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NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Entry List: Dates, Event Times At Circuit Of The Americas

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Team Penske expects to win at drafting facilities like Atlanta Motor Speedway. For 11 straight seasons, the Mooresville, N.C.-based organization has captured at least one race at drafting tracks. 

Owner Roger Penske told reporters that Sunday’s Ambetter Health 400 was a missed opportunity as Austin Cindric experienced a late accident caused by an apologetic Kyle Larson.  

The leader with 10 laps remaining, Cindric, who remains in the midst of a 22-race winless skid, couldn’t avoid Larson’s aggressive move to the inside. Larson was not clear of the No. 2 Ford, which hit the wall and ended up taking out Larson’s teammate, William Byron. 

Cindric did not hold back from criticizing the 2021 Cup champion, telling Fox Sports: “Up in the wall, wrecked, and didn’t win. We’re not clear. I don’t know what information he’s getting. Obviously, my car is on his outside. It definitely merits conversation. It’s unfortunate because we led a lot of laps and had four of the fastest cars in Atlanta but didn’t win. 

“It’s a shame.” 

Cindric also had a chance to win the Daytona 500, before being taken out by Cole Custer under white-flag conditions.  

“Two weeks in a row I feel like we have had the car to beat and haven’t done it,” he said. “One way or another it is disappointing.”  

With Team Penske’s success at drafting tracks and its missed out on two season-opening opportunities, how will the organization head to the Circuit of The Americas for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix?

NASCAR National Series Weekend Schedule   

Here is a list of NASCAR National Series events this weekend at Circuit of The Americas (All Times ET):  

Friday

  • 5 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice 
  • 6 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying

Saturday

  • 11 a.m.: Cup Series practice 
  • 12:30 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying 
  • 2:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 race

Sunday

  • 3:30 p.m.: Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix race

 NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Entry List  

Entry, Driver, Team, Car No.  

  • 1, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, No. 1 Chevrolet   
  • 2, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, No. 2 Ford   
  • 3, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, No. 3 Chevrolet   
  • 4, Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports, No. 4 Ford   
  • 5, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 5 Chevrolet   
  • 6, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, No. 6 Ford   
  • 7, Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports, No. 7 Chevrolet   
  • 8, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, No. 8 Chevrolet   
  • 9, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 9 Chevrolet   
  • 10, Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing, No. 10 Chevrolet   
  • 11, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 Toyota   
  • 12, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, No. 12 Ford   
  • 13, AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, No. 16 Chevrolet   
  • 14, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, No. 17 Ford   
  • 15, Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota   
  • 16, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota   
  • 17, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing, No. 21 Ford   
  • 18, Joey Logano, Team Penske, No. 22 Ford   
  • 19, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, No. 23 Toyota   
  • 20, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 Chevrolet   
  • 21, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, No. 34 Ford   
  • 22, Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing, No. 35 Toyota   
  • 23, Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, No. 38 Ford   
  • 24, Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team, No. 41 Ford   
  • 25, John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy Motor Club, No. 42 Toyota   
  • 26, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, No. 43 Toyota   
  • 27, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, No. 45 Toyota   
  • 28, Ricky Stenhouse, Hyak Motorsports, No. 47 Ford   
  • 29, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 48 Chevrolet   
  • 30, Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing, No. 51 Ford   
  • 31, Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 54 Toyota   
  • 32, Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, No. 60 Ford   
  • 33, Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports, No. 71 Chevrolet   
  • 34, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, No. 77 Chevrolet 
  • 35, Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing, No. 87 Chevrolet 
  • 36, Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, No. 88 Chevrolet   
  • 37, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, No. 99 Chevrolet