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Corey Day, a dirt track star from Clovis, Calif., will run nearly 30 pavement races this season with Hendrick Motorsports and its affiliated teams in the NASCAR Xfinity, Craftsman Truck, ARCA Series and Trans AM Series, the team announced Thursday .
“When Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon say someone is the real deal, it definitely gets your attention,” Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick said in a team statement. “Corey comes from a great racing family and in a short amount of time has shown a level of talent that sets him apart.
“What he has already achieved at this point in his career speaks volumes, and it was impressive to see how quickly he adapted to pavement. We are excited to welcome him to our team.”
Christopher Bell thanked Joe Gibbs for allowing him to run races outside of NASCAR after beating Kyle Larson at Tulsa Shootout.
The 19-year-old Day was the Chili Bowl Rookie of the Year in 2022. He won races in the World of Outlaws and the High Limit sprint car series. He won the Turkey Night Grand Prix midget car race in November.
Day ran four truck races last season and made his NASCAR debut at Bristol.
Larson said of Day at Bristol last September: “He’s just really good and he’s really fun to watch. … I hope he can get more opportunities to kind of learn these cars, learn this style of racing and really show the world how great he is and how much fun he is to watch.”
Joey Logano wants to defend his Cup title in 2024.
Dag’s 2025 schedule will be announced at a later date.
“It’s a dream scenario,” Day said in a team statement. “I am grateful to Mr. Hendrick and everyone at Hendrick Motorsports and Hendrick Automotive Group for providing a platform to grow and compete at this level.
“There is still a lot to learn on pavement, but having such incredible support gives me a lot of confidence. I am ready to work hard and take in as much as I can. It’s going to be a good year.”
