{"id":708808,"date":"2026-06-01T23:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/708808\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T23:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T23:33:08","slug":"entry-list-2026-nascar-cup-series-firekeepers-casino-400-at-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/708808\/","title":{"rendered":"Entry List: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are 37 cars on the entry list for Sunday\u2019s NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, the 15th race of the 36-race season.<\/p>\n<p>With up to 40 cars permitted to start events in the NASCAR Cup Series (41 if there is an \u201cOpen Exemption Provisional\u201d), no drivers or teams will head home after this weekend\u2019s qualifying session at the 2-mile high-speed oval in Brooklyn, MI.<\/p>\n<p>Denny Hamlin, <a href=\"https:\/\/tobychristie.com\/nascar\/cup-series\/hamlin-delivers-latest-crushing-defeat-to-bell-in-closing-laps-at-nashville\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">last weekend\u2019s race winner at Nashville Superspeedway<\/a>, returns to the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota this weekend with primary sponsorship from National Debt Relief.<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable entries this weekend is Austin Hill, who remains the listed driver of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for the third consecutive race. <a href=\"https:\/\/tobychristie.com\/nascar\/cup-series\/richard-childress-racing-to-suspend-use-of-no-8-will-renumber-car-to-no-33\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The No. 33 Chevrolet was renumbered from the No. 8 Chevrolet<\/a>, which was driven by Kyle Busch through the opening 12 races of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Hill, who will carry primary sponsorship from Rebel Bourbon this weekend, has driven the No. 33 Chevrolet in each race since <a href=\"https:\/\/tobychristie.com\/nascar\/cup-series\/complications-from-pnuemonia-sepsis-claimed-life-of-kyle-busch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the untimely death of Busch heading into the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>J.J. Yeley is the other notable entry on the list this weekend, as he\u2019ll pilot the No. 44 Chevrolet for the NY Racing Team. Yeley will be the lone \u201cOpen\u201d entry in the field this weekend and will carry primary sponsorship from Fanatics Casino.<\/p>\n<p>2026 FireKeepers Casino 400 Entry List<\/p>\n<p>\tEntryCarDriverTeamSponsorMakeCrew Chief<\/p>\n<p>\t11Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingBusch LightChevroletBrandon McSwain<\/p>\n<p>\t22Austin CindricTeam PenskeDiscount TireFordBrian Wilson<\/p>\n<p>\t33Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingTBAChevroletRichard Boswell II<\/p>\n<p>\t44Noah GragsonFront Row MotorsportsRibbiotFordGrant Hutchens<\/p>\n<p>\t55Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsHendrickCars.comChevroletCliff Daniels<\/p>\n<p>\t66Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingSolomon PlumbingFordJeremy Bullins<\/p>\n<p>\t77Daniel SuarezSpire MotorsportsNationsGuardChevroletRyan Sparks<\/p>\n<p>\t89Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsNAPA Auto PartsChevroletAlan Gustafson<\/p>\n<p>\t910Ty DillonKaulig RacingPatriot MobileChevroletAndrew Dickeson<\/p>\n<p>\t1011Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingNational Debt ReliefToyotaChris Gayle<\/p>\n<p>\t1112Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeMenards \/ Richmond Water HeatersFordJonathan Hassler<\/p>\n<p>\t1216AJ AllmendingerKaulig RacingGrizzly Nicotine PouchesChevroletTrent Owens<\/p>\n<p>\t1317Chris BuescherRFK RacingKroger \/ Oscar Mayer \/ The Rustik OvenFordScott Graves<\/p>\n<p>\t1419Chase BriscoeJoe Gibbs RacingBass Pro ShopsToyotaJames Small<\/p>\n<p>\t1520Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingRheemToyotaAdam Stevens<\/p>\n<p>\t1621Josh BerryWood Brothers RacingMotorcraft \/ Quick LaneFordMiles Stanley<\/p>\n<p>\t1722Joey LoganoTeam PenskeAutotraderFordPaul Wolfe<\/p>\n<p>\t1823Bubba Wallace23XI RacingColumbiaToyotaCharles Denike<\/p>\n<p>\t1924William ByronHendrick MotorsportsAxalta Solar BoostChevroletRudy Fugle<\/p>\n<p>\t2033Austin HillRichard Childress RacingRebel BourbonChevroletAndy Street<\/p>\n<p>\t2134Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsLove&#8217;s Travel StopsFordChris Lawson<\/p>\n<p>\t2235Riley Herbst23XI RacingMonster Energy Zero SugarToyotaDavin Restivo<\/p>\n<p>\t2338Zane SmithFront Row MotorsportsAaron&#8217;s Rent to OwnFordRyan Bergenty<\/p>\n<p>\t2441Cole CusterHaas Factory TeamAir LiftChevroletAaron Kramer<\/p>\n<p>\t2542John Hunter NemechekLEGACY MOTOR CLUBPye-Barker Fire &amp; 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