For the final time in 2015, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is heading to a short track.
NASCAR released the entry list for the September 11 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway (RIR). The list includes 41 drivers, meaning one team will fail to make Friday’s race.
Two drivers will make their first NXS start of 2015. Ryan Truex, younger brother of Martin Truex Jr., will compete in his first NASCAR-sanctioned event since Sept. 14, 2014, when he made his final start for BK Racing at Chicagoland Speedway. The New Jersey native will pilot the No. 98 Ford for Biagi-Denbeste Racing.
Josh Berry will make his first NXS start of 2015 for JR Motorsports. Berry, 24, last competed for the team in the 2015 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Tennessee native currently drives late models full-time for JRM.
Four Sprint Cup Series regulars will look to spoil another potential victory for the NXS stars, including Joey Logano, Austin Dillon, JJ Yeley and Kyle Busch. Camping World Truck Series driver Erik Jones will also compete in the event, driving the No. 20 for Joe Gibbs Racing.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will return to Richmond International Raceway on Thursday, Sept. 10 for two practice sessions before returning on Friday for Coors Light Pole Qualifying at 3:45 p.m. ET. Coverage of the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and MRN.
2015 VIRGINIA 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS 250 ENTRY LIST
| Car No. | Driver | Sponsor | Manufacturer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Harrison Rhodes | teamjdmotorsports.com | 15 Chevy | Andrea Nemechek |
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
| 1 | Landon Cassill | Vavoline | 15 Chevy | Johnny Davis |
| 2 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 3 | Ty Dillon | Bass Pro Shops / TRACKER Boats | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | teamjdmotorsports.com | 15 Chevy | Gary Keller |
| 6 | Darrell Wallace Jr | Roush Performance Products | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
| 7 | Regan Smith | TaxSlayer Bowl | 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 | Josh Reaume | Braille Battery / Grafoid | 15 Toyota | Derek White |
| 14 | Cale Conley | IAVA | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
| 15 | Carlos Contreras | 15 Chevy | Rick Ware | |
| 16 | Ryan Reed | Lilly/American Diabetes Association | 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) | Game Stop | 15 Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
| 22 | Joey Logano(i) | Hertz | 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 | Hermie Sadler | Virginia Lottery | 15 Toyota | James Whitener |
| 28 | J J Yeley | JGL Racing | 15 Toyota | Gregg Mixon |
| 33 | Austin Dillon(i) | Ruud | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | 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-RepairableVehicles.com | 15 Chevy | Tony Clements |
| 52 | Joey Gase | 15 Chevy | Jimmy Means | |
| 54 | Kyle Busch(i) | Monster Energy | 15 Toyota | J D Gibbs |
| 60 | Chris Buescher | AdvoCare | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
| 62 | Brendan Gaughan | South Point | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 66 | Benny Gordon | Somerset Regional Water Resources/VSI Racing | 15 Toyota | Larry Mostoller |
| 70 | Derrike Cope | To The Point Apparel | 14 Chevy | Mary Louise Miller |
| 74 | Mike Harmon | 14 Dodge | Mike Harmon | |
| 88 | Josh Berry | Speedco | 15 Chevy | Rick Hendrick |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | 15 Chevy | Morgan Shepherd | |
| 90 | Jimmy Weller | 15 Chevy | Michelle Gosselin | |
| 97 | TBA | VroomBrands | 15 Chevy | Victor Obaika |
| 98 | Ryan Truex | 15 Ford | Fred Biagi |
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Let’s play make pretend, as if there is even the slightest bit of fan interest in Xfinicup practice
I thought I had interest John but it turned out that it was just indigestion.
Three reasons not to watch, or care: Joey Logano, Austin Dillon, and that “NASCAR’s greatest driver ever” Kyle Busch. Of course, Busch will dominate against all those grossly underfunded teams whos combined yearly budgets are less than his one-race budget, but, what the heck, he’s a racer and he loves to race. Never mind that his car is nearly the exact same as his Cup car, and he will have his Cup crew servicing him. And they wonder why the stands are empty!
Again this week, my question to Roger Penske: Why Logano and not Ryan Blaney? Blaney won’t be in the Cup race, so he can concentrate his efforts on this race. Or, how about Parker Kligerman? Wasn’t he a development driver for you? Or, here’s a major longshot, why not give a real underdog like Johanna Long a shot at a good ride?
Kyle’s going to beat up on Morgan Shepherd again. I read where Kyle won the Snowball Derby. So did Johanna Long and Tammy Jo Kirk.