Edwards departure benefits Bell; potential to run NXS: Carl Edwards’ shocking announcement of his abrupt exit from the #19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota has had a ripple effect that could go far beyond the promotion of Daniel SuÃÂïÃÿÃýrez to a full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ride. Because SuÃÂïÃÿÃýrez will fill Edwards’ seat in NASCAR’s premier series, he won’t defend his NASCAR XFINITY Series title. Christopher Bell will be one of the beneficiaries of the changes in SuÃÂïÃÿÃýrez’s schedule.
“Right now, we have a solid plan for Christopher,” said Dave Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development (TRD) USA. “And if circumstances play out, we really would like to get him into an XFINITY car for a couple of races.”Â
The extent of Bell’s participation in XFINITY races depends to some degree on sponsorship.(NASCAR Wire)(1-21-2017)
