Looking Ahead to Daytona

[1RaceFan]

How many teams will show up for Daytona next week and how many of the underfunded teams won't?I've heard that some of the teams still don't have COT's for next week and that some of those that do have cars, only have one car so they can't afford to really practice or mix it up during the race or they won't have a car to go to Michigan in August.  I understand that NASCAR wants to put the safest car possible out there, but the COT in the Nationwide Series could be the end for some of the teams that are barely haning on now.    I think it will mean more Cup associated operations and an end to the independent.

[Kevin Lordbonte]

Well, there are some teams I didn't expect to have a COT the first race or this season period and they do. Rensi/Eric McClure has one but Eric said they won't run with the pack. JDM is building atleast 1 that I know of and I believe Kenny Wallace said JRR built one. I also read Danny Efland built one and we know Carl Long has his deal.

I doubt Day Enterprises has one. I haven't read anything about K-Automotive building one or Key Motorsports but I'm sure they both have atleast one. RWR doesn't have one and I doubt Jimmy Means or Specialty have one

All in all, I believe we'll have a full field. Over half of them will he protecting cars though and I have a feeling it may be a boring race to watch.

[TNT]

Well, there are some teams I didn't expect to have a COT the first race or this season period and they do. Rensi/Eric McClure has one but Eric said they won't run with the pack. JDM is building atleast 1 that I know of and I believe Kenny Wallace said JRR built one. I also read Danny Efland built one and we know Carl Long has his deal.

I doubt Day Enterprises has one. I haven't read anything about K-Automotive building one or Key Motorsports but I'm sure they both have atleast one. RWR doesn't have one and I doubt Jimmy Means or Specialty have one

All in all, I believe we'll have a full field. Over half of them will he protecting cars though and I have a feeling it may be a boring race to watch.

I think you could probably add the D'hondt cars to that list of who dont have COT and I say about 40 cars will show up.

[Mfan1]

Morgan has one...

[openwheeler]

The #05 will more than likely be here, considering that Cash America and David Starr are teaming up with them for the event. Phoenix racing allegedly will return with Newman, and it was reported very early in the season that Ricky Carmichael and Turner Motorsports would attempt all of the COT races, but not sure of the current status of that plan. Various sources show that Cope, Shepherd, and Lepage will all be here in some capacity, and Schacht and Gerhart have claimed to be building a COT for this event.

Right now the teams that have a questionable status to me are the #27/#43, #26/#96, #61, #49, and #42.

[1BadCat]

Jeremy Clements & his team are working trying to get their COT finished for Daytona.

[DodgeMotorsports]

Morgan does have one, Keselowski's winning car from Talladega last year, they just converted it. The 42 does as well.

[Rowdy]

Regarding that, I've been compiling a preliminary entry list of sorts. Here it is:

(Edited to fit in accordance with Monday's official tentative entry list)

Subway Jalapeno 250 - Entry List
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1 - #01 - Mike Wallace - G-K Services Chevrolet (Johnny Davis Motorsports)
2 - #04 - Jeremy Clements - Bourdreaux's Butt Paste Chevrolet (Jeremy Clements Racing)
3 - #05 - David Starr - Cash America/31-W Insulation Chevrolet (Day Enterprises)
4 - #07 - Danny Efland - Proactiv Chevrolet (Danny Efland Racing)
5 - #09 - Ken Schrader - TBA Ford (RAB Racing)
6 - #1 - Ryan Newman - Pit Road Pets Chevrolet (Phoenix Racing)
7 - #3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Wrangler Chevrolet (JR Motorsports)
8 - #6 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (R) - Blackwell Angus Beef Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
9 - #7 - Steve Arpin - WOW! Foods Chevrolet (JR Motorsports)
10 - #10 - Tayler Malsam - Iron Horse Jeans Toyota (Braun Racing)
11 - #11 - Brian Scott (R) - Great Clips Toyota (Braun Racing)
12 - #12 - Justin Allgaier - Verizon Wireless Dodge (Penske Racing)
13 - #15 - Michael Annett - Pilot Travel Centers Toyota (Germain Racing)
14 - #16 - Brian Ickler - Conway Freight Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
15 - #18 - Kyle Busch - NOS Energy Drink Loaded Cherry Toyota (Joe Gibbs Racing)
16 - #20 - Joey Logano - SportClips Toyota (Joe Gibbs Racing)
17 - #21 - Clint Bowyer - Zaxby's Chevrolet (Richard Childress Racing)
18 - #22 - Brad Keselowski - Discount Tire Dodge (Penske Racing)
19 - #23 - Robert Richardson Jr. - TBA Chevrolet (R3 Motorsports)
20 - #24 - Eric McClure - Hefty Odor Block/Waverly Group Ford (Team Rensi Motorsports)
21 - #26 - Parker Kligerman (R) - Smith Ironworks Dodge (K-Automotive Motorsports)
22 - #27 - Jennifer Jo Cobb - DrivenMale.com Ford (Baker-Curb Racing)
23 - #28 - Kenny Wallace - Outshyne ''Country Boy in Me'' Chevrolet (Jay Robinson Racing)
24 - #32 - Reed Sorenson - Dollar General Toyota (Braun Racing)
25 - #33 - Kevin Harvick - Rheem Swimming Pool Heaters Chevrolet (Kevin Harvick Inc.)
26 - #34 - Tony Raines - Long John Silver's Chevrolet (TriStar Motorsports)
27 - #35 - Jason Keller - TBA Chevrolet (TriStar Motorsports)
28 - #38 - Jason Leffler - Great Clips Toyota (Braun Racing)
29 - #40 - Mike Bliss - TBA Chevrolet (Key Motorsports)
30 - #43 - Johnny Chapman - Unsponsored Ford (Baker-Curb Racing)
31 - #49 - Mark Green - Numblets Chevrolet (Jay Robinson Racing)
32 - #56 - Kevin Lepage - RaceDaySponsor.com Toyota (Mac Hill Motorsports)
33 - #60 - Carl Edwards - Copart Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
34 - #62 - Brendan Gaughan - Ab Circle Pro Toyota (Rusty Wallace Racing)
35 - #66 - Steven Wallace - 5-Hour Energy Toyota (Rusty Wallace Racing)
36 - #68 - Carl Long - Fleur-de-lis Construction? Chevrolet (Fleur-de-lis Motorsports)
37 - #70 - Shelby Howard - Foretravel Coach Chevrolet (ML Motorsports)
38 - #73 - Derrike Cope - Charter Dodge (Stratus Racing Group)
39 - #81 - Michael McDowell - Mobile-Shop Dodge (MacDonald Motorsports)
40 - #87 - Joe Nemechek - HostGator.com Chevrolet (NEMCO Motorsports)
41 - #88 - Greg Sacks - Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet (JR Motorsports)
42 - #89 - Morgan Shepherd - DealTaker.com? Chevrolet (Faith Motorsports)
43 - #98 - Paul Menard - Libman/Menards Ford (Roush-Fenway Racing)
44 - #99 - Trevor Bayne - OUT! Pet Care Toyota (Diamond-Waltrip Racing)
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Pretty generous as you can tell. K-Automotive is working hard on getting their COT prepped, but something in me doubts they'll have two ready, and I just don't see Specialty making an attempt.

[caissefan]

I know K has at least 1 since they bought an old Evernham car and were converting it...I doubt the 75 has one,so i doubt we'll see Gerhardt

The way Braun has been racing,Roush would be an IDIOT(oops i used the word idiot) to but Ickler in the car..


Hoping Danny Efland has a good run in that 07!

[lemonhead75]

I have my concerns about the 92,75,68,61,49,42,and 09.

[dannydugan744]

"Bobby Gerhart, who qualified ninth at Pocono in his first ARCA race attempt since winning the season-opener at Daytona, told Frontstretch that his team is attempting to prepare a Nationwide Series COT car in time for the NNS race at Daytona in July. He's also looking to dip into the Truck Series, searching for a ride at the Pocono event later that month"

[Kevin Lordbonte]

Yeah, I forgot about Gerhart. I'm pretty sure they have one ready. Also, I believe when Carl Long's new team said they  were gonna run they already had a car put together.

I'm sure the 09 has one, someone already said the 42 does. So that leaves the 92, 61, and 49.

[caissefan]

Yeah, I forgot about Gerhart. I'm pretty sure they have one ready. Also, I believe when Carl Long's new team said they  were gonna run they already had a car put together.

I'm sure the 09 has one, someone already said the 42 does. So that leaves the 92, 61, and 49.

I would say no to the 92....I don't know if K can prepare two cars,at this time...Brian will have one,but I don't think the 92 will be there..

I think JRR bought a couple,so the 49 might be there....

61 would be my only question....

[1BadCat]

I think the list might be about 10 cars too generous.

[Allen]

I know for sure that k auto doesn't have any cars ready but is working on something for Daytona.  The 61 is not going and the 73,56,04,75,43,and 42 are either no shows or gonna be really tight on making it.

Expect two to three backups to be unloaded as nascar has asked a few teams to bring extra cars.