The NASCAR Cup Series shifts from the annual throwback weekend at Darlington to the 1-mile concrete track of Dover International Speedway, the series’ only stop at the speedway in 2021.
Thirty-seven cars are entered for 40 spots for a date with the Monster Mile; barring any changes, all drivers will make the race.
James Davison will be back in the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet for his eighth start of the season.
Garrett Smithley will make his seventh start of the season for Rick Ware Racing as well, driving the No. 53 Chevrolet.
The 52nd annual Drydene 400 is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday, May 16. It will mark the 13th race of the Cup season.
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.