Noah Gragson re-signs with JRM for 2021
JR Motorsports announced Thursday afternoon that Noah Gragson will return to the team in 2021 to pilot the #9 NASCAR Xfinity Series Chevrolet.
The announcement comes amidst speculation stemming from an auspicious tweet sent by Gragson just a day prior to the announcement. The tweet featured a pen emoji and was supplemented by comments on the importance of the deal.
As a young prospect driving for a team with close ties to Hendrick, Gragson was in the rumor mill as a replacement for seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson to take over the #48 Chevrolet in 2021.
The Thursday afternoon announcement clarifies Gragson’s tweet and his future, but also leaves in question who will take over the #48. Drivers rumored to take over the #48 include Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones.
Gragson currently sits third in Xfinity Series points, 97 points behind points leader Austin Cindric. Gragson won at Daytona and Bristol, which earned him ten playoff points. Gragson also has eight more playoff points from his eight stage wins so far after 21 races this season.
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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.
Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com