GettyJordan Taylor (left) will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut.
Berry has made three Cup Series starts — two in the Gen 6 era and one in the Next Gen era. He will continue to gain experience in the Gen 7 Chevrolet while working with a well-funded organization.
Taylor, for comparison, does not officially have NASCAR experience. Though he has spent time competing in a different version of the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro.
Hendrick Motorsports has made an important announcement. The team has named the two drivers that will replace Chase Elliott as he recovers from a fractured tibia.
The NASCAR Cup Series team made the announcement on March 7. JR Motorsports driver Josh Berry will continue to make starts in the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro. He will control the entry at Phoenix Raceway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway (dirt), Richmond Raceway, and Martinsville Speedway.
The only exception will be the trip to Circuit of the Americas. Berry will step out of the No. 9 Chevrolet while Corvette Racing’s Jordan Taylor will take over the No. 9. He will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut while continuing a relationship with Hendrick Motorsports.
Berry made his Next Gen debut during the trip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He took over the No. 9 Chevrolet with very little notice, and he completed the Pennzoil 400. He gained experience but finished 29th due to some unexpected issues.
“Josh did an amazing job for us given the circumstances,” Hendrick Motorsports President/GM Jeff Andrews told media members after the Pennzoil 400. “And given the fact he’s not ever been in one of these Next-Gen cars before, really happy with what he did for us today.
“We’ve got some things to work on. We think we had a little bit of an issue there that was causing him a little bit of — some issues with his throttle there during the race that we’ve got to get fixed and remedied, but really, really pleased with the job he did for us today.”
Taylor Has Some Next Gen Experience
GettyJordan Taylor (left) will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut.
Berry has made three Cup Series starts — two in the Gen 6 era and one in the Next Gen era. He will continue to gain experience in the Gen 7 Chevrolet while working with a well-funded organization.
Taylor, for comparison, does not officially have NASCAR experience. Though he has spent time competing in a different version of the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro.
So honored to be asked by to fill in for Chase at Circuit of the Americas in the #9 car. This is obviously under difficult circumstances with Chase being injured. It is going to be a heck of a learning curve, but I hope we can make him proud while he’s recovering. pic./3mg0WYN5VJ
— Jordan Taylor ()
Source:: Heavy.com
Hendrick Motorsports Taps 2 Drivers to Replace Chase Elliott