Frontstretch Newsletter: Atlanta/Sebring Entry Lists Released

Published: Tue, 03/15/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: March 15, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition XXXII

What to Watch:

- IMSA teams are loading into the paddock today at Sebring International Raceway for the SuperSebring race weekend. While WeatherTech teams don't practice until Thursday morning, Michelin Pilot Challenge teams will be on-track bright and early on Wednesday.

- NASCAR teams are back at the shop after the long haul back from Phoenix. Preparations are ongoing for this weekend's action in Phoenix. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Around the World in Motorsports: March 14

- World Wide Technology Raceway announced Monday that they have reached a new entitlement sponsorship for the NASCAR Cup Series race on the 1.25-mile egg shaped oval with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The race will be known as the EnjoyIllinois.com 300.

Today's Top News:

Entry List: 2022 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Sunday's 500-mile adventure on the revamped 1.54-mile Atlanta Motor Speedway has 37 teams entered. NY Racing Team is back with Greg Biffle. David Ragan returns to replace Garrett Smithley as well.

Entry List: 2022 Nalley Cars 250

Saturday's Nalley Cars 250 has 43 teams entered. Jeffrey Earnhardt returns to Sam Hunt Racing, while Shane Lee will drive the Emerling-Gase No. 35. Means Motorsports is back with Harrison Rhodes.

Entry List: 2022 Fr8 208

Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway has 36 teams entered. Niece Motorsports is entering a fifth truck (No. 41) for Ross Chastain. Meanwhile, Corey Heim returns to the Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 51.

Entry List: Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring

For this weekend's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, there are 53 teams entered in the five classes, an increase of 16 teams over last year.

Neel Jani Joins Chip Ganassi Racing for Sebring

Chip Ganassi Racing announced Monday that Neel Jani has been signed to co-drive the No. 02 Cadillac in this weekend's Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring. He replaces Kevin Magnussen, who will be in Bahrain.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media via Getty Images and IMSA.

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Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

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