Derek Kraus, 23, will make his first NASCAR Cup Sequence begin of the yr this weekend, competing in NASCAR’s longest race — the 66th operating of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Â
Kraus will pilot the No. 44 NY Racing Staff Chevrolet with sponsorship from Western States Flooring. This Sunday’s race would be the first time for the reason that season-opening Daytona that the Cup Sequence could have a full discipline of 40 vehicles with 4 open entries.
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Kraus made six begins within the Cup Sequence final yr, all whereas driving for Kaulig Racing. His finest consequence got here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ending twenty eighth. His most up-to-date begin got here within the 2024 season finale at Phoenix Raceway, and this shall be his first look within the Coke 600.
A former champion of the ARCA West Sequence in 2019, Kraus additionally has 76 Truck Sequence begins and eight Xfinity Sequence begins, however none since 2023. He was full-time within the Truck Sequence between 2020 and 2022, ending as excessive as second at Darlington.
NY Racing Staff has made 4 Cup begins as an open entry this yr, all with veteran journeyman driver J.J. Yeley. Their finest results of the yr got here at Talladega the place they completed thirty second. The crew additionally tried to qualify for the Daytona 500 however didn’t make the present.
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