Frontstretch Newsletter: March 2, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition XXII
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Around the World In Motorsports: March 1-2
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- As noted last week, Goodyear is holding a tire test today at Circuit of the
Americas in preparation for May’s EchoPark Texas Grand Prix. Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. will have at it on the 3.427-mile road course. The test is not open to the public.
- Camping World Truck Series teams will begin their long haul to Las Vegas today. Meanwhile, Cup and Xfinity teams are still at their shops, continuing to work on their race cars for this weekend's action in Las Vegas. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it
for you at Frontstretch.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Pennzoil 400
For this weekend's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas, there are 38 teams entered. The only change of note is Joey Gase taking over the No. 15
Chevrolet that was driven by James Davison in Homestead.
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| | Pocono Raceway to Have Limited Fan Attendance
On Monday, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf announced that sporting events could host events with fan capacity of 20 percent, effective
immediately. Pocono Raceway acknowledges this and will make that capacity available for their NASCAR weekend in June.
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| | Josh Bilicki Adds My Place Hotels Sponsorship
Rick Ware Racing announced Monday that they have signed My Place Hotels, a small hotel chain launched by the founder of Super 8, will sponsor
the No. 52 of Josh Bilicki for eight races.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Alsco Uniforms 300
For Saturday's Xfinity race in Las Vegas, there are currently 43 teams entered. Ty Gibbs returns to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54, while
three teams will be excluded from making the trip once again.
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| | Camping World to back Grant Enfinger, others in Truck Series Race at Las Vegas
CR7 Motorsports announced Monday that Grant Enfinger will drive their No. 9 Chevrolet in Friday night's Bucked Up 200 at Las Vegas with
sponsorship from Camping World. In addition, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has stepped up support of teams that lack sponsorship.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Bucked Up 200
For Friday night's 200-mile Camping World Truck Series race in Las Vegas, there are 40 teams entered. Conor Daly returns to Niece Motorsports for another go around,
while Kyle Busch makes his first start of the year.
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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media via Getty Images and Marcus Lemonis' personal Twitter feed.
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