Search
Close this search box.

Partner

3Friends Racing Delaying NASCAR Cup Series Debut to Next Year, Planning 10-Race Schedule

share it
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
3Friends Racing NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series Debut 2023 NASCAR Cup Series
3Friends Racing (3F Racing) will defer its NASCAR Cup Series debut to next season, as the team plans to contest a 10-race slate in 2023, team owner Dennis Hirtz tells TobyChristie.com. Render Courtesy of 3F Racing

3Friends Racing (3F Racing) has elected to postpone its debut in the NASCAR Cup Series until next season, team owner Dennis Hirtz tells TobyChristie.com.

The organization was originally scheduled to make its maiden appearance at NASCAR’s top level in Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL, before continuing to compete in the final four races of the year.

Instead, Hirtz tells TobyChristie.com that the team will defer its NCS debut to 2023, where it will have a larger selection of events to choose from, as the team embarks on a 10-race schedule.

“We will postpone our debut to the 2023 season having a bigger selection of races to choose from,” said Hirtz. “We are planning to run 10 races next season. Also, it allows us to have a higher payroll through more sponsorship. The remaining races we will host our partners and potential partners showing them around the NASCAR world.”

According to Hirtz, when 3F Racing elects to make its NASCAR Cup Series debut, the team will be receiving engines and technical support from Richard Childress Racing, as the team’s entry – branded with the No. 30 on their website – will also be operating out of Welcome, North Carolina.

In addition to the team’s 10-race campaign planned for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, 3F Racing is hopeful that the organization will be able to expand even further in the following year, aiming to become a full-time Cup team by 2024.

3F Racing had yet to make an announcement regarding the organization’s drivers for the final five races of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. However, Hirtz had earlier hinted that the team’s pilot for the Roval was a two-time 24 Hours of LeMans Winner.

As in most cases, whether or not 3F Racing is able to make it on-track in the NASCAR Cup Series will depend on the financial side of things, specifically, if the necessary sponsorship can be found to sustain a part-time effort at NASCAR’s top level.

Latest Post

Ryan Preece won the second pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career and will lead the field to green in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway,
From (Almost) Last to First: Preece Improves From 37th in Practice to Score Richmond Pole
Joey Logano crashes into Turn 4 wall at Richmond in practice after right front tire goes down
Joey Logano Pounds Outside Wall After Cut Tire in Cup Practice at Richmond
Corey Heim picked up the pole position for Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series eero 250 at Richmond Raceway
Corey Heim Cruises to Fifth Pole of 2025; Will Lead Field to Green in eero 250
Josh Williams to pilot No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet in four NASCAR Xfinity events beginning at Daytona
Josh Williams Joins Alpha Prime Racing for Four-Race Xfinity Stint Beginning at Daytona
Niece Motorsports announces new ownership group at Richmond Raceway
Niece Motorsports Announces New Majority Ownership Group
Chris Rice says Kaulig Racing is nearing an extension with Ty Dillon for 2026 and that the team is exploring expansion into the NASCAR Truck Series with Ram Trucks
Chris Rice: Kaulig Racing Nearing Ty Dillon Return in 2026; Addresses Ram Truck Rumors

Join Our Newsletter

Ready to have NASCAR news hand-delivered to your email daily?

Related Article