Brennan Poole to make his first NASCAR Cup start o...

When NASCAR heads to Pocono Raceway this weekend, NY Racing Team will probably be there with the No. 44 Chevrolet in an open entry. The group has run six races thus far this yr and likewise tried however didn’t qualify for the Daytona 500.

They’ve utilized each J.J. Yeley and Derek Kraus as drivers this season, by no means inserting larger than thirty second. However this weekend, the group will enlist the assistance of driver Brennan Poole. The 34-year-old is a daily within the Xfinity Collection the place he additionally drives the No. 44 Chevrolet, however that’s with AlphaPrime Racing (no connection to NY Racing Staff).

However on Sunday, Poole will make his first Cup begin since Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October, 2023. This will probably be his forty third profession begin within the prime degree of NASCAR and his first with NY Racing Staff. Members 1st Federal Credit score Union will again the hassle as the first sponsor.

Poole’s greatest end within the Cup Collection got here at Talladega in 2020, ending ninth with Rick Ware Racing. He has two earlier Cup begins at Pocono, each coming in 2020 with finishes of twenty ninth and twenty seventh. 

“We’re doing the Pocono Raceway double this weekend with Members 1st FCU,” mentioned Poole in a social media submit. “Tremendous excited for this chance to race on Sunday once more and I can’t wait to get behind the NY Racing Staff Chevy! You gained’t have any points selecting out our #44 on each Saturday and Sunday.”