The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns after a two-week break following the EchoPark 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Forty-three cars are entered for the Cook Out 250 fighting for 40 spots. Andy Lally, Jordan Anderson and Ronnie Bassett Jr. will not qualify for the race, barring any changes.
Matt Jaskol will make his Xfinity Series debut for MBM Motorsports in the No. 13.
JJ Yeley is slated to make his third start of the 2021 season for Rick Ware Racing in the No. 17 Chevrolet.
Blaine Perkins is entered in the No. 23 for Our Motorsports for the third time in 2021.
Brandon Gdovic makes his return to the series, piloting the No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota for the first time since he finished 8th at Daytona in February.
Ty Gibbs will be back behind the wheel of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota after he last appeared at Phoenix.
George Gorham Jr. is entered in the No. 90 Chevrolet for DGM Racing in his series debut.
The Cook Out 250 is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on April 9 with coverage being aired on FOX Sports 1.
Entering his fifth year with Frontstretch, Luken Glover is the author of The Underdog House, shedding light on the motivation and performance of NASCAR's dark horse teams as they strive to fight to the top. Additionally, Glover reports for the site at various events, and he contributes in the video editing department.
A 2023 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, Glover is a middle school math and PE teacher, as well as a basketball coach. He is passionate about serving in his church, playing/coaching a wide variety of sports, and researching motorsports history.