Hendrick Motorsports has signed teenage filth ace Corey Day to a multiyear driver settlement that may see him compete in practically 30 pavement races this yr.
Day, 19, can have the help of HendrickCars.com.
“When Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon say somebody is the true deal, it definitely will get your consideration,” stated Rick Hendrick. “Corey comes from an awesome racing household and in a short while has proven a stage of expertise that units him aside. What he’s already achieved at this level in his profession speaks volumes, and it’s been spectacular to see how rapidly he’s tailored to pavement. We’re excited to welcome him to our crew.”
Day will begin his season competing within the ARCA Menards Sequence race at Daytona Worldwide Speedway within the No. 77 Chevrolet. It will likely be the primary of 4 races he’ll run in a Spire Motorsports entry with HendrickCars.com sponsorship and Mark McFarland serving as crew chief. The complete slate of races can be at Daytona, Phoenix Raceway, Sonoma Raceway, and Kansas Speedway.
Moreover, Spire will subject Day in eight Craftsman Truck Sequence races within the No. 7 Chevrolet. These races can be at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Rockingham Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, Indianapolis Raceway Park, and Darlington Raceway. Brian Pattie would be the crew chief.
Different appearances for Day this yr are scheduled to incorporate NASCAR Xfinity Sequence races and the Trans Am Sequence.
“This can be a dream situation,” Day stated. “I’m grateful to Mr. Hendrick and everybody at Hendrick Motorsports and Hendrick Automotive Group for offering a platform to develop and compete at this stage. There’s nonetheless lots to study on pavement, however having such unbelievable help offers me a ton of confidence. I’m able to work laborious and soak up as a lot as I can. It’s going to be a enjoyable yr.”
Day made his pavement debut in 2024, incomes a victory at Hickory Motor Speedway in a late mannequin. He additionally ran 4 Craftsman Truck Sequence races and 4 ARCA Menards Sequence races.
A second-generation racer, Day was named Chili Bowl Rookie of the Yr in 2022. In 2023, he gained the King of the West 410 NARC championship and the World of Outlaws Gold Cup Race of Champions. Day competed within the Excessive Restrict Sequence in 2024 and choose World of Outlaws occasions, profitable 10 races and incomes 25 top-10 finishes in 73 filth begins.
