After the recent offsetting and dramatic episodes in NASCAR, including Chase Elliott’s suspension and NASCAR’s huge blow to Stewart-Haas Racing‘s Chase Briscoe, a new development has the community on the edge of their seats. Now, it is none other than the 23XI Racing team that has stolen the limelight.

They have done so by welcoming a phenom to their camp for the upcoming Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

NASCAR veteran, Denny Hamlin and NBA great, Michael Jordan co-owned 23XI Racing broke the news earlier today, teasing the community about the arrival of the FIA World Endurance Championship winner.

For the second time, a Japanese national will race in the coveted NASCAR Cup Series, at Verizon 200 at the iconic Indianapolis track in August later this year.

23XI Racing Steals All the Attention as They Proudly Announce the Arrival of the Japanese Phenom!

For ardent racing fans who aren’t limited to any division and discipline of motorsports, Kamui Kobayashi certainly is a household name. He is arguably one of the best race car drivers on the planet right now. And believe us, that isn’t some far-fetched claim.

Kobayashi was one of the 3 drivers that led Toyota Gazoo Racing to their fourth consecutive at the 24 hours of Le Mans. And in a wild turn of events, proud Toyota-partnered 23XI Racing has unveiled their new driver for the Brickyard today and the fans have gone ecstatic over the news.

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As Kobayashi looks to make his debut at the iconic IMS road course, the arrival of the phenom is certain to boost the morale of the whole team. He will be behind the wheel of the #67 Travis Pastrana’s Camry. Soon after 23XI Racing broke the news to the community on their official Twitter handle, fellow 23XI Racing driver, Tyler Reddick, also welcomed the 36 year old to the camp.

With the fans all hyped up, the Japanese is definitely going to make a mark on August 13 as the racing expert is gearing up for his much-anticipated debut. Moreover, fans are fascinated by the line-up that includes Tyler Reddick in the #45, Bubba Wallace in #23, and Kobayashi in his #67 Camry.

Kobayashi Reveals His Thoughts as His Much-Anticipated Debut Becomes a Reality

Before being at the helm of the Toyotas, Kobayashi has seen his fair share of adversity over the years. During his days in Formula 1, the driver was a vicious competitor on track with a cut-throat attitude. He has overtaken drivers at the tight and conspicuous Monaco GP and he has conquered Le Mans.

The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver and WEC team principal is all set to join the proud Toyota’s NASCAR camp as they embark on a new adventure together.

Reflecting on his debut, Kobayashi said to The Associated Press, “It’s my dream, actually, “It’s such a big sport in the United States, and racing in Europe, I never had the chance or opportunity to race NASCAR. I think the opportunity will be challenging for myself because it is such a different category.”

Truly confident in his abilities, the driver boasted, “I think I’m a guy who doesn’t need much practice, to be honest,” he later added, “I think once we jump in the car, we will be OK in a couple of laps. So I’m not really concerned about form.” 

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As Toyota welcomes a fellow Japanese driver to its NASCAR circle, what do you think? Will the racing great emulate his Le Mans success here in NASCAR?