Frontstretch Newsletter: Noah Gragson Moving Up to Cup in 2023 with PettyGMS

Published: Thu, 08/11/22

Frontstretch Newsletter: Aug. 11, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition CXXXIV

What to Watch: Thursday

- Teams are continuing their preparations at the shop today before packing up for the trip to Richmond. Meanwhile, Kimi Raikkonen is at VIRginia International Raceway today for an acclimatization test ahead of his NASCAR Cup Series debut in Trackhouse Racing Team's PROJECT91 car next weekend at Watkins Glen.

- The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals continue tonight with Night No. 2 of preliminary action. Racing starts at 8 p.m. ET on DirtVision and can be purchased for just tonight or for the whole week. It is only included in Platinum Fast Pass subscriptions at DirtVision, not the regular ones. We will have any news that breaks today here at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Around the World in Motorsports: Aug. 10

- In Iowa Wednesday night, Shark Racing's Logan Schuchart led flag-to-flag, but had to hold off the pack in a series of restarts to win the A-Main on the first night of preliminaries at the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals. Donny Schatz was second, then David Gravel, Giovanni Scelzi and James McFadden.

Today's Top News:

Noah Gragson to Drive No. 42 for Petty GMS in 2023

PettyGMS Racing announced in a press conference Wednesday that Noah Gragson will drive the No. 42 Chevrolet full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2023.

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Kurt Busch Out Again at Richmond, Ty Gibbs Subbing

Kurt Busch and 23XI Racing announced Wednesday that Busch has still not been cleared to drive and will sit out Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 400. Ty Gibbs will drive the Jordan Brand Toyota in his place.

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Josh Williams, BJ McLeod Motorsports Agree to Part Ways

BJ McLeod Motorsports announced Wednesday that the team and Josh Williams have agreed to split, effective immediately.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Newsletter Exclusives:

Frontstretch Line of the Week

From From NHRA to NASCAR: Tanner Gray Looking to Find Footing in Truck Series

"I just really enjoyed this form of racing more than I did the drag racing. So when I had the opportunity to come back over this way, that’s kind of what I wanted to do. I knew that if I wanted to make a career out of driving, this was probably the direction I needed to go." - Tanner Gray on why he made the switch from drag racing to stock cars.

Today at Frontstretch:

Podcast: Kyle Petty on His New Book, 'Swerve or Die'

with Mike Bachmann, Bryan Nolen and Kyle Petty

Only Yesterday: Kevin Harvick Has Built Hall of Fame Career Running in Others' Shadows

by Amy Henderson

When Consistency Isn’t Enough: NASCAR’s 2022 Playoffs

by Aaron Bearden

2-Headed Monster: Will Noah Gragson Make Cup Playoffs with Petty GMS in 2023?

by Clayton Caldwell and Anthony Damcott

Truckin' Thursdays: Can Grant Enfinger Mount a Serious Run at the Championship?

by Anthony Damcott

Ty Gibbs Latest ARCA Champion Experiencing NASCAR Success

by Mark Kristl

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll have 4 Burning Questions to think about ahead of a weekend of racing in Richmond.

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