NASCAR is heading to the only pavement weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway and the entry lists are stacked. Starting with the Cup Series, Ryan Newman returns to the No. 51 car for Rick Ware Racing while Carson Hocevar continues his stretch of race with Legacy Motor Club in the No. 42 car.
Most notably in the Xfinity Series, Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes his return to stock car racing by wheeling the No. 88 car for JR Motorsports. It will be his first race at Bristol since 2017. Next, Trevor Bayne will make his second start in the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing this season. Finally, Derek Kraus is listed as the driver of the No. 11 car for Kaulig Racing.
Preliminary entry lists for the NASCAR weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.
– (Cup): 36 entries…Ryan Newman will drive No. 51 RWR
– (Xfinity): 39 entries; 1 goes home
– (Truck): 38 entries; 2 go home pic.twitter.com/vfGhqYoejE— Austin Konenski (@AustinKonenski) September 11, 2023
In the Truck Series, there are 38 entries, which should set up for a fun qualifying session. Carson Kvapil makes his NASCAR debut in the No. 7 truck for Spire Motorsports while William Sawalich receives another start in the No. 1 truck for TRICON Garage. Parker Kligerman will also participate in the No. 75 truck for Henderson Motorsports.
The entry lists are stacked with an incredible amount of big names and this weekend’s NASCAR racing at Bristol should exceed the hype. It will kick off on Thursday night with the Truck Series on FS1.
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