TC Daily Pit Stop: Nashville Victory Marks Debut of New Ross Chastain; Gragson, Ellis Secure Sponsorship; Entry Lists for Chicago Street Course Weekend
TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
Nashville Victory Marks The Debut of A New, Improved Ross Chastain
After facing some harsh criticisms from several drivers and team owners in the NASCAR Cup Series, most notable of which was Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, Ross Chastain entered a period of self-reflection.
Now, after scoring a dominant victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, it has become apparent that we’re seen a new, and quite frankly, improved driver returning to the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Wendy’s Partners with Noah Gragson; Bringing ‘The Baconator’ to Inaugural Chicago Street Race
Noah Gragson and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB are looking to bring home the bacon in Sunday’s Chicago Street Race, with the help of primary sponsor, Wendy’s, which will be promoting ‘The Baconator’ on the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro.
On top of the bacon-covered machine, Gragson will be the center of two driver activation opportunities for fans interested in meeting the NASCAR Cup Series rookie, as he’ll make two stops at Chicago-area Wendy’s restaurants on Friday, June 30.
For the fans not planning to make the hike to Chicago this weekend, Wendy’s has a great deal for you, as well, thanks to a partnership with DoorDash. From July 1 to July 3, all DoorDash customers can enjoy a FREE Breakfast Baconator or Baconator with any purchase of $20 or more on DoorDash.
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Ryan Ellis, Alpha Prime Racing Score Multi-Race Sponsorship from AAGI
According to our expert projections, Ryan Ellis will have acquired every company in the United States to sponsor his NASCAR Xfinity Series effort by the year 2026…
In all seriousness, Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing announced the addition of a new sponsor for a multi-race deal on Monday, in the form of American Auto Guardian, LLC (AAGI), which will serve as a sponsor for three races - in some capacity.
The company will debut in Saturday’s The Loop 121 at Chicago as a secondary sponsor, before hopping onto the No. 43 Keen Parts Chevrolet Camaro at Road America later this month.
Then, in August, AAGI will have primary sponsorship of Ellis’ entry at Daytona International Speedway, for the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola.
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Preliminary Entry List: NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at Chicago Street Course
There are 38 drivers on the preliminary entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 - the inaugural event for the series on the Chicago Street Course in Chicago, Illinois.
Notables Include:
#15 - Jenson Button - Rick Ware Racing
#51 - Andy Lally - Rick Ware Racing
#78 - Josh Bilicki - Live Fast Motorsports
#84 - Jimmie Johnson - LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
#91 - Shane Van Gisbergen - Trackhouse Racing
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Preliminary Entry List: NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 121 at Chicago Street Course
There are 43 cars [for 38 spots] on the preliminary entry list for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 121 – the inaugural race for the series on the Chicago Street Course.
Notables Include
#07 - TBA - SS GreenLight Racing
#08 - Joey Gase - SS GreenLight Racing
#4 - Kyle Weatherman - SS GreenLight Racing
#10 - Justin Marks - Kaulig Racing
#19 - Connor Mosack - Joe Gibbs Racing
#24 - Parker Chase - Sam Hunt Racing
#28 - Brent Sherman - RSS Racing
#34 - Andre Castro - Jesse Iwuji Motorsports
#35 - Alex Labbe - Emerling-Gase Motorsports
#36 - Alex Guenette - DGM Racing
#44 - Sage Karam - Alpha Prime Racing
#53 - Brad Perez - Emerling-Gase Motorsports
#66 - Dexter Stacey - MBM Motorsports
#88 - Miguel Paludo - JR Motorsports
#91 - Dexter Bean - DGM Racing