Derek Kraus, 23, will make his first NASCAR Cup Collection begin of the 12 months this weekend, competing in NASCAR’s longest race —
Kraus will pilot the No. 44 Chevrolet with sponsorship from Western States Flooring. This Sunday’s race would be the first time because the season-opening Daytona that the Cup Collection may have aÂ
Kraus made six begins within the Cup Collection final 12 months, all whereas driving for . His greatest outcome 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 might be his first look within the Coke 600.
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A former champion of the ARCA West Collection in 2019, Kraus additionally has 76 Truck Collection begins and eight Xfinity Collection begins, however none since 2023. He was full-time within the Truck Collection between 2020 and 2022, ending as excessive as second at Darlington.
NY Racing Workforce has made 4 Cup begins as an open entry this 12 months, all with veteran journeyman driver J.J. Yeley. Their greatest results of the 12 months got here at Talladega the place they completed thirty second. The staff additionally tried to qualify for the Daytona 500 however didn’t make the present.
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