TC Daily Pit Stop: NASCAR's Sawyer Admits 'Work to Be Done' After Barrage of COTA Track Limit Penalties; Ward Burton Prepares for Return to Racing; Updates to Richmond Entry Lists
TC Daily Pit Stop: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer Admits ‘Work to Be Done’ After Barrage of COTA Track Limit Penalties
Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Circuit of The Americas.
One of those world-class facilities is certainly nothing like the others. But, in the world of NASCAR, a singular trait groups them all together, something that isn’t a major factor at any other racetrack on the NASCAR National Series circuit.
Track limits.
After this weekend’s NASCAR National Series events at COTA, NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer admits there is still work to be done should the sanctioning body return to the 3.41-mile road course in 2025.
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The Wait is Almost Over for Ward Burton’s Return to Racing
After months of preparation, on and off the track, it’s time for Ward Burton to go racing again.
The 2002 Daytona 500 winner is competing in the Rogers Heating & Cooling Orange Krush 200 on Friday, March 29 at Orange County Speedway. The race will be Burton’s first since 2012.
Preparing for the race has not been the only challenge for Burton, however. Alongside his son, Jeb, Rogers Heating & Cooling and the staff at Orange County Speedway, there have been months of preparation to organize the event itself.
Proceeds from the Orange Krush 200 will benefit the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation. The 25-car invitational field will be competing for a $15,000 prize, and making sure the event and facility live up to the hype has been just as pressing for Ward as getting up to speed on track.
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Entry List: NCS Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond
There are 36 cars on the preliminary entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. This race, which takes place around the 0.750-mile short track, will mark the seventh race of the 36-race NASCAR Cup Series season.
Notables: 15 Kaz Grala, 16 Ty Dillon
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Entry List: NXS Toyota Care 250 at Richmond
There are now 38 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota Care 250 at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. This race, which takes place around the 0.750-mile short track, will mark the sixth race of the 36-race NASCAR Cup Series season.
The No. 66 entry, fielded by MBM Motorsports, has withdrawn, leaving only 38 entries to travel to Richmond this weekend. Logan Bearden (#14) and Morgen Baird (#6) have been added to the entry list, as well, both of which are set to make their Xfinity Series debuts.
Among the notable entries this weekend are No. 4 Dawson Cram, No. 6 Morgen Baird, No. 07 Patrick Emerling, No. 14 Logan Bearden, No. 19 Taylor Gray, No. 20 Aric Almirola, No. 26 Corey Heim, No. 32 TBA, No. 35 Joey Gase, No. 38 Matt DiBenedetto, No. 88 Bubba Pollard, and No. 92 Josh Bilicki.