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. | Driver | Sponsor | Manufacturer | Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Harrison Rhodes | teamjdmotorsports.com | 15 Chevy | Andrea Nemechek |
1 | Landon Cassill | GK Services | 15 Chevy | Johnny Davis |
1 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial Ford Mustang | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
2 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
3 | Ty Dillon | Red Kap / Alsco / Larry Miller Dealership | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
4 | Ross Chastain | Watermelon.org | 15 Chevy | Gary Keller |
6 | Darrell Wallace Jr | Ford EcoBoost Ford Mustang | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
7 | Regan Smith | Great Clips | 15 Chevy | Kelley Earnhardt-Miller |
8 | Blake Koch | LeafFilter Gutter Protection | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
9 | Chase Elliott | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 15 Chevy | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
13 | Derek White | Braille Battery / Grafoid | 15 Toyota | Derek White |
14 | Cale Conley | IAVA | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
15 | B J McLeod(i) | TBA | 15 Chevy | Rick Ware |
16 | Ryan Reed | Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
18 | Daniel Suarez | ARRIS | 15 Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
19 | Jeff Green | TriStar Motorsports | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
20 | Erik Jones(i) | Freightliner | 15 Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
22 | Brad Keselowski(i) | Discount Tire | 15 Ford | Roger Penske |
24 | Eric McClure | Reynolds Wrap | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
25 | John Wes Townley(i) | Zaxby's | 15 Chevy | Tony Townley |
26 | Timmy Hill(i) | JGL Racing | 15 Toyota | James Whitener |
28 | J J Yeley | Texas 28 Spirits Stage | 15 Toyota | Gregg Mixon |
33 | Paul Menard(i) | Richmond / Menards | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
39 | Ryan Sieg | Pull-A-Part | 14 Chevy | Rod Sieg |
40 | Carl Long | Braille Battery / Grafoid | 15 Dodge | Derek White |
42 | Brennan Poole | DC Solar | 15 Chevy | Harry Scott Jr |
43 | Dakoda Armstrong | WinField | 15 Ford | Richard Petty |
44 | David Starr | Zachry | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
51 | Jeremy Clements | Allsouthelectric.com/Repairable Vehicels | 15 Chevy | Tony Clements |
52 | Joey Gase | TBA | 15 Chevy | Jimmy Means |
54 | Kyle Busch(i) | Monster Energy | 15 Toyota | J D Gibbs |
60 | Chris Buescher | Cheez-It Ford Mustang | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
62 | Brendan Gaughan | South Point | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
70 | Derrike Cope | Bulletproof Energy Drink | 14 Chevy | Mary Louise Miller |
74 | Mike Harmon | Battery Saver | 13 Dodge | Mike Harmon |
88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr(i) | Hellmann's | 15 Chevy | Rick Hendrick |
89 | Morgan Shepherd | TBA | 15 Chevy | Morgan Shepherd |
90 | Jimmy Weller | TBA | 15 Chevy | Michelle Gosselin |
97 | Peyton Sellers | VroomBrands | 15 Chevy | Victor Obaika |
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Oh I hope Junior wins, then we can see the hypocrites sing Junior’s praises winning “the little league” race. Bet on it….lol.