Frontstretch Newsletter: Kyle Weatherman, Jake Garcia Earn Full-Time Rides for 2024

Published: Wed, 11/15/23

Frontstretch Newsletter: Nov. 15, 2023
Volume XVII, Edition CCIV

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What to Watch: Wednesday

- Work continues to prepare for the 2024 season in most series. Meanwhile, today is Media Day in Las Vegas for this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix. There is also an opening ceremony for the event that will air live at 12:30 a.m. ET tonight on ESPN2. We'll have news that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Kyle Weatherman Running Full Xfinity Schedule for DGM

DGM Racing announced Tuesday that Kyle Weatherman will drive the team's No. 91 Chevrolet full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024.

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Jake Garcia Moving to ThorSport

ThorSport Racing announced Wednesday morning that they have signed Jake Garcia to replace Hailie Deegan in the team full-time in the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

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Preliminary Entry List: Rolex 24 at Daytona

IMSA released a preliminary entry list Tuesday for January's Rolex 24 at Daytona. There are 60 teams on the list, including a second entry from MDK Motorsports and one of Proton Competition's Ford Mustang GT3s that will race in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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Kris Wright Running Full ARCA Season for Venturini

Venturini Motorsports announced Tuesday that Kris Wright will drive the team's No. 15 Toyota for the full 2024 ARCA Menards Series season.

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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and IMSA.

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Around the World in Motorsports: Nov. 14

- Halmar Friesen Racing announced Tuesday that Jimmy Villeneuve has been hired as the new crew chief on Stewart Friesen's No. 52 Toyota in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Villeneuve, who moves to Halmar Friesen Racing after serving as Chase Purdy's crew chief this past season at Kyle Busch Motorsports, replaces Bob Heilburn. Heilburn served as Friesen's crew chief starting in May at Kansas Speedway.

- A number of IMSA teams made 2024 driver announcements Tuesday. We have covered them in our article about the preliminary entry list for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Today at Frontstretch:

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by Phil Allaway

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by Michael Massie

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll have some more news for your pleasure.

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