For the first time since 1956, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
The 20th race of the season marks the fourth road course event of 2021.
Forty cars are entered to take the green flag, meaning all will make the race, barring any last-minute entries.
Road course ringer AJ Allmendinger is set to make his third start of the season for Kaulig Racing, which will be moving to Cup full-time in 2022. Allmedinger will drive the No. 16 Hyperice Chevrolet.
Reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Austin Cindric will make his sixth start of the season for Team Penske in the No. 33 Pirtek Ford.
Rick Ware Racing has called upon road course ace Ryan Eversley to pilot its No. 53 Chevrolet this week. It will be Eversley’s debut in any of the top three NASCAR series.
Kyle Tilley will drive the No. 78 Bremont/Battle Associates Ford for Live Fast Motorsports this weekend. The England-born driver also ran for the team at Circuit of the Americas in May.
Ty Dillon is back with Gaunt Brothers Racing in the No. 96 Lure Lock/Bass Pro Shops Toyota this weekend. It will be Dillon’s fourth Cup start of the season.
Jockey Made in America 250 Entry List
The Jockey Made in America 250 is set to take the green on July 4 at 2:30 p.m. on NBC.
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.