Fresh off the final open weekend on the NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule this season, Elliott Sadler and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., prepare to battle it out in the Lone Star state where both drivers will be looking to take home their second cowboy hat.

Sadler holds the advantage in the championship standings with a six-point lead over Stenhouse with three races remaining. And for all intents and purposes, this is a two-horse race. But lurking in the shadows is Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Austin Dillon, who has proven he can win in bunches, especially at 1.5-mile tracks, which make up two of the last three races. Dillon sits 26 points out of the standings lead.

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1 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Ford EcoBoost 122.822 21.983
2 3 Austin Dillon* Chevrolet American Ethanol 122.294 22.078
3 33 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Armour 122.294 22.078
4 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Detroit Genuine Parts 122.023 22.127
5 60 Travis Pastrana Ford Ford EcoBoost 121.803 22.167
6 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Sport Clips 121.797 22.168
7 11 Brian Scott Toyota Dollar General 121.649 22.195
8 70 Johanna Long* Chevrolet KeenParts.com 121.490 22.224
9 44 Mike Bliss Chevrolet TriStar Motorsports 121.463 22.229
10 31 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet Brandt 121.436 22.234

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As the races wind down on the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule, so is the drivers’ patience.

Elliott Sadler holds a 19-point lead over Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the championship standings but the duo left Bristol less than happy with each other. Sadler – who finished second to Stenhouse in the 2011 championship showdown – vowed in his post-race comments to race the Roush Fenway Racing driver differently in the final 10 races of the season.

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SHOW #198 – Guest: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. We also recap Texas and Rockingham, cover NASCAR’s Top 12 visit to The White House, Preview Kansas and all the news of the week. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
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