Frontstretch Newsletter: Mike Rockenfeller to Make NASCAR Cup Debut at Watkins Glen

Published: Wed, 08/10/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: Aug. 10, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition CXXXIII

What to Watch: Wednesday

- PettyGMS Racing has a press conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET this afternoon at their shop where they will announce who will replace Ty Dillon in the No. 42 Chevrolet in 2023. The announcement will be streamed live at NASCAR.com.

- The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals gets underway tonight with the first night of preliminaries. Action starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on DirtVision.tv. Single race purchases are available, along with weekend packages.

- NASCAR teams are continuing to prepare 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: Aug. 10

- Alpha Prime Racing announced Wednesday morning that Sargento will serve as the primary sponsor of Josh Bilicki's No. 45 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen later this month. It is a one-race deal for now.

This is a primary sponsorship that effectively came together due to a viral picture. Back at Road America, you'll remember that Noah Gragson intentionally wrecked Sage Karam, triggering a 13-car wreck. Bilicki ended up involved and clouted a Sargento advertising placard in the process, something that made NBC Sports' broadcast of the race. Sargento's social media team put a picture of that as the banner picture on their Facebook page afterwards. As of this writing, it is still there.

Today's Top News:

Mike Rockenfeller Running Watkins Glen, Charlotte for Spire

Spire Motorsports announced Tuesday that former Audi factory racer Mike Rockenfeller will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Watkins Glen in the No. 77 Chevrolet.

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Sam Mayer Returning With JRM Full Time in 2023

JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Sam Mayer has signed a contract extension that will see him stay in the No .1 Chevrolet full-time in 2023.

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Buddy Kofoid Making ARCA Debut at Springfield

Venturini Motorsports confirmed to Frontstretch Wednesday that sprint and midget racer Buddy Kofoid will make his ARCA Menards Series debut in a couple of weeks at the Springfield Mile.

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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and our own Phil Allaway.

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