Frontstretch Newsletter: 4-Race Suspensions Levied To Ryan Blaney's Team After Bristol

Published: Wed, 09/21/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: Sept. 21, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition CLXIII

What to Watch: Wednesday

- Today, NASCAR wraps up a two-day open test at Homestead-Miami Speedway for NASCAR Cup Series teams. According to FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass, these are the drivers that will be present today.

Trackhouse Racing Team: Ross Chastain

Team Penske: Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney

Richard Childress Racing: Austin Dillon

Stewart-Haas Racing: Kevin Harvick, Chase Briscoe

Hendrick Motorsports: Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson

RFK Racing: Brad Keselowski

Spire Motorsports: Corey LaJoie

Joe Gibbs Racing: Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. (Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell could also deputize)

Kaulig Racing: Justin Haley

Wood Brothers Racing: Harrison Burton

23XI Racing: Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace (sharing one car)

Front Row Motorsports: Todd Gilliland, Michael McDowell (sharing one car)

PettyGMS Racing: Noah Gragson

JTG-Daugherty Racing: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Rick Ware Racing and Live Fast Motorsports are not scheduled to be in attendance. Today's testing is closed to the public at the 1.5-mile oval.

- Andretti Autosport is holding an Indy Lights test session today at Sebring International Raceway. Current W Series points leader Jamie Chadwick is getting her first taste of the Dallara IR-15 chassis on the short course that is used for Spring Training purposes. We will have any news that breaks today at Frontstretch for your pleasure.

TV Schedule: Here

Around the World in Motorsports: Sept. 20

- Trackhouse Racing Team announced Tuesday that Minute Maid, a division of Coca-Cola, will serve as the primary sponsor of Daniel Suarez's No. 99 this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway via Aguas Frescas. This is a new line of juices in three flavors (Hibiscus, Mango and Strawberry) sold exclusively (for now) in 16 ounce cans.

- Cadillac officially released their full-time driver lineup for the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Tuesday. Chip Ganassi Racing will drop back to one car for 2023, but will retain the duo of Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande that currently drive the No. 01 Cadillac. Action Express Racing will retain Pipo Derani, but Alexander Sims will join the team to replace Oliver Pla.

Today's Top News:

Ryan Blaney Crew Chief, Crew Members Suspended for Lost Wheel Penalty

The hits keep coming for Ryan Blaney's No. 12 team. NASCAR has hit the team with a series of suspensions after their left rear wheel came off on pit during Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

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2023 Formula 1 Schedule Released

The FIA revealed the 2023 Formula 1 schedule Tuesday, which will be a record-breaking 24 rounds. China will be back on the schedule for the first time since 2019, while Qatar begins their 10-year deal. Las Vegas will be the penultimate race on the schedule with a 1 a.m. ET start time.

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Bayley Currey Returning to JDM for 2023, Team Hoping for 3 Cars

JD Motorsports announced Tuesday that Bayley Currey will be back with the team full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2023. In addition, the team wants to run three full-time cars once again.

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Arrow McLaren SP President Taylor Kiel Stepping Down

Arrow McLaren SP announced Tuesday that team president Taylor Kiel is stepping down from his position, effective immediately.

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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, Peter Fox of Getty Images and Joe Skibinski of INDYCAR Media.

Have news for Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at frontstretcheditors@googlegroups.com with a promising lead or tip.

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Chad Chastain Knew Brother Ross Could Be NASCAR Superstar Back in 2010

as told to Dalton Hopkins

Eyes on Xfinity: Bristol Shouldn’t Define Landon Cassill’s 2022

by Josh Roller

NASCAR Mailbox: Will Texas Motor Speedway Make It?

compiled by Jack Swansey

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We're going to take another look inside the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in this week's edition of Truckin' Thursdays.

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