Frontstretch Newsletter: July 11, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition CXIII |
- Tonight is a busy night in short track racing. First up is the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, which will be at Attica Raceway Park for the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic. Coverage will start at 6:15 p.m. ET on DirtVision.tv. - The Super DIRTcar Series will be near Pottsville, Penn. for the Anthracite Assault 75 at Big Diamond Speedway. Coverage starts at 6:15 p.m. ET on DirtVision.
- Super late models will be at Slinger Speedway for the annual Slinger Nationals. NASCAR Cup Series points leader William Byron is the defending champion and will be there to defend his title. Coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET on RacingAmerica.tv. - In sim racing, the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series returns to action at the virtual Nashville Superspeedway. Coverage starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on both NASCAR and iRacing's YouTube channels. - Teams are currently preparing for this weekend's action in Loudon. We'll have any news that breaks for you today at Frontstretch. |
| | Busch Sponsorship Moving to Ross Chastain, Trackhouse in
2024 Trackhouse Racing Team and Anheiser-Busch announced Tuesday morning that the Busch sponsorship will move from Stewart-Haas Racing's No. 4 Ford to the No. 1 Chevrolet of Ross Chastain in a multi-year deal
starting in 2024. |
| | Spire Owner on Cup Team Charters: ‘There’s Nothing for
Sale Here’ There have been some rumors recently that Spire Motorsports may be trying to sell one or both of their charters. Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson quashed
those rumors Sunday in Atlanta. |
| | Entry List: 2023 Crayon
301 For this weekend's Crayon 301 in Loudon, there are 36 teams entered. Ryan Newman returns to the grid with Rick Ware
Racing. |
| | Daniel Ricciardo In, Nyck de Vries Out at
AlphaTauri AlphaTauri announced Tuesday that Nyck de Vries has been released from his ride with the team, effective immediately. Daniel Ricciardo, last seen on The
Grandstand, will replace him for the remainder of the season. |
| | Entry List: 2023 Ambetter Health
200 For Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Loudon, there are 39 teams entered. Joe Graf Jr. returns to Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 19, while Chris Hacker joins RSS Racing. Rajah Caruth returns to Alpha Prime
Racing, while Greg Van Alst will move to the No. 45. |
| | Tyler Reif Joins Central Coast Cabinets Racing for
Shasta Central Coast Cabinets Racing announced Monday that Tyler Reif will move over from Lowden Jackson Motorsports to drive at Shasta Speedway as a teammate to Todd
Souza. |
| | Corey Heim Wins MNR from
Atlanta The good news keeps coming from Corey Heim. Monday night saw him take victory in the Mach10 Digital 200 at the virtual Atlanta Motor Speedway as part of the MNR
Summer Bash Superspeedway Series. Mario Merenda was second, then Chase Cabre and Matt Stallknecht. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, McLaren 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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