NASCAR is heading to the penultimate weekend of the year at Martinsville Speedway and the entry lists are stacked. Starting with the Cup Series, Ryan Newman returns to the No. 51 car for Rick Ware Racing in a second straight start while Carson Hocevar returns to the wheel of the No. 42 car for Legacy Motor Club.
Most notably in the Xfinity Series, Layne Riggs comes back for another race with Kaulig Racing behind the wheel of the No. 11 car. Next, Myatt Snider is back for more with Joe Gibbs Racing as he continues to race out the bulk of his schedule during the Xfinity Series playoffs. Finally, Rajah Caruth will drive the No. 44 car for Alpha Prime Racing as Jeffrey Earnhardt takes the No. 45 car.
36 entries for Cup race at Martinsville. 15-Yeley 42-Hocevar 51-Newman 78-McLeod pic.twitter.com/oZUkkv8Cnv
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In the Truck Series, there will be no races as the series heads to Phoenix Raceway for the season finale. The Championship 4 of Corey Heim, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger, and Ben Rhodes have officially been set as the four drivers chase a title.
The entry lists are stacked with incredible racing on the way for this weekend’s NASCAR events at Martinsville. It will kick off on Saturday afternoon with the Xfinity Series on the USA Network.