The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for the annual night race on the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.” Thunder Valley will play host to the final race of the Round of 16, as four drivers’ title hopes will be dashed following 500 laps.
Thirty-eight cars are entered for the event, meaning all will race, barring any entry list additions.
James Davison returns to the No. 15 Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing after Joey Gase piloted the car at Richmond Raceway.
JJ Yeley is set to make his seventh start of 2021 for RWR in the No. 51 Nurtec ODT Chevrolet. Yeley also appeared in this past weekend’s race at Richmond.
Garrett Smithley’s in the No. 53 car.
David Starr will appear with MBM Motorsports in the No. 66 The Naked Market Toyota for the fourth time this season. It will be Starr’s second start in four races.
Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Entry List
The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race is scheduled to take the green on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.
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.