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Bubba Wallace, John Hunter Nemechek and Corey Heim are all set to make an appearance in the IMSA season-opener at the Daytona International Speedway later this month.
The trio will take the wheel of one of Smooge Racing’s Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVOs in this month’s IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season-opener at Daytona International Speedway, promising an exciting debut in the world of sports car racing.
Smooge Racing, led by team principal Kevin Conway, expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming race. The trio will be steering the #23 car, making it a major honor for Smooge Racing to have such accomplished NASCAR drivers on board. Reflecting on the significant move, Conway said (via IMSA.com)
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"We are very excited to run two GR Supra GT4 EVOs at Daytona this year. Having Bubba, John Hunter and Corey in the 23 car is a major honor and testament to Smooge Racing."
Two-time Cup Series race winner Bubba Wallace Jr. delivered his best Cup season in 2023 after qualifying for his career's first playoffs. Wallace is set to return to driving the No.23 Toyota for the Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing.
Bubba Wallace reflects on joining forces with United States Air Force in the Cup Series
In other news, 23XI Racing announced a significant partnership with the United States Air Force for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. The Air Force will serve as a primary sponsor for the No. 23 Toyota team and driver Bubba Wallace in multiple races throughout the season.
Reflecting on this significant sponsorship move, Wallace expressed his sentiments in a team release. Conveying the personal importance that this partnership holds for him, Bubba Wallace said (via NASCAR.com):
"It’s really special to once again be partnered with the men and women who make up the United States Air Force. My previous experience with the folks from the Air Force was awesome, and I had the chance to meet a lot of great Airmen who do some amazing things each and every day."
The 30-year-old added:
"I’m looking forward to welcoming them to 23XI and showing them what we’re all about as we work together to try and accomplish the impossible."
