Frontstretch Newsletter: Brad Keselowski Joins Roush Fenway Racing in 2022; Acquires Minority Ownership Stake

Published: Tue, 07/20/21

Frontstretch Newsletter: July 20, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition CXXII

What to Watch: Tuesday

- The World of Outlaws NoS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series starts a short Pennsylvania swing with the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway. Coverage from there starts at 5:45 p.m. on DirtVision.com (subscription required). Meanwhile, the Super DIRTcar Series will be at Land of Legends Raceway near Canandaigua, N.Y. for the Liberty 100, rescheduled from July 1 due to rain. Coverage from there starts at 6 p.m. on DirtVision.

- In addition to the big news already announced this morning (see below), we will cover anything else that breaks at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Brad Keselowski Joining Roush Fenway as Driver, Part-Owner

In a move that had been rumored for months, Roush Fenway Racing announced Tuesday that Brad Keselowski will join the team to drive the No. 6 Ford full-time starting in 2022. He will also have a partial ownership stake in the team.

IndyCar, NBC Sports Reach Multi-Year Extension

INDYCAR and NBC Sports announced Tuesday morning that they have signed a new contract that will see the NTT IndyCar Series stay with NBC Sports for multiple years. The deal will see 13 races a year on NBC and the remaining events on USA and Peacock.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and Karl Zemlin of INDYCAR Media.

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Today at Frontstretch:

Beside the Rising Tide: Warning, Warning, Extreme Danger

by Matt McLaughlin

Dropping the Hammer: The Next Gen Car vs. the Internet

by Daniel McFadin

Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Breaks Out the Racing Team Broadcast for Moist Loudon

by Phil Allaway

5 Points to Ponder: Aric Almirola Comes Up Big, and What’s Next for Matty D

by Nick Tylwalk

NASCAR Stat Sheet: Almirola Is the Unlikely Hero for SHR in New Hampshire

by Frank Velat

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

We'll have reaction to Brad Keselowski's big move to Roush Fenway Racing for 2022 and more.

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