![]() With more work done by single-sourced suppliers and reductions on wind tunnel time, Wilson notes that it provides Toyota more flexibility in expanding its roster of teams. Wilson said the Next Gen car has made it easier for Toyota to add teams without a comparable expansion of its Cup budget. ![]() It goes without saying that this has to be done without compromising the relationships and the strength that we have already established with Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing.” Benefit for Toyota We’re humbled by it and now the pressure is on us to deliver. … Maury and Jimmie have taken a chance on Toyota. Our focus is on making sure that we deliver to this new partner. “As it relates to 2024, you can rest assured that we are done. If they are quality teams and capable drivers, I think that’s enough. “I think the sweet spot is somewhere between eight to 10 (teams). “I think there’s room for a couple more cars potentially,” David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development said Tuesday in response to a question from NBC Sports. There could be room for more expansion for Toyota, which joined Cup in 2007. Toyota’s eight-car lineup for 2024 will be its largest Cup lineup since 2011. “We haven’t really addressed the Truck Series and exactly what we’re going to do next year,” Gallagher said Tuesday. The truck operation is separate from Legacy MC. The new deal does not include GMS Racing, which Gallagher owns and fields entries in the Craftsman Truck Series. … It’s something that, I think, is the best outcome for the team and gives you the best control of your future.” Future of GMS Racing’s Truck team “We want a direct relationship with Toyota at this point. Historically, most of the teams in Toyota has had (Joe Gibbs Racing) as their technical partner. “One of the things when we talked (to Toyota) is we wanted to stand alone,” Gallagher said Tuesday. Gallagher made it clear Tuesday that while Legacy MC will be united with Toyota’s other teams, it wants to be self-sufficient. “This gives us the best opportunity we have to be successful year after year,” Johnson said Tuesday. The team started as GMS Racing in 2021, became Petty GMS when Gallagher purchased Richard Petty Motorsports after the 2021 season, and changed its name in January 2023 to Legacy Motor Club. Johnson called the move a “foundational piece” for the organization. At Chevrolet, Legacy MC is behind at least Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing and Trackhouse Racing, if not others. Benefit to Legacy MCīy moving from Chevrolet to Toyota after this season, Legacy MC is no worse than third on the manufacturer’s depth chart. Legacy MC drivers Erik Jones and Noah Gragson will join a Toyota stable that has former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. That will give Toyota such high-profile owners as Joe Gibbs, Michael Jordan and Jimmie Johnson, who co-owns Legacy MC with Maury Gallagher. Legacy MC will be Toyota’s third Cup organization in 2024, joining Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing. Here’s a look at the impact of Tuesday’s announcement. Legacy Motor Club’s move to Toyota in 2024 is viewed as a “foundational move” by the team but could be just part of how Toyota evolves in NASCAR. Cup Series race (267 laps, 400 miles USA Network, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Xfinity Series race (200 laps, 300 miles USA Network, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Cup Series qualifying (USA, NBC Sports app, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Cup Series practice (USA, NBC Sports app, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Truck Series race (134 laps, 201 miles FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) ![]() Xfinity Series qualifying (USA Network) Chance of rain at the start of the race is 13%. Here’s a look at how the weekend shapes up: Kansas Speedway (Cup, Xfinity and Truck) Weekend weather Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series races also are on the Kansas schedule. MORE: NASCAR addresses fire hazard with rule change ET) will be televised by the USA Network. Kevin Harvick, a three-time Kansas winner, will be looking for a positive bump this weekend after falling seven points positions to 16th. Elliott finished last in the race and fell to ninth in the playoff group. Logano finished fourth last Sunday at Darlington Raceway and jumped ahead of previous leader Chase Elliott in the standings. Joey Logano carries the Cup Series playoff point lead into Kansas Speedway for Sunday’s 400-mile race, the second of the year at the 1.5-mile track in Kansas City, Kansas.
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