{"id":1157,"date":"2025-07-17T19:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T19:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/1157\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T19:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T19:22:08","slug":"nascar-news-hendrick-motorsports-officially-announce-new-driver-deal-ahead-of-dover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/1157\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR News: Hendrick Motorsports officially announce new driver deal ahead of Dover"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hendrick Motorsports<\/a> have officially announced a new driver deal ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR <\/a>action at Dover, with fans making their feelings known in response. <\/p>\n

\nThe NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> and Xfinity Series<\/a> are set to race at the ‘monster mile’ on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with Hendrick Motorsports set to field a new driver in their No. 17. <\/p>\n

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\nThat’s right, the team have confirmed that Jake Finch will be piloting the No. 17 Chevrolet this weekend on one of its 16 outings this season. <\/p>\n

\nSo far this campaign, the likes of William Byron<\/a>, Alex Bowman<\/a>, Kyle Larson<\/a>, Chase Elliott<\/a> and Corey Day have all driven the No. 17 in Xfinity Series events, with the car having picked up two wins and seven finishes inside the top five. <\/p>\n

\nNow, Finch is set to take the wheel, with the 20-year-old set for his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, having previously raced in the ARCA Menards Series this season. <\/p>\n

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Next up in the No. 17! @jamessfinch<\/a> will drive the No. 17 @HendrickCars<\/a> Chevy at the @MonsterMile<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/g8SNtsqcsq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) July 14, 2025<\/a>
\nNASCAR fans respond to Hendrick Motorsports announcement<\/p>\n

\nNASCAR fans in the replies to Hendrick Motorsports’ announcement were not best pleased with the news, however, with several fans calling for Rajah Caruth to get an opportunity to drive the No. 17. <\/p>\n

\nCaruth currently drives full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series with Spire Motorsports, but he is backed by Hendrick Motorsports, with his car adorned in the blue, white and red of Hendrickcars.com. <\/p>\n

\nCaruth has raced for Hendrick Motorsports in the Xfinity Series once previously, and some fans feel he should be given another opportunity. <\/p>\n

\n“Why isn\u2019t Caruth getting opportunities in the 17?” one X user wrote, for example, whilst another added: “Can we get a Rajah Caruth start in the 17 before the end of the year too please.” <\/p>\n

\nIt remains to be seen whether or not Caruth will indeed get a run out in the No. 17 this season, but the good news is he is going to get an opportunity in the Xfinity Series this weekend. <\/p>\n

\nJordan Anderson Racing have confirmed that Caruth will be driving their No. 32 Chevrolet at Dover this weekend, with EventsDC supporting the effort. <\/p>\n

\nIt will be Caruth’s first appearance in the Xfinity Series this season, with his last run out in the series having come at Phoenix last November. <\/p>\n

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This weekend marks a special moment for our team as rising star Rajah Caruth joins us in the No.\u202f32 Chevrolet at Dover with the support of Events\u202fDC. Rajah\u2019s proven talent and hometown pride make this a powerful opportunity to showcase what we can achieve together on one of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GCUY9pM6OK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (@JARnascar) July 14, 2025<\/a> Related\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n