TC Daily Pit Stop: Kaz Grala Named Anchor Driver of No. 15 Ware Entry; AM Racing Will Not Field No. 25 at Daytona; Rheem Back for 14 Races with Bell; Major Sponsors Return for Gilliland
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Kaz Grala Named Anchor Driver of Rick Ware Racing No. 15 for 2024
Kaz Grala, who spent the 2023 season running the full NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule for Sam Hunt Racing, will move to the NASCAR Cup Series as the anchor driver of the No. 15 entry for Rick Ware Racing in 2024.
“Kaz Grala is a talented and tenacious driver who brings a lot to our race team,” said Rick Ware, owner of Rick Ware Racing. “He has an incredible work ethic and leverages every opportunity to its full potential. He’s an asset inside and outside of the car who will help make our program better.”
Grala will pilot the car in 25 NASCAR Cup Series events beginning with the Busch Light Clash at the LA Memorial Coliseum. Grala’s first points-paying start for the RWR team will come in the February 25th event at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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AM Racing Will Not Field No. 25 Xfinity Entry at Daytona; Moves Owner Points to No. 15 Team
AM Racing will not field two NASCAR Xfinity Series entries in the season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway. The team confirmed to TobyChristie.com on Wednesday that they will not bring the No. 25 entry to Daytona and that the entry may not appear in the series until, “Later in the spring.”
With the 25 team forgoing the opening portion of the season, AM Racing will shuffle its 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series owner points from the No. 25 team to the No. 15 car, which will be driven by Hailie Deegan.
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Rheem to Back Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing in 14-Race Deal for 2024
Rheem will return to Joe Gibbs Racing for its seventh season of primary sponsorship in the NASCAR National Series in 2024, as the brand will adorn the No. 20 Toyota Camry XSE, driven by Christopher Bell, for 14 races this season starting with Phoenix Raceway in March.
After Phoenix, the paint scheme will return to the NASCAR Cup Series action in April at Texas Motor Speedway, before tackling events at Charlotte (May 26), Sonoma (June 9), Iowa (June 16), New Hampshire (June 23), Pocono (July 14), Indianapolis (July 21), Michigan (August 18), Darlington (September 1), Atlanta (September 8), Kansas (September 29), Las Vegas (October 20), and Homestead (October 27).
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Ruedebusch and gener8tor Return as Major Sponsorship Partner for Todd Gilliland
Todd Gilliland will have two of his cornerstone sponsorship partners back for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
gener8tor and Ruedebusch Development & Construction will return as multi-race primary sponsors for Gilliland and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team this year.
“Mr. Ruedebusch, and his partners such as gener8tor, have been some of my biggest supporters since I joined the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Gilliland. “I enjoy seeing the familiar faces and they become a part of our team and our family. I can’t do this without them and I am thankful for all their support and friendship.”
gener8tor will serve as the primary sponsor for Gilliland at the Busch Light Clash and Daytona 500, among other events this season.