Frontstretch Newsletter: Rain Forces the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 to Move to Tuesday

Published: Tue, 10/27/20

Frontstretch Newsletter: Oct. 27, 2020
Volume: XIV, Edition CLVIII

What to Watch:

- Let's try this again. NASCAR is scheduled to try again to get the remainder of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 complete starting at Noon ET today on NBCSN. The forecast is not swell. Temperatures will struggle to reach 40 degrees with rain showers. Mist could be in play again.

Also, don't forget to follow our Twitter page, @Frontstretch as well for updates from Texas!

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

NASCAR Cup Race at Texas Postponed Once Again

Weather-wise, Monday at Texas Motor Speedway turned out to be worse than Sunday was. NASCAR was never able to get the track dry due to intermittent rain and cold weather. They will try again today starting at Noon ET.

Rudy Fugle Named William Byron’s 2021 Crew Chief

Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday that Kyle Busch Motorsports' Rudy Fugle will replace Chad Knaus as William Byron's crew chief in 2021. Byron previously worked with Fugle in 2016 during his short stint in the Trucks.

Entry List: 2020 Xfinity 500

Once the action in Texas finally finishes up, there will be 39 teams that will be racing 500 laps Sunday (hopefully) at Martinsville Speedway.

Mason Diaz Joining Sam Hunt Racing for Final 2 Races of Season

Sam Hunt Racing announced Monday that Mason Diaz, most recently of the ARCA Menards Series East, will drive the No. 26 Toyota in the final two Xfinity Series races of the season.

Entry List: 2020 Draft Top 250

The Xfinity Series' first visit to Martinsville since 2006 will have 39 drivers racing on the paperclip. Myatt Snider returns to Richard Childress Racing for the remainder of the season. A grand total of two drivers entered (JJ Yeley and Carl Long) have ever raced in the series at Martinsville.

Entry List: 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame 200

The sole visit to Martinsville for the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2020 will see 38 trucks doing battle. Brandon Jones returns to the No. 51 in place of Chandler Smith. Sam Mayer is back for GMS Racing, while Spencer Davis returns as well.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

This more or less depends on what happens today in Texas. If NASCAR can get enough of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 to declare it an official race, then we'll have a full recap and breakdown. If not, then we'll have to see.

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