Frontstretch Newsletter: March 21, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition XXXIII |
- Goodyear is holding a tire test today at North Wilkesboro Speedway for NASCAR Cup Series teams ahead of May's All-Star Race on the oval. Austin Dillon, Chris
Buescher and Tyler Reddick are scheduled to turn in laps to help Goodyear select the proper compound for the surface, which is over 40 years old. It will be the first time that a Cup car will turn laps at North Wilkesboro since Kevin Harvick tested there in 2010. The test is not open to the public.
- The teams that will not be at North Wilkesboro will be at their shops, preparing for
this weekend's action at Circuit of the Americas. We'll have any news of note that breaks for you at Frontstretch. |
| | Entry List: 2023 EchoPark Automotive Grand
Prix For Sunday's 375-kilometer NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas, there are 39 teams entered. Jenson Button will make his Cup debut for Rick Ware
Racing, while Jordan Taylor will drive in place of Chase Elliott. |
| | Entry List: 2023 Pit Boss
250 There are 42 teams entered in Saturday's 250-kilometer NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas. Aric Almirola will attempt his first Xfinity race
since 2018 for SS-Green Light Racing, while AJ Allmendinger, William Byron and Ty Gibbs are all entered. |
| | Cameron Lawrence Attempting Xfinity Debut at
COTA MBM Motorsports announced Monday that IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge regular and former TA2 champion Cameron Lawrence will attempt to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series
debut in the No. 66 this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. |
| | Entry List: 2023 XPEL
225 For Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, there are 39 teams entered. Taylor Gray will make his season debut in TRICON Garage's No. 17, while Spire
Motorsports returns with Alex Bowman at the wheel. |
| | Logan Bearden Back With AM at
COTA AM Racing announced Monday that Logan Bearden will drive the No. 22 this weekend at Circuit of the Americas, replacing Josh
Reaume. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography. 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: March 20 |
- Monday saw Goodyear hold a tire test at North Wilkesboro Speedway for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams ahead of May's Tyson 250. Carson Hocevar, Corey Heim
and Zane Smith tested on the old pavement to gain data on different compounds. No times were released from the session. |
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