UPDATE (10/28/23): Noah Gragson still remains the favorite to replace Aric Almirola after his departure from Stewart-Haas Racing, according to multiple reports.
[autotag]Stewart-Haas Racing[/autotag] has talked to several drivers about the No. 10 Cup car as Aric Almirola makes a decision on retirement. The organization has previously been linked to Michael McDowell, Todd Gilliland, Zane Smith, and others but nothing was completed. However, one driver has now been named the top candidate to replace Almirola if he steps away.
According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Noah Gragson has emerged as the “top candidate” to replace Almirola at Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024. If a deal with Gragson can’t be completed, the organization could elevate Cole Custer from its NASCAR Xfinity Series program. Gragson was previously reinstated after being suspended for liking an offensive social media post.
The former Legacy Motor Club driver hasn’t competed in NASCAR since his suspension in August but has run in other racing series across the United States. Overall, this would be a good situation for Gragson as Stewart-Haas Racing looks to form its 2024 driver lineup in anticipation of Almirola’s retirement decision.
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