Frontstretch Newsletter: A Look Back At Ernie Irvan's Attempt To Make Amends

Published: Tue, 07/15/25

Frontstretch Newsletter: July 15, 2025
Volume XIX, Edition CXVII

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What to Watch: Tuesday

- Teams are arriving back at their shops today after the long haul from Sonoma. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Jake Finch Attempting Xfinity Debut at Dover

Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday that Jake Finch, who is part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in Saturday's BetRivers 200 at Dover.

NASCAR Dover Entry Lists

There are 37 teams entered in Sunday's 400-mile Cup race in Dover. 40 are entered in Saturday's Xfinity race, including Ross Chastain for JR Motorsports and Rajah Caruth.

(Photo: Chris Owens/Penske Entertainment)

Nolan Siegel to be Evaluated Thursday, Linus Lundqvist on Standby for Toronto

Arrow McLaren announced Monday that Linus Lundqvist will be on standby for this weekend's NTT IndyCar Series race in Toronto. If Nolan Siegel cannot go, Lundqvist will race.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, Chris Owens of Penske Entertainment and Ed Zurga of ARCA Racing.

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Around the World in Motorsports: July 14

- The Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series spent Monday night at Fremont Speedway. Here, Cole Macedo won the FK Rod Ends Dash to win the pole for the 35-lap feature.

In the A-main, Macedo opened up a decent advantage and led flag-to-flag to take the win. Then, the trouble struck when Macedo ran over Chris Andrews' right rear tire and flipped in turn 1. He was ok and his battered car was pushed to victory lane.

Kyle Larson finished second, followed by Tyler Courtney and Brad Sweet. Brent Marks was fifth.

Sweet has a 12-point lead over Courtney. Aaron Reutzel is third, then Rico Abreu and Marks.

Today at Frontstretch:

Waid's World: Over Two Early Years, Ernie Irvan Made the Right Choices to Succeed

by Steve Waid

Couch Potato Tuesday: TNT Sports Makes Sonoma Look Rather Boring at Times

by Phil Allaway

5 Points to Ponder: Shane van Gisbergen Makes the NASCAR Playoffs Infinitely More Interesting

by Nick Tylwalk

Up to Speed: Why Staying Out Was the Right Call for Chase Briscoe

by Bryan Gable

Move Over Kevin, There’s a New Harvick In Town

by Chase Folsom

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

This week, James Krause returns to take another look at the NASCAR Xfinity Series ahead of Dover in Eyes on Xfinity.

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