One of the most crucial NASCAR Cup Series races of the season has arrived and it will all transpire at one of the most iconic and brutal tracks on the circuit: Martinsville Speedway. The half-mile short track hosts the final opportunity for NASCAR playoff Round of 8 drivers to keep their aspirations of a championship alive.
Thirty-eight cars will take the green for the 500-lap race, barring any updates to the entry list.
Garrett Smithley returns to Rick Ware Racing in their No. 15 Chevrolet. Joey Gase will pilot the team’s No. 53 Chevrolet.
Timmy Hill will drive the No. 66 Crash Claims R Us Toyota for MBM Motorsports. It will mark Hill’s twelfth start on the 2021 campaign.
Tyler Allen is listed as Christopher Bell’s crew chief this week. There were two unsecured lug nuts on Bell’s No. 20 after Kansas Speedway, so Adam Stevens is expected to be suspended for this race.
Drivers will take off in the penultimate race of 2021 on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
Luken Glover joined the Frontstretch team in 2020 as a contributor, furthering a love for racing that traces back to his earliest memories. Glover inherited his passion for racing from his grandfather, who used to help former NASCAR team owner Junie Donlavey in his Richmond, Va. garage. A 2023 graduate from the University of the Cumberlands, Glover is the author of "The Underdog House," contributes to commentary pieces, and does occasional at-track reporting. Additionally, Glover enjoys working in ministry, coaching basketball, playing sports, and karting.
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