The NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series makes its second and final trip of the season to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the 2019 Consumers Energy 400.
The initial entry list has 38 competitors, and with 40 spots on the grid, that means all drivers will qualify, barring any entry list changes.
Ross Chastain will once again be piloting the No. 15 car for Premium Motorsports. Chastain has driven in every single Cup race this season, except for the first Michigan race. Quin Houff will be driving the other Premium Motorsports car. He will be piloting the No. 27 ride.
Garrett Smithley will be driving the No. 77 car this week for Spire Motorsports. This will be Smithley’s fourth start of the season in the Cup Series.
BJ McLeod and Austin Theriault will be driving for Rick Ware Racing this week in the No. 51 and No. 52 cars. The No. 53 car will also be in the field, though the driver of that ride has yet to be announced.
CONSUMERS ENERGY 400 ENTRY LIST
The Consumers Energy 400 will get underway Sunday, Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. ET. TV coverage will be provided by NBCSN.
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