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NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 Entry List: Dates, Event Times At Martinsville Speedway

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By capturing back-to-back NASCAR Xfinity Series events and earning the Dash 4 Cash pay out Saturday, Justin Allgaier stole the spotlight at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 

Sam Mayer had his own reasons to appreciate a runner-up finish. Sure, his overtime re-start mistake may have cost Kyle Larson from winning the weekend trifecta, but his top-10 streak continues into next Saturday’s event at Martinsville Speedway. Unable to avoid a wreck and a P36 at Atlanta, Mayer placed seventh or better in his other five outings. 

“We’re executing really, really well,” Mayer said, as reported by NASCAR.com. “Huge shoutout to these Haas Factory boys. They brought a really fast Ford Mustang. It’s a great day being bummed out with P2. Anytime that you finish in the top five and you’re kicking yourself, it’s obviously a good day.” 

Challenging Truck Series event winner Larson throughout much of Friday night’s race, Mayer compiled 132 laps led Saturday before Allgaier earned the overtime Xfinity win. Mayer registered 15 stage points and led 22 laps. 

Will Mayer learn from his re-start mishap? 

During the Lap 199 restart, Larson, Allgaier, Mayer, Austin Hill and Sheldon Creed ran on the lead lap. Mayer lined up behind Larson, who attempted a slow restart, which confused the No. 41 Ford pilot. Eager to go, Mayer bumped Larson out of contention. The 2021 Cup champion won the Cup and Truck circuit races last weekend. 

“I haven’t mistimed a restart like that in a long time,” Mayer said. “That’s why I’m so bummed out is because I know that for one, I ruined (Larson’s) race because obviously he’s going for the sweep and I took that away from him just by a silly mistake.” 

NASCAR National Series Weekend Schedule   

Here is a list of NASCAR National Series events this weekend at Martinsville Speedway (All Times ET):

Friday

  • 2:05 p.m.: Truck Series practice 
  • 3:10 p.m.: Truck Series qualifying 
  • 4:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice 
  • 5:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying 
  • 7:30 p.m.: Truck Series Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 race

Saturday 

  • 2:05 p.m.: Cup Series practice 
  • 3:10 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying 
  • 5 p.m.: Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 race

Sunday

  • 3 p.m.: Cup Series Cook Out 400 race

 NASCAR Xfinity Series US Marine Corps 250 Entry List  

Entry, Driver, Car No.

  •  1, Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Ford   
  • 2, Carson Kvapil, No. 1 Chevrolet   
  • 3, Jesse Love, No. 2 Chevrolet   
  • 4, Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Chevrolet 
  • 5, Kris Wright, No. 5 Chevrolet   
  • 6, Patrick Emerling, No. 07 Chevrolet 
  • 7, Justin Allgaier, No. 7 Chevrolet   
  • 8, Sammy Smith, No. 8 Chevrolet   
  • 9, Daniel Dye, No. 10 Chevrolet 
  • 10, Josh Williams, No. 11 Chevrolet   
  • 11, Garrett Smithley, No. 14 Chevrolet 
  • 12, Christian Eckes, No. 16 Chevrolet   
  • 13, Corey Day, No. 17 Chevrolet 
  • 14, William Sawalich, No. 18 Toyota 
  • 15, Aric Almirola, No. 19 Toyota 
  • 16, Brandon Jones, No. 20 Toyota 
  • 17, Austin Hill, No. 21 Chevrolet 
  • 18, Patrick Staropoli, No. 24 Toyota 
  • 19, Harrison Burton, No. 25 Ford 
  • 20, Dean Thompson, No. 26 Toyota 
  • 21, Jeb Burton, No. 27 Chevrolet 
  • 22, Kyle Sieg, No. 28 Ford 
  • 23, Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Chevrolet 
  • 24, Greg Van Alst, No. 35 Toyota   
  • 25, Ryan Sieg, No. 39 Ford   
  • 26, Sam Mayer, No. 41 Ford 
  • 27, Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Chevrolet   
  • 28, Brennan Poole, No. 44 Chevrolet   
  • 29, Brad Perez, No. 45 Chevrolet 
  • 30, Nick Sanchez, No. 48 Chevrolet   
  • 31, Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Chevrolet   
  • 32, Mason Maggio, No. 53 Ford 
  • 33, Taylor Gray, No. 54 Toyota 
  • 34, Tyler Tomassi, No. 66 Ford 
  • 35, Thomas Annunziata, No. 70 Chevrolet 
  • 36, Ryan Ellis, No. 71 Chevrolet 
  • 37, Dawson Cram, No. 74 Chevrolet 
  • 38, Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Chevrolet   
  • 39, Myatt Snider, No. 91 Chevrolet   
  • 40, Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Chevrolet