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On the Move: Changes to know for the 2022 season

By RJ Kraft | Published: 16 Feb, 2022 85
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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Aric Almirola

The scoop: Almirola is not changing rides -- he will be back in the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford for a fifth consecutive season. However, he announced prior to the start of the season that he will be retiring at the end of the 2022 campaign. He enters the season with three Cup wins -- the most recent of which came at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2021.

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JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 16:  Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Performance Plus Motor Oil Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Greg Biffle

The scoop: NASCAR veteran Biffle is making his return to the national ranks with NY Racing team in an attempt to qualify for the 2022 Daytona 500. Biffle made his last Cup Series start in 2016 and won 19 races over a 15-year span, including one summer Daytona victory in 2003. He will drive the No. 44 Grambling State University/HBCU League Pass Plus Chevrolet.

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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 22: Josh Bilicki, driver of the #52 Zeigler Auto Group Ford, walks on stage during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 22, 2021 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Josh Bilicki

New ride: Majority of races in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Old ride: No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

The scoop: Bilicki will run the No. 77 for most of the 2022 Cup Series season with his first start coming at Auto Club Speedway at the end of February. The 2021 season marked the Wisconsin native's first full-time season in the Cup ranks with his first Cup top 10 coming in the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 10: Harrison Burton, driver of the #20 Offerpad Awesome Different Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Credit Karma Money 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Harrison Burton


New ride: No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Burton is making the move up to Cup for 2022 and will compete for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the famed No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford. Perhaps, Burton will be the driver to produce the team’s landmark 100th win. In two full seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing, Burton nabbed four Xfinity wins.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 29: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 GEARWRENCH Chevrolet, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch


New ride: No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: The 2004 champion will join 23XI Racing as the organization expands to two cars in its second Cup season with Busch and Bubba Wallace behind the wheel. Busch gives the team an instant playoff contender and a driver who has wins in 19 of his 22 full-time seasons. His win at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2021 marked his 33rd at the premier series level. Much like he did with Ross Chastain, Busch should provide a solid veteran mentor for Wallace as well.

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ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN - JULY 04: Ross Chastain, driver of the #42 AdventHealth Chevrolet, laughs on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Jockey Made in America 250 Presented by Kwik Trip at Road America on July 04, 2021 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ross Chastain


New ride: No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: Chastain will slide over to join Trackhouse after the sale of Chip Ganassi Racing to the Justin Marks-Pitbull co-owned organization. The 2021 season marked Chastain’s lone Cup season with Ganassi, but he impressed with his strong road-course efforts and a runner-up finish at Nashville Superspeedway. He consistently improved over the second half of the season and should be in the mix for a playoff berth in 2022.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 29: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 CarQuest Auto Parts Ford, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric

New ride: No. 2 Team Penske Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: No. 22 Team Penske Ford in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.


The scoop: The 2020 Xfinity champion is moving up to Cup in 2022 but not in the ride he was initially announced to do so in. Instead of joining the Wood Brothers as announced in 2021, he will stay at Team Penske and pilot the No. 2 Ford, replacing Brad Keselowski. Cindric has gotten his feet wet at the Cup level in 2021 and has 13 Xfinity wins to his name. He’ll be the favorite for Sunoco Rookie honors in 2022.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 17: Ty Dillon driver of the #94 GMS Racing Chevrolet works with his crew in the garage area during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on November 17, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ty Dillon

New ride: No. 42 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: Assorted part-time rides across the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series.


The scoop: After running partial schedules for Gaunt Brothers Racing (in Cup) as well as Joe Gibbs Racing, Our Motorsports and Jordan Anderson Racing (in Xfinity), Dillon is back in the Cup ranks with new coalition Petty GMS Motorsports, joining Erik Jones in the two-car stable. He ran four full-time Cup seasons with Germain Racing from 2017-20 with two top fives and six top 10s.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 Frontline Enterprises Inc Ford, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Todd Gilliland

New ride: No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Old ride: No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: Gilliland is moving up to the Cup ranks with Front Row Motorsports. He drove for Front Row’s Truck operation the last two seasons — making the playoffs in both — but has yet to make a start above Truck level. The 21-year-old will compete for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors and marks the fourth freshman driver to drive for Front Row in four years.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 13: Justin Haley, driver of the #11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Call 811 Before You Dig 200 presented by Arizona 811 at Phoenix Raceway on March 13, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Haley


New ride: No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series
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The scoop: After three Xfinity seasons and four wins with Kaulig, Haley will be the team’s first full-time Cup driver in 2022. He actually already has a Cup win to his name from one of his starts with Spire Motorsports – a team he has run a partial schedule with over the past three seasons.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 28: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Keystone Light Ford, talks to the media in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brad Keselowski


New ride: No. 6 RFK Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old ride: No. 2 Team Penske Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series
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The scoop: Keselowski is taking on a driver-owner role starting with the 2022 season at what is now known as RFK Racing. The move makes him the latest driver to own a piece of a Cup operation while still driving. The move also brings to a close his tenure at Team Penske – where he won 34 Cup races and the 2012 championship.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 23: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Guaranteed Rate Ford, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on May 23, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Newman


New ride: TBD


Old ride: No. 6 RFK Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: Newman has been a full-time Cup driver for 20 years, but at the moment, he has nothing lined up for 2022. The 18-time Cup winner has driven for Penske, SHR, RCR and Roush. He has indicated he’d be open to a part-time deal and the possibility exists that Roush could field a third car on a limited basis with him as the driver.

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - OCTOBER 24: Ryan Preece, driver of the #37 Louisiana Hot Sauce Chevrolet, waits backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Preece


New ride: Reserve driver for Stewart-Haas Racing.

Old ride: No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: Preece is the odd driver out after three seasons with JTG cutting back to one car. SHR has inked him to a deal that makes him the reserve driver and he can step in should any SHR driver be sidelined. He will also make a handful of starts across all three national series with Cup starts coming with Rick Ware Racing. Of note, his seven Truck starts will come with David Gilliland Racing -- the team he won with last year in Nashville.

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 18: Crew chief Robert Bootie Barker for Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, looks on from the pit box during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/23XI Racing via Getty Images)

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Bootie Barker


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old gig: Interim crew chief for the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


The scoop: Barker served as the interim crew chief for the final eight races of Bubba Wallace’s first year at 23XI and got his first Cup win atop the box in just their third start together (fall Talladega race). He’ll look to continue the team and Wallace’s momentum from its late season runs together as the organization looks to reach the playoffs in Year 2.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 29:  Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #9 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, talks with his crew chief Drew Blickensderfer in the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 29, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Drew Blickensderfer

New gig: Crew chief for the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

The scoop: After three seasons and a 2021 Daytona 500 win with Michael McDowell, Blickensderfer is on the move to lead Aric Almirola and the No. 10 team. The pairing is a reunion as they were paired together for 35 races in 2016-17 at Richard Petty Motorsports. Almirola has made the playoffs all four years at SHR so that is the expectation in 2022.

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Jerame Donley


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 94 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


Old gig: Engineer for the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


The scoop: Donley will serve as the crew chief for Ty Dillon. He spent nine seasons as an engineer at Ganassi on the No. 42 team and had worked at Hendrick Motorsports as an underneath mechanic, winning two titles as part of the No. 48 team.

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Dave Elenz


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 43 Petty GMS Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. 


The scoop: After seven seasons and two Xfinity championships atop the pit box at JR Motorsports, Elenz is moving up the ladder to go to the Cup level and work with Erik Jones and the No. 43 team. Guiding Jones to a better season than his 2021 one (24th in standings, six top 10s) will be Elenz’s primary task.

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DOVER, DE - MAY 30:  Chris Buescher, driver of the #60 Roush Performance Products Ford, center, talks with crew chief Scott Graves, right, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Buckle Up 200 presented by Click It or Ticket at Dover International Speedway on May 30, 2015 in Dover, Delaware.  (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Scott Graves


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: Graves shifted over to the No. 17 team for the final five races of the 2021 season. Moving over to the second Roush car reteams Graves with Chris Buescher, who he won the 2015 Xfinity title with. In their five races together to close out 2021, Buescher had a top five and two top 10s. He should have Buescher at least on the fridges of a playoff spot on points.

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Blake Harris

New gig: Crew chief for the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Old gig: Car chief for the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series.

The scoop: Harris moves to Front Row to lead the No. 34 team and Michael McDowell after a successful stint as a car chief working with Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 19 team. He was also a part of the 2017 championship team at Furniture Row Racing. This is his first full-time stint as a crew chief.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 17:  Ryan Blaney driver of the #12 Team Penske Ford looks on from the top of his team hauler during NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on November 17, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jonathan Hassler


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 12 Team Penske Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: Hassler spent a little over the second half of the season as the crew chief for Wood Brothers Racing with driver Matt DiBenedetto. He sparked an uptick in performance in the 21 camp, and now he moves over to guide championship contender Ryan Blaney after the retirement of Todd Gordon.

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - OCTOBER 24: BJ McLeod, driver of the #78 NASCAR Ignition Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Lee Leslie

New gig: Crew chief for the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Old gig: Fill-in crew chief for BJ McLeod Motorsports.

The scoop: Leslie takes over the duties on the No. 78 from Frank Kerr. Leslie has primarily worked with Rick Ware Racing in recent years but did call two races for McLeod's program last year.

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HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 11: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 GEARWRENCH Chevrolet, and crew chief Matt McCall celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 11, 2021 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt McCall


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet team in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


The scoop: After seven seasons with Ganassi, McCall is heading to Roush to work its new driver, Brad Keselowski. McCall was paired with Jamie McMurray for four seasons and then Kurt Busch for the past three seasons. Busch and McCall combined for three wins together, and now he will be paired with a driver who has won at least one race in each of the 11 Cup seasons.

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DARLINGTON, SC - JUNE 10:  Crew chief, Trent Owens, of Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Ford, speaks to the media during NASCAR testing at Darlington Raceway on June 10, 2015 in Darlington, South Carolina.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Trent Owens

New gig: Crew chief for the No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.

The scoop: Owens has been a full-time Cup crew chief since 2014 and he will be responsible for calling the shots atop the box for Justin Haley's team. He has one Cup win coming in 2014 when he was teamed with Aric Almirola.

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MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 31:  Billy Scott, crew chief of the #10 TaxAct Ford, looks on during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 31, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia.  (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Billy Scott


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old gig: Head of race engineering at Richard Childress Racing.


The scoop: Scott will reteam with Kurt Busch in his new gig at 23XI Racing. The two scored a win together during their lone season as a pairing at Stewart-Haas Racing and reached the Round of 8 of the 2018 playoffs. Scott has been a crew chief at the Cup level for six full-time seasons from 2014 to 2019 at both Michael Waltrip Racing and SHR. He’ll be guiding the new team at 23XI as the second-year organization moves to two cars and look to extend Busch’s playoff appearance streak to 10 years.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 07: The #42 NASCAR Next Gen car, driven by Ross Chastain, is seen in the garage during the NASCAR Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway on September 07, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Phil Surgen


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series.


Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


The scoop: Surgen has been a crew chief for about a season-and-a-half and helped Ross Chastain make significant strides in the latter two-thirds of his Cup season with Ganassi. At Trackhouse, the pairing will remain intact with an eye on reaching the playoffs. 


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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 Menards/Richmond Ford, and crew chief Brian Wilson talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brian Wilson


New gig: Crew chief for the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series. 


Old gig: Crew chief for the No. 22 Team Penske Ford in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. 


The scoop: After six seasons working in the Xfinity ranks with an assortment of Penske drivers and most recently with Austin Cindric, Wilson is going to guide Harrison Burton’s rookie season at the Cup level. Wilson won 13 races and a Xfinity championship over the last three seasons with Cindric and filled in atop Keselowski’s Cup pit box for four races in 2017.

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NASCAR Next Gen test

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Car configuration

The Next Gen car will use a 4-inch rear spoiler for downforce and will use engines with 670 target horsepower as a baseline. The base rules configuration will be used at road courses, short tracks and intermediate-sized circuits during the 2022 season. A separate superspeedway rules package for the Cup Series' largest and fastest ovals -- Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway as well as the repaved/reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway will use a 510-horsepower target with a 7-inch rear spoiler.

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 05: NASCAR unveils the seventh generation of the NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota cars during the NASCAR Next Gen Car Announcement on May 05, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Next Gen car


The scoop: For 2022, Cup will feature a new car called the Next Gen. The car has a more of a look and feel of the manufacturer’s respective street cars (Chevy ZL1, Ford Mustang, Toyota Camry). The car will have a body that is fully symmetrical to reduce aerodynamic forces and put an emphasis back on race-car setup and driver control. The new composite material of the car is more durable and will allow more beating and banging without loss of performance. The wheels on the car are 18-inch forged aluminum wheels and wider Goodyear tires will allow for softer tire compounds.

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Revised penalty system

The scoop: NASCAR officials released a more stringent penalty structure for the 2022 Cup Series season. The three-tiered system -- from L1 to L3 -- was put in place before the debut of the Next Gen car model, which hits the track in season-opening events next month.

The structure reserves its harshest L3 penalty options for the tampering and counterfeiting of Next Gen single-source vendor parts. Those infractions join testing policy violations with infractions in three significant off-limits areas – engine, tires, fuel – under the L3 umbrella. That heading includes the deduction of Cup Series points, playoff points, crewmember suspensions and postseason bans among the penalty options.

Penalties for lesser violations found in pre-race inspection during a race weekend remain largely intact.

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and co-owner of 23XI Racing speaks to a crew member in the #23 DoorDash Toyota pit area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 06, 2021 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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23XI Racing


The scoop: The Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin co-owned team is expanding to two cars for its second season with Kurt Busch joining the fold as a teammate to Bubba Wallace. The move will see the veteran join the fold, and he should prove a valuable racing mentor to Wallace.

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 26: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, and team owner Chip Ganassi talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chip Ganassi Racing


The scoop: Chip Ganassi announced June 30 he has sold the NASCAR operations of Chip Ganassi Racing to Trackhouse Racing Team. The longtime team owner is leaving the stock-car world but plans to still be active in racing.

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger Chevrolet, and Ryan Preece, driver of the #37 BUSH'S Beans/Kroger Chevrolet, race during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 26, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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JTG Daugherty Racing


The scoop: The organization is scaling down to one car for the 2022 Cup season. The organization started out as a one-car effort from 2009-16 before going to a two-car team for the past five seasons. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will be the driver for 2022.

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LEXINGTON, OHIO - JUNE 05: Team owner Matt Kaulig and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 RAMCO Specialties Inc Chevrolet, celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series B&L Transport 170 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 05, 2021 in Lexington, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kaulig Racing


The scoop: Kaulig Racing will be running two full-time Cup teams in 2022 after making a handful of starts on road courses and superspeedways over the last two seasons. Team owner Matt Kaulig has made no secret about wanting to move up the NASCAR ladder in ownership and has secured two charters to do so. Justin Haley will drive full-time for the team in the No. 31, and AJ Allmendinger (14 races plus Busch Light Clash and All-Star Race), Daniel Hemric (8 races plus Daytona Duels) and Noah Gragson (14 races) will split the second car. Allmendinger already scored the organization’s first Cup win in 2021 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. Matt Swiderski will again call the shots as crew chief of the No. 16 but this year that car will also run a full season.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Team owner, and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty walks the the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Petty GMS Motorsports

The scoop: Richard Petty Motorsports has agreed to sell a majority interest to Maury Gallagher, owner of GMS Racing. The agreement includes both of Petty's Cup Series charters for the 2022 season and the team will now be known as Petty GMS Motorsports with the organization fielding the Nos. 42 (Ty Dillon) and 43 (Erik Jones) in the Cup Series.

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Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing


The scoop: With Brad Keselowski becoming a driver-owner starting with the 2022 season, the organization has rebranded itself as Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing or RFK Racing for short. The branding includes a new organizational logo structure as well as a rebranding of the team’s No. 6 mark.

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 18: Josh Bilicki, driver of the #52 Insurance King Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Rick Ware Racing


The scoop: Rick Ware Racing will join the Ford Performance family at the start of the 2022 Cup season, with the launch of the new Next Gen car. In addition to a new manufacturer, RWR has formed an alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing and Roush Yates Engines.

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - OCTOBER 24: Quin Houff, driver of the #00 CREEK/Chariton Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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StarCom Racing


The scoop: The team is selling its charter on the No. 00 before the 2022 Cup season, and the 2021 season finale marks its last race. According to reports, the charter was sold to 23XI Racing.

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Team Hezeberg

The scoop: Team Hezeberg powered by Reaume Brothers will be running a part-time schedule in the No. 27 Ford starting in 2022. The team will feature NASCAR Whelen Euro Champion Loris Hezemans and former Formula One Champion Jacques Villeneuve behind the wheel. In its initial season, the team plans to run all the road-course races and potentially some short-track races as well.

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The scoop: Boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather has formed a team that will run a select schedule with the No. 50 Chevrolet. Kaz Grala will be the driver with Tony Eury Jr. serving as the crew chief.

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Trackhouse Racing Team


The scoop: Trackhouse Racing Team has purchased the NASCAR operation of Chip Ganassi Racing and will take over those assets – race shop, two charters, etc – at the end of the 2021 season. The team will expand to field two cars in 2022 – Daniel Suarez will pilot one, while Ross Chastain will come aboard to drive the other.

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The scoop: 
The logo for the 2022 season will feature a purple border as opposed to the red look currently utilized for the series where names are made.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Anthony Alfredo, driver of the #38 Boot Barn Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Anthony Alfredo


New ride: No. 23 Our Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: After one season with Front Row, Alfredo joins Brett Moffitt and Jeb Burton at Our Motorsports, which expanded to three Xfinity Series cars for 2022. Alfredo had nine top-10 finishes in 19 Xfinity starts in 2020 for Richard Childress Racing before moving to Front Row in 2021.

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Jeb Burton

New ride: No. 27 Our Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Burton had 16 top-10 finishes and one win (Talladega) in his 2021 season with Kaulig Racing. He finished 10th in the final standings, but Kaulig put Landon Cassill in the No. 10 ride for 2022, prompting a move to Our Motorsports for Burton.

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 11: Josh Berry, driver of the #8 Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Cook Out 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 11, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Josh Berry


New ride: No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.


Old ride: Part-time in No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and No. 25 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


The scoop: After a solid part-time stint with JRM in 2021 that included an emotional victory at Martinsville Speedway and an additional win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the veteran Late Model driver will run for a Xfinity championship in 2022 with the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-co-owned organization. Earnhardt made no secret about trying to have additional opportunities for Berry, and now he has one. Berry should be a lock for the Xfinity playoffs next season.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Landon Cassill, driver of the #4 Voyager Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Landon Cassill

New ride: No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Cassill is on the move to be part of the three-car lineup at Kaulig -- his best full-time ride in his NASCAR career thus far. This is a ride that Jeb Burton and Ross Chastain piloted to the playoffs, so the veteran should be able to do the same and maybe grab a win as well. A longtime competitor of the Cup and Xfinity ranks, Cassill essentially ran a full slate with JD Motorsports in 2021. Jason Trinchere will sit atop the box for Cassill after a previous stint with AJ Allmendinger.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #2 Liftkits4less.com Chevrolet, celebrates in Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2021 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared East/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Sheldon Creed


New ride: No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: No. 2 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


The scoop: Creed is moving up to a full-time Xfinity effort with RCR after three full-time seasons in the Camping World Truck ranks. He won the 2020 Truck championship and has posted eight wins in the series in the last two seasons. The 24-year-old should be in the mix for Sunoco Rookie honors at the Xfinity level as well as a playoff spot.

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Bayley Currey

New ride: No. 4 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: Part time in both the No. 74 Mike Harmon Racing Chevrolet and the No. 15 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet.

The scoop: After making seven starts towards the end of the year with JD Motorsports, Currey will return to the organization for full-time duty in 2022. A car number has yet to be announced for Currey.

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Ty Gibbs

New ride: No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: Part-time in the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Gibbs will be running for a championship after a burst-on-the-scene four-win partial campaign in 2021. He is also coming off a 10-win, championship season in the ARCA Menards Series. He is an instant favorite for the Xfinity title.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - AUGUST 13: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #18 Poppy Bank Toyota, waits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 13, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Hemric

New ride: No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.


Old ride: No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.


The scoop: After a championship season at JGR, Hemric is moving to Kaulig to fill the open seat by Justin Haley’s ascension to the Cup level with the organization's new full-time premier series ride. With the victory drought broken, Hemric is a threat to repeat much like Tyler Reddick did in 2018-19 with two different organizations. Hemric will also make some Cup starts for Kaulig as well.

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE - JUNE 18: Austin Hill, driver of the #16 JBL Toyota, enters his truck in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 18, 2021 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Hill


New ride: No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. 


Old ride: No. 16 Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. 


The scoop: After four full-time seasons (three coming with HRE) and eight wins in the Truck ranks, the 27-year-old Georgia native is making a full-time move to run Xfinity with RCR. He has made a number of starts in the series in the last three years. Hill should be a playoff contender and a factor in the Sunoco Rookie of the Year race alongside teammate Sheldon Creed.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 12: Jesse Iwuji, driver of the #34 eRacing Association/Gap Em Toyota, smiles during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 220 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 12, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jesse Iwuji

New ride: No. 34 Chevrolet Jesse Iwuji Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.


Old ride: Part-time rides in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


The scoop; Iwuji is partnering with Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith to form Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. The U.S. Navy veteran intends to run a full-time Xfinity schedule and compete for Rookie of the Year honors. To date, the 34-year-old has made 20 NASCAR national series starts with five coming in the Xfinity ranks.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 25: Sam Mayer, driver of the #8 Big Machine/Carly Pearce Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Sam Mayer

New ride: No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: Part-time in the No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Mayer will run a full season in the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet after making 18 starts in the series in 2021. His record was up and down with one top five, six top 10s and five crash-induced exits from races. The second-year Xfinity driver is in a ride that can win and make the playoffs, but he'll need to work on consistent finishes to achieve that.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 29: Stefan Parsons, driver of the #76 SOKAL Digital Ford, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Stefan Parsons


New ride: No. 99 BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. 


Old ride: Assorted rides with BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. 


The scoop: After three seasons of assorted part-time Xfinity rides with McLeod, Parsons will run a full season for the first time in his career. The 23-year-old has made 26 series starts over the last three years.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Myatt Snider, driver of the #2 TaxSlayer Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Myatt Snider

New ride: No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.


Old ride: No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: After a season in which Snider scored his first national series win and reached the Xfinity playoffs, he will move to Jordan Anderson Racing to pilot the No. 31 Chevrolet. Jordan Anderson Racing’s cars are built by RCR with engines supplied by ECR. Don’t sleep on Snider as a playoff driver as multiple drivers had solid runs piloting the car in 2021.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Josh Williams, driver of the #92 WORKPRO Tools Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Josh Williams

New ride: No. 78 BJ McLeod Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Old ride: No. 92 DGM Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Williams is on the move after running the bulk of his Xfinity career with team owner Mario Gosselin. He moves to BJ McLeod's organization where he looks to build on his eight top 10s in the Xfinity Series and potentially make some Cup starts with Live Fast Motorsports.

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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 07: Tommy Joe Martins, driver of the #44 Gilreath Farms Red Angus Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey at Watkins Glen International on August 07, 2021 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Alpha Prime Racing


The scoop: Xfinity driver-owner Tommy Joe Martins and Xfinity part-time driver Caesar Bacarella are partnering to form Alpha Prime Racing. Both Martins and Bacarella (once his suspension is lifted) will run part of the team’s schedule, but they have also inked rising talent Rajah Caruth to run at least three races with the possibility for more during the season as well. Josh Bilicki, Kaz Grala, Sage Karam, Howie DiSavino III and Ryan Ellis are scheduled drivers for the team as well.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 27: Jade Buford, driver of the #48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway on August 27, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Big Machine Racing

The scoop: The second-year team has entered into an enhanced partnership with Richard Childress Racing with chassis and engineering support, and that partnership should lead to an uptick in performance. The team is also relocating to RCR’s Welcome, North Carolina, campus. RCR also has an alliance with Kaulig Racing, and that organization has made significant strides in recent years. We wouldn’t expect that big of a jump, but it’s reasonable to expect driver Jade Buford to improve on his freshman campaign.

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 31: Joey Gase, driver of the #53 Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Emerling-Gase Motorsports

The scoop: Joey Gase and Patrick Emerling are forming their own team. Their No. 35 entry will run a full schedule while a second car will run a partial slate. The driver line up consists of Emerling, Gase, Shane Lee as well as others to be announced per a team release.

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Our Motorsports

The scoop: Our Motorsports is fielding three full-time teams in 2022 after fielding two teams in 2021. Brett Moffitt, Jeb Burton and Anthony Alfredo will run the full season for the organization. Moffitt has driven 60 races over the last two seasons for the organization, while Burton and Alfredo are new to the team. The team also relocated to Welcome, North Carolina this offseason.

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #39 CMR Construction and Roofing/A-Game Ford, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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RSS Racing

The scoop: For its second Xfinity season fielding Fords, RSS will have a technical alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing. Ryan Sieg is returning for his ninth full-time Xfinity season and coming off his first season not making the playoffs since 2018.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 27: Joe Graf Jr., driver of the #07 G Coin Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway on August 27, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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SS Green Light Racing

The scoop: SS Green Light Racing will have a technical alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing for 2022. That relationship will also see Cole Custer and Chase Briscoe each make a handful of starts in a second car for the team. Joe Graf Jr. returns to run the team's full-time entry.

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Lawless Alan


New ride: No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


Old ride: Part-time rides for Reaume Brothers Racing and Niece Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. 


The scoop: The 21-year-old Alan will run a full season and compete for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors alongside his new teammate Dean Thompson. Alan has made eight Truck starts — all of those coming in 2021.

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 30: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #26 LiUNA! Chevrolet, walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series United Rentals 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Ankrum

New ride: No. 16 Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 26 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: After two seasons with GMS, Ankrum is moving to HRE where he will fill the seat vacated by Austin Hill. The 20-year-old driver missed the playoffs after reaching the postseason the previous two seasons and making it back to the postseason will be the expectation in this ride — his third in four seasons.

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 30: Spencer Boyd, driver of the #52 Sparrow Dynamics Chevrolet, walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead on Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Spencer Boyd

New ride: No. 12 Young's Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 20 Young's Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: Same team, new number for Boyd as he remains with Young's but shifts over to the No. 12 for 2022. The 26-year-old has a Truck win to his name from 2018 at Talladega.

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DOVER, DELAWARE - MAY 16: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, walks the grid during the NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway on May 16, 2021 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt DiBenedetto


New ride: No. 25 Rackley W.A.R. Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.


The scoop: After two seasons at Wood Brothers, DiBenedetto will not be back with the team. The 2022 season will see DiBenedetto make his Truck debut as he will run a full season for Rackley W.A.R. -- a second year Truck program.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 24: Christian Eckes, driver of the #98 Curb Records Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 24, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Christian Eckes

New ride: No. 98 ThorSport Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: Part-time in the No. 98 ThorSport Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: Eckes will run a full season with ThorSport after running 10 races and notching a win at Las Vegas last year with the organization. He made the playoffs in his previous full season in 2020 with Kyle Busch Motorsports and the expectation would be to do that and perhaps more in 2022.

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 26: Grant Enfinger, driver of the #9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Grant Enfinger

New ride: No. 23 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


Old ride: No. 98 ThorSport Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (part-time).


The scoop: After spending the bulk of five seasons with ThorSport and winning five races there, Enfinger is moving to GMS Racing – the place where he got his first Truck win in 2016 at Talladega Superspeedway. He has a two-year deal with GMS and should be among the drivers to score a win and contend for the 2022 championship.

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 02: Tate Fogleman, driver of the #12 Traeger Grills Chevrolet, celebrates in the Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 02, 2021 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tate Fogleman

New ride: No. 30 On Point Motorsports Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 12 Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: Fogleman scored his first Truck win in October at Talladega Superspeedway with a last-lap pass for the victory, and now he will drive for the Steven Lane-owned On Point Motorsports. Danny Bohn drove the bulk of the races for the team in 2021.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 28: Timmy Hill, driver of the #56 Hill Motorsports Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Timmy Hill

New ride: No. 56 Hill Motorsports Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: Assorted part-time rides across all three national series.

The scoop: Hill will run a full season for the team he owns after splitting the ride with his brother in 2021. He scored three top 10s in 10 starts last season and could be a dark-horse playoff driver in 2022.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 29: Colby Howard, driver of the #15 Linder Chevrolet, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Colby Howard


New ride: A McAnally-Hilgemann Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 15 JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. 


The scoop: Howard is moving to the Truck ranks as McAnally-Hilgemann Racing expands its Truck operation to two teams for 2022. Howard spent the last two Xfinity seasons with JD Motorsports.

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ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN - JULY 03: Matt Jaskol, driver of the #66 Auto Parts 4 Less Toyota, waits on the grid during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 at Road America on July 03, 2021 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Matt Jaskol

New ride: No. 46 G2G Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: Part-time in assorted rides in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: Jaskol will run a full schedule in the Truck Series for the first time in his career. Last season, he made six starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 28: Ty Majeski, driver of the #66 SimCraft Toyota, waits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ty Majeski

New ride: No. 66 ThorSport Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: Part-time in the No. 66 ThorSport Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: Majeski will be running a full season in 2022 after making four starts for ThorSport last season. This season is slated to mark his most Truck starts since 2020 when he made 15 starts.

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Blaine Perkins

New ride: No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: Part-time in the No. 23 Our Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

The scoop: After making his NASCAR national series debut in 2021, Perkins will man the single Chevrolet entry for CR7 Motorsports full time in the Camping World Truck Series for the 2022 season. Veteran leader Doug George will be the crew chief.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Chase Purdy, driver of the #23 BamaBuggies.com Chevrolet, looks on from the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Purdy

New ride: No. 61 Hattori Racing Enterprises Toyota in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 23 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: After one full-time season with GMS, Purdy is moving to HRE. The move sees him go from one playoff-caliber organization to another. In his rookie season, the 22-year-old grabbed two top 10s with both of those coming in the final seven races of the season.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Zane Smith, driver of the #21 MRC Construction Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up on the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Zane Smith

New ride: No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Old ride: No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

The scoop: After two straight runner-up finishes and Championship 4 appearances in the Truck ranks, Smith is moving over to Front Row. He should be a playoff driver in that truck much as Todd Gilliland was, and given how he has navigated the playoff format thus far, a deep run would not be a surprise. The 22-year-old has three Truck wins.

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Dean Thompson

New ride: No. 40 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


Old ride: No. 51 Sunrise Ford Racing Ford in the ARCA Menards Series West.


The scoop: Thompson will run a full schedule and compete for Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in 2022 after making his series debut with Niece in the 2021 season finale at Phoenix Raceway. The 20-year-old ran the bulk of the ARCA Menards Series West schedule in 2021.

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MADISON, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 20: Jack Wood, driver of the #24 Chevy Accessories Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota 200 presented by CK Power at Gateway Motorsports Park on August 20, 2021 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jack Wood


New ride: No. 24 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


Old ride: Part-time in the No. 24 GMS Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


The scoop: Wood will be running the full season for GMS in 2022 after running just over half the 2021 campaign – which wasn’t the original plan. He’ll look to contend for one of the 10 playoff Truck spots up for grabs next season.

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 30: Kris Wright, driver of the #02 First National Bank Chevrolet, walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series United Rentals 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2021 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kris Wright

New ride: No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.


Old ride(s): Part-time rides with Young's Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series and Sam Hunt Racing in the Xfinity Series


The scoop: The 27-year-old Wright will run a full season with Niece, completing a revamped, four-truck lineup. He made 16 starts in 2021 with a best finish of 12th in the season opener at Daytona.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: NASCAR driver Tim Viens poses for a photo at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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G2G Racing

The scoop: G2G Racing, owned by Tim Viens (pictured) and partner Bill Shea, will field two full-time Truck teams in 2022 -- the Nos. 46 and 47 Toyotas. Matt Jaskol will run full time in the No. 46 with Johnny Sauter, Viens and Roger Reuse splitting the No. 47.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Austin Hill, driver of the #16 United Rentals Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Hattori Racing Enterprises

The scoop: HRE is fielding two full-time rides for former GMS Racing drivers Tyler Ankrum (No. 16) and Chase Purdy (No. 61). The organization has tallied 14 wins over the last four years and the 2018 championship, so there are big expectations for these two young drivers.

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LEBANON, TENNESSEE - JUNE 18: Timmy Hill, driver of the #56 Mountain Fork Brewery Chevrolet, drives in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 18, 2021 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Hill Motorsports

The scoop: Hill Motorsports will be fielding two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series entries in 2022 with team owner Timmy Hill piloting one of the rides full-time. The team is also shifting to Toyotas for the upcoming season.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 24: Derek Kraus, driver of the #19 NAPA AUTOCARE Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 24, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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McAnally-Hilgemann Racing


The scoop: The Truck and ARCA Menards Series organization is aligning with Chevrolet after fielding Toyotas in recent seasons. The team also has formed an alliance with GMS Racing and will operate out of a building at GMS’ Statesville, North Carolina, facility.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 05: Crew chief Kevin Manion of the #21 MRC Construction Chevrolet, looks on during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway on November 05, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

Spire Motorsports

The scoop: Spire is expanding its footprint in NASCAR with the addition of a Truck team in 2022. Veteran crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion will be the team’s crew chief. Mike Greci will come over from Hattori Racing Enterprises, where he was the team’s general manager to help lead the efforts as well. The team will name its driver at a later date.

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Ford Truck 1

Ford Racing

Camping World Truck Series body updates

The scoop: The sanctioning body will permit Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota to update their truck noses and tails to better match production trucks for consumers, while adding more identity from the front fascia (nose of the truck) to the A-post. Previously, the lower fascia was common on all three truck models. Now, it has been opened for the manufacturers to better replicate the looks of the Silverado, F-150 and Tundra.
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