UPDATE: Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass reports that Chandler Smith will also be a Rookie of the Year candidate in the Xfinity Series.
Add Kaulig's Chandler Smith to Xfinity rookie class. The team recently applied and he was approved for it. … There is still time for any rookies to apply and be approved prior to the season. https://t.co/J2TPWFt1dX
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) January 23, 2023
ORIGINAL POST 1-19-2023: NASCAR has released the current classes for the 2023 NASCAR Sunoco Rookie of the Year.
There may be more applicants, so this list is subject to change.
Team | No. | Driver | Series |
GMS | 24 | Rajah Caruth | NCTS |
GMS | 43 | Daniel Dye | NCTS |
Rev Racing | 2 | Nick Sanchez | NCTS |
BMR | 35 | Jake Garcia | NCTS |
BHR | 32 | Bret Holmes | NCTS |
Team | No. | Driver | Series |
JGR | 18 | Sammy Smith | NXS |
JAR | 31 | Parker Retzlaff | NXS |
Team | No. | Driver | Series |
Legacy | 42 | Noah Gragson | NCS |
JGR | 54 | Ty Gibbs | NCS |