Frontstretch Newsletter: Tyler Reddick Signs With 23XI Racing For 2024

Published: Wed, 07/13/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: July 13, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition CXVIII

What to Watch: Wednesday

- Four nights of racing at Eldora Speedway for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series begins tonight with the Jokers' Wild event. Action starts at 6:15 p.m. ET on DirtVision (subscription required).

- The Super DIRTcar Series was scheduled to race Tuesday night at Pennsylvania's Big Diamond Speedway. However, the race was postponed due to severe weather. They're going to try again tonight at 6:15 p.m. ET on DirtVision in a slot that was originally supposed to be a race at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.

- Teams are continuing their preparations for this weekend's action in New Hampshire. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Around the World in Motorsports: July 12

- MAVTV and FLORacing announced Tuesday that they have fully consummated their partnership early. As a result, new broadcasts will no longer be streamed on MAVTV Plus. MAVTV Plus subscribers will be able to view MAVTV Plus programming through July 26 before the service shuts down for good. New subscriptions will no longer be offered.

The MAVTV on FLORacing branding for broadcasts of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, broadcasts from Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. and more will be retained going forward.

- In World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action Tuesday night, Kyle Larson and Donny Schatz put on quite the show for those present at Attica Raceway Park (and those watching on DirtVision). The two sliced and diced for the final 10 laps, but Larson was able to win out, claiming his second Brad Doty Classic win and his third World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win of the year.

Larson ended up .364 seconds ahead of Schatz at the finish. Brad Sweet (Larson's brother-in-law) was third, then Logan Schuchart and David Gravel.

Through 36 races, Sweet's points lead is back up to 56 over Sheldon Haudenschild, who finished 10th. Carson Macedo is third, then Gravel and Schuchart.

Today's Top News:

(Photo: NASCAR Media via Sean Gardner of Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick Joining 23XI Starting in 2024

23XI Racing announced Tuesday that Tyler Reddick will drive for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series starting in 2024 in a surprise move.

Alex Palou Joining McLaren in 2023

In additional substantial news, McLaren announced Tuesday that they have signed defending NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou to a contract that will see the youngster leave Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the season. It is unclear which series he will race in next year.

Paul Tracy Adds Caymus Sponsorship for Final 2 SRX Races

Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) announced Tuesday that Caymus Vineyards will serve as the primary sponsor for Paul Tracy for the final two races of the season.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, James Black of INDYCAR Media and Mike Arning of True Speed PR.

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