Garrett Smithley will be attempting to race his way into the 63rd running Daytona 500 in the #13 NASCAR Cup Series Car for MBM.

The Daytona 500 is the most prestigious NASCAR Race on the circuit. For most drivers the chance to drive in the Daytona 500 is a once in a lifetime opportunity. “It’s absolutely a dream come true to attempt the Daytona 500. To this point, RWR has given me the opportunity to compete in every crown jewel event in NASCAR. This is obviously the biggest one, so I’m thankful for the opportunity to do this with MBM Motorsports. It’s going to be a tall order to race our way in, but I’ve had a lot of success on Super-speedways in the past, so I’m cautiously optimistic that we can get it done.” said Smithley.

Smithley proudly welcomes Trophy Tractor Inc. on board the #13 NASCAR Cup Series car for MBM. Trophy Tractor Inc. is based in Grand Prairie, Texas and serves mines, quarries and contractors around the world. Smithley is grateful to have Trophy Tractor on board stating “I want to give a special thanks to Jeff Miller and Trophy Tractor for making this happen.” said
Smithley.

Carl Long is excited to have Smithley behind the wheel of the #13 in an attempt to qualify for the Dayton 500. ” ” said Long.

We have eight open cars now in the field with a possibility of a ninth for NY Racing team if they choose to race.

Chartered Cars

Chevrolet (18)

Hendrick Motorsports (4) – Chase Elliott is back through the 2022 season. William Byron and Alex Bowman each reached new deals with Byron through 2022 and Bowman through next season. Kyle Larson becomes the fourth driver.

Rick Ware Racing (4) – Cody Ware and Josh Bilicki are full time. Joey Gase and Derrike Cope will do the Daytona 500 with Gase doing at least more than half of the races in 1 entry. James Davison is supposed to be in one of those cars part time too.

Chip Ganassi Racing (2) – Kurt Busch is back in part of his multi-year deal with a new teammate in Ross Chastain.

Richard Childress Racing (2) – Tyler Reddick has already indicated that he’ll be back in 2021 with Austin Dillon as the teammate. There’s no reason to expand to a third car with their alliance with Trackhouse Entertainment Group and RPM still.

Spire (2) – The 77 will be back but they also purchased the assets to Leavine Family Racing too. LaJoie is in the newly branded the No. 7 Chevrolet entry with the 77 car to have multiple drivers in it. Jamie McMurray will drive the car in the Daytona 500.

Richard Petty Motorsports (1) – Erik Jones will drive this car in a new multi year deal.

JTG Daugherty Racing (1) – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is back in the No. 47 Chevrolet

Trackhouse Entertainment Group (1) – Daniel Suarez is the driver of the No. 99 Chevrolet.

StarCom Racing (1) – Quin Houff signed a two-year deal and will be back in 2021.

Ford (13)

Stewart-Haas Racing (4) – Three of their four drivers are back. Kevin Harvick has a deal through 2023, Aric Almirola has a one year extension while Cole Custer is back and I don’t see him leaving soon with who his dad is and his role with that team. Briscoe was announced as their driver in the 14.

Team Penske (3) – All three drivers are back in 2021. Logano and Blaney have multi year deals with Keselowski reportedly working on a one year extension.

Roush Fenway Racing (2) – Both Ryan Newman and Chris Buescher are both back.

Front Row Motorsports (2) – Michael McDowell and Anthony Alfredo will race full time for them in 2021.

Wood Brothers (1) – Matt DiBenedetto is back for 2021 before moving way to Austin Cindric for 2022.

Live Fast Motorsports (1) – BJ McLeod will drive the car for this new team. They’ll keep the alliance with SHR that Go Fas Racing did.

Toyota (5)

Joe Gibbs Racing (4) – Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. are all back for 2021. Christopher Bell slides in to replace Erik Jones in the No. 20 Toyota.

23XI (1) – Bubba Wallace

Non Charter Teams (8)

MBM Motorsports (2) – Timmy Hill and Chad Finchum will be in these cars.

JTG Daugherty Racing (1) – Ryan Preece is back in the No. 37 entry. Their charter was leased from Furniture Row Racing’s second car when they ended up closing shop but it’s not went elsewhere.

Front Row Motorsports (1) – David Ragan is in the No. 36 Ford for the Daytona 500.

Team Penske (1) – Austin Cindric will be in the No. 33 Ford for the Daytona 500.

Beard Motorsports (1) – Noah Gragson was announced last Thursday to be driving the No. 62 Chevrolet for the Daytona 500.

Kaulig Racing (1) – They’ll do more part time races in 2021 with the Daytona 500 being one of them. Kaz Grala will pilot the No. 16 Chevrolet in the Daytona 500 and AJ Allmendinger in the road course race a week later.

Gaunt Brothers (1) – Ty Dillon will be in the No. 96 Toyota for the Daytona 500.

Still Left

We still have one team in NY Racing that has a car (No. 44) that has stated their intent to run the race. That would push the entry list up to 45.

Daytona 500 Numbered Entry List

00- Quin Houff (StarCom Racing Chevrolet)

1- Kurt Busch (Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet)

2- Brad Keselowski (Team Penske Ford)

3- Austin Dillon (RCR Chevrolet)

4- Kevin Harvick (SHR Ford)

5- Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

6- Ryan Newman (Roush Fenway Racing Ford)

7- Corey LaJoie (Spire Motorsports Chevrolet)

8- Tyler Reddick (RCR Chevrolet)

9- Chase Elliott (HMS Chevrolet)

10- Aric Almirola (SHR Ford)

11- Denny Hamlin (JGR Toyota)

12- Ryan Blaney (Team Penske Ford)

13 – Garrett Smithley (MBM Ford) *Non Charter

14- Chase Briscoe R (SHR Ford)

15- Derrike Cope (Rick Ware Racing/StarCom Chevrolet)

16- Kaz Grala R (Kaulig Racing Chevrolet) *Non Charter

17- Chris Buescher (RFR Ford)

18- Kyle Busch (JGR Toyota)

19- Martin Truex Jr. (JGR Toyota)

20- Christopher Bell (JGR Toyota)

21- Matt DiBenedetto (Wood Brothers Racing Ford)

22 – Joey Logano (Team Penske Ford)

23- Bubba Wallace (23XI Racing Toyota)

24- William Byron (HMS Chevrolet)

33- Austin Cindric (Team Penske Ford) *Non Charter

34- Michael McDowell (Front Row Motorsports Ford)

36- David Ragan (Front Row Motorsports Ford) *Non Charter

37 – Ryan Preece (JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet) *Non Charter

38- Anthony Alfredo R (Front Row Motorsports Ford)

43- Erik Jones (Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet)

41- Cole Custer (SHR Ford)

42- Ross Chastsain (CGR Chevrolet)

47- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet)

48- Alex Bowman (HMS Chevrolet)

51- Cody Ware (Petty Ware Racing Ford)

52- Josh Bilicki (Rick Ware Racing Ford)

53- Joey Gase (Rick Ware Racing Ford)

62- Noah Gragson R (Beard Motorsports Chevrolet) *Non Charter

66- Timmy Hill (MBM Ford) *Non Charter

77- Jamie McMurray (CGR/Spire Chevrolet)

78- BJ McLeod (Live Fast Motorsports Ford)

96- Ty Dillon (Gaunt Brothers Toyota) *Non Charter

99- Daniel Suarez (Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet)