The spring Atlanta race and playoff Texas race have both been reduced from 500 miles to 400 miles. July 2 marks debut of the street course race in Chicago, marking NASCAR’s first street race for its premier series. The All-Star Race moves to North Wilkesboro Speedway in May, marking the first Cup event at that historic track since 1996. Mike Kelley, who served as Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s crew chief when Stenhouse won Xfinity titles in 2011 and ’12, returns to the crew chief role with Stenhouse this season at JTG Daugherty Racing. Blake Harris goes from being Michael McDowell’s crew chief at Front Row Motorsports to joining Hendrick Motorsports to be Alex Bowman’s crew chief. Chad Johnston, who has been a crew chief for Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson and Matt Kenseth, will serve as crew chief for Ryan Preece at Stewart-Haas Racing. Rodden comes to RCR after working with the Motorsports Competition NASCAR strategy group at General Motors. Keith Rodden, who last was a full-time Cup crew chief in 2017 with Kasey Kahne, is back in that role for Austin Dillon at Richard Childress Racing, as Dillon seeks to make back-to-back playoff appearances. Noah Gragson goes from Xfinity Series title contender to Cup rookie for Legacy Motor Club (and teammate to Jimmie Johnson). Ty Gibbs goes from Xfinity Series champion to Cup rookie for Joe Gibbs Racing. Johnson will seek to make the Daytona 500, driving the No. He’s now a part owner of Legacy Motor Club and will run select races for the Cup team. Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson returns to Cup after running the past two seasons in the Ind圜ar Series. 41 car formerly run by Cole Custer, who moves to the Xfinity Series. Ryan Preece goes from being a test driver and backup at Stewart-Haas Racing to taking over the No. Tyler Reddick goes from Richard Childress Racing to 23XI Racing, taking the ride formerly occupied by Kurt Busch, who was injured in a crash last summer and has not returned to competition. Two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch has a different look, as he moves from Joe Gibbs Racing to Richard Childress Racing, taking the ride formerly occupied by Tyler Reddick. Here’s a look at some of the changes this season in Cup: Drivers While NASCAR looks back in celebrating its 75th season, there’s plenty new for the sport heading into the 2023 campaign.ĭriver moves and schedule changes and are among some of the big changes this year.
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