Yeley expected to return to TriStar: Though J.J. Yeley was not a frequent face in the Cup Series garage in 2016, he was seen mentoring some of NASCAR’s younger talent. Cole Whitt and Matt DiBenedetto both competed for TriStar Motorsports in multiple XFINITY Series races, leaning on the NASCAR veteran for advice. As Yeley progresses toward the end of his NASCAR career, this is something he will likely be doing more of “ though he’s not thinking about retirement. “I think mentally I’m still in my twenties,” Yeley said. “I know physically, I hurt a little bit more than I used to. Retirement, for me, is something I haven’t considered.” Heading into the 2017, Yeley is likely to return with TriStar Motorsports, where he had a season-high finish of eighth at Dover International Raceway in 2016, though nothing is set in stone just yet. “My goal is not to retire and to be back next year and try to make this program better than it was this year to where we can have a shot at making the Chase,” Yeley said. “I love racing so much. I can’t imagine doing anything different than what I’m doing now.”Â(Frontstretch)(1-18-2017)
