NASCAR Cup Series champion [autotag]Ryan Blaney[/autotag] will have a new spotter for the 2024 season. On Monday afternoon, Blaney’s spotter, Josh Williams, said farewell to Team Penske on social media, indicating that he will not return to the No. 12 team in 2024. Williams helped guide Blaney to two wins in the last six races, including his first Cup Series title.
William has spent the last nine years as a spotter for Team Penske and said it was time to personally and professionally make a change for himself and his family. Williams marks the second spotter to leave their current team in the last few days after Eddie D’Hondt announced his departure from Chase Elliott and Hendrick Motorsports.
Last weeks NASCAR banquet was my last call as spotter for the 12 team and Team Penske. After 9 years it was time to personally and professionally make a change for myself and my family. Im forever grateful to everyone I’ve gotten to work with at TP, especially those that have… pic.twitter.com/ELtV7aRpjS
— Josh Williams (@joshtwilliams) December 4, 2023
As for where Williams might go next, Zane Smith and Spire Motorsports seem like a logical option. Smith had Williams as his spotter in the NASCAR Truck Series and will be moving to Spire Motorsports in the Cup Series. If Spire Motorsports wanted Smith to have a familiar voice in his helmet, then poaching Williams from Team Penske is a great move.
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