Riley Herbst will join Joe Gibbs Racing as a full-time driver behind the wheel of the #18 Toyota Camry in the ARCA series in 2017. The 17-year-old from Las Vegas native is coming off a successful 2016 season of competition in the K&N; NASCAR Pro East and West series. Under Bill McAnally Racing and Napa Automotive, Riley completed 17 races, recording seven top-five and 13 top-10 finishing spots in the K&N; East and West. Herbst also competed in the super late model division, under the Fury Racing banner, with crew chief Jeff Fultz and the guidance of Tony Eury Sr./Jr. He also did double duty as a rookie at the California Speedway in 2015, winning the track championship in the Irwindale Speed Trucks. ‘It’s great to have Riley join Joe Gibbs Racing,’ said Steve deSouza, Executive Vice President of XFINITY/Development. ‘He has experienced success in a variety of racing venues and we want to provide him the opportunity to continue that success at this level of competition.’ Herbst’s will drive the #18 Toyota Camry in the ARCA Series and his sponsor and crew chief will be announced at a later date.(Joe Gibbs Racing)(12-19-2016)
