Chris Buescher’s hopeful NASCAR Xfinity Series championship is set for it’s final chapter at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
NASCAR released the preliminary entry list for the Nov. 21 Ford EcoBoost 300. The list includes 41 entrants, meaning one team will fail to make Saturday’s race.
Five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veterans will run the final NXS race of the season as they look to gain extra track time for Sunday’s NSCS finale. The group, highlight by Championship 4 contender Kyle Busch, also includes JJ Yeley, Austin Dillon, Kyle Larson and Aric Almirola.
Looking to stick with the Cup stars in similar equipment will be Erik Jones, Ryan Blaney and Ben Rhodes. Jones and Blaney will resume their roles in machines for Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske, respectively, with Rhodes driving for JR Motorsports.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series veteran Mason Mingus will return to Obaika Racing, driving the team’s No. 97. Derek White, Mike Bliss and Carlos Contreras will also compete in the season-ending event.
The NXS will begin their final weekend of the 2015 season on Friday, Nov. 20, with a lone practice session at 1:30 p.m. ET. The field will then return on Saturday for Coors Light Pole Qualifying at 11:15 a.m. ET. Coverage for the Ford EcoBoost 300 will begin at 2:45 p.m. ET on NBC and MRN.
2015 FORD ECOBOOST 300 ENTRY LIST
| Car No. | Driver | Sponsor | Manu | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Harrison Rhodes | teamjdmotorsports.com | 15 Chevy | Andrea Nemechek |
| 01 | Landon Cassill | teamjdmotorsports.com | 15 Chevy | Johnny Davis |
| 1 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
| 2 | Brian Scott | Shore Lodge | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 3 | Ty Dillon | Yuengling Light Lager | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | Corporate Caterers / Watermelon.org | 15 Chevy | Gary Keller |
| 6 | Darrell Wallace Jr | Roush Performance Products | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
| 7 | Regan Smith | TaxSlayer.com | 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 | Mike Bliss | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith | |
| 15 | Carlos Contreras | bybextreme.com | 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 | Premier Barter Exchange | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
| 20 | Erik Jones(i) | Gamestop/Star Wars Battlefront | 15 Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney | Hertz | 15 Ford | Roger Penske |
| 24 | Eric McClure | Reynolds Wrap | 15 Toyota | Mark Smith |
| 26 | T J Bell(i) | JGL Racing | 15 Toyota | James Whitener |
| 28 | J J Yeley | JGL Racing | 15 Toyota | Gregg Mixon |
| 33 | Austin Dillon(i) | Rheem | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 39 | Ryan Sieg | Pull-A-Part | 14 Chevy | Rod Sieg |
| 40 | Josh Reaume | Braille Battery / Grafoid | 15 Dodge | Derek White |
| 42 | Kyle Larson(i) | Crest | 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 |
| 55 | Anthony Kumpen | Nexteer Automotive, LeasePlan, Heinz Performance | 15 Chevy | Rick Gdovic |
| 60 | Chris Buescher | Fastenal | 15 Ford | Jack Roush |
| 62 | Brendan Gaughan | South Point | 15 Chevy | Richard Childress |
| 70 | Derrike Cope | Ehydrate/MD Resort | 14 Chevy | Mary Louise Miller |
| 74 | Tim Viens | RaceDaySponsor.com | 14 Dodge | Mike Harmon |
| 88 | Ben Rhodes | Alpha Energy Solutions | 15 Chevy | Rick Hendrick |
| 89 | Morgan Shepherd | 15 Chevy | Morgan Shepherd | |
| 90 | Mario Gosselin | BuckedUp Apparel | 15 Chevy | Michelle Gosselin |
| 92 | Dexter Bean | Bucked Up | 15 Chevy | Bobby Dotter |
| 97 | Mason Mingus(i) | VroomBrands | 15 Chevy | Victor Obaika |
| 98 | Aric Almirola(i) | Carroll Shelby Engine Company | 15 Ford | Fred Biagi |
Aaron Bearden is a Frontstretch alumnus who’s come back home as the site’s Short Track Editor. When he isn’t working with our grassroots writers, he can be found talking about racing on his Morning Warmup newsletter, pestering his wife/dog or convincing himself the Indiana Pacers can win an NBA title.