Frontstretch Newsletter: Richmond Entry Lists Released

Published: Tue, 03/29/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: March 29, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition XLII

What to Watch:

- NASCAR teams are prepping for this weekend's action in Richmond. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Around the World in Motorsports:

- DGM Racing announced Monday that they will cut down from three full-time entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series to two full-time cars, plus a part-time entry for the remainder of the 2022 season. The No. 92 Chevrolet that Ross Chastain drove Saturday at Circuit of the Americas is not entered for this weekend's action in Richmond.

- Halmar Friesen Racing announced Monday that Jessica Friesen will return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the dirt races at Bristol and Knoxville. She will be in the No. 62 Toyota that will also carry sponsorship from Halmar International. The No. 62 will also have local sponsorship from CorPak Merchandising, A. Colarusso & Son (a longtime sponsor of JR Heffner) and more.

Today's Top News:

Entry List: 2022 Toyota Owners 400

For Sunday's 400-lap race at Richmond Raceway, there are 37 teams entered. NY Racing LLC is back with Greg Biffle, while Garrett Smithley is back with Rick Ware Racing, replacing Joey Hand.

Entry List: 2022 ToyotaCare 250

Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Richmond has 42 cars entered. BJ McLeod Motorsports' No. 5 will be a Stewart-Haas Racing Ford run by Ryan Preece. Matt Mills will drive the No. 55. John Hunter Nemechek will replace Bubba Wallace in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Today at Frontstretch:

Waid’s World: A Wild Richmond Finish, a Surprised First-Time Winner & Lucky Underwear

by Steve Waid

‘Razor’s Edge’: Ross Chastain & His Mom’s Belief in Him

by Daniel McFadin

Beyond the Cockpit: BJ McLeod Takes Live Fast Into Next Gen Era

as told to Luken Glover

5 Points to Ponder: Is ‘Have at It, Boys’ Back in NASCAR?

by Nick Tylwalk

Couch Potato Tuesday: COTA Brings Memorable Racing, Small Focus

by Phil Allaway

Dirty (Half) Dozen: Joey Logano’s Dirt Lesson & Dunking on Bristol

by Bryan Keith

Stat Sheet: Ross Chastain Has Best Performance of 2022 Cup Season So Far

by Joy Tomlinson

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

Tom Bowles is back with another look at the sport after last weekend's action in Austin.

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