John Hunter Nemechek Not Returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2021

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 24: John H. Nemechek, driver of the #38 YANMAR Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

2020 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of The Year contender, John Hunter Nemechek, will not return to Front Row Motorsports’ No. 38 Ford Mustang next season, the organization announced Monday Afternoon in a press release.

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— John Hunter Nemechek (@JHNemechek) November 16, 2020

The Mooresville, North Carolina-native informed Front Row Motorsports that he would not be returning to the organization for next season, after finishing 27th in final point standings and accumulating three top-ten finishes.

“We want to thank John Hunter for being a part of Front Row Motorsports and beginning his NASCAR Cup Series career with us,” said team owner Bob Jenkins. “He certainly helped elevate our performance this past season and brought added value to our No. 38 team. We wish him the best in the next phase in his career and he will always be a friend of ours.”

Both John Hunter Nemechek and Front Row Motorsports will announce their plans in the coming months.

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