The ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East head to Bristol Motor Speedway with just five races left in the season for a Thursday (Sept. 17) night race under the lights.
The division’s event will get underway just after the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series’ first playoff race.
There are 27 cars entered, meaning all will make the race.
It marks the 16th race of the general series’ season and fifth of East’s 2020 schedule.
Max McLaughlin and Hattori Racing return to the track for the first time since World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, while Kris Wright, racing for the first time since the Daytona International Speedway road course, is slated to drive Fast Track Racing’s No. 12 car.
Making his first East start since New Smyrna Speedway’s race is Derek Griffith, who will drive the No. 22 for Chad Bryant Racing. Kyle Sieg returns to Cook-Finley Racing’s No. 41 entry for his first East race since Dover International Speedway.
NASCAR Peak Mexico Series driver Max Gutierrez is set to make his ARCA debut in Troy Williams’ No. 53E car. Virginia native Justin Carroll continues his efforts in the Terry Carroll Motorsports No. 91.
Wayne Peterson, the 82-year-old Tennessee native, is set to make his first start of 2020 in his self-owned No. 0 Chevrolet. Con Nicolopoulos will drive Peterson’s No. 06.
ARCA Bristol Entry List
The Bush’s Beans 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, with a start time set for 9:30 p.m.
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