Stewart-Haas Racing announced today that Ryan Preece will move to a full-time position with the team in 2023, driving the No. 41 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The 24-year-old Custer from Ladera Ranch, California, will achieve a significant milestone start in his third full-time season in NASCAR's premier series.
The two-time Daytona 500-winning crew chief from Mount Zion, Illinois, is set to achieve a milestone start in his 14th season with at least one call as a Cup Series crew chief.
The Mitchell, Indiana, native became the 200th different competitor to achieve a win in NASCAR's premier series following his first career victory in the desert state.
In this edition of Speedway Media's first-seasons column, we caught up with former NASCAR Crew Chief and now Vice President of Competition for Stewart-Haas Racing, Greg Zipadelli. He discusses how he became a crew chief in NASCAR, how he connected with Joe Gibbs Racing, his success with Tony Stewart, and more.