Frontstretch Newsletter: Sept. 15, 2021
Volume: XV, Edition CLXVI
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- Today, NASCAR is likely going to release the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. There are some changes expected in the order of races. At least one major announcement has already been made (see below)
- Today is a work day at NASCAR shops as preparations for this weekend's action in Bristol continues. Camping World Truck Series and ARCA teams will be packing up and making the haul to Bristol tonight. We'll have everything that breaks for you at Frontstretch.
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| | L.A. Memorial Coliseum to Host Cup Series’ 2022 Clash
NASCAR announced Tuesday during NASCAR RaceHub that the Clash will move from Daytona International Speedway to a new temporary track inside of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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| | Martin Truex Jr. Rolls Off From Cup Pole at Bristol
Martin Truex Jr. has earned the pole position for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Teammate Denny Hamlin will start second. Joey Logano starts third, followed by Chase Elliott and
Kyle Larson.
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| | 2 Cup Teams Penalized, Crew Chief Suspended after Richmond
Spire Motorsports' Kevin Bellicourt has been suspended for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race after two loose lug nuts were found on Justin Haley's car after the Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute To First
Responders.
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| | Justin Allgaier Staying With JRM in 2022, Brandt to Sponsor 20 Xfinity Races
JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Justin Allgaier will return to the No. 7 Chevrolet full-time in the Xfinity Series in 2022. BRANDT will continue as primary sponsor for 20 races.
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| | Noah Gragson Grabs Pole for Bristol Xfinity Race
JR Motorsports' Noah Gragson is going for three wins in a row Friday night. He'll start the Food City 300 from the pole. Teammate Justin Allgaier will start second. Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Ty Gibbs and
Daniel Hemric are in row 2, while Justin Haley starts fifth.
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| | Sheldon Creed Secures Bristol Truck Pole
Much like Gragson, GMS Racing's Sheldon Creed has won the last two Camping World Truck Series races. Thursday night will see him start from pole in an attempt to sweep the Round of 10. John Hunter Nemechek, Todd
Gilliland, Matt Crafton and Stewart Friesen round out the top five.
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| | Entry List: 2021 Bush’s Beans 200
For Thursday night's ARCA Menards Series/ARCA Menards Series East combination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, there are currently 30 teams entered. GMS Racing is fielding two cars for Daniel Dye and Jack Wood, while JGR
has cars for both Ty Gibbs and Sammy Smith.
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| | Keegan Leahy Leads Every Lap en Route to iRacing Victory at Bristol
After winning the pole, Keegan Leahy led flag-to-flag to win a relatively clean eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing at the virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. Logan Clampitt was second, then Ryan Luza, Mitchell DeJong and Ray
Alfalla.
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Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography, NASCAR Media via Sean Gardner of Getty Images and iRacing.
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