Frontstretch Newsletter: Watkins Glen Entry Lists Released

Published: Tue, 08/03/21

Frontstretch Newsletter: Aug. 3, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition CXXXV

What to Watch: Tuesday

- Teams continue to make preparations for this weekend's quadruple-header at Watkins Glen. We will have additional entry lists and anything else that breaks at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

What to Watch: Tuesday

- The Trans-Am Series presented by Pirelli's TA2 class will be running on the undercard to this weekend's NTT IndyCar Series Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville. A massive 38-car field will race with a few notables for NASCAR fans. Trackhouse co-owner Justin Marks will be in a Chevrolet Camaro, while Boris Said will be in a similar car, running No. 79. Former Ford GT factory racer Joey Hand will make his series debut in a Hunt Brothers Pizza-sponsored Mustang.

Big Machine Racing owner Scott Borchetta will forgo traveling to Watkins Glen to compete in his own Camaro in Nashville. Former Camping World Truck Series driver Ricky Sanders is also entered in the Pro-Am class in a Camaro.

Today's Top News:

Entry List: 2021 Go Bowling at the Glen

For Sunday's Go Bowling at the Glen, there are 37 cars entered. RC Enerson will drive the No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing, while James Davison slides over to the No. 51 to replace Cody Ware.

Entry List: 2021 Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200

For Saturday's 200-mile Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen, there are currently 41 teams entered. Michael Manley will make his series debut for JD Motorsports, while Preston Pardus returns to DGM Racing.

Erik Jones Returning to Xfinity at Watkins Glen

Jordan Anderson Racing announced Monday that Erik Jones will drive the team's No. 31 Chevrolet in Saturday's Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 at Watkins Glen.

Riley Herbst Returns to ARCA at Watkins Glen

In an attempt to get some more experience at Watkins Glen, Riley Herbst will drive in Friday's 100-mile ARCA Menards Series race at Watkins Glen International for David Gilliland Racing.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography.

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