RACE RECAP – Atlanta – Jeffrey Earnhardt / No. 26 ForeverLawn Toyota GR Supra

Jul 10, 2022

JEFFREY EARNHARDT

RACE REPORT

ALSCO UNIFORMS 250 AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
NO. 26 FOREVERLAWN TOYOTA GR SUPRA

EVENT INFORMATION

  • Date: July 9, 2022
  • Event: Alsco Uniforms 250 (Round 17 of 33)
  • Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Format: 163 Laps (Stages 40 laps / 40 laps / 83 laps)
  • Start/Finish: 19th / 19th 

KEY NOTES

  • Jeffrey Earnhardt returned to the new configuration of Atlanta Motor Speedway in the No. 26 ForeverLawn Toyota GR Supra on Saturday for the Alsco Uniforms 250.
  • Since the new configuration of Atlanta Motor Speedway is considered a superspeedway track, practice was not included on the schedule for the July race.
  • Saturday’s qualifying session was canceled due to rain, so the field was set by the rulebook.
    • Earnhardt lined up 19th for the 250-mile event.
  • Earnhardt competed as high as fourth.
  • The No. 26 ForeverLawn Toyota GR Supra battled loose handling in the beginning of runs but tightened up as each run went on.
  • Earnhardt suffered heavy cosmetic damage to the No. 26 ForeverLawn GR Supra as the No. 1 came across the nose of the No. 26. with 56 laps to go.
  • The No. 26 team ended up 19th as the checkered flag flew.