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Elliott had a strong car all day long for JR Motorsports, qualifying third and leading a race-high 85 laps.

Kahne and Larson, regulars in the Sprint Cup series, are driving in Saturday night's Nationwide Series race on the last off weekend for NASCAR'S top series this season.

Regan Smith left New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon last weekend as the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship points leader.

Overview: Erik Jones of Byron is making his Nationwide Series debut for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Joshua Cochrane, 8, of Yarmouth, signs the IWK 250 vehicle on display at the IWK children's hospital on Thursday.

The Nationwide Series is the only one of NASCAR's three national series to run this weekend.

Schedule: Friday, practice ; Saturday, qualifying , race, 8:30 p.m. . Last week: Brad Keselowski won at New Hampshire for his second series victory of the year.

Keselowski led 153 of the 200 laps in his second Nationwide win of the season. Keselowski also topped the speed chart during Sprint Cup practice to complete a perfect day for the Team Penske driver.

Last Friday Kasey Kahne became the fourth driver to contribute to the company's win total this year, which entering the New Hampshire race weekend stands at six.

The next test for the NASCAR Nationwide Series is New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, site of Saturday's Sta-Green 200.

NASCAR's reaction to the announcement Monday of the formation of the Race Team Alliance – a business alliance composed of nine of the biggest teams in the Sprint Cup Series – seemed to surprise many.

Just four years ago, JR Motorsports shuffled 10 different drivers through its No.

An unexpected rain storm over the backstretch at Daytona during Nationwide qualifying resulted in seven car wreck.

From his perch atop Regan Smith's pit box, team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a clear view of the Daytona International Speedway finish line.

Viewers of Friday's group-qualifying session saw NASCAR's new format get its Daytona debut - in February, the Daytona 500 used the age-old single-car qualifying.

Kasey Kahne nipped Regan Smith at the Daytona International Speedway finish line Friday night for his first Nationwide Series victory since 2007.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Elliott Sadler's lead in NASCAR's Nationwide Series over runner-up Chase Elliott is a mere four points.

With expectations in check knowing Kentucky Speedway is among his worst tracks, Regan Smith entered Friday night's John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300 presented by Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over as the Nationwide Series points leader and surrendered that distinction to Elliott Sadler after a 28th place result to continue his Kentucky curse.

After failing to pass Busch on an earlier restart, Harvick succeeded with another chance on Lap 196.

The top of the NASCAR Nationwide Series points standings remained unchanged by Brendan Gaughan's win on Saturday at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.