Frontstretch Newsletter: Zane Smith Tapped To Replace Cody Ware

Published: Wed, 04/12/23

Frontstretch Newsletter: April 12, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition XLIX

What to Watch: Wednesday

- Today, teams are continuing to prepare for this weekend's action in Martinsville. INDYCAR and IMSA teams are already en route to Long Beach. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Zane Smith Driving for Ware at Martinsville

NASCAR's event rosters for Martinsville have been released. On it, Rick Ware Racing has notified NASCAR that Zane Smith will be in the No. 51 Ford at Martinsville Sunday in place of the suspended Cody Ware.

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Corey Heim Making Xfinity Debut at Dover

Sam Hunt Racing announced Tuesday that Corey Heim will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the team's No. 24 Toyota at Dover at the end of the month.

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Bobby Zalenski Goes Back-to-Back in eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Coke Series With Win at Monza

Joe Gibbs Racing's Bobby Zalenski was not seriously threatened Tuesday night as he drove from the pole to victory in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series round at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. Tucker Minter was second, then Keegan Leahy, Casey Kirwan and Jordy Lopez Jr.

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Tucker Minter Continuing to Prove Daytona Win Was No Fluke

Team Dillon eSports' Tucker Minter is having an excellent start to the 2023 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season. Tuesday night saw him finish second to Bobby Zalenski at Monza.

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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, iRacing via eNASCAR and our own Phil Allaway.

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Around the World in Motorsports: April 11

- Tuesday night saw the High Limit Sprint Series make their debut at Lakeside Speedway for Shane Stewart's Heartland of America Showdown. Unfortunately, the night was overshadowed by a huge crash for Jake Neuman during time trials. As of this writing, Neuman is still in the hospital and recovering.

In the race itself, Giovanni Scelzi snatched the lead on the final restart to win the feature and a check for $50,000. For more on the evening in Kansas, check out Bryan Keith's article on Frontstretch about it.

Frontstretch Video:

Beyond the Cockpit: Sam Hunt Discusses Road to NASCAR Ownership, Full-Time Effort, Virginia Roots

Today at Frontstretch:

Dropping the Hammer: After Rough 2023 Start, NASCAR Needs a Win

by Daniel McFadin

Did You Notice?: 2023 NASCAR Playoff Picture Already Taking Shape

by Tom Bowles

Only Yesterday: Does Being a ‘Triple Threat’ Mean Anything?

by Anthony Damcott

Stat Sheet: The Ending of Bristol Dirt Was Nearly a Case of Deja Vu

by Stephen Stumpf

Sam Hunt Talks Road to NASCAR Ownership, Full-Time 2023 Effort & Virginia Roots

by Adam Cheek

This Day in Dirt: Jake Neuman Injury, Disastrous Effort by Flo Racing Sees High Limit Opener Roll Snake Eyes

by Bryan Keith

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll take another look at the NASCAR Xfinity Series in this week's edition of Eyes on Xfinity as they head to Martinsville.

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