STATESVILLE, N.C. – Jordan Anderson Racing officials announced Saturday that 22-year-old Kaz Grala will drive the team’s No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 at Road America on July 3.
With 12 road course races to his credit throughout NASCAR’s top three series since 2016, Grala holds an average finish of 12.25 with seven top-10’s and four top-fives, with most recently claiming a runner-up finish at Circuit of the Americas in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition. Having made starts in both the NASCAR Cup Series Cup Series and Truck Series this season, the Henry 180 at Road America will mark Grala’s first Xfinity Series start of the year
“Road America has been a place that I have adapted to very well in recent years,” said Grala. “In three starts in the NXS I have earned two top-10 finishes, and an eleventh. Those are very respectable numbers at a track that offers high-speed sections, elevation changes, and tight corners. I am excited for this opportunity that Jordan Anderson Racing, Ruedebusch.com, and Bommarito Automotive Group are giving me. The pairing of the chassis from RCR and the engine package from ECR will be very similar to what I have competed in there the last few years.”
Grala will join a Chevrolet team that has earned four top-15 finishes in five starts this season with Tyler Reddick, Josh Berry and team owner Jordan Anderson driving.
“Kaz is a great road racer, with the familiar RCR and ECR combination he has raced the last few years and with Crew Chief Arthur (Arthur) Haire calling the race I am confident we will be able to provide all tools needed for him to earn a great finish in the Henry 180 at Road America,” said Jordan Anderson Racing President Jordan Anderson.
“We have had some tremendous success the last five races with Tyler and Josh driving for us and I hope to continue that with Kaz. I would like to welcome Ruedebusch Development and Construction to the team. I am confident with everything we have in place Kaz will be able to do a very good job and continue the momentum JAR has with a respectable finish.”