Jimmie Johnson Wins in Martinsville; Will Seek Seventh Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Goody’s Fast Relief 500
Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, Virginia
Sunday, October 30, 2016

Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson
Age: 41
Team: No. 48 – Lowe’s Chevrolet
Owner: Hendrick Motorsports
Crew Chief: Chad Knaus

IN THE WORDS OF THE WINNER – ““I’ve been trying to ignore this conversation about seven (championships) but now I can’t! We’re locked in.”

-       Jimmie Johnson
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·         Jimmie Johnson won the 68^th Annual Goody’s Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon. For Johnson, it is his 79^th victory in 540 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

·         It is Johnson’s fourth victory and 15^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Johnson’s ninth victory and 24^th top-10 finish in 30 races at Martinsville Speedway.

·         For Johnson, it is his second Chase victory of 2016, as he also won at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Chase’s Round of 12.

·         For Johnson, the win automatically clinches him a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Johnson will compete in the Ford EcoBoost 400 on November 20 for his seventh Cup Series championship, which would tie him with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most all time in NASCAR history.

·         Brad Keselowski (second) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 14 races at Martinsville Speedway.

·         It is Keselowski’s 22^nd top-10 finish in 2016.

·         Denny Hamlin (third) posted his 17^th top-10 finish in 22 races at Martinsville Speedway.

·         Matt Kenseth finished fourth on Sunday, giving him his eighth top-5 and 17^th top-10 showing of 2016.

·         Kyle Busch (fifth) posted his 15^th top-10 and 22^nd top-10 finish through 33 races this season.

·         In 15 Sprint Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson has four top-5 and 10 top-10 finishes. Johnson has also celebrated six Sprint Cup Series championships at Homestead Miami Speedway (2006-10 and 2013).

·         Following Sunday’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, there are now only 813 #Miles2Miami. The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will culminate at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race on November 20.

·         Below are the current standings in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup following the first race in the Round of 8. Jimmie Johnson has punched his ticket into the Championship 4, following his victory in the Round of 8. Johnson leads the points standings by five points over Denny Hamlin:

Starting this year, the XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will feature championship races at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19 (NXS) and November 18 (NCWTS).  Four drivers will compete amongst a full field for their respective title. Below is a Race Recap from Saturday’s Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The XFINITY Series was off this week:

·         Johnny Sauter won the 18^th Annual Texas Roadhouse 200 Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday. It is his 12^th victory in 195 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.

·         It is Sauter’s second victory and 16^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Sauter’s third victory and ninth top-10 finish in 18 races at Martinsville Speedway.

·         With the victory at Martinsville Speedway, Sauter is the first driver to clinch a spot in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship 4 race. Sauter will compete in the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, November 18.

·         Sauter leads the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase standings by 7 points over Christopher Bell.

The Heat Host NASCAR Night on November 1

For more than two decades, Homestead-Miami Speedway and the Miami Heat have been mainstays of South Florida’s sports scene. On Tuesday, November 1, they’ll team up to give racing and basketball fans alike an unforgettable NASCAR Night at American Airlines Arena.

In addition to seeing the Heat square off with the Sacramento Kings, racing fans have plenty of reasons to cross over from the track to the court for the event. Once again, the XFINITY East Plaza will be a must-visit destination for fans, featuring a pre-game appearance by XFINITY Series drivers, autograph sessions and photo opportunities. Plus, visitors to the plaza at halftime will have the chance to win free tickets to the NASCAR XFINITY Series Ford EcoBoost 300 championship race November 19.

The energy of the night won’t be lost on two NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers scheduled to appear. Blake Koch, driver of the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing, is a classic “local boy makes good” story, having grown up in West Palm Beach and attended Royal Palm Beach High School as well as Northwood University. So he quickly embraced the opportunity to return to south Florida and bring smiles to a few young faces.

“I couldn’t be more excited to go to Miami for NASCAR Night. It’s always great to be able to give back to the community, especially being able to be a part of something as special as visiting the Boys and Girls Club,” Koch said. “It also allows us to give back to Comcast and XFINITY, who have done so much for our Series. It's awesome to be able to represent them, as well as celebrate making it this far in the Chase."

For Brendan Gaughan, driver of the No. 62 Chevrolet Camaro for Richard Childress racing, the night will be a return to the hardwood. He saw the court 25 times as a member of Georgetown University’s basketball team, playing for coach John Thompson and alongside Allen Iverson – both hall-of famers.

Fans can buy tickets for NASCAR Night with the Miami Heat online via Ticketmaster and in person at the AmericanAirlines Arena ticket office. For tickets to the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, call (866) 409-RACE (7223) or visit HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com.

RACE RECAPS- After Talladega, only 1076.08 #Miles2Miami

Hellmann’s 500
Talladega Superspeedway – Lincoln, Alabama
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Race Winner: Joey Logano
Age: 26
Team: No. 22 – Shell Pennzoil Ford
Owner: Team Penske
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon

IN THE WORDS OF THE WINNER – “We got the track position and just hung onto it. I was able to stay on the bottom and try to run the bottom and keep everyone in line, and that worked out really well. Kevin did a good job with that, which ultimately got us all a great finish. It was fun racing there at the end."

-       Joey Logano

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·         Joey Logano won the 48^th Annual Hellmann’s 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday afternoon. For Logano, it is his 16^th victory in 287 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

·         It is Logano’s second victory and 22^nd top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Logano’s second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 16 races at Talladega Superspeedway.

·         For Logano, it is his second consecutive win in the Talladega Chase race.

·         Brian Scott (second) posted his first top-10 finish in four races at Talladega Superspeedway. 

·         It is Scott’s first top-10 finish in his Sprint Cup Series career.

·         Denny Hamlin (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 22 races at Talladega Superspeedway.

·         It is Hamlin’s 11^th top-5 and 18^th top-10 finish through 32 races this season.

·         Kurt Busch finished fourth at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, giving him his eighth top-5 and 20^th top-10 finish this year.

·         In seven Sprint Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Joey Logano has two top-10 finishes, including a fourth place finish in the 2015 Ford EcoBoost 400. In 2014, Joey Logano competed at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of the Championship 4 in the Ford EcoBoost 400.

·         Following Sunday’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway, there are now only 1076.08 #Miles2Miami. The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will culminate at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race on November 20.

·         Below are the current standings in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup following the third and final race in the Round of 12. Following the race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Round of 8 in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is now set. The Round of 8 drivers include Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin. The four drivers who were eliminated from Chase contention are Austin Dillon, Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski.

Starting this year, the XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will feature championship races at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19 (NXS) and November 18 (NCWTS).  Four drivers will compete amongst a full field for their respective title. Below is a Race Recap from Saturday’s Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The XFINITY Series was off this week:

·         Grant Enfinger won the 11^th Annual Fred’s 250 Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. It is his first victory in 13 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.

·         It is Enfinger’s fifth top-10 finish this season.

·         It is Enfinger’s first top-10 finish in three races at Talladega Superspeedway.

·         Following the race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Round of 6 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase is now set. The Round of 6 drivers include William Byron, Christopher Bell, Timothy Peters, Matt Crafton, Ben Kennedy and Johnny Sauter. The two drivers who were eliminated from Chase contention are Daniel Hemric and John Hunter Nemechek. 

TWO SOUTH FLORIDA SCHOOLS VISIT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY DURING NASCAR TESTING

With the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 set for November 20, drivers in NASCAR’s top series made their way to Homestead-Miami Speedway October 18 and 19.

In the testing sessions, teams and their drivers took advantage of two full day’s worth of testing to prepare for November’s championship race. The 11 teams who took part in the tests had the opportunity to gain valuable racing data while experimenting on the Speedway’s 1.5-mile oval.

With just four races to go before the Ford EcoBoost 400, drivers are eager to return to the Speedway for a variety of reasons.

“At this place you drive into the corners and slide right up by the fence. I really feel like I’m driving a race car here. I was just telling my spotter it’s a fun place to drive,” said Carl Edwards, driver of the No.19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. “My dream is to be in that final four at Homestead-Miami Speedway, to win the race and to be the Sprint Cup Series champion.”

“This is a track that we have been really close at winning at,” said Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Ford Fusion for Team Penske. “The last two races here we finished third both times. I think we have a really great shot at winning the race, so we are really looking forward to doing just that.”

Aside from competing at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race, the drivers are also looking forward to coming to Miami for the weather and the family-friendly atmosphere that the Speedway provides.

“NASCAR has always been about family,” said Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing. “267 laps [at Homestead-Miami Speedway] and to watch a championship is what we are all here for. A family can also come and find all types of different activities around the event. Perfect weather usually. The race ends right around nightfall, so you can get back home before it gets too late on that Sunday night and get the kids back to school on Monday.”

“It’s one of the things that makes NASCAR fun,” said Keselowski. “I grew up in the sport watching my dad race at the participant level, but I think you can also look at it at the fan level. I know I have a lot of fans that can say the same that they came to their first race with their dad and they keep coming back. Whether it’s camping across the street or buying tickets in the stands, there’s always been a really strong family element to this sport.”

While some of NASCAR’s biggest drivers in the Sprint Cup Series were testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway, two South Florida middle schools were also visiting the track as part of their ‘NASCAR Pasta Challenge: The Science behind NASCAR Racing’ curriculum. The schools that visited were W.R. Thomas Middle School and Zelda Glazer Middle School from Miami.

A total of 43 seventh grade students gathered at the Pit Box, located in Speedway’s infield, to learn about the different sciences of NASCAR that are specific to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. As the drivers made their rounds on the Speedway’s oval, the students learned about the key aerodynamic principles of racing, which includes NASCAR’s Three D’s of Speed — drag, downforce and drafting.

In addition, the students brought in their own miniature cars that they built out of pasta, so they could be judged by Homestead-Miami Speedway’s staff. There were 14 teams that were entered in the competition with each team being judged for the car’s functionality and design.

After the judging competition was over and a winner was announced, David Ragan, driver of the #23 Toyota Camry for BK Racing, met with the students to talk about how he began his career in motorsports. In addition, Ragan explained how his car performed in the day’s testing sessions and about the importance of having different testing opportunities throughout the year.

The visit from the students for NASCAR Testing comes in advance of Ford Championship Weekend, which will be held at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 18-20. Tickets to Ford Championship Weekend can be purchased by calling (866) 409-RACE (7223) or visiting www.HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com.

RACE RECAPS- After Kansas, only 1576.08 #Miles2Miami

Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas
Sunday, October 16, 2016

Race Winner: Kevin Harvick
Age: 40
Team: No. 4 – Outback Chevrolet
Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing
Crew Chief: Rodney Childers

IN THE WORDS OF THE WINNER – “I think the best thing is that we prepare this thing for every race. I try every week to find something to motivate myself and I know these guys do the same thing.  It’s hard to keep yourself motivated and continue to perform at a high level. Being able to do it for three years now says a lot about the character of this team and the things that they do.  It is like they say, anything that is really, really hard to get and come by, there are going to be some obstacles and some bumps in the road. I am just really proud of everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing.”

-       Kevin Harvick
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·         Kevin Harvick won the 16^th Annual Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday afternoon. For Harvick, it is his 35^th victory in 569 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

·         It is Harvick’s fourth victory and 23^rd top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Harvick’s second victory and 11^th top-10 finish in 22 races at Kansas Speedway.

·         For Harvick, it is his 11^th overall victory in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

·         This is the third time Harvick has advanced to the Round of 8 in the Chase, making him the only driver to advance to every round of the Chase since the current format was instituted in 2014.

·         Card Edwards (second) posted his 13^th top-10 finish in 19 races at Kansas Speedway.

·         It is Edwards’ eighth top-5 and 17^th top-10 finish this year.

·         Joey Logano (third) posted his sixth top-10 finish in 15 races at Kansas Speedway.

·         Jimmie Johnson finished fourth on Sunday, giving him his ninth top-5 and 14^th top-10 showing this year.

·         Kyle Busch (fifth) posted his sixth straight top-10 finish, giving him his 21^st overall top-10 this season.

·         In 15 Sprint Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kevin Harvick has recorded 12 top-10 and seven top-5 finishes. Also, Harvick celebrated his 2014 Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway after winning the Ford EcoBoost 400.

·         Following Sunday’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway, there are now only 1576.08 #Miles2Miami. The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will culminate at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race on November 20.

·         Below are the current standings in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup following the second race in the Round of 12. Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick have punched their tickets into the Round of 8, following their victories in the Round of 12. Johnson leads the points standings by eight points over Matt Kenseth:

Starting this year, the XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will feature championship races at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19 (NXS) and November 18 (NCWTS).  Four drivers will compete amongst a full field for their respective title. Below is a Race Recap from Saturday’s XFINITY Series race at Kansas Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series was off this week:

·         Kyle Busch won the 16^th Annual Kansas Lottery 300 XFINITY Series race at Kansas Speedway Saturday. It is his 85^th victory in 327 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.

·         It is Busch’s ninth victory and 13^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Busch’s fourth victory and 10^th top-10 finish in 12 races at Kansas Speedway.

·         This is the fifth season Kyle Busch has posted nine or more wins in a single season (13 wins, 2010 -series-most), (12, 2013), (10, 2008), (9, 2016 and 2009).

·         Elliott Sadler (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in seven races at Kansas Speedway. It is his 27th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         Daniel Suarez (third) posted his second top-10 finish in two races at Kansas Speedway.

·         Elliott Sadler and Daniel Suarez are tied for first in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase Standings with 3039 points.

RACE RECAPS- After Charlotte, only 1,976.58 #Miles2Miami

Bank of America 500

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Charlotte, North Carolina

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Age: 41

Team: No. 48 – Lowe’s Chevrolet

Owner: Hendrick Motorsports

Crew Chief: Chard Knaus

IN THE WORDS OF THE WINNER – “Really we just fell back on what we are made of at Hendrick Motorsports.  There is a culture there and a belief.  It was not fun to experience after all that we have been through but we have seen the cars get stronger, better and faster.   We were able to execute all day long here.   You were asking about that restart at the end and the track got so slick that I actually found that restarting on the bottom was a little bit better than what I had up top.  I was able to throw it down to the inside of the 20 in turn three and make the pass, but restarts were really tricky today.  I just really can’t thank everyone enough that supports us and for all the fans that were tuned in today.”

-       Jimmie Johnson

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·         Jimmie Johnson won the 57^th Annual Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday afternoon. For Johnson, it is his 78^th victory in 537 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

·         It is Johnson’s third victory and 13^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Johnson’s eighth victory and 19^th top-10 finish in 31 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

·         It is the 14^th time in Johnson’s 15 year career where he has three or more wins in a season.

·         With the victory, Jimmie Johnson becomes the first driver to advance to the Round of 8 of the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

·         It is the first time Johnson advances to the Round of 8 of the Chase under the current format, which was instituted in 2014. Johnson’s last victory as a Chase contender came on November 3, 2013 at Texas Motor Speedway.

·         Matt Kenseth (second) posted his 19^th top-10 finish in 35 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

·         It is Kenseth’s seventh top-5 and 15^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         Kasey Kahne finished third on Sunday, giving him his 14^th top-10 finish in 26 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

·         It is Kahne’s third top-5 and 10^th top-10 showing through 30 races this season.

·         In 15 Sprint Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Johnson has four top-5 and 10 top-10 finishes. Johnson has also celebrated six Sprint Cup Series championships at Homestead Miami Speedway (2006-10 and 2013).

·         Following Sunday’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, there are now only 1,976.58 #Miles2Miami. The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will culminate at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race on November 20.

·         Below are the current standings in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup following the  first race in the Round of 12. Following his victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson is the only driver who has punched his ticket into the Round of 8. Johnson leads the points standings by five points over Matt Kenseth.

Starting this year, the XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will feature championship races at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19 (NXS) and November 18 (NCWTS).  Four drivers will compete amongst a full field for their respective title. Below is a Race Recap from Sunday’s XFINITY Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series was off this week:

Drive for the Cure 300

Charlotte Motor Speedway – Charlotte, North Carolina

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Race Winner: Joey Logano

Age: 26

Team: No. 12 – PPG Ford

Owner: Roger Penske

Crew Chief: Brian Wilson

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·         Joey Logano won the 35^th Annual Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina XFINITY Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon. It is his 27^th victory in 158 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.

·         It is Logano’s second victory and 11^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Logano’s second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 13 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

·         Elliott Sadler (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 20 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  It is his 26th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         Daniel Suarez (third) posted his third top-10 finish in four races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

·         Erik Jones (fifth) was the highest finishing rookie.

·         Daniel Suarez, Elliott Sadler, Justin Allgaier, Erik Jones, Brendan Gaughan, Ryan Reed, Darrell Wallace Jr. and Blake Koch are the drivers who will advance to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. The four drivers who have been eliminated from the Chase are Ty Dillon, Brennan Poole, Ryan Sieg and Brandon Jones.

·         Blake Koch grew up in West Palm Beach. He went to Royal Palm Beach High School as well as Northwood University in West Palm Beach.

RACE RECAPS- After Dover, only 2,477.58 #Miles2Miami

Citizen Soldier 400

Dover International Speedway – Dover, Delaware

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Race Winner: Martin Truex Jr.

Age: 36

Team: No. 78 – Furniture Row/ Denver Mattress Toyota

Owner: Furniture Row Racing

Crew Chief: Cole Pearn

IN THE WORDS OF THE WINNER – “We’re not messing around I guess. I don’t know -- what else can you say? We are here to get it done and golly I’m telling you just the best bunch of guys you could ever ask for. It’s just amazing to drive their race cars and do what we were able to do. I’m just ecstatic.”

-       Martin Truex Jr.

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·         Martin Truex Jr. won the 47^th Annual Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday afternoon. For Truex, it is his seventh victory in 398 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

·         It is Truex’s fourth victory and 15^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         It is Truex’s second victory and 11^th top-10 finish in 22 races at Dover International Speedway.

·         It is Truex’s second win in the Round of 16, with his first victory coming at Chicagoland Speedway September 18.

·         With the win on Sunday, Truex enters the Round of 12 as the top seed.

·         Kyle Busch (second) posted his 15^th top-10 finish in 24 races at Dover International Speedway.

·         For Busch, it is his 13^th top-5 and 19^th top-10 finish in 2016.

·         Chase Elliott finished third in the Citizen Soldier 400, giving him his ninth top-5 and 15^th top-10 showing this year.

·         It is Elliott’s second top-5 finish in two races at Dover International Speedway.

·         Brad Keselowski (fourth) has posted a top-5 finish in each of the first three races of the Chase.

·         Matt Kenseth finished fifth at Dover International Speedway, giving him his sixth top-5 and 14^th top-10 showing in 29 races this season.

·         In 11 Sprint Cup Series starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. has three top-5 and seven top-10 finishes, including a second place finish in the 2006 Ford 400. In 2015, Truex was among the Championship 4 drivers who competed for the Sprint Cup Series title in the Ford EcoBoost 400. Also, Martin Truex Jr. celebrated his two XFINITY Series championships at Homestead Miami Speedway (2004, 2005).

·         Following Sunday’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway, there are now only 2,477.58 #Miles2Miami. The 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will culminate at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race on November 20.

·         Below are the current standings in the 2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup following the third and final race in the Round of 16. Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch and Austin Dillon have advanced to the Round of 12. The four drivers who will not be advancing to the Round of 12 are Tony Stewart, Kyle Larson, Jamie McMurray and Chris Buescher.

Starting this year, the XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series will feature championship races at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19 (NXS) and November 18 (NCWTS).  Four drivers will compete amongst a full field for their respective title. Below is a Race Recap from Saturday’s Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Sunday’s XFINITY Series race at Dover International Speedway:

XFINITY Series
·         Daniel Suarez won the 31^st Annual Drive Sober 200 XFINITY Series race at Dover International Speedway Sunday afternoon. It was his second victory in 63 NASCAR XFINITY Series races.

·         It is Suarez’s second victory and 22^nd top-10 finish in 2016

·         It is Suarez’s first victory and third top-10 finish in four races at Dover International Speedway.

·         Suarez and Elliott Sadler have clinched spots in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase Round of 8 following their victories in the Round of 12.

·         Suarez leads the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase points standings by two points over Elliott Sadler.

·         One race remains before the field in the Round of 8 is determined in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase.
 

Camping World Truck Series

·         Tyler Reddick won the 20^th Annual DC Solar 350 Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday night. It is his third victory in 58 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races.

·         It is Reddick’s first victory and 10^th top-10 finish in 2016

·         It is Reddick’s first victory and second top-10 finish in three races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

·         William Byron is the only driver who has clinched a spot in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase Round of 6 following his victory in the Round of 8.

·         Byron leads the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase points standings by 18 points over Christopher Bell. 

·         One race remains before the field in the Round of 6 is determined in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase.