Frontstretch Newsletter: Brandon Jones Spurns Cup, Returning to JGR in 2021

Published: Wed, 10/14/20

Frontstretch Newsletter: Oct. 14, 2020
Volume: XIV, Edition CXLIX

What to Watch:

- IMSA teams are loading in right now at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta ahead of this weekend's Motul Petit Le Mans. There are untimed open track sessions for Michelin Pilot Challenge and Prototype Challenge teams this afternoon.

- NASCAR teams are still at their shops, continuing their preparations for this weekend's action in Kansas. If anything breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Brandon Jones Returning to Joe Gibbs Racing in Xfinity in 2021

Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Brandon Jones will be back in the No. 19 Toyota full-time in the Xfinity Series in 2021. It will be his sixth full year in the series.

Jesse Iwuji Teaming With BJ McLeod Motorsports for 3 Races

BJ McLeod Motorsports announced Tuesday that Jesse Iwuji will drive the No. 99 in three of the final four races of the Xfinity Series season.

Pato O’Ward Returning to Arrow McLaren SP in 2021

Arrow McLaren SP announced Tuesday that Patricio O'Ward will be back with the team full-time in 2021. O'Ward is currently fifth in NTT IndyCar Series points with two second-place finishes and three podiums.

Entry List: Motul Petit Le Mans

Saturday's 10-hour endurance race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta will have 31 teams battling on the 2.54-mile road course. Plenty of driver changes are in play here.

Entry List: FOX Factory 120

Friday's Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta has 35 cars entered. Archangel Motorsports has switched to Aston Martin, while a number of additional teams have entered the race.

Bobby Zalenski Wins at Charlotte ROVAL, Secures Spot in iRacing Championship

Bobby Zalenski continued his decimation of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series field on road courses Tuesday by winning on the virtual ROVAL. He was more than 10 seconds ahead of Jimmy Mullis at the finish. Nick Ottinger, Keegan Leahy and Logan Clampitt rounded out the top five.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, Joe Skibinski of INDYCAR Media, IMSA, iRacing and our own Phil Allaway.

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Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

Dustin Albino returns with another edition of Eyes on Xfinity as the Xfinity Series Round of 8 begins this weekend in Kansas.

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