“Love you brother, rest easy”: Noah Gragson mourns the loss of one of his “biggest supporters"

Noah Gragson recently penned down a heartfelt note for one of his biggest fans. Gragson is the full-time Cup Series driver for Stewart-Haas Racing, piloting the #10 Ford.

Before joining as a full-time driver in the Cup Series, 25-year-old Gragson was the full-time driver for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series. In 2022, Gragson was deemed NASCAR Xfinity Series' Most Popular Driver, the same year he finished runner-up in the final standings.

Moreover, after his move to NASCAR's top-tier division in 2023, Gragson won the All-Star Fan vote, which guarantees a place in the annual NASCAR All-Star Race. Notably, this was followed by another All-Star Fan vote winner award this season, piloting #10 for SHR.

In a recent post on X, the Las Vegas native mourned the loss of one of his "biggest supporters". Gragson wrote:

"Steven was one of my biggest supporters. I cherished the time spent with him at races. I, along with many others will miss his smile and electric personality. Love you brother. Rest easy!"

After his first season with Stewart-Haas Racing and a second full-time Cup season, Gragson's future is in the air as SHR co-owners announced to shut their operations after the end of the 2024 season. With the hopes of finding a ride in the Cup Series and a team, Gragson's future remains in limbo.

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Noah Gragson talks about his hopes to race on Sundays post-2024 season

The No. 10 Ford driver for SHR, Noah Gragson, is currently in the free-agent market after SHR announced that they would shut their operation post-2024 season.

In an interview at Iowa Speedway, Gragson shared his views when asked about his plans for the 2025 season. He said (via Bob Pockrass):

"I don't have anything yet. Nothing. I haven't signed anything yet. So just trying to weigh out all the options accordingly and, you know, have those conversations but still looking for an opportunity.

Gragson also said:

Personally, I just keep telling myself just focus on what I can control. And that’s my attitude and my focus and my leadership of our race team and what I can do behind the wheel preparation-wise and just becoming the best driver and person I can be.

With one top-five and five top-ten finishes so far this season, #10 Gragson sits at P24 in the overall Cup Series standings. He also hopes to be a part of the Cup Series driver's group that races on Sundays.

"I don’t know what’s going to happen. I believe I can be a part of this group on Sundays that races, and I’m working my tail off to be a part of that group in the future." Gragson added.