NATIONWIDE SERIES – FOOD CITY 250,

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES – FOOD CITY 250, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 7:30 P.M. ET ON ESPN

Penske Wins, Takes Over Championship Standings Lead

Penske Racing is on a roll capturing their fourth victory in five races. Four drivers have combined for eight wins this season – Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, AJ Allmendinger and Sam Hornish Jr. With seven of those wins, the No. 22 team holds the lead in the owner’s championship standings by 22 points over the No. 54 of Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Hornish Rises To The Top

With 11 races remaining, Sam Hornish Jr. holds a slim 13-point lead over Elliott Sadler followed by Regan Smith, Austin Dillon and Brian Vickers. The top spot has traded hands four times this season between three drivers – Hornish, Smith and Dillon.

New Crew Chief For Piquet

Nelson Piquet Jr. will have a new crew chief Friday at Bristol. Veteran crew chief Pat Tryson assumes the role for the Turner Scott Motorsports team. Piquet’s former crew chief, Chris Carrier, will hold the same post for the team’s No. 30 NCWTS entry. Piquet is currently 12th in the standings.