Frontstretch Newsletter: Bubba Wallace Fined; Conor Daly Rejoins Niece Motorsports

Published: Wed, 07/10/24

Updated: Wed, 07/10/24

Frontstretch Newsletter: July 10, 2024
Volume XVIII, Edition CXIV

What to Watch: Wednesday

- Front Row Motorsports has a press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. ET this afternoon. They will reveal a new driver for the 2025 season.

- The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will be in action tonight at Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin for the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial. Coverage will start at 7:15 p.m. ET on DirtVision.

- Teams are making preparations for this weekend's action in Pocono. We will have the Front Row news and anything else that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Bubba Wallace Fined for Post-Race Contact With Alex Bowman

In NASCAR's weekly penalty report, the sanctioning body has fined Bubba Wallace $50,000 for intentionally hitting Alex Bowman on the cool-down lap Sunday in retaliation for Bowman spinning him out during the race.

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(Photo: James Black/Penske Entertainment)

Conor Daly Returns to Niece for 3 Races

Niece Motorsports announced Tuesday that Conor Daly will drive the team's part-time No. 44 Chevrolet in three upcoming races starting at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

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Greg Van Alst Running Xfinity Indy Race

Greg Van Alst announced Tuesday that he will join SS-Green Light Racing for the upcoming Pennzoil 250 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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(Photo: NASCAR Media via James Gilbert of ARCA Racing)

Brayton Laster Running IRP for Peterson

Wayne Peterson Racing announced Tuesday that Brayton Laster will join the team to drive their No. 06 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in the ARCA Menards Series.

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Photos are courtesy of James Black of Penske Entertainment, Nigel Kinrade Photography and NASCAR Media via James Gilbert of ARCA Racing.

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Around the World in Motorsports: July 9

- In Center Lisle, N.Y., Jimmy Phelps ran down and took the lead on lap 23 from Mat Williamson. From there, he was able to hold on to win the Super DIRTcar Series The Natural 77 Honoring Dale Planck.

Williamson ended up second, followed by Tim Sears Jr. and Matt Sheppard. Jack Lehner was fifth.

In the points, Williamson has an 18-point lead over Sheppard. Anthony Perrego is third, then Phelps and Peter Britten.

Frontstretch Video:

Happy Hour: Alex Bowman Gets To Fly the W as Rain Returns to Chicago

Today at Frontstretch:

Dropping the Hammer: Chicago Win, Bourbon Hit the Spot for Alex Bowman

by Daniel McFadin

Did You Notice?: 2025 Could Be Make-or-Break for Corey LaJoie

by Stephen Stumpf

Beyond the Cockpit: Ross Chastain Talks Grassroots Racing, Nashville & Its Meaning to Trackhouse

as told to Chase Folsom

Only Yesterday: NASCAR Drivers Try to Beat The Heat

by Frank Velat

Reel Racing: It's Lights Out & Away We Go on Joseph Kosinski's 'F1' Movie

by Adam Cheek

Happy Hour: Alex Bowman Gets to Fly the W as Rain Returns to Chicago

with Caleb Barnes, Trey Lyle, Bryan Nolen and Davey Segal

Inside IndyCar: Josef Newgarden’s Penalties at Mid-Ohio Need a Closer Look

by Christopher DeHarde

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll take another look at the NASCAR Xfinity Series ahead of their return to Pocono in Eyes On Xfinity.

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