Returning to full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition with Legacy Motor Club this season, John Hunter Nemechek nevertheless wants to maintain a presence in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, even though the race cars in the respective series drive quite differently.
Racing an Xfinity Series Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing last season, Nemechek won seven races and finished fourth in the final standings. He’s slated to run 10 Xfinity races this season with Gibbs as Legacy acclimates to the Toyota Camry after racing Chevrolets in the Cup Series last year.
“Why not? I like to race,” Nemechek said on Saturday morning at Atlanta Motor Speedway. “I like to be in race cars, and I think getting more laps is more beneficial for myself. Being able to work with the same group of guys at JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing) that are on the 20 car—besides two positions, I think, everyone is still the same.
“It’s big for me to come back this year and have fun and try to go win races, not really knowing what the Cup side has in store for the first few (races) as far as speed and other things. For myself, I wanted to put myself in a situation where I can gain confidence on Saturday and go into Sunday and be able to go out there and strive, learn some things from Saturday to try to apply to Sunday.
“I’m a race car driver. If we could run all three series every weekend, I’d be raising my hand to be into that.”
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