NASCAR has confirmed that Ross Chastain will make a notable racing series switch this weekend at Iowa Speedway, competing in both the Cup and Xfinity Series events. Following a tense race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chastain is set to drive the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the Xfinity race on Saturday, while continuing his regular role in the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet in the Cup Series.
Chastain’s Xfinity Series Record So Far in 2024
Chastain, 32, has participated in four Xfinity Series races this season, all with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports team in the No. 9 car. Although he has yet to secure a win this year, his best performance came with a fourth-place finish at Darlington. He also finished fifth at Nashville, eighth at the Circuit of the Americas, and 38th at Dover.
Other Full-Time Cup Drivers Entering the Xfinity Race
Chastain will not be alone among Cup drivers racing in the Xfinity Series this weekend. Austin Dillon is set to take the wheel of the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, replacing Austin Hill, who has been handed a one-race suspension following a collision with Aric Almirola at Indianapolis.
Full Entry List for the Xfinity Series Race at Iowa Speedway
The upcoming Xfinity Series event at Iowa Speedway will feature a robust field of 38 drivers. Below is the complete entry list with their respective teams and car numbers:
00 Sheldon Creed – Haas Factory Team Ford
1 Carson Kvapil – JR Motorsports Chevrolet
2 Jesse Love – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
5 Parker Retzlaff – Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
07 Patrick Emerling – SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
7 Justin Allgaier – JR Motorsports Chevrolet
8 Sammy Smith – JR Motorsports Chevrolet
9 Ross Chastain – JR Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Daniel Dye – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
11 Josh Williams – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
14 Garrett Smithley – SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
16 Christian Eckes – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
17 Corey Day – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
18 William Sawalich – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
19 Justin Bonsignore – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Brandon Jones – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22 Harrison Burton – AM Racing Ford
26 Dean Thompson – Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
27 Jeb Burton – Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
28 Kyle Sieg – RSS Racing Ford
31 Blaine Perkins – Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
35 Tyler Tomasil – Joey Gase Motorsports Ford
39 Ryan Sieg – RSS Racing Ford
44 Sam Mayer – Haas Factory Team Ford
44 Brennan Poole – Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
45 Anthony Alfredo – Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet
45 Mason Massey – Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
48 Nicholas Sanchez – Big Machine Racing Chevrolet
51 Jeremy Clements – Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
53 Joey Gase – Joey Gase Motorsports Chevrolet
54 Taylor Gray – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
70 Thomas Annunziata – Cope Family Racing Chevrolet
71 Ryan Ellis – DGM Racing x JIM Chevrolet
74 Dawson Cram – Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet
88 Connor Zilisch – JR Motorsports Chevrolet
91 Josh Bilicki – DGM Racing x JIM Chevrolet
99 Matt DiBenedetto – Viking Motorsports Chevrolet
Implications of Chastain’s Double Duty at Iowa
Ross Chastain’s decision to race in both series at Iowa Speedway reflects his versatility and drive to capitalize on multiple racing opportunities. His involvement in the Xfinity event alongside his Cup schedule adds an extra layer of competition and interest in the weekend’s races. With Austin Dillon stepping in under unique circumstances, the upcoming Xfinity race promises to be competitive and engaging for motorsports fans.