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NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES – DRIVE TO STOP DIABETES 300 PRESENTED BY LILLY DIABETES, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2 P.M. ET ON ESPN2

 

Former NNS Champions Continue To Shine In NSCS

What two things do Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski have in common? The three drivers have already secured their spot in the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and all are former NASCAR Nationwide Series champions. Earnhardt won the title in 1998 and 1999 followed by Harvick in 2001 and Keselowski in 2010.

 

One Year Later: Busch, Larson Battle At Bristol

Last year Bristol produced one of the best battles of the season – the tale of two Kyles. Rookie sensation Kyle Larson battled door-to-door with Kyle Busch for the victory in the closing laps of the spring event before the veteran captured the checkered flag. Larson’s runner-up showing was his first of an impressive nine top-five finishes en route to the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title.

 

Bayne, McClure Head Home To East Tennessee

The next stop on the series provides a homecoming of sorts for Trevor Bayne and Eric McClure. Bayne – who won the pole for the fall NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Bristol in 2012 – is three points behind Regan Smith in the standings. The Knoxville, Tenn., native has three top-10 finishes at the famed short track. McClure resides in nearby Chilhowie, Va.

 

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES – KROGER 250, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2:30 P.M. ET ON FOX SPORTS 1

 

Custer To Make First NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Start

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East regular Cole Custer will attempt to make his first start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, Mar. 29. He will arrive in Martinsville on a hot streak after winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event at Phoenix International Raceway on Feb. 27. In Phoenix, Custer edged truck series regular Brennan Newberry for his third series win. Last year, Custer picked up two NKNPSE wins (Iowa-2, New Hampshire). John Hunter Nemechek will make his first series start of the season at Martinsville.

 

NASCAR Next To Be Well-Represented At Martinsville

The current NASCAR Next class will have a strong showing in Martinsville when three of its members start the Kroger 250 at Martinsville. Leading the group will be Jeb Burton, who won the pole for this race last year. It will be Burton’s second start for ThorSport Racing. Gray Gaulding will make his first national series start driving for NTS Motorsports. Ben Kennedy will make his seventh career truck series start and his second at Martinsville. Last fall, Kennedy finished fourth at the .526-mile track.