin Dillon in 2011. The organization has an average starting position of 9.5 and an average finishing position of 10.4.

Points Racin’ … With 15 Camping World Truck Series races completed in 2013, Ty Dillon is third in the driver championship point standings, trailing the leader by 58 markers, while Brendan Gaughan is 10th in the standings, 105 points outside the top spot. The No. 3 team is fifth in the owner championship point standings and the No. 62 team is 13th.

The 1 is Here … Launched on Aug. 17, Fox Sports 1 was introduced to an estimated 90 million homes, bringing sports fans NASCAR action along with MLB, UFC, College Football, College Basketball and Soccer coverage. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events will be televised on the new network for the remainder of the season. FS1 will continue to provide on-track coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series along with ancillary programming such as Race Hub, RaceDay, Victory Lane and the Set Up.

Social Media …To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and view exclusive content, visit RCR’s Twitter page – @RCRracing, RCR’s Camping World Truck Series team Twitter pages – @RCR3TDillon and @RCR62BGaughan. RCR’s Camping World Truck Series driver Twitter pages – @tydillon and @Brendan62.

Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the EnjoyIllinois.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway is scheduled to be televised live on Friday, Sept. 13 beginning at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Fox Sports 1, and also broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

 

Ty Dillon
No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Silverado
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Chicagoland Speedway … Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 019 from the Richard Childress Racing stable in Friday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. Dillon drove this RCR-prepared Chevrolet to victory lane at Kentucky Speedway earlier this season.

Windy City Details … This weekend’s 150-lap race marks Dillon’s second Camping World Truck Series appearance at the Joliet, Ill.-based facility. In his first Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway, Dillon started third and finished 12th. Dillon has also competed in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race at the track in 2011, where he earned the pole award and made a trip to victory lane after leading for 16 circuits.

Can I Have Your Autograph? … Dillon is scheduled to sign autographs at Bass Pro Shops located at 709 Janes Ave. in Bolingbrook, Ill., on September 12 beginning at 6 p.m. Central Time before competing in the EnjoyIllinios.com 225 on Friday evening.

The Outdoor World … Bass Pro Shops, one of America’s premier outdoor retailers, are projecting more than 20 new stores in areas across the United States and Canada including Seattle, Anchorage, Little Rock, Ark., Daytona Beach, Fla., and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. For more information on store locations, visit www.basspro.com.

A Little R&R … Following Friday night’s race at Chicagoland Speedway, Dillon and his older brother Austin are scheduled to travel to Colorado to kick off bow season with Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. The group will visit Trinchera Ranch, one of the largest parks committed to conserving wildlife, and hunt for elk throughout their trip.

Corn Country Recap … Dillon survived alternator issues and two attempts at a green-white-checkered finish to earn a third-place finish at Iowa Speedway. This third-place result marks Dillon’s fifth top-five finish of the season.

TY DILLON QUOTE:

With seven races left in the season, what are your thoughts heading into the final stretch of the year before championship weekend?

“We’ve had some really fast trucks recently. We just haven’t gotten the finishes that we deserved. Last weekend was a true testament to how hard this Bass Pro Shops team works each week. They could have given up after our alternator died, but they kept their heads up and kept digging. This is what a championship caliber team is made out of. We’re not out of this thing yet. We’ll keep working towards wins and those wins will get us closer to the championship.”

Brendan Gaughan
No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Silverado
Event Preview Fact Sheet

This Week’s South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Silverado at Chicagoland Speedway … Brendan Gaughan will pilot chassis No. 020 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable in the EnjoyIllinois.com 225. This RCR-prepared machine was most recently driven by Gaughan at Kentucky Speedway in June where a mechanical issue relegated the No. 62 team to a 27th-place finish.

Racing in the Windy City … Gaughan has two previous Camping World Truck Series starts at the 1.5-mile oval (2011 and 2012). Between those two appearances, the Las Vegas native has earned one top-five and one top-10 finish, has an 11.5 average starting position coupled with an eighth-place average finishing position, has completed 99.7 percent (299 of 300) of the laps contested and is credited with 83 laps led.

South Point Hotel & Casino … Opened in December of 2005, the South Point resort was the first megaresort located south of McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. The facility consists of a 25-story hotel tower and a 90,000 square foot convention center located on a 60 acre site along Las Vegas Boulevard in Enterprise, Nevada. South Point Hotel offers a total of 2,163 rooms and 160,000 sq. ft. meeting and convention space; the largest of any hotel in Las Vegas that is not on the Strip. For more information, visit www.southpointcasino.com or call 1-866-796-7111.

A Las Vegas Did You Know … There is more than 15,000 miles of lighted neon tubing on The Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas.

In the Rearview Mirror: Iowa Speedway … Gaughan and the No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino team brought home a 24th-place result at Iowa Speedway after battling handling issues, surviving a blown tire and being involved in a late-race incident.

BRENDAN GAUGHAN QUOTE:

What are your thoughts on racing at Chicagoland Speedway.

“Chicagoland Speedway is one of those types of tracks that I really like because the mile-and-a-half tracks are my kind of place. Even though these types of tracks fit me so well, Chicagoland is actually its own unique animal because both straightaways are bent, it’s more like an egg shape than an actual oval. It makes for a very unique race, and I can’t wait to get back there in Richard Childress Racing prepared type equipment.”

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