JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW: TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway RACE: Sparks Energy 300 (113 laps / 300.58 miles) DATE: Saturday, April 30, 2016 Broadcast Information – TV: 3 p.m. ET on FOX / Radio: MRN & Sirius Ch. 90 2:30 p.m. ET “Talladega is a 200-mph chess match, and as fast as we were in Daytona, I know we will have a shot at winning this weekend. I’ve Elliott Sadler always enjoyed plate racing and go into it with a win-or-bring- No. 1 OneMain Chevrolet Camaro the-steering-wheel-back mentality.” – Elliott Sadler In only seven NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, Elliott Sadler has one win (2014), two top fives and four top 10s, with one pole. Sadler leads all current full-time NXS drivers in wins at Talladega Superspeedway by way of his 2014 victory. Sadler is currently second in the NXS point standings, only PR Manager: Josh Masten [email protected]; 704-677-6098 nine points back. This season, Sadler has collected three top-five and seven top-10 finishes in eight starts with JR Motorsports. “I’m really looking forward to getting to Talladega with our Breyers Chevy. We’re so close to getting a win for this No. 7 team. I really thought we had a shot at Richmond, but we got caught up in a Justin Allgaier wreck and it just didn’t work out. There are a lot of unknowns at No. 7 Breyers Chevrolet Camaro Talladega, but hopefully we can go out there and finish strong.” – Justin Allgaier Justin Allgaier has three top-10 finishes in his last three NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at Talladega Superspeedway, with a best finish of fifth (2013). With five total NXS starts at the track, his only two finishes outside of the top 10 resulted from accidents. PR Manager: Megan Johnson Overall at restrictor-plate tracks, the Illinois native has [email protected]; 704-773-1992 three top fives and eight top 10s in 16 NXS starts. Allgaier will be racing the same chassis that Kasey Kahne earned a third-place finish with at Daytona this year. “I am excited to get to Talladega this weekend with the No. 88 Chase Elliott guys. These guys are coming off of a big win, so it is going to be a No. 88 Armour Chevrolet Camaro lot of fun getting back in the car with all of this momentum. This Armour team will keep those smiles on their faces and hopefully we can end the race in Victory Lane this weekend.” – Chase Elliott Chase Elliott already has one restrictor-plate win in 2016, after winning the NXS race at Daytona earlier this year. In four NXS starts for JRM so far this season, Elliott has four top-five efforts, with an average finish of 3.5. The Georgia native has 13 starts on tracks measuring two PR Manager: Kelsey Tucker or more miles in length, with one win, four top-five and [email protected]; 704-677-6317 seven top-10 finishes. This is Armour’s second race as primary sponsor for the No. 88 Chevy in 2016. The company joined JRM in 2014. JRM Driver Stats Sadler 2016 Stats Allgaier 2016 Stats Elliott 2016 Stats (NXS) (NXS) (NXS) Starts 8 Starts 8 Starts 4 Wins 0 Wins 0 Wins 1 Top 5s 3 Top 5s 2 Top 5s 4 Top 10s 7 Top 10s 6 Top 10s 4 Laps Led 4 Laps Led 16 Laps Led 19 Avg. Finish 7.4 Avg. Finish 11.1 Avg. Finish 3.5 nd th Points 2 (-9) Points 7 (-38) Points N/A Sadler Career Stats Allgaier Career Stats Elliott Career Stats (NXS) (NXS) (NXS) Starts 304 Starts 182 Starts 70 Wins 10 Wins 3 Wins 5 Top 5s 69 Top 5s 31 Top 5s 31 Top 10s 155 Top 10s 90 Top 10s 57 Laps Led 1,607 Laps Led 633 Laps Led 645 Avg. Finish 13.7 Avg. Finish 12.8 Avg. Finish 8.2 JRM Team Updates One for One at Superspeedway Races in 2016: JR Motorsports claimed victory earlier this year at Daytona International Speedway with Chase Elliott piloting the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro. Elliott led 19 laps en route to his fifth career NASCAR Xfinity Series win with the organization. JRM at Talladega: JR Motorsports has one win NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Talladega Superspeedway. Regan Smith led seven laps on his way to victory in 2013. Get Justin’s Autograph: Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Breyers Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, will participate in the NASCAR Xfinity Series autograph session at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday afternoon from 2:30-3:15 p.m. in Legends Hospitality Village. JRM On Tour at Pocono: As part of the “JRM On Tour 2016” program, fans can participate in the inaugural JR Nation Camping Experience, set for June 4-5. The exclusive partnership between JR Motorsports and Pocono Raceway allows a limited number of camping spots in the infield, creating a branded, exclusive area inside for JR Nation. For just $200 fans will get infield access and all of the benefits associated with camping at Pocono Raceway. In addition, JR Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers will participate in an exclusive autograph session, and JRM General Manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller will participate in a Q & A session. There will be JR Nation Campground campsite decorating contest. To purchase a spot, or to learn more, go to www.poconoraceway.com/jrnation.html. .