Frontstretch Newsletter: Monetary Penalties in Cup from Daytona; Riley Herbst To Make One-Off Truck Appearance

Published: Wed, 02/17/21

Frontstretch Newsletter: Feb. 17, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition XIII

Around the World in Motorsports: Feb. 16

- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Tuesday that Bob Jenkins, longtime TV play-by-play commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports, in addition to the track's current PA announcer, has been diagnosed with brain cancer. As a result, he will be reducing his duties at the track this season as he seeks treatment.

- A number of changes to the entry lists for the Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series in Daytona have occurred due to the lack of qualifying. Andy Lally will drive the BJ McLeod Motorsports No. 99 Saturday since Our Motorsports' No. 03 will not make the race, while Preston Pardus will replace Caesar Bacarella in DGM Racing's No. 90 since the No. 91 would also be excluded from the event. Jordan Anderson and Ronnie Bassett Jr. have withdrawn.

TBAs on the Camping World Truck Series entry list have been filled. Camden Murphy returns to NEMCO Motorsports to drive the No. 8. Lawless Alan will make his Truck debut in the Reaume Brothers Racing No. 34, replacing Jesse Iwuji.

- A new race team, Random Vandals Racing, announced Tuesday that they will compete full-time in Pirelli GT4 America in 2021. The team will field a BMW M4 GT4 for former Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge racer Al Carter and Paul Sparta.

What to Watch:

- Today, the starting lineups will be revealed for this weekend's action at Daytona. We'll have those and anything else that breaks for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Brad Keselowski & Bubba Wallace Crew Chiefs Fined After Daytona

NASCAR announced that fines have been levied against Jeremy Bullins and Mike Wheeler for post-race infractions found last week in Daytona.

Riley Herbst Driving for DGR at Daytona Road Course

David Gilliland Racing announced Tuesday that Xfinity Series regular Riley Herbst will drive the team's No. 17 Ford Friday night in Daytona in place of David Gilliland.

Jett Noland Running 6 Races for Niece Motorsports

Niece Motorsports announced Tuesday that Jett Noland will drive the No. 44 Chevrolet in six Camping World Truck Series races in 2021, the first of which being Friday night's BrakeBest Select 159 presented by O'Reilly in Daytona.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll take a look at the Camping World Truck Series ahead of Friday night's BrakeBest Select 159 presented by O'Reilly. In addition, Bryan Keith will be back with another edition of Thursday Morning Thunder.

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