This Saturday’s Shamrock Classic field is undoubtedly talented with several accolades and achievements among the group of 45 preparing to strap at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin.

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However, when it comes to the Shamrock Classic, specifically speaking, the entirety of the field is relatively new to the event and to competing in a midget at the Southern Illinois Center.

Sixteen drivers have previous “Shamrock” experience, including winners Cannon McIntosh (2019) and Justin Grant (2017), who is the only driver in this weekend’s field to finish in the top-five in at least three of his starts with 5^th place finishes as well in both 2018 and 2019.  McIntosh won his in, thus far, his only Shamrock Classic start.

Two handfuls of drivers in Saturday’s field have previous Shamrock Classic experience, but have yet to transfer to a starting spot in the feature, including Derek Hagar (Marion, Ark.), Chris Urish (Elkhart, Ill.), Thomas Chandler (Festus, Mo.), Kendall Ruble (Vincennes, Ind.), Gage Rucker (Bellflower, Mo.), Tyler Robbins (Collinsville, Ill.), Kyle May (New Palestine, Ind.), Cole Bodine (Rossville, Ind.), Robert Bell (Colfax, Iowa) and Sam Johnson (St. Peters, Mo.).

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Meanwhile, these 14 competitors are not only aiming for their first Shamrock Classic feature start, but also their very first Shamrock Classic appearance: Trey Robb (Newcastle, Okla.), Anthony Nicholson (Millington, Tenn.), Michael Klein (Elsmere, Ky), Austin Yarbrough (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), Ace McCarthy (Tahlequah, Okla.), Oliver Akard (Fort Myers, Fla.), Logan Faucon (Springfield, Ill.), Sean Robbins (Collinsville, Ill.), Trey Gropp (Lincoln, Neb.), Riley Kreisel (Warsaw, Mo.), Aiden Purdue (Clinton, Ill.), Donnie Gentry (Henderson, Ky.), Andy Bishop (Harrisburg, Ill.) and Craig Oakes (Marshall, Texas).

DRIVERS WITH PREVIOUS SHAMROCK CLASSIC STARTS: (16)

Andrew Layser: 8^th in 2019

Brady Bacon: 4^th in 2016, 4^th in 2017, 14^th in 2018 & 18^th in 2019

Cannon McIntosh: 1^st in 2019

Chris Andrews: 18^th in 2019

Chris Windom: 9^th in 2019

David Budres: 8^th in 2016

Jake Neuman: 8^th in 2017 & 12^th in 2018

Justin Grant: 1^st in 2017, 5^th in 2018 & 5^th in 2019

Kevin Thomas Jr.: 15^th in 2018 & 14^th in 2019

Mark Chisholm: 19^th in 2017

Tanner Carrick: 14^th in 2017, 11^th in 2018 & 13^th in 2019

Tanner Thorson: 7^th in 2016 & 21^st in 2017

Tyler Courtney: 7^th in 2019

Tyler Nelson: 20^th in 2018

Tyler Thomas: 14^th in 2016, 19^th in 2018 & 20^th in 2019

Zeb Wise: 3^rd in 2018 & 3^rd in 2019