Frontstretch Newsletter: Oct. 17, 2023 Volume
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- NASCAR teams are back at their shops today after the long haul back from Nevada. Preparations are ongoing for this weekend's tripleheader in Homestead. We'll have any news that breaks for you today at Frontstretch.
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| Ryan Blaney’s Disqualification Rescinded, Finishes 6th at Las
Vegas
NASCAR announced Monday that Ryan Blaney's disqualification from Las Vegas has been reversed due to an issue with their dampening plate in inspection. Getting all his points back moves him up to seventh, 17 points out of fourth.
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| John Hunter Nemechek Running Homestead for
Legacy
Legacy Motor Club announced Monday that John Hunter Nemechek will get a head start on his relationship with the team by driving the No. 42 this weekend in Homestead.
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| Budweiser Back With Kevin Harvick at Homestead
Stewart-Haas Racing and Anheuser-Busch announced Monday that in addition to Anheuser-Busch sponsoring Sunday's race in Kevin Harvick's honor, they will run a Budweiser throwback scheme on Harvick's car.
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| Entry List: 2023 4EVER 400
For this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race in Homestead, there are 36 cars entered. In addition to John Hunter Nemechek's appearance (see above), Josh Bilicki rejoins Live Fast Motorsports.
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| Entry List: 2023 Contender Boats 300
There are 41 teams entered in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in South Florida. Derek Kraus returns to Kaulig Racing, while Mason Maggio joins RSS Racing. Joe Graf Jr. is currently not entered.
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| Corey Heim Returning to TRICON
TRICON Garage announced Monday that current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points leader Corey Heim will be back in the No. 11 Toyota full-time in 2024.
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| Jake Garcia Leaving MHR After 2023
Jake Garcia revealed Monday that he will leave McAnally-Hilgemann Racing at the end of the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
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| Entry List: 2023 Baptist Health Cancer Center
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Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Homestead currently has 35 teams entered. Marco Andretti rejoins Spire Motorsports, while both Young's Motorsports' Nos. 02 and 20 entries currently do not have drivers listed.
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