NASCAR XFINITY Series 2017 drivers and teams
By Nick Tylwalk
The XFINITY Series will once again boast a mix of up and comers and veterans for the 2017 season, so read on and see who’s driving what.
The NASCAR XFINITY Series may be NASCAR’s secondary circuit, but it’s second to none in terms of difficulty in keeping track of who’s behind the wheel of which car. Thanks to a mix of full-time and part-time teams, along with rides that feature occasional appearances from Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers, it’s tricky to keep tabs on it all.
While acknowledging that things could still change on the fly, especially since the XFINITY Series season hasn’t started yet, here’s a look at what you should expect to see on the track in 2017.
#00 Ford Mustang – Stewart-Haas Racing
Driver: Cole Custer
Sponsors: Haas Automation, Code 3 Associates
#0 Chevrolet Camaro – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller
Driver: Garrett Smithley
Sponsors: TBD
#01 Chevrolet Camaro – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller
Driver: Harrison Rhodes
Sponsors: TBD
#1 Chevrolet Camaro – JR Motorsports
Driver: Elliott Sadler
Sponsors: OneMain Financial, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Dale’s Pale Ale
#2 Chevrolet Camaro – Richard Childress Racing
Drivers: Austin Dillon, Paul Menard, Ben Kennedy
Sponsors: TBD
#3 Chevrolet Camaro – Richard Childress Racing
Driver: Ty Dillon, other drivers TBD
Sponsors: TBD
#4 Chevrolet Camaro – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller
Driver: Ross Chastain
Sponsors: Florida Watermelon Association
#5 Chevrolet Camaro – JR Motorsports
Driver: Michael Annett
Sponsors: Pilot Flying J
#6 Ford Mustang – Roush Fenway Racing
Driver: Darrell Wallace Jr.
Sponsors: Leidos
#7 Chevrolet Camaro – JR Motorsports
Driver: Justin Allgaier
Sponsors: Hellmans, Breyers
#8 Ford Mustang – B.J. McLeod Motorsports
Driver: Jeff Green
Sponsors: TBD
#9 Chevrolet Camaro – JR Motorsports
Driver: William Byron
Sponsors: Liberty University
#11 Chevrolet Camaro – Kaulig Racing
Driver: Blake Koch
Sponsors: LeafFilter
#13 Toyota Camry – Motorsports Business Management
Driver: Mark Thompson
Sponsors: Phoenix Air
#14 Toyota Camry – TriStar Motorsports
Driver: J.J. Yeley
Sponsors: Superior Essex
#16 Ford Mustang – Roush Fenway Racing
Driver: Ryan Reed
Sponsors: American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes
#18 Toyota Camry – Joe Gibbs Racing
Driver: Kyle Busch (and possibly Daniel Suarez in some races)
Sponsors: NOS Energy Drink
#19 Toyota Camry – Joe Gibbs Racing
Driver: Matt Tifft
Sponsors: Tunity
#20 Toyota Camry – Joe Gibbs Racing
Driver: ? (was supposed to be Erik Jones before he moved to the Cup Series)
Sponsors: GameStop, Resers
#21 Chevrolet Camaro – Richard Childress Racing
Driver: Daniel Hemric
Sponsors: Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff
#22 Ford Mustang – Penske Racing
Drivers: Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney
Sponsors: Discount Tire, Hertz, REV Group, Fitzgerald, SKF
#23 Chevrolet Camaro – GMS Racing
Driver: Spencer Gallagher
Sponsors: TBD
#24 Toyota Camry – JGL Racing
Driver: Scott Lagasse Jr.
Sponsors: TBD
#28 Toyota Camry – JGL Racing
Driver: Dakoda Armstrong
Sponsors: Winfield
#33 Chevrolet Camaro – Richard Childress Racing
Driver: Brandon Jones
Sponsors: Anderson’s Maple Syrup
#39 Chevrolet Camaro – RSS Racing
Driver: Ryan Sieg
Sponsors: TBD
#40 Dodge Challenger or Toyta Camry – Motorsports Business Management
Driver: Brandon Hightower
Sponsors: Advanced Specialized Carriers
#41 Ford Mustang – Stewart-Haas Racing
Driver: Kevin Harvick
Sponsors: Hunt Brothers Pizza
#42 Chevrolet Camaro – Chip Ganassi Racing
Drivers: Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Justin Marks
Sponsors: Broken Bow Records
#46 Chevrolet Camaro – Precision Performance Motorsports
Drivers; Brandon Gdovic, Anthony Kumpen
Sponsors: LeasePlan
#48 Chevrolet Camaro – Chip Ganassi Racing
Driver: Brennan Poole
Sponsors: DC Solar
#51 Chevrolet Camaro – Jeremy Clements Racing
Driver: Jeremy Clements
Sponsors: RepairableVehicles.com
#52 Chevrolet Camaro – Jimmy Means Racing
Driver: Joey Gase
Sponsors: TBD
#62 Chevrolet Camaro – Richard Childress Racing
Driver: Brendan Gaughan
Sponsors: South Point Resort
#77 Chevrolet Camaro – Obaika Racing
Driver: Stephen Leicht
Sponsors: Vroom Brands
#78 Ford Mustang – B.J. McLeod Motorsports
Driver: B.J. McLeod
Sponsors: TBD
Next: 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule
#86 Chevrolet Camaro – Brandonbilt Motorsports
Driver: Brandon Brown
Sponsors: TBD
#88 Chevrolet Camaro – JR Motorsports
Drivers: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne
Sponsors: TBD
#89 Chevrolet Camaro – Shepherd Racing Ventures
Driver: Morgan Shepherd
Sponsors: TBD
#93 Chevrolet Camaro – Ryan Sieg Racing
Driver: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
#97 Chevrolet Camaro – Obaika Racing
Driver: TBD
Sponsors: TBD
#98 Ford Mustang – Biagi-Denbeste Racing
Driver: Aric Almirola
Sponsors: Fresh From Florida