Frontstretch Newsletter: Feb. 16, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition X |
- Today, we will fully determine the field for the Daytona 500 with the Bluegreen Vacations Duels, a pair of 60-lap races. Coverage of the Bluegreen Vacations Duels will start with NASCAR RaceDay at 6 p.m. ET on FOX Sports
1. The race coverage will start at 7 p.m. - Prior to the Bluegreen Vacations
Duels, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will have their first practice session of the season. That session is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will air live on FOX Sports 1. - At Volusia Speedway Park, the
Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals continue into their 10th night with both the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series and the Super DIRTcar Series in action. Racing is scheduled to start at 5:15 p.m. ET on DirtVision. - The World Series of Asphalt at
New Smyrna Speedway continues for the seventh night with more modified racing. Action from New Smyrna Beach starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on FLORacing.com. FOLLOW THE FRONTSTRETCH THIS WEEKEND IN DAYTONA THROUGH OUR COLLEAGUES: Also, don't forget to follow our Twitter page, @Frontstretch as well for updates on
Daytona! |
| | Alex Bowman Earns 3rd Daytona 500 PoleHendrick Motorsports' Alex Bowman won the pole Wednesday night for the Daytona 500 with a lap at 181.686 mph, his third 500 pole. Kyle Larson will start
alongside. |
| | Todd Gilliland to Compete in 5 Races for
Ware During Daytona 500 Media Day Wednesday, Rick Ware Racing announced that Todd Gilliland would drive the No .15 for the team in five races later this year when Zane
Smith is in his regular No. 38. |
| | NASCAR to Select 75 Greatest Drivers for Milestone
Season NASCAR announced Wednesday that they will create a list of the 75 greatest drivers in NASCAR history later this year. |
| | NASCAR Welcomes Powerball as Official
Sponsor During Media Day, NASCAR announced that Powerball is the official lottery of NASCAR and will have a season-long promotion that will give away a million dollars to
a fan in Phoenix. |
| | Sean Hingorani to Compete for ARCA West Title with
Venturini Motorsports Venturini Motorsports announced Wednesday that they will field a full-time entry in ARCA Menards Series West for Sean Hingorani. This expands Hingorani's program
with the team, which already included the full ARCA Menards Series East schedule. |
| | MNR Issues Penalties to Multiple Drivers Following Championship
Race Monday Night Racing issued stiff penalties Wednesday after a questionable incident in Monday night's championship race bunched up the field and potentially changed the outcome of the championship. Will Rodgers was
suspended for eight races for causing the yellow. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and iRacing via Frontstretch. Have news for Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at frontstretcheditors@googlegroups.com with a promising lead or tip. |
Around the World in Motorsports: Feb. 15 |
- Wright Motorsports announced Wednesday that Jan Heylen and Charlie Luck will return to the team for a second year together in the Pro-Am class of Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS. The duo claimed one overall win at Watkins Glen and four class victories en route to second in Pro-Am points. - McLaren Automotive unveiled the McLaren 720S GT3 EVO Wednesday at Brands Hatch. The 720S GT3 has been enhanced with increased downforce, greater range of suspension adjustability and a more robust feel in general. McLaren plans to homologate the car for use later this year. The current McLaren 720S GT3 is eligible for use in GT3 classes around the world. At present, there is only one McLaren racing in the United States, that being the Inception Racing entry in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar
Championship's GTD class. - In the opening night for the Super DIRTcar Series at the Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals, Max McLaughlin led flag-to-flag to win over Matt Sheppard. Stewart Friesen was
third, then Erick Rudolph and Demetrios Drellos. Our own Bryan Keith has more on this race in today's edition of This Day in Dirt at Frontstretch. |
This is just a sample of the content that we collected Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. Check out our YouTube channel to see the other 23 videos from Wednesday and the rest of our video library! |
Frontstretch Line of the Week From Chase Briscoe Learning From Kevin Harvick How To Lead Stewart-Haas "Kevin has been by far the best teammate I could ever ask for. That guy has done so much for me on and off the racetrack. Anytime I have any
question, whether it’s about racing, about business, where he lifted, just literally anything, he’s always been an open book." - Chase Briscoe, on Kevin Harvick |
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