Kris Wright, Our Motorsports part ways in NASCAR Xfinity Series
LEXINGTON, N.C. — NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kris Wright confirmed to TRE he and Our Motorsports officially parted ways Tuesday.
“I appreciated the opportunity to work with Our Motorsports and to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this season,” Wright said. “While I’m stepping away from the No. 5 car, I’m excited for what lies ahead and thankful for all I’ve learned during my time in the Xfinity Series.”
Kaz Grala will drive the No. 5 Chevrolet at Dover Motor Speedway. Our Motorsports didn’t confirm who will drive the car beyond Dover.
In 2025, Kris Wright moved from the ARCA Menards Series to the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Although Wright has a top-10 finish this season – ninth at Martinsville in March – he has struggled in the first 19 races. Wright had 15 finishes of 24th or worse, an average finish of 27.4 and failed to qualify for the race in Chicago.
Wright said he “will be exploring new opportunities within motorsports.” He will announce future plans and other updates on his social media channels.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
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