Frontstretch Newsletter: Nov. 10, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition CCIV
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- Today is opening day for IMSA teams at
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta ahead of Saturday's Motul Petit Le Mans. WeatherTech teams do not practice until 9:25 a.m. Thursday, but everyone else will be on-track today, including Michelin Pilot Challenge teams. We'll have a recap of their opening practice session for you and anything else that breaks at Frontstretch.
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| | Busch Light Clash Will Feature Heats, Last-Chance Qualifier
At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Tuesday, NASCAR unveiled the format for February's Busch Clash at the Coliseum. Everyone will qualify, then there will be heat races and a Last Chance Qualifier to set a 23-car
field.
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| | Anthony Alfredo Not Returning to FRM in 2022
Front Row Motorsports announced Tuesday that they will continue as a two-car team in 2022 amidst rumors that they would sell a charter and drop back to a single-car operation. Anthony Alfredo will not be back in the No. 38
next season.
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| | Ben Beshore Suspended, 10 Teams Fined in Phoenix Penalty Report
NASCAR released the Phoenix penalty report on Tuesday. 10 different teams were hit with lug nut violations, but Kyle Busch's car had two loose lug nuts at the end of the race. As a result, Ben Beshore has been
suspended for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum.
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| | Kyle Kirkwood Joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2022 IndyCar Season
AJ Foyt Enterprises announced Wednesday that Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood will drive the iconic No. 14 full-time in the NTT IndyCar Series, replacing Sebastien Bourdais, who will focus on IMSA next
year.
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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media, NASCAR Media via Sean Gardner of Getty Images and Karl Zemlin of INDYCAR Media.
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