Frontstretch Newsletter: Kevin Meendering Tapped to Replace Suspended Cliff Daniels

Published: Tue, 06/21/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: June 21, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition CII

What to Watch: Tuesday

- The eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series races tonight on the virtual Nashville Superspeedway for the 10th round of the season. The action will start around 8:30 p.m. ET on NASCAR's YouTube channel. IRacing's YouTube channel will also have coverage.

- The DIRTcar Late Models Summer Nationals continue tonight at Springfield Raceway in Missouri with the seventh round of the exhausting schedule. Action will start at 6:45 p.m. ET on DirtVision (subscription required).

- Round No. 3 of the Cook Out Summer Shootout, Dad Appreciation Night, will be held on Charlotte Motor Speedway's quarter-mile oval. Action from Concord will start at 5:15 p.m. ET on FLORacing.com (subscription required).

- NASCAR teams are still at their shops, preparing for this weekend's action in Nashville. if anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Kevin Meendering Crew Chiefing Kyle Larson for Next 4 Races

Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday that Kevin Meendering will replace the suspended Cliff Daniels atop Kyle Larson's pit box for the next four weeks.

Entry List: 2022 Ally 400

For Sunday's 400-mile race in Nashville, there are 36 teams entered. JJ Yeley replaces Joey Hand in the No. 15.

Entry List: 2022 Tennessee Lottery 250

For Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, there are 41 teams entered. Stewart-Haas Racing is running the No. 5 for BJ McLeod Motorsports this week with Ryan Preece, Natalie Decker returns, RSS Racing is fielding three cars and more.

Tate Fogleman Driving 2nd Rackley Entry at Nashville

Rackley W.A.R. announced Monday that they will once again field a second truck for their home race at Nashville Superspeedway. Tate Fogleman will drive the No. 26 (formerly No. 27) Chevrolet Friday night.

Entry List: 2022 Rackley Roofing 200

For Friday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, there are 41 trucks entered. Ryan Preece returns to David Gilliland Racing, while Camden Murphy returns to the series with OnPoint Motorsports. Clay Greenfield will also try to qualify for Cook Racing Technologies.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

Tom Bowles is back with another look at the sport after most of the drivers got a little rest and relaxation during their off-weekend.

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