Frontstretch Newsletter: Oct. 15, 2024
Volume
XVIII, Edition CLXXXVIII |
As you're likely aware of by now, Hurricane Helene has devastated a significant chunk of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and Florida. In western parts of North Carolina, some areas have experienced flooding that hasn't been seen since the 18th century. To that end, we at Frontstretch want to help the relief efforts. To that end, Frontstretch is supporting Operation Airdrop's Operation Helene, which is organizing donations in the Charlotte area and airlifting supplies to areas that have been cutoff due to flooding. If you are able, you can donate financially to the effort here. If you're local to the
Charlotte area, you can volunteer to help with the effort. In addition, there is a designated spot to drop off donations at the Walmart Supercenter in Concord, N.C. The address is 5825 Thunder Rd. NW, Concord, NC 28027. This is off Exit 49 of Interstate 85 (Concord Mills Boulevard/Bruton Smith Boulevard). The donations are picked up every day at 5 p.m. ET so that they can be hustled to nearby Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (for plane flights) or to Hickory Regional Airport (for helicopters)
for the airlifts. |
- Teams are at their shops, preparing for this weekend's action in Las Vegas. NASCAR Xfinity Series teams will likely depart for the long haul tonight or early Wednesday. We'll have any news that breaks for you at Frontstretch. |
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| Hendrick Won’t Appeal Alex Bowman’s ROVAL
DQ Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday that they will not appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification from Sunday's Bank of America ROVAL 400k. |
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| Entry List: 2024 South Point
400 Sunday's 400-mile race in Las Vegas has 37 teams entered. Jimmie Johnson returns in the third Legacy Motor Club entry, while Shane van Gisbergen slides back over to the No. 16. |
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| Entry List: 2024 Ambetter Health
302 Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Las Vegas has 38 teams entered. Taylor Gray returns to Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 18, while Daniel Dye is back with Kaulig Racing. |
Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and our own Danny Peters. 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: Oct. 14 |
- HMD Motorsports announced Monday that former NASCAR and ARCA racer Hailie Deegan will drive full-time in Indy
NXT by Firestone in 2025 and will use the No. 38. She is the fifth driver to be confirmed for the team in addition to Bryce Aron, Caio Collet, Josh Pierson and Tommy Smith. To this point, Deegan has never driven the current Indy NXT chassis. She'll get her first go-around in the car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on
Friday. |
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