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Lupton lands partial XFINITY Series ride

NASCAR Next driver to run seven races for Athenian Motorsports

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NASCAR Next driver Dylan Lupton has landed a partial NASCAR XFINITY Series ride with Athenian Motorsports for the 2015 season.

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Lupton will run seven races with the organization in the team's No. 25 Chevrolet. John Wes Townley will run the majority of the series schedule in that car.

The 21-year-old California native has been a full-time competitor in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West for the past two seasons, winning two races during that time. Last year, Lupton was the runner-up in the series with top-10 finishes in all 14 series events.

Via his Twitter handle @LuptonDylan, the driver said that his initial race will be next month at Phoenix International Raceway.


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