DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 07: Joe Graf Jr., driver of the #07 Bucked Up Buckshot Energy Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during drive intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mahindra ROXOR 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 07, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 07: Joe Graf Jr., driver of the #07 Bucked Up Buckshot Energy Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during drive intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mahindra ROXOR 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 07, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Joe Graf Jr. Temporarily Stepping Out of No. 07 Car

July 19, 2022 at 11:48 AM

Joe Graf Jr. will be temporarily stepping out of the No. 07 Ford for SS GreenLight Racing, beginning this weekend at Pocono Raceway.

FgrACCEL, which represents Graf, provided a statement on Twitter stating: “SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt mainstay driver Joe Graf Jr. will temporarily step out of the No. 07 Ford Mustang for a private family matter beginning with this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway.”

Through the team’s alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing, former Pocono winner Cole Custer will driver the No. 07 car this weekend. Custer has drove the car in three races this season, earning a pair of top-five finishes, including a win at Auto Club Speedway.