Frontstretch Newsletter: Oct. 26, 2022
Volume XVI, Edition CLXXXVIII |
- NASCAR teams are still at their shops, preparing for this weekend's action in Martinsville. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it
for you at Frontstretch. |
Around the World in Motorsports: Oct. 25 |
- Meyer Shank Racing announced Tuesday that NTT IndyCar Series regulars Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves will once again hop over to the IMSA side of the shop to serve as additional endurance pilots in the team's Acura ARX-06. The
team's press release did not mention which races the INDYCAR regulars would compete in, but does state that they will both join Tom Blomqvist at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January. It is unclear which of the other endurance events each driver will compete in. |
| | Luke Lambert Added As Crew Chief for Noah Gragson in
2023PettyGMS Racing announced Tuesday that Luke Lambert will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2023. He will continue to serve as Noah Gragson's crew chief next
season. |
| | Daniel Dye to GMS for Full-Time Truck Season in
2023GMS Racing announced Thursday that ARCA Menards Series runner-up Daniel Dye will move full-time to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2023, driving a No. 43
Chevrolet. |
| | Colton Herta, Gainbridge Extend Contract With Andretti to
2027Andretti Autosport announced Tuesday that Colton Herta has signed a contract extension that will see him stay with the team for the next five years in the NTT
IndyCar Series. Gainbridge will continue to serve as his primary sponsor. |
| | Casey Kirwan Claims Coca-Cola iRacing Championship, Keegan Leahy Wins
RaceKeegan Leahy led the final 57 laps Tuesday night to win the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season finale at the virtual Phoenix Raceway. Casey Kirwan was second,
then Bobby Zalenski, Logan Clampitt and Mike Conti. Kirwan's second-place finish was enough to win the championship, $100,000 and the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Trophy. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, Chris Owens of INDYCAR Media and iRacing. 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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