Nationwide season-opener has 14 Cup drivers among 53 entrants
By SceneDaily.com Staff
Monday, February 08, 2010
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There are 53 entries for the NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.
Among the entries are 14 full-time Sprint Cup drivers, including Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards and Paul Menard, Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski and MacDonald Motorsports’ Michael McDowell, all of whom plan to run the full season in both series.
Other Cup drivers entered: Tony Stewart (Kevin Harvick Inc.), Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing), Joey Logano (Joe Gibbs Racing), Greg Biffle (Baker Curb Racing), Brian Vickers (Braun Racing), Kevin Harvick (KHI), Kasey Kahne (Braun Racing), Mike Bliss (Key Motorsports), Joe Nemechek (Nemco Motorsports), and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (JR Motorsports)
There are two women entered – JR Motorsports’ Danica Patrick and Rick Ware Racing’s Chrissy Wallace.
Also among the entries is Bobby Gerhart, who won the ARCA race last Saturday. he’ll be driving for Bob Schact Racing.
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