Frontstretch Newsletter: Aug. 3, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition CXXX |
- Tonight, the Camping World SRX Series travels to Berlin Speedway in Marne, Mich. for the fourth race of the Camping World SRX Series season. SRX coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. We will have a recap of tonight's SRX action and everything else that breaks for you at Frontstretch. |
| | Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus & Donnie Allison to Be
Inducted Into NASCAR Hall of Fame The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2024 Wednesday afternoon. Seven-time champions Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus headline the group of
four. |
| | Corey LaJoie Signs Multi-Year Extension With
Spire Spire Motorsports announced Wednesday that Corey LaJoie has signed a multi-year contract extension that will see him continue behind the wheel of the No. 7
Chevrolet. |
| | Shane van Gisbergen Running IRP for
Niece Niece Motorsports announced Wednesday that multi-time Repco Supercars Championship champion and Grant Park 220 winner Shane van Gisbergen will make his NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Aug. 11. |
| | Entry Lists: IMSA Sportscar Weekend/Road America
120 This weekend's IMSA action at Road America will see 46 teams do battle in the WeatherTech event and 38 in Michelin Pilot Challenge. Proton Competition has brought
their customer Porsche, while Jr III Racing expands to two cars. Also, a number of drivers will make their debuts. |
| | Entry List: 2023 Henry Ford Health
200 The ARCA Menards Series will have 23 cars doing battle Friday for 200 miles at the two-mile Michigan International
Speedway. |
| | Paul Tracy Not Returning to SRX This
Season During a media call Wednesday, Superstar Racing Experience CEO Don Hawk noted that the currently suspended Paul Tracy will not compete in the final three Camping
World SRX Series races of 2023. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, IMSA and Mike Arning of True Speed PR. 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: Aug. 2 |
- At Brockville Ontario
Speedway Wednesday night, TIm Fuller took the lead on lap 50 from Tim Sears Jr. Despite having a small block engine and racing against big block modifieds, Fuller was able to hold off a charging Matt Sheppard to win the Super DIRTcar Series Canadian Classic. Sheppard was two seconds
back in second, then Mat Williamson, Peter Britten and Jimmy Phelps. The second-place finish means that Sheppard now has a 59-point lead over Williamson. Britten is third, then Chris Hile and Mike Mahaney. |
Frontstretch Line of the Week "[It gave me a] little bit of anxiety for the two-day window that I had to prepare for, but once practice started, I enjoyed it. I thoroughly enjoyed just learning a new craft, a new car. It’s a completely different game than how the Trucks run. It was a place that I had one start at before, so we raced the Trucks last year at Sonoma. But it was actually an enjoyable experience. I feel like we did our jobs overall. We didn’t make any big mistakes and were able to bring the car home in one piece in 26th. Just a lot of preparation added in a short amount of time." - Grant Enfinger on making his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Sonoma Raceway. |
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