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JR Motorsports will field a NASCAR Cup Series entry for the first time next month as it attempts to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier. Allgaier, the reigning Xfinity Series champion …
JR Motorsports is set to field a NASCAR Cup Series entry next month for the first time, with Justin Allgaier aiming to qualify for the Daytona 500 driving the No. 40 Chevrolet. The team has partnered with country music artist Chris Stapleton and his Traveller Whiskey brand for sponsorship. This opportunity comes as a culmination of Allgaier’s Xfinity Series championship win and Stapleton’s star power, according to Dale Earnhardt Jr. The team will need to secure a spot in the Daytona 500 lineup through qualifying speed or the Duel qualifying race on Feb. 13. Allgaier, a seasoned driver with 82 Cup Series starts, is excited to lead JR Motorsports’ maiden Cup Series venture alongside drivers like Carson Kvapil, Sammy Smith, and Connor Zilisch for a shot at the championship.
