TC Daily Pit Stop: Noah Gragson to Stewart-Haas in 2024; SVG Going Full-Time Xfinity Racing with Kaulig; JGR Reveals Xfinity Lineup; ThorSport Confirms Driver Lineup
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, December 14th, 2023
Noah Gragson Tapped to Drive Stewart-Haas Racing No. 10 in 2024
Noah Gragson will officially move to Stewart-Haas Racing as the driver of the No. 10 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series. On Wednesday, Gragson and SHR announced a multiyear contract, which will give the driver a second chance at competing full-time in the top series in NASCAR.
“Noah deserves to be in the NASCAR Cup Series and we’re very happy to have him as the driver of our No. 10 Ford Mustang,” said Tony Stewart, the NASCAR Hall of Famer who co-owns Stewart-Haas with Haas Automation founder Gene Haas. “Noah has performed at every level where he’s competed and has regularly been in championship contention. That’s the kind of driver we need at Stewart-Haas and that’s why Noah is a part of our team.”
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Shane van Gisbergen Joins Kaulig Racing for Full Xfinity Slate, Will Run Select Cup Races
Shane van Gisbergen’s 2024 plans were revealed on Wednesday. The Australian Supercars legend will move to Kaulig Racing in a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule next season. SVG will pilot the No. 97 Chevrolet Camaro for the team.
Additionally, SVG will run at least seven NASCAR Cup Series events for a team and car number to be announced later.
The three-time Australian Supercars champion will contest the following NASCAR Cup Series events: Talladega (April 21), Charlotte (May 26), Chicago (July 7), Watkins Glen (September 15), Talladega (October 6), and Las Vegas (October 20).
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Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Revamped Xfinity Series Lineup for 2024
Joe Gibbs Racing revealed its 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and crew chief lineup. The team will expand to four full-time entries, and Sheldon Creed and Chandler Smith will compete for the driver’s championship.
Creed will drive the No. 18 Toyota GR Supra and will be paired with crew chief Sam McAulay. Smith will run the No. 81 entry and will be paired with crew chief Jeff Meendering.
The No. 20 entry will be split for the majority of the year between veterans Aric Almirola and John Hunter Nemechek, and Tyler Allen will serve as the crew chief for that entry.
The No. 19 car will be split amongst Ryan Truex, Joe Graf Jr., Taylor Gray, and William Sawalich. Seth Chavka will serve as the crew chief for the No. 19 team.
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ThorSport Racing Confirms 2024 NASCAR Truck Series Lineup
ThorSport Racing confirmed its complete driver lineup for the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on Wednesday.
Aside from the addition of Jake Garcia, which was announced earlier this month, the driver lineup will remain the same for the team in 2024.
Matt Crafton will return to the No. 88 Ford F-150, Ty Majeski will return to the No. 98 Ford F-150, and Ben Rhodes will return to the No. 99 Ford F-150.