Frontstretch Newsletter: May 18, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition LXXVII
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- Practice for the Indianapolis 500 began this morning at 10 a.m. Coverage is being streamed live on Peacock. If you've got it, I recommend checking it out.
- World of Outlaws NoS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series teams will be in Southern New Jersey to race at Bridgeport Motorsports Park. The action can be seen on DirtVision.com starting at 5:45 p.m. A subscription is required.
- Today, teams are continuing to prepare for this weekend's action in Austin. We'll have anything that breaks for you at Frontstretch.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Echopark Texas Grand Prix
For this weekend's inaugural EchoPark Texas Grand Prix, there are 40 teams entered. Kyle Tilley will make his Cup
debut for Live Fast Motorsports, while AJ Allmendinger returns for Kaulig Racing.
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| | Kevin Harvick Driving BJ McLeod Motorsports’ No. 5 in COTA Xfinity Race
BJ McLeod Motorsports announced Monday that Kevin Harvick will drive their No. 5 this weekend at Circuit of the
Americas in collaboration with Stewart-Haas Racing. Rush Truck Centers will sponsor.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Pit Boss 250
For Saturday's Xfinity race at Circuit of the Americas, there are 43 cars entered for 36 spots. Kevin Harvick is
driving the No. 5 Ford in partnership with BJ McLeod Motorsports. Kyle Busch is back, while Andy Lally, Spencer Pumpelly and Boris Said are all entered.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Toyota Tundra 225
For Saturday's Camping World Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas, there are 44 teams entered. Paul
Menard will drive a fifth ThorSport truck, while a number of drivers will attempt to make their series debuts.
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| | Michele Abbate Attempting Truck Debut at COTA
On Point Motorsports announced Monday that TA2 driver Michele Abbate will attempt to make her Camping World Truck
Series debut this weekend at Circuit of the Americas with the team.
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| | Logan Bearden Attempting Truck Debut at COTA
Niece Motorsports announced Monday that Logan Bearden, a super late model racer, will attempt to make his Camping World
Truck Series debut in the No. 44 Chevrolet this weekend at Circuit of the Americas.
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| | CMI Fielding 3 Trucks at COTA
CMI Motorsports announced that they will be fielding three trucks at Circuit of the Americas for three drivers (John
Atwell, Sam LeComte and Brad Gross) that will all be attempting to make their Camping World Truck Series debuts.
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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media via Getty Images, Harold Hinson and Zach Catanazareti.
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