Joe Gibbs’ Disgruntled Xfinity Pupil Announces One Last Hurrah Days After Losing NASCAR Berth

The scarcity of sponsors has definitely hit NASCAR hard. Drivers from across the three national competitions have begun to sweat over their future in the sport, as financing their rides has become a headache for many teams. Joe Gibbs Racing brought the issue to light last year when the team lost one of the best drivers in the Cup Series, Kyle Busch. While many would attribute the split between the iconic duo to a lack of effort from the team, 2023 has been a reality check for Mr. Gibbs and Co.

However, given the gravity of the situation, drivers who have struggled with fulfilling their team’s charter-based requirements are finding it tough, especially in the Xfinity and Truck Series. One of these drivers is the youngest to win a Daytona 500 race, as he severed ties with Joe Gibbs to find greener pastures, albeit against his desire to renew.

Trevor Bayne to step down to Truck Series

JGR is one of the most successful organizations in the industry to date. Producing iconic moments with their resources has been the norm for them, which is also why the sponsor deficiency among their ranks is a surprise. Xfinity Series driver Trevor Bayne had expressed his wish to continue running in the #19 Supra earlier. Despite the dwindling hopes of a renewal, he wanted to cling to the team that has given him so much in his career.

Ever since becoming the youngest Daytona 500 winner in 2011, Bayne has struggled to stay relevant. In terms of his position in the team’s dynamics, Bayne had found himself in a sweet spot after a remarkable string of results in limited appearances last year. In the nine races he started, he finished with seven top-10s, five top-5s, and two pole-winning performances in qualifying sessions. Those are great numbers for a part-time driver, indeed.

However, things have changed drastically since then, and according to the latest reports, Trevor Bayne is set to switch to the Craftsman Truck Series. With Texas being the final venue in his contract for the Xfinity Series, Bayne will be donning new colors and a new ride on Sunday at Homestead Miami. Truck Series mainstay Rackley W.A.R. has announced that they will be availing services of the 32-year-old at Homestead, and Bayne will drive the #25 Chevy in the upcoming weekend.

With 350 appearances in NASCAR, Bayne is an experienced driver for many teams in the lower divisions. Letting go of his spot at JGR was the perfect opportunity to pounce upon, which Rackley W.A.R. did, giving him his first Truck Series start in three years.

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Bayne is happy about striking an unexpected deal with Rackley W.A.R.

October 21st will be a new dawn for Trevor Bayne. The move pairs him up with experienced crew chief Chad Kendrick in the #25 Silverado, which has also been run by budding driver Chandler Smith, who recently guided the truck to a solid fourth-place finish at Talladega. Although it is still unclear who will be their first choice for the season’s final race in Phoenix, Bayne is just thrilled to leave behind the concerns of a sponsor.

“I definitely didn’t see this coming two weeks ago. This deal came together rather quickly. Willie Allen and Curtis Sutton have been working very hard over the past few years to improve their truck program. The results have shown all season with their consistent top-10 runs.” stated Trevor, as the team revealed.

Reminding everyone of his recent track record at Homestead-Miami, he then added, “I look forward to working together with crew chief Chad Kendrick and the Rackley W.A.R. team and produce a strong run this weekend. Homestead-Miami has always been good to me, including last season when we were on the pole and ran sixth in the Xfinity race. I’m thankful to the group for the opportunity to be back behind the wheel,”

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From turning down offers from other Xfinity teams to stay at Joe Gibbs Racing to moving ahead at Rackley W.A.R., Bayne’s journey as a driver in NASCAR has come full circle. It could have fared better considering the talent he showed early on in his career, but the way things have turned out might be for the best.