He did sign what was described as a “multi-year” contract extension with JTG Daugherty Racing in 2022, but stranger things have happened when it comes to drivers getting out of their deals a year early. He could be exactly what Stewart-Haas Racing need. Roush Fenway Racing were well past their glory years during his seven-year run with the team, and JTG Daugherty Racing are generally viewed as a step down. Since 2014, he has recorded at least one top five finish in a non-superspeedway race each year, and keep in mind, he has done it with teams that are mid-pack at best. Superspeedways aren’t the only tracks where he has had success. While DNFs have been a problem and he is somewhat known for his aggressive style, which has led to the nickname “Wrecky Spinhouse”, Stenhouse has shown the ability to get the most out of his equipment and put his car higher up the order than it probably should be. He has all but one race and added four more top eight finishes, including a fourth place effort in the dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Many assumed that this win would be the lone bright spot of his season, with some already penciling him in as the 16th place finisher (lowest playoff driver) in the standings.īut he has held his own since then. opened up the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season with the biggest win of his career in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing, NASCAR (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Possible Kevin Harvick replacements – No.
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