An annual summer tradition for race fans is back for the 63rd time as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway. For the second straight year, the 400-mile race will serve as the regular season finale as several drivers look to take advantage of one more shot to crack the playoff field.
Forty cars are on the entry list this week, guaranteeing each driver a spot in the field with the exception of a last-minute change.
Joey Gase will strap into the No. 15 ProMaster Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing for the second straight week. It will be the eighth Cup start of 2021 for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa native.
Kaz Grala is set to make his third start on the campaign for Kaulig Racing in the No. 16 Goettl Air Conditioning Chevrolet. Grala will be seeking his third top 10 in only his fourth career Cup start.
David Starr will return to the series for third time in 2021, piloting the No. 66 Midwest Mobile Tech Toyota.
Landon Cassill will make his first Cup start since 2019 when he climbs behind the wheel of the No. 96 Toyota for Gaunt Brothers Racing. It will be GBR’s sixth appearance of the season.
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Drivers will take the green from the ‘World Center of Racing’ on Saturday, August 28 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
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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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