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Sheldon Creed talks with Aric Almirola
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Behind the scenes: Joe Gibbs Racing 2024 Xfinity Series lineup reveal

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Sheldon Creed talks with Aric Almirola

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Joe Gibbs Racing introduced a revamped NASCAR Xfinity Series lineup for 2024 on Wednesday, anchored by longtime Cup Series veteran Aric Almirola and welcoming newcomer Sheldon Creed, among others. Scroll through to see exclusive, behind-the-scenes photos from a special morning in Huntersville, North Carolina.

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Aric Almirola chats with NBC Sports reporter Kim Coon about NASCAR. 

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Almirola will pilot the No. 20 Toyota.

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Almirola shares a chat with Creed, who finished seventh in the NXS standings in 2023.

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Creed will pilot the No. 18 Toyota.

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Creed and Coon share a laugh with fellow JGR newcomer Chandler Smith.

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Smith picked up the first NXS victory of his career in 2023 as a member of Kaulig Racing.

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Smith will pilot the No. 81 Toyota.

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Wiliam Sawalich burst onto the scene in 2023, claiming the ARCA Menards Series East title with four wins and eight top fives in eight races. 

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He also made six Craftsman Truck Series starts, picking up three top 10s.

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Sawalich will drive the No. 19 Toyota.

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Sawalich looks on with another newcomer in Taylor Gray.

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Gray has made starts in the Craftsman Truck Series each of the past three years, hitting 20 total in 2023.

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Gray will also drive the No. 19 Toyota.

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After turning in three top 10s in 2023, Joe Graf Jr. returns to the fold in 2024. 

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Graf Jr. will additionally pilot the No. 19 Toyota.

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He looks on with fellow returner Ryan Truex, who picked up his first win in spring 2023 at Dover Motor Speedway.

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Lastly, Truex will drive the No. 19 Toyota.

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Coon sits down with the group of up-and-coming drivers for a chat.

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