Noah Gragson to Stewart-Haas Racing full-time
The wait is over and we now know Noah Gragson will drive the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford full-time in 2024.
SHR on Wednesday announced the multi-year deal with Gragson. Gragson will take over the ride previously occupied by Aric Almirola in the last six NASCAR Cup Series seasons.
“Noah deserves to be in the NASCAR Cup Series. We’re very happy to have him as the driver of our No. 10 Ford Mustang,” co-owner Tony Stewart said. “Noah has performed at every level where he’s competed and has regularly been in championship contention. That’s the kind of driver we need at Stewart-Haas and that’s why Noah is a part of our team.”
Gragson raced for Legacy Motor Club last year. Then, he parted ways with the team following an incident involving his actions on social media. NASCAR subsequently reinstated him one month into his indefinite suspension.
Now, he gets another chance to prove himself in the NASCAR Cup Series.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity with Stewart-Haas Racing. While most people in the industry are happy that the offseason is here, I want to get started on 2024 and go racing as soon as I can,” Gragson said. “Stewart-Haas is filled with racers. I saw that and felt it as soon as I walked onto the shop floor. There are high expectations here and a strong desire to compete and win races. I have high expectations for myself and I want to deliver for Tony and Gene and everyone at Stewart-Haas.”
Gragson will work with crew chief Drew Blickensderfer. SHR did not announce any partners for Gragson.
Joe Gibbs Racing named Aric Almirola to its NASCAR Xfinity Series lineup earlier in the day. Almirola stepped away from full-time Cup Series racing after 2023.
With this announcement, only two chartered entries do not have an announced lineup: Kaulig Racing No. 16 Chevrolet, Rick Ware Racing No. 15 Ford.
A.J. Allmendinger, who drove the No. 16 in 2023, will move back to the Xfinity Series in 2024.
NASCAR on Tuesday reinstated Cody Ware, a former full-time RWR driver, but there is no indication of what his plans are, if any.
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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.
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I am glad to see Noah is going to be back good for him