After making 11 appearances in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, 19-year-old rising star Corey Day will compete full time on the circuit next season in the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet fielded by Hendrick Motorsports.
Day signed with Hendrick Motorsports in December 2024 and made his Xfinity Series debut March 29 at Martinsville Speedway. The dirt racing phenom ran nearly 30 pavement events in 2025 across multiple series, including nine starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (one pole position and a best finish of second). In the Xfinity Series, Day notched a top finish of fourth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 11.
A native of Clovis, California, Day will be paired with crew chief Adam Wall, who oversaw the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet program in 2025. It recorded two wins, three pole positions, three runner-up finishes, 10 top 10s and nine top fives with a rotation of drivers. Running just 21 of 33 races, the team led the third-most laps in the series (577).
“Corey impressed us with how quickly he adapted this year,” said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman and CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group. “He’ll go into 2026 with less pavement experience than anyone in the field, but you’d never know it by watching him drive. The instincts and raw talent are off the charts, and he’s going to keep getting better with more seat time. Corey has a tremendous future, and we’re proud to have him represent HendrickCars.com.”
— Hendrick Motorsports —