After a weekend on the high-banked concrete surface at Dover International Speedway, the NASCAR XFINITY Series heads home to Charlotte Motor Speedway. They’ll be running the Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list for the event and 40 spots on the grid. That means a full field for Saturday’s race barring any last-minute changes.
There are seven declared Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regulars scheduled to compete. They include Austin and Ty Dillon for Richard Childress Racing, Reed Sorenson for JD Motorsports, Daniel Suarez and Erik Jones for Joe Gibbs Racing, Ryan Blaney for Team Penske, and Corey LaJoie for JGL Racing.
Sam Hornish Jr., driving the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske, is also making an appearance on his limited schedule. Alex Bowman, next year’s replacement for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Cup car joins Hornish on the list; he’s running for Chip Ganassi Racing. Another notable part-timer, Ben Kennedy, was initially entered in the No. 96 for GMS Racing but withdrew.
The green flag for the Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is scheduled to fly at approximately 3:16 p.m. ET. Television coverage will be provided by NBCSN as the series holds its final playoff race of round one. Twelve drivers will fight to survive and advance as the championship field gets cut down to eight.
Joey Logano, no longer eligible to compete this weekend under NASCAR rules is the race’s defending winner.
Check below for the full entry list
| Entry | Car Number | Driver | Sponsor | Manu | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00 | Cole Custer | Haas Automation | Ford | Gene Haas |
| 2 | 0 | Garrett Smithley | teamjdmotorsports.com | Chevrolet | Gary Coswell |
| 3 | 01 | Harrison Rhodes | teamjdmotorsports.com | Chevrolet | Johnny Davis |
| 4 | 1 | Elliott Sadler | OneMain Financial | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 5 | 2 | Austin Dillon (i) | Rheem | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
| 6 | 3 | Ty Dillon (i) | Advil | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
| 7 | 4 | Ross Chastain | teamjdmotorsports.com | Chevrolet | Gary Keller |
| 8 | 5 | Michael Annett | TMC | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 9 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | Advance Auto Parts | Chevrolet | Kelly Earnhardt-Miller |
| 10 | 07 | Ray Black II | Learn Underwear Welding | Chevrolet | Bobby Dotter |
| 11 | 8 | BJ McLeod | TBD | Chevrolet | Jessica Smith-Mcleod |
| 12 | 9 | William Byron | Liberty University | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
| 13 | 11 | Blake Koch | LeafFilter Gutter Protection/Breast Cancer Honor and Remember | Chevrolet | Matt Kaulig |
| 14 | 12 | Sam Hornish Jr. | PPG | Ford | Roger Penske |
| 15 | 13 | Carl Long | TBD | Toyota | Danielle Long |
| 16 | 14 | JJ Yeley | TriStar Motorsports | Toyota | Mark Smith |
| 17 | 15 | Reed Sorenson (i) | teamjdmotorsports.com | Chevrolet | Carol Clark |
| 18 | 16 | Ryan Reed | Lilly Diabetes | Ford | Jack Roush |
| 19 | 18 | Daniel Suarez (i) | Juniper | Toyota | JD Gibbs |
| 20 | 19 | Matt Tifft | MotoRad | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
| 21 | 20 | Erik Jones (i) | Main Street Bistro | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
| 22 | 21 | Daniel Hemric | Anderson's Maple Syrup | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
| 23 | 22 | Ryan Blaney (i) | Discount Tire | Ford | Roger Penske |
| 24 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher | Allegiant Airlines | Chevrolet | Maurice Gallagher Jr. |
| 25 | 24 | Corey LaJoie (i) | youtheory | Toyota | Maria Gonzalez Hernandez |
| 26 | 33 | Brandon Jones | Nexteer Automotive | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
| 27 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | Rod Sieg |
| 28 | 40 | Timmy Hill | TBD | Ford | Danielle Long |
| 29 | 42 | Tyler Reddick | HendrickCars.com | Chevrolet | Chip Ganassi |
| 30 | 48 | Brennan Poole | DC Solar | Chevrolet | Chip Ganassi |
| 31 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | RepairableVehicles.com | Chevrolet | Tony Clements |
| 32 | 52 | Joey Gase | TBD | Chevrolet | Jimmy Means |
| 33 | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | South Point Hotel & Casino | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
| 34 | 74 | Mike Harmon | Mike Harmon Racing | Dodge | Mike Harmon |
| 35 | 78 | Angela Ruch | Give A Child A Voice | Chevrolet | BJ McLeod |
| 36 | 89 | Morgan Shepherd | Visone RV | Chevrolet | Cindy Shepherd |
| 37 | 90 | Brandon Brown | TBD | Chevrolet | Michelle Gosselin |
| 38 | 92 | Josh Williams | TBD | Chevrolet | Michelle Gosselin |
| 39 | 93 | Jeff Green | RSS Racing | Chevrolet | Pamela Sieg |
| 40 | 96 | Ben Kennedy | TBD | Chevrolet | Maurice Gallagher Jr. |
| 41 | 99 | David Starr | TBD | Chevrolet | Jessica Smith-Mcleod |
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Davey is in his fifth season with Frontstretch and currently serves as a multimedia editor and reporter. He authors the "NASCAR Mailbox" column, spearheads the site's video content and hosts the Frontstretch Podcast weekly. He's covered the K&N Pro Series and ARCA extensively for NASCAR.com and currently serves as an associate producer for SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and production assistant for NBC Sports Washington. Follow him on Twitter @DaveyCenter.
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