NASCAR Next driver was NASCAR K&N Pro Series Rookie of the Year
A new technical affiliation will offer an extra boost of support for NASCAR Next driver Jesse Little's 2015 plans.
Team Little Racing and Larry McReynolds Racing announced Tuesday the formation of a technical alliance designed to help the 17-year-old driver's efforts in NASCAR K&N Pro Series events. The new partnership will provide Team Little with engineering and technical support for its No. 97 NASCAR Technical Institute Toyota, plus LMR personnel for shop duties.
McReynolds -- a two-time Daytona 500-winning crew chief, now an analyst for FOX's NASCAR coverage -- has the home base for his shop in Mooresville, North Carolina.
"From the very beginning we have been clear that our mission at LMR is to identify and attract the best young drivers in NASCAR and then surround them with the sponsors, people and technical support that they need to succeed," McReynolds said in a release provided by the team. "Not only do we believe that Jesse is one of the top young talents in our sport, but I have no doubt that this partnership will give Jesse the opportunity to show NASCAR and its millions of fans worldwide just how good this young man is."
Little, the 2013 rookie of the year in the K&N Pro Series East, notched his first K&N victory last season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He also won the pole position in August at Iowa Speedway in a combined race for both the East and West divisions.
"This is an exceptional opportunity for me and everyone involved in our program," Little said. "To have someone the caliber of Larry McReynolds and his team approach us to join their efforts for 2015 is something we're very excited about and I am looking forward to working with such a talented group."
Little wound up sixth in the 2014 final K&N Pro Series East standings.