- Xfinity 250 - Martinsville Speedway - 1. (#91) Zack Saunders - 2. (#1) Cory Mott - 3. (#29) Steward Harding Walker - 4. (#69) Caleb Tipton - 5. (#94) Thomas Wolfe - 6. (#22) Nic Vasquez - 7. (#6) Stephen Menke - 8. (#3) Ben Lawson - 9. (#37) Joe T. Wright - 10. (#16) Nathaniel Campbell - 11. (#57) Michael Deitch - 12. (#00) Garth Griswold - 13. (#11) Nishil Condoor - 14. (#7) Steven Carlile - 15. (#8) Zach Johnson - 16. (#99) Justin Bell - 17. (#74) Caleb Sheets - 18. (#30) Mason Hoeffner - 19. (#96) Vince Mitchell
World renowned racing brand, Toyota Racing Development has signed a deal to enter all Crown Jewel series in 2025. Top Tier and WRL will be the operation’s flagship teams, with alliances branching off with others as well.
Toyota has had a small presence during the 2024 season, but that will soon change as two of the top teams in the Crown Jewel Community look to link up under a Toyota Racing Development primary alliance. There is no telling who will be powering the cars yet in 2025. Top Tier currently has a deal with Team Conti Sim Performance signed through the end of 2024, while WRL Racing has a deal with VRS signed through the end of 2024. It is being reported that Team Conti is currently the front runner to land this deal, however – their ties to Chevy may make it difficult to see that through. We anticipate more information to be released at the conclusion of the 2024 Circuit Cup Playoffs.
Top Tier is currently sitting third in the 2024 Circuit Cup Series Team Standings, with a total of 1,135 points and two wins. WRL is currently sitting sixth in the Team Standings, with a total of 1,003 and zero wins on the season. Team owner/driver Cody Leach sits atop the WRL drivers at fifth place in the points, just 97 out from the top of the board where Top Tier owner/driver Cory Mott currently stands with a total of 603 points.
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Top Tier is expected to field 4 cars next season, 3 of which are already confirmed with all current full-time drivers currently signed through the end of the 2025 season – Cory Mott, Jim Mott, and Zach Johnson. The fourth car, however, is still currently up for grabs. No leading candidates are currently known, but it is to be expected that part-time driver Sam Bennett should be under consideration due to his long-term relationship with the team.
WRL on the other hand, may have some gaps heading into the 2024 offseason. Current driver Cameron Romano has voiced his displeasure in recent weeks regarding the performance of the #55 Dubby Ford Mustang Darkhorse. Could he be on his way out to make room for new talent as WRL heads to Toyota? All is speculation right now, as WRL has not made any final decisions regarding car count and drivers other than Cody Leach.
Crown Jewel silly season has just begun. The talk of the return of the charter system has many teams and drivers buzzing to find their landing spot for what will be the largest season in Crown Jewel history. Stay tuned for more updates as we progress closer towards the 2024 Circuit Cup Series playoffs.