The AdventHealth 400 on FOX Was A Cross-Promotional Opportunity

Published: Tue, 04/21/26

Updated: Tue, 04/21/26

Frontstretch Newsletter: April 21, 2026
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What to Watch: Tuesday

- Today is the first day of a two-day Goodyear tire test at Chicagoland Speedway ahead of NASCAR's return to Joliet for the first time since 2020. Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson will test NASCAR Cup Series tires, while Justin Allgaier and Brandon Jones will test for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Nick Sanchez was also originally going to be there, but AM Racing choosing to cut back means that Ford will not have an O'Reilly representative at the test.

The test will be open to the public, a rarity for tire tests.

- Interstate Batteries High Limit Sprint Car Series teams will be in action at Nebraska's Eagle Raceway for the Speedway Motors Spring Jackpot. This is the first of six High Limit races that will air on FOX Sports 1 this year. Coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET.

- NASCAR teams are at their shops, preparing for this weekend's action in Talladega. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch and in the Frontstretch Newsletter.

Today's Top News:

Daniel Dye Running 4 Cup Races for Live Fast

Live Fast Motorsports announced Monday that Daniel Dye will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet in four races starting this weekend in Talladega.

NASCAR Talladega Entry Lists

There are 41 Cup teams entered for Talladega this weekend, meaning that the Jack Link's 500 will have a DNQ for the first time since 2017. 38 are entered in the O'Reilly race.

(Photo: NASCAR Media via Patrick McDermott of Getty Images)

Cleetus McFarland Returning to O’Reilly at Nashville

Garrett Mitchell announced on social media Monday that he will be making his second O'Reilly Auto Parts Series start at Nashville Superspeedway.

Jacob Abel to Attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500 With Abel Motorsports

Abel Motorsports announced Monday that they will make a one-off attempt at the Indianapolis 500 with Jacob Abel driving.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media via Patrick McDermott of Getty Images, and our own Caleb Barnes and Danny Peters.

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Tom Bowles returns with another look at the sport in Did You Notice?

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