The NASCAR Xfinity Series boasts 42 cars on its preliminary entry list for the Pit Boss 250 at Circuit of the Americas.
With 42 entered, four cars will fail to qualify for the main event, barring any entry list changes.
A variety of NASCAR Cup Series regulars will dip down to the Xfinity Series for this race. They include AJ Allmendinger (No. 10, Kaulig Racing), William Byron (No. 17, Hendrick Motorsports), Ty Gibbs (No. 19, Joe Gibbs Racing) and Aric Almirola (No. 08, SS-Green Light Racing). Of note, Almirola replaces Gray Gaulding, who was initially announced for the No. 08 full time.
Parker Chase makes his second appearance of the season and first for Emerling-Gase Motorsports in its No. 35, while Brad Perez is back in the series in EGR’s No. 53.
After initially being announced full time in Alpha Prime Racing’s No. 44, Jeffrey Earnhardt moves to APR’s No. 45, while Sage Karam switches to the No. 44.
Preston Pardus is entered in his family-owned No. 50, the first entry of the year for both.
Cameron Lawrence will attempt his Xfinity debut in MBM Motorsports’ No. 66.
CHK Racing’s No. 74 is entered but is currently without a driver. Dawson Cram and Ryan Vargas have competed in the entry so far in 2023.
JR Motorsports’ No. 88 is entered for the first time in 2023 with Miguel Paludo.
DGM Racing sports Josh Bilicki in its No. 91 for the third time and first since Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
COTA Xfinity Entry List
The Pit Boss 250 is set for Saturday, March 25, at 5 p.m. ET, with television coverage via FOX Sports 1.
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