LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 21: Kaz Grala, driver of the #26 Island Coastal Lager Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono 225 at Pocono Raceway on July 21, 2023 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 21: Kaz Grala, driver of the #26 Island Coastal Lager Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pocono 225 at Pocono Raceway on July 21, 2023 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Kaz Grala not returning to Sam Hunt Racing in 2024

Kaz Grala won’t be returning to Sam Hunt Racing for the 2024 Xfinity Series season, the team announced on Monday. The team still plans on running two full-time cars.

Grala tied his career high with two top-five finishes in 2023 and set his new personal best of nine top-10 finishes. SHR had 13 total top 10s during the 33 races. Grala finished 17th in the championship standings.