Burton, 22, will be the full-time driver of the No. 21 Ford the team fields in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Harrison Burton is expected to return to Wood Brothers Racing in 2024 as the full-time driver of the No. 21 Ford it fields in the NASCAR Cup Series, sources briefed on the decision toldWhether Burton, 22, would return for a third season with the Wood Brothers — one of NASCAR’s oldest and most successful teams — has been a lingering question all season.
Burton said on Aug 25. he wanted to continue with the Wood Brothers and was hopeful that he would, but was focused on improving his on-track performance. “I’m trying to focus on the team we have now and the guys we’re working with now and trying to build that and act like that’s going to be the future,” Burton said. “If I could do anything, the goal for me would be to be back here so I’m just going to continue down that path and try and keep building in the right direction. I feel like we’ve had some decent weekends recently.
The belief within the Wood Brothers is that Burton has shown considerable improvement and with additional seat time will take the next step. With this in mind, the team announced last week that veteran crew chief Jeremy Bullins was taking over leading the team for the rest of this season and would continue in that role next year.The No.
Now, Smith will have to pursue Cup opportunities elsewhere while Burton gets another year to prove himself worthy of a long-term contract.Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.is a motorsports reporter for The Athletic. He is a veteran sports reporter, having covered the NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball, college basketball, college football, NASCAR, IndyCar and sports business for several outlets.
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