Frontstretch Newsletter: Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From Chicago After Oklahoma Shooting

Published: Wed, 06/28/23

Frontstretch Newsletter: June 28, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition CIV

What to Watch: Wednesday

- NASCAR teams are continuing to prepare for this weekend's action in Chicago. We'll have any news that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From Chicago

Legacy Motor Club announced Tuesday that Jimmie Johnson and the No. 84 team have withdrawn from Sunday's Grant Park 220 in the wake of a triple homicide that took the lives of Johnson's in-laws and his nephew.

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Sheldon Creed Penalized Following Nashville

NASCAR announced Tuesday that Sheldon Creed has been docked 25 points for intentionally wrecking Sammy Smith during Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Bobby Zalenski Wins in Chicago with Quick Pit Stop

Bobby Zalenski is considered to be one of the best stock car sim racers on a road course, but Tuesday night, it was his pit crew that got him the lead. He then held on to win on the virtual Chicago street course. Parker White was second, then Steven Wilson, Tucker Minter and Casey Kirwan.

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Entry List: 2023 NAPA BlueDEF 150

ARCA Menards Series West teams will return to Irwindale Speedway for 150 laps of racing Saturday night. There will be 17 teams there to do battle.

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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, Kate Foultz of ARCA Racing and iRacing via eNASCAR.

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Around the World in Motorsports: June 27

- SS-Green Light Racing announced Tuesday that IMSA and SRO America veteran Spencer Pumpelly will drive the No. 07 Chevrolet in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 121 in Chicago. Sponsorship will be provided by a local car dealership, Volkswagen of Orland Park.

Today at Frontstretch:

Did You Notice?: Jimmie Johnson Family Tragedy Casts Shadow on Historic NASCAR Weekend

by Tom Bowles

Dropping the Hammer: Let’s Talk About the Chicago Street Course

by Daniel McFadin

Reel Racing: The Lowest-Grossing Films Featured on NASCAR Paint Schemes

by Adam Cheek

Happy Hour: Is Chicago Going To Be a Failure?

with Dalton Hopkins, Trey Lyle, Michael Massie and Steven Taranto

Stat Sheet: A Statistical Dive Into the Month of June

by Stephen Stumpf

This Day in Dirt: Bobby Pierce Takes WoO Late Model Points Lead After Tanner English Goes Flat

by Bryan Keith

MNR Review: James Bickford Goes Back-to-Back With Charlotte Win

by Joy Tomlinson

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll take another look at the NASCAR Xfinity Series as they venture into unknown territory in Grant Park.

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