23XI Racing introduced that there can be a driver change behind the wheel of the No. 35 Toyota for Saturday evening’s common season finale at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
Herbst certified fifth for the race, however he will not even have the ability to begin the occasion. Harrison Burton, who gained the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, will substitute him behind the wheel of the 23XI Racing entry.
“After a powerful effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley Herbst awoke with lingering results from final weekend’s incident, and, together with the group, determined it was in his finest curiosity to step out of the automobile for tonight’s race at Daytona Worldwide Speedway,” a press release from the group learn, earlier than confirming Burton as his alternative.
Herbst hit the wall closely at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after contact with Michael McDowell. He was then hit after the actual fact by Connor Zilisch, who arrived to the accident scene a couple of seconds later.
Riley Herbst crash harm, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Picture by: Sean Gardner / Getty Photographs
Herbst will exit 23XI Racing on the finish of the yr, making room for Corey Heim as his 2027 alternative. He presently sits twenty sixth within the championship standings.
The automobile will transfer to the rear of the sphere as a result of Daytona driver change. Burton will get all credit score for the ultimate ending place, in what can be his first Cup race since he was a full-time driver for the Wooden Brothers in 2024. He presently competes full-time within the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Collection with Sam Hunt Racing (one other Toyota group), ending eighth on Friday.
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