Noah Gragson to move to Cup Series in 2023 with Petty GMS
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
Noah Gragson has been earned a full-time ride in the Cup Series and will drive for Petty GMS next season. Gragson will replace Ty Dillon in the No. 42 Chevrolet and be teammates with Erik Jones. He sat next to team chairman Richard Petty at Wednesday’s announcement. Gragson has previously driven for for two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch in the Truck Series and is in his fourth season driving in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, the team co-owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. The 24-year-old from Las Vegas also has made nine Cup starts this season.