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Entry List: 2015 Kentucky 300

After a wild evening and points shakeup in Daytona, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is switching gears and heading to the midwest for a hot summer race in Kentucky.

NASCAR released the entry list for the July 10 Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway earlier today (July 6). The list includes 39 drivers, meaning everyone will make Friday’s race.

Four weeks after returning the victory lane in the Xfinity Series, Kyle Busch will head behind the wheel of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota. Busch will be joined by series regular Daniel Suarez in the No. 18 Toyota and Kyle Busch Motorsports driver Erik Jones in the No. 20 Toyota to complete the Joe Gibbs Racing stable.

Fresh off his victory in the Coke Zero 400, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make a rare NXS start on Friday, piloting the No. 88 Hellman’s Chevrolet for his own JR Motorsports team. Earnhardt, 40, has made three starts in the series this year, with a best finish of third at Texas Motor Speedway.

Brad Keselowski and Paul Menard will drive the No. 22 and No. 33, respectively, bringing the list of drivers earning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points entered in Friday’s race up to four.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series will return to the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky on Thursday, July 9 for two practice sessions before returning on Friday for Coors Light Pole Qualifying at 3:45 p.m. ET. Coverage of the Kentucky 300 will begin on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.

2015 KENTUCKY 300 ENTRY LIST

Car No.DriverSponsorManufacturerOwner
0Harrison Rhodesteamjdmotorsports.com15 ChevyAndrea Nemechek
1Landon CassillGK Services15 ChevyJohnny Davis
1Elliott SadlerOneMain Financial Ford Mustang15 FordJack Roush
2Brian ScottShore Lodge15 ChevyRichard Childress
3Ty DillonRed Kap / Alsco / Larry Miller Dealership15 ChevyRichard Childress
4Ross ChastainWatermelon.org15 ChevyGary Keller
6Darrell Wallace JrFord EcoBoost Ford Mustang15 FordJack Roush
7Regan SmithGreat Clips15 ChevyKelley Earnhardt-Miller
8Blake KochLeafFilter Gutter Protection15 ToyotaMark Smith
9Chase ElliottNAPA AUTO PARTS15 ChevyDale Earnhardt Jr
13Derek WhiteBraille Battery / Grafoid15 ToyotaDerek White
14Cale ConleyIAVA15 ToyotaMark Smith
15B J McLeod(i)TBA15 ChevyRick Ware
16Ryan ReedLilly/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang15 FordJack Roush
18Daniel SuarezARRIS15 ToyotaJoe Gibbs
19Jeff GreenTriStar Motorsports15 ToyotaMark Smith
20Erik Jones(i)Freightliner15 ToyotaJoe Gibbs
22Brad Keselowski(i)Discount Tire15 FordRoger Penske
24Eric McClureReynolds Wrap15 ToyotaMark Smith
25John Wes Townley(i)Zaxby's15 ChevyTony Townley
26Timmy Hill(i)JGL Racing15 ToyotaJames Whitener
28J J YeleyTexas 28 Spirits Stage15 ToyotaGregg Mixon
33Paul Menard(i)Richmond / Menards15 ChevyRichard Childress
39Ryan SiegPull-A-Part14 ChevyRod Sieg
40Carl LongBraille Battery / Grafoid15 DodgeDerek White
42Brennan PooleDC Solar15 ChevyHarry Scott Jr
43Dakoda ArmstrongWinField15 FordRichard Petty
44David StarrZachry15 ToyotaMark Smith
51Jeremy ClementsAllsouthelectric.com/Repairable Vehicels15 ChevyTony Clements
52Joey GaseTBA15 ChevyJimmy Means
54Kyle Busch(i)Monster Energy15 ToyotaJ D Gibbs
60Chris BuescherCheez-It Ford Mustang15 FordJack Roush
62Brendan GaughanSouth Point15 ChevyRichard Childress
70Derrike CopeBulletproof Energy Drink14 ChevyMary Louise Miller
74Mike HarmonBattery Saver13 DodgeMike Harmon
88Dale Earnhardt Jr(i)Hellmann's15 ChevyRick Hendrick
89Morgan ShepherdTBA15 ChevyMorgan Shepherd
90Jimmy WellerTBA15 ChevyMichelle Gosselin
97Peyton SellersVroomBrands15 ChevyVictor Obaika

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A graduate of Ball State, Aaron rejoins Frontstretch for his second season in 2016 following a successful year that included covering seven races and starting the popular "Two-Headed Monster" column in 2015. Now in his third year of covering motorsports, Aaron serves as an Assistant Editor for Frontstretch while also contributing to other popular sites including Speed51 and The Apex. He encourages you to come say hi when you see him at the track.

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kb

Oh I hope Junior wins, then we can see the hypocrites sing Junior’s praises winning “the little league” race. Bet on it….lol.

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