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Nemechek follows in father’s footsteps, wins Kansas Lottery 300

A wreck on the first lap of the NASCAR XFINITY Kansas Lottery 300 race Saturday at the Kansas Speedway forced several cars out of the event. Racing action continues at 1 p.m. Sunday with the Hollywood Casino 400 in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. (Fan photos by Steve Rupert)

John Hunter Nemechek won his first NASCAR XFINITY Series race on Saturday afternoon at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

His father, Joe Nemechek, won the Kansas Lottery 300 race 14 years ago here.

It was John’s 15th XFINITY race. He was driving the No. 42 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing.

After a first-lap wreck took some of the competitors out of the race Saturday, Nemechek was able to continue toward the win, competing with Daniel Hemric, who was second, and Elliott Sadler, third. Hemric is the XFINITY point leader, with Sadler second.

In the first lap of the race, Justin Allgaier spun around and the resulting wreck took him out, along with Christopher Bell, Spencer Gallagher, Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric, Michael Annett and Ryan Truex.

Racing action continues at 1 p.m. Sunday with the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400. It will be the elimination race for the second round of the playoffs.

For more information or tickets, call 866-460-RACE, visit www.kansasspeedway.com, or go to the Gate B ticket booth.

More action from Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. (Fan photo)

Gov. Jeff Colyer was the starter for Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 race at the Kansas Speedway. (Fan photo)

Creed wins ARCA race; action continues today at Kansas Speedway with Kansas Lottery 300

Racing action from Friday night’s ARCA Series race at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Racing continues Saturday and Sunday at the Kansas Speedway. (Fan photos by Steve Rupert)

Sheldon Creed (28) of Alpine, California, won the ARCA Racing Series event Friday at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

Creed, driving the No. 28 Toyota, recovered from a spin to win the Kansas 150 Friday.

Placing second was Harrison Burton, of Huntersville, N.C., driving a Toyota in his first 150 ARCA race; and third was Michael Self, Salt Lake City, Utah, driving a Toyota.

Today, racing continues at Kansas Speedway with the NASCAR XFINITY Kansas Lottery 300 race at 2 p.m. There will be qualifying races for the XFINITY before the race.

There also will be two practices Saturday for the Hollywood Casino 400. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday at Kansas Speedway.

Joey Logano raced 191.646 mph to win the pole for the Hollywood Casino 400. Starting second on Sunday will be Kevin Harvick, and third will be Aric Almirola.

To purchase season or single day tickets, call 866-460-RACE (7223) or visit www.kansaspeedway.com. A limited number of camping spots are available by calling Kansas Speedway’s Ticket Office.