Multiple NASCAR Teams Withdraw Cars from Gateway Races

Several NASCAR teams have announced withdrawals and lineup changes for the upcoming races at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. NY Racing Team, which fields the No. 44 Chevrolet part-time in the Cup Series, will skip the Enjoy Illinois 300 after recent mechanical DNFs, with no return planned until the November Phoenix race. Mike Harmon Racing has withdrawn its No. 74 Chevrolet Xfinity Series entry from the Gateway race, marking their third withdrawal this year, and will not compete this weekend. Alpha Prime Racing also withdrew the No. 5 Chevrolet from the Xfinity race, though their full-time cars will still compete, with drivers Parker Retzlaff, Brennan Poole, and Lavar Scott confirmed to race. Meanwhile, Anthony Alfredo will make his debut at Gateway in the Xfinity Series with Young’s Motorsports, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro. In the Cup Series, Garage 66 has no plans to compete at Gateway, continuing their week-to-week participation strategy with Timmy Hill driving their No. 66 Ford recently, while USA Network and the CW Network will broadcast the Cup and Xfinity races respectively this weekend.