Frontstretch Newsletter: May 7, 2026
Volume XX,
Edition LXXII |
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- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series teams are arriving today at Watkins Glen International ahead of their races on Friday. No on-track activity is scheduled. NASCAR Cup and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series teams will be arriving in New York tonight. We will have
any news that breaks for you today at Frontstretch. |
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| Travis Pastrana to Run Charlotte With
Kaulig Kaulig Racing announced Wednesday that Travis Pastrana will drive the team's All-Star RAM truck at Charlotte Motor Speedway. |
Photo is courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography. Have news for Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us
at [email protected] with a promising lead or tip. |
Around the World in Motorsports: May 7 |
- Porsche announced Wednesday that they're changing up their driver lineup for 2027. Laurin Heinrich, who
won Sunday's StubHub Monterey Sportscar Championship with the independent JDC-Miller MotorSports, has been promoted to a full-season seat in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Porsche Penske Motorsport. Heinrich will replace Laurens Vanthoor in the full-time lineup. Vanthoor will remain in the fold in an endurance role, similar to what Heinrich was supposed to have
this year before he expanded his schedule. |
Frontstretch Line of the Week "The
three-time Cup Series Champion has embraced the ‘even-year’ meme that has become so infamous. His points finish in the last five even years have been first, first, third, first and second. This even year he’s dealing with a revamped championship format that might be exposing him. He’s currently 17th in the points with an average finish of 21st. Say what you will about the old playoff format helping him out, but he’s not struggled this bad in any of the last nine seasons, odd years
included." - Steve Leffew, on Joey Logano's season to this point. |
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