Where Will Noah Gragson Go In 2025?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Noah Gragson, driver of the #10 Rush Truck Centers Ford, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

What’s Happening?

Noah Gragson’s future is uncertain as Stewart-Haas Racing is downsizing from four Cup Series cars to just one and rebranding to Haas Factory Team. The good thing for Gragson is that he has plenty of options, and with his Bass Pro Shops sponsorship, he could bring some funding.

  • Noah Gragson is in his second season in the NASCAR Cup Series. After an awful first season that ended early due to suspension, Gragson has improved in 2024.
  • With everything going on at SHR, Gragson’s days at the organization appear to be numbered. However, there are plenty of places that he can go.
  • Fans are hopeful that Gragson will find a solid footing in the Cup Series. He is showing his talent, and fans would hate to see it wasted if a race team folds.

Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports is the best Ford seat available right now in Silly Season. The newest Tier One team in the Ford stable has made the Playoffs two of the last three seasons with Michael McDowell. If Gragson is gone from SHR, this might be an ideal landing spot for him, especially given that they plan to expand to three cars.

It would put Gragson in a Tier One team while maintaining that relationship with Ford. However, this ride has a lot of drivers who could slot in, and that competition could hurt Gragson. His SHR teammates could be in the running.

The Wood Brothers

According to Bob Pockrass, the Wood Brothers are “Unlikely” to retain Harrison Burton. This opens up the seat for any Ford driver who could be dropped from SHR. Gragson could be perfect for that seat, especially given the team’s alliance with Team Penske.

However, it is a step down from a Tier One team, and Gragson has a lot of competition for the ride. Like Front Row Motorsports, his current SHR teammates could end up at this team as well. Would it be the right opportunity for Gragson?

Haas Factory Team

With Gene Haas staying in NASCAR via the rebranded Haas Factory Team, Noah Gragson is an obvious candidate for the ride. However, where could Gragson race? Haas could put Gragson in either Cup or Xfinity, and Gragson likely would prefer to stay in Cup.

It would also be a single-car Cup Series operation. Single-car teams tend to struggle, as no single-car team has won a Championship since Richard Childress Racing in 1994 with Dale Earnhardt.

Rick Ware Racing

Rick Ware Racing is slowly but surely getting better and better as the 2024 season rolls on. They’ve just recorded their first top-10s on a non-superspeedway track with Justin Haley’s 9th-place efforts at Darlington and Gateway. The No. 15 car remains an All-Star Car, so could Gragson slot into that seat full-time?

However, this would be an objective downgrade from SHR. RWR is not a Tier One team, and as of this writing, they still sit 30th and 35th in Owner’s Points. They still have a ways to go to be a race-win contending team.

Richard Childress Racing

Another team that has reported and rumored interest in Gragson is Richard Childress Racing. Jordan Bianchi reported this back in the spring, and Brett Griffin, an RCR spotter, also claimed during a recent episode for “Door, Bumper, Clear” that there could be interest between the two.

This made more sense before the Haas announcement. Without a charter available for RCR to purchase, it’s tough to envision Gragson going here unless Austin Dillon or Kyle Busch unexpectedly move on.

Kaulig Racing

It’s a wild card pick, but one Gragson is familiar with. Kaulig Racing is struggling this year with its’ two cars, 31st and 33rd in Owner’s Points, and their former part-time driver could be on the market. Gragson made 10 starts for the team in 2022 in the Cup Series. Kaulig is also housed on RCR’s campus, which could allow RCR to keep Gragson nearby.

However, a lot is going on at Kaulig right now. No one really knows what they have up their sleeve. However, with the No. 16 only an All-Star Car this season, Kaulig could slot a new driver in.

Where will Noah Gragson race in 2024? The future is uncertain for him and his current race team, SHR.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 06, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lionel Racing Reveals First Wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics Diecast

What’s Happening?

Lionel Racing finally confirmed the first wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics 1:64 scale diecast for Monday morning, with the line of retail-exclusive diecast featuring a new look for the new year.

  • This line will include six throwback paint schemes from NASCAR’s 2025 throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway. Though they did not release one in 2025, this move restarts an annual tradition of Lionel releasing at least one wave of cars carrying the colors of that prior season’s throwback designs.
  • Included in this wave of cars are Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, William Byron, and Sammy Smith. Alongside these paint schemes’ debuts in the Authentics line is a new design for the packaging of the 2026 line of NASCAR Authentics.
  • Last season was somewhat turbulent for Lionel as, alongside issues with tariffs, the brand only released three waves of NASCAR Autentics, one wave of NASCAR Autentics Winners Circle diecast, and two waves of Haulers.
  • Lionel announcing the first wave of 2026 early on in the new year is perhaps a sign that 2026 could return this line to its regular release schedule. The post from Lionel Racing also confirmed that the brand will announce another wave by the end of the week, further hinting at a recommitment to the Authentics line.

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SPARTA, KY - JUNE 26: Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet, talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Chase Pistone, NASCAR Trucks and Nationwide Series Driver, Passes Away

What’s Happening?

Chase Pistone, a former competitor on the short track racing circuit in addition to NASCAR’s National Series, has passed away. Pistone, now a successful Legends Car owner, was 42.

  • Chase’s brothers Nick and Tom Pistone confirmed the North Carolina natives’ passing to LegendsNation.com. The cause of Pistone’s passing is unknown. The family asked that media share the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, which is 988.
  • Pistone, the grandson of NASCAR legend “Tiger” Tom Pistone, made his way to NASCAR after competing on short tracks in Legends cars and Late Models. He would make his jump to NASCAR via the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, racing for Green Light Racing at Martinsville Speedway.
  • Pistone would continue his NASCAR pursuits in 2006, racing in ARCA and the NASCAR Busch Series. Unfortunately, these two starts, at Martinsville with the Busch Series and Iowa with ARCA, would be his last for nearly a decade.
  • Pistone returned to NASCAR in 2014, racing in a combined eight NASCAR Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series races. During this season, his final in NASCAR, the then 30-year-old scored his best National Series finish, ninth place in the Truck Series annual trip to Gateway.

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8 Takeaways From NASCAR At COTA

Three races in, the 2026 season is finally starting to show its hand. COTA shifted narratives, exposed weaknesses, and raised new questions about contenders, pretenders, and everything in between.

  • Has Shane van Gisbergen officially been proven mortal after getting outraced late at Circuit of the Americas?
  • Is 19-year-old Connor Zilisch already ahead of schedule after slicing through the field multiple times?
  • With three straight wins, is Tyler Reddick basically a lock for the postseason this early?
  • And how concerned should the 48 team be after a rough weekend for Alex Bowman?

From substitute drivers being forced into action to points gaps growing faster than expected, COTA delivered more than just a road course chess match. There were momentum swings, reputation hits, and at least one young driver stacking up enemies before stacking up results.

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