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Dillon has talked to Stewart-Haas:

Nationwide Series points leader Austin Dillon confirmed he has had talks with Stewart-Haas Racing about possibly driving the #14 car in place of the injured Tony Stewart. Dillon, a 23-year-old Richard Childress Racing driver, has strong ties and associate sponsorship from Bass Pro Shops, which also is a primary sponsor of Stewart in Cup. ‘Weve been talking a little bit’ Dillon said Saturday morning after Nationwide Series qualifying at Watkins Glen. ‘Well see. I feel pretty confident that we can do it and be fine. Hopefully we can do some of them. Id like to.” Dillon is schedule to do a few more Cup races in the #33 car in a vehicle prepared by Richard Childress Racing and fielded by Circle Sport Racing but could easily move to SHR for those events.( Sporting News )