After spending more than a decade in NASCAR, it must be awful for a driver to lose a seat for the next season. Even more so if there is not much that the driver could do about it. This is exactly what happened to one of the most seasoned drivers on the Xfinity Series circuit.
Recently, it was announced that Landon Cassill was left with nowhere to go for the 2023 season. It turned out that due to certain problems—which he addressed over his social media—the Xfinity Series driver would no longer be racing for Kaulig Racing.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
On the 18th of this month, Cassill shared a two-part tweet, saying, “Unfortunately, I won’t be driving the 10 car full time this year. However, my quest to win in NASCAR continues. Sponsorships drive my business, and my sponsors over the last two years have been through a lot. Rebuilding will be my top priority.
Furthermore, he also mentioned how he would continue to work towards winning in NASCAR and will try his best to get back in. He also thanked Matt Kaulig and Chris Rice for giving him the chance to race for Kaulig Racing in the 2022 Xfinity season.
NASCAR fans react to Landon Cassill and his departure from the Cup Series
Following his departure announcement, his fans and several drivers reacted with empathy. They also sent uplifting messages to the driver and hoped that he would get back to the sport as soon as possible.
Over the past decade, Cassill has seen a lot of ups and downs in his career. Even after this setback, there is hope that he would be able to jump back and find himself back in a race car next year.
Dude, this is heartbreaking. Wishing you nothing but the best as time goes on.
— Ryan Vargas (@RyanVargas_23) January 18, 2023
😥
— Rajah Kirby Caruth (@rajahcaruth_) January 18, 2023
Keep diggin’ – you’ll get it done! Wishing you nothing but the best.
— Bob Dillner (@bobdillner) January 18, 2023
You’ve had to persevere through a lot throughout your career, but you always seem to find a way to adapt and overcome. Best of luck to you this year. 👊
— Michael Conti (@MikeConti5) January 18, 2023
Gosh, what a major shame. Landon has what it takes to win in this sport, just needs some stability. Finally looked like it was there, with a great ride, just to have the rug ripped out from underneath. I'm so sorry for this news and I hope something changes to right this wrong
— Duke Antczak (@TeamDukeMedia) January 18, 2023
Hate to here this Landon. With the year you had last year I really wanted to see what you could do in the 10 again this year!
— Neville 🟢 (@neville_p) January 18, 2023
Landon when I tell you that I’ve followed you for a decade, I mean that. Keep killing it man. I hope you find a full time ride soon and I will always continue to support you.
— Landon Kleindorfer (@LittleVillager3) January 19, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
So sorry, Landon. Last year was your breakout year. Shame it had to end the way it did. You deserved every second of the opportunity to compete for Kaulig, and I hope you get a solid ride soon again
— DNF Racers (@DnfRacers) January 18, 2023
Watch This Story | 3 of NASCAR’s Most Cringe-Worthy Decisions
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
As things stand at the moment, Cassill would not be racing in the 2023 Xfinity Series. However, he would try his best to move forward. He will now have the opportunity to race in other series as well. Maybe during this time, as he resets himself, other sponsorship opportunities might open up for the seasoned driver.
As NASCAR president Steve Phelps once said, “The team model is very dependent on sponsorship.” At the end of the day, a driver needs some form of backing to get back into racing full-time. We hope that Cassill is able to climb back out of this slump very soon.
