Frontstretch Newsletter: Jan. 22, 2024
Volume
XVIII, Edition IV |
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What to Watch: Jan. 22-28 |
- This week, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams will be back at Daytona for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. They'll be joined by IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the Whelen MX-5 Cup. MX-5 Cup races will be Thursday and Friday and will be streamed live at
IMSA.com. The four-hour Pilot Challenge opener will stream live Friday at 1:40 p.m. ET on Peacock. The Rolex 24 at Daytona is scheduled to go green at 1:40 p.m. ET Saturday on NBC. Coverage will switch between NBC, USA Network and Peacock. We'll have the full schedule on our TV Schedule page later this week. FOLLOW THE FRONTSTRETCH THIS WEEKEND IN DAYTONA THROUGH OUR COLLEAGUE: Also, don't forget to follow our Twitter page, @Frontstretch as well for updates from Daytona. |
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| Kaz Grala Running Part-Time Cup Schedule for
Ware Rick Ware Racing announced Wednesday that Kaz Grala will drive the No. 15 Ford Mustang for 25 races in 2024. While not full-time, he will be the primary driver of the car. |
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| 2024 Busch Light Clash Format
Announced NASCAR announced the format Tuesday for next month's Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. 23 cars will do battle for 150 laps on the temporary quarter-mile track. |
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| Jimmie Johnson Adds to Cup Schedule, Including Daytona
500 Legacy Motor Club announced Tuesday that Jimmie Johnson's schedule has increased to nine races for 2024, including the Daytona 500. |
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| Wendy’s Sponsoring Shane van Gisbergen, Daniel Suarez in
Select Cup & Xfinity Races Trackhouse Racing announced Tuesday that Wendy's will serve as a primary sponsor for both Daniel Suarez and Shane van Gisbergen in selected NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2024. |
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| Pipo Derani Wins Rolex 24 at Daytona
Pole Action Express Racing's Pipo Derani set a track record at 138.318 mph to win the pole for next weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona. |
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| Kyle Busch, RCR Announce Zone
Sponsorship Richard Childress Racing announced Thursday that Zone nicotine patches will serve as a primary sponsor in selected races on Kyle Busch's No. 8 Chevrolet in 2024. |
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| Trackhouse Extends With Quaker State for
2024 Trackhouse Racing announced Tuesday that Quaker State will return as primary sponsor of Daniel Suarez's No. 99 in three races in 2024. |
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| Harrison’s Sponsoring Josh Berry in 2
Races Stewart-Haas Racing announced Tuesday that Harrison's will serve as the primary sponsor of Josh Berry's No. 4 in two races in 2024. |
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| Daniel Dye Running Part-Time Xfinity Schedule for
Kaulig Kaulig Racing announced Tuesday that Daniel Dye will drive the No. 10 Chevrolet in 10 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2024. |
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| Jeffrey Earnhardt Joins Hunt for Part-Time
Schedule Sam Hunt Racing announced Tuesday that Jeffrey Earnhardt will drive a part-time schedule in the No. 26 Toyota in 2024 with ForeverLawn sponsorship. |
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| Marco Andretti Competing in Partial ARCA, Truck
Schedule Cook Racing Technologies announced Thursday that Marco Andretti will race limited schedules in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series in 2024. |
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| Andy Jankowiak Hoping to Run Full-Time
ARCA KLAS Motorsports confirmed to Frontstretch Saturday that they will compete in a minimum of 12 ARCA Menards Series races in 2024 with Andy Jankowiak driving. |
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| Tanner Reif, Brandon Jones Running ARCA for
Cook Cook Racing Technologies announced Tuesday that the team will field a car in the ARCA Menards Series for Brandon Jones and Tanner Reif for a total of 12 races in 2024. |
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| Michael Maples Running Full-Time ARCA, ARCA East in
2024 Michael Maples announced to Frontstretch Saturday that he will race full-time in both the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East for Fast Track Racing in 2024. |
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| Ryan Roulette Competing in Daytona ARCA Race With VFW
Sponsorship Ryan Roulette announced Wednesday that he will drive in the ARCA Menards Series opener for Fast Track Racing. |
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| Eric Johnson Jr. Added to BMR for Full ARCA West
Season Bill McAnally Racing announced Friday that Eric Johnson Jr. will drive for the team full-time in ARCA Menards Series West in 2024 in the No. 19 Chevrolet. |
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| Steven Aghakhani Wins VP Racing Challenge Race No. 1 at
Daytona In his return to racing after a year away, MLT Motorsports' Steven Aghakhani won the season opener at Daytona for IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge. Luca Mars came from the rear of the field to win the GSX class. |
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| Steven Aghakhani Scores Daytona VP Racing Challenge
Sweep MLT Motorsports' Steven Aghakhani claimed the weekend sweep for VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Daytona. Cody Ware finished second on the road, but was classified eighth after being given a 10-second post-race penalty. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, Joe Skibinski of INDYCAR Media, Lachlan Cunningham and Alika Jenner for ARCA Racing, Devon Mello of Mello Yello Productions and our own Phil Allaway. 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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