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Bubba Wallace’s Replacement Driver Receives Support From NASCAR Faithful as Next Career Move Is Announced

Published 12/11/2022, 12:50 PM EST

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NASCAR national touring series driver who replaced Bubba Wallace during his suspension after the Kyle Larson incident at Homestead just got a promotion. He will now be driving for the Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series team on a full-time basis. Finally getting a shot at the championship contention. Recently Joe Gibbs Racing tweeted a driver announcement video.

Joe Gibbs Racing tweeted,Coming in 2023. The No. 20 has a strong history in @NASCAR_Xfinity. @JHNemechek is ready to leave his legacy behind the wheel of the #TeamToyota GR Supra next season!

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John Hunter Nemechek will now be racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on a full-time basis. In the number 20 Toyota GR Supra. This specific car had been on the back burner for a year and now will be coming back to the Xfinity Series. Furthermore, he is a driver with a pretty strong portfolio in his racing career. He has won a total of 13 races in the Truck Series, and two wins in the NXS series. Along with this, he also has a year’s worth of experience in the NASCAR Cup Series.

During an interview with the press, Nemechek stated, “I’m appreciative of the opportunity to get back to competing full-time in the Xfinity Series. JGR is a group that I know I can win with after getting that win at Texas in 2021. I’m excited to get to work on the 2023 season so we can go out and win some races and compete for a championship.”

Moreover, for his 2023 season campaign, Mobil1 has decided to partner up for the 20 cars of Nemechek. Moreover, his long-time sponsors will also continue to sponsor him in his Xfinity full-time run.

NASCAR fans react to John Hunter Nemechek’s news

Fans were happy to see him get the full-time role with JGR. Fans also hoped that he would be able to contest for the championship four near the end of the 2023 season.

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Fans stated,

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However, will have to wait and watch what he brings to the table for the 2023 Xfinity Season. As per his background and experience, it should be an easy ride into the playoffs and beyond.

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Srijan Mandal

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Srijan Mandal is a NASCAR author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in Journalism and has been writing for his own blog as well, covering NASCAR, F1, F2, W Series, MotoGP, DTM, IndyCar, WRC, and WEC. Following motorsports for more than a decade, he has become a devout supporter of McLaren Racing, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bubba Wallace, Sir Lewis Hamilton, and Ayrton Senna.
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Akash Pandhare