Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love finished his first full-time Xfinity Series season in eighth place. The 19-year-old NASCAR racer has kicked off the offseason with his girlfriend Georgia Kryssing with the latter sharing pictures from their hiking trip to Arizona on Instagram.
Love had a steady start to the 2024 season with RCR. He finished six of the first 10 races in the top 10, including his first and only win of the season at Talladega Superspeedway (Ag-Pro 300 race). The youngster made an impression by entering the Round of 8 in his first full-time season.
Driving the #2 Chevrolet for RCR, Love was eventually eliminated from the playoffs ahead of the grand finale at Phoenix. He managed to finish with 18 top 10s, seven top fives, and five pole positions in his debut Xfinity season.
With the 2024 season ending on November 9, Love has started the offseason with a trip to Arizona with his girlfriend. The couple chose to spend quality time together, doing a hiking trip. Also joining the trip to the sixth-largest US state were two of Kryssing's friends.
Kryssing shared a few pictures on her Instagram page, showcasing the highlights of the trip. Here's a look at the post, captioned:
"Arizona starter pack: Hiking, horseback riding, and sunset pictures"
Before entering the national series, Jesse Love made a name for himself by winning the 2023 ARCA Menards Series, winning eight of the 20 races of the season.
"I love Talladega. My favorite speedway" - Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love after winning his first-ever Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway
In what was his ninth start in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Jesse Love took his first win at Talladega Superspeedway in April 2024. The #2 Richard Childress Racing driver shared a heartfelt thank you message to his supporters during a post-race interview.
Apart from appreciating the people around him, the 19-year-old racer also claimed Talladega as his favorite speedway on the NASCAR calendar.
"It's been just a journey to get to this point. I got so many people to thank. First off, thank you and give all the glory to God and thank him for this opportunity. The people around me, Wheatland Engineering. We got the Watt scheme this weekend, Danny Stockman, Duncan, Bug, everybody that leads this team and Danny Lawrence, Mike Dillon, Richard, and Tori, thank you guys so much. And Billy Venturini and Shannon Rush, thank you guys for helping me get to this point," Jesse Love said (0:06 onward).
"It's awesome. I love Talladega. My favorite speedway. I love the fans. Saw a lot of great people out on the boulevard last night wearing my shirts and everything, so, woo!"
Here's a look at the entire interview on YouTube:
Love was named the Rookie of the Year for the 2024 Xfinity Series season.