Frontstretch Newsletter: Matt McCall Joins Roush Fenway For 2022; Start Times Announced

Published: Wed, 11/03/21

Frontstretch Newsletter: Nov. 3, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition LXII

What to Watch: Wednesday

- Teams are beginning their long hauls to Arizona for this weekend's season finale events. We'll have everything that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Around the World in Motorsports: Nov. 2

- Alegra Motorsports announced a rare land and sea sponsorship for next weekend on Tuesday. The team will carry primary sponsorship from Huski Chocolate, a chocolate drink that is only currently available in Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom. Race fans would likely recognize the company for being the primary sponsor on Marcus Ericsson's No. 8 in the NTT IndyCar Series and as an associate sponsor with McLaren in Formula 1.

The sponsorship is critical since sponsorship issues likely caused the team to curtail their full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program to part-time after Watkins Glen. The No. 28 Mercedes will be driven by Michael de Quesada, Daniel Juncadella and Daniel Morad. Juncadella will be making his debut with the team.

Meanwhile, Huski Chocolate will also sponsor a powerboat that team owner Carlos de Quesada will be driving in the Race World Offshore World Championships in Key West, Fla. He will be assisted by Gary Stray and Steve Curtis.

Today's Top News:

Brad Keselowski Gains Matt McCall as 2022 Crew Chief

Roush Fenway Racing announced Tuesday that Matt McCall, previously of Chip Ganassi Racing, will serve as Brad Keselowski's crew chief starting in 2022.

Networks, Start Times Announced for 2022 NASCAR Season

NASCAR announced the network assignments and start times for all races in the National-level series in 2022 on Tuesday. The majority of the 36 Cup races will be on over-the-air television for the first time since 2009. USA will effectively replace NBCSN.

Dean Thompson Running Full Time for Niece in 2022

Niece Motorsports announced Tuesday that Dean Thompson, who will make his Camping World Truck Series debut Friday night, will drive for the team full-time in 2022.

Xfinity and Truck Series Penalties Announced After Martinsville Weekend

NASCAR's weekly penalty report was relatively quiet. Randall Howard, a crewmember for Our Motorsports, violated the Substance Abuse Policy and has been indefinitely suspended. There was also a lug nut violation.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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