MOORESVILLE, N.C. — NASCAR Xfinity Series driver John Hunter Nemechek will join TRICON Garage in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the series’ next two events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Nemechek returns to the Truck Series having been a consistent threat to win over the course of his 147 Truck Series starts, tallying 13 victories, four top-10 points finishes and a Round of Four playoff appearance across four full-time seasons.
The Mooresville, North Carolina native will be the second Xfinity Series regular to fill in behind the wheel of the No. 17 as fellow Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Sammy Smith piloted the Tundra to a 14th-place finish in the season opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.
The 25-year-old will carry sponsorship from longtime partner Berry’s Manufacturing at Las Vegas, while sponsorship and paint scheme details for Atlanta will be revealed at a later date.
