Tag: Parker Retzlaff

Parker Retzlaff won’t return to Jordan Anderson Racing in Xfinity for 2025

Parker Retzlaff announced he won’t return to Jordan Anderson Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2025 season.

[autotag]Parker Retzlaff[/autotag]’s tenure at [autotag]Jordan Anderson Racing[/autotag] has come to an end. On Thursday afternoon, Retzlaff announced he won’t return to the No. 31 car for Jordan Anderson Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the 2025 season. The 21-year-old driver has spent two years with the organization, with 2023 being the better of the two seasons.

Retzlaff struggled in 2024, with only two top-5 finishes, four top-10 finishes, a 23.5 average finishing position, and a 21st-place finish in the point standings. In 2023, Retzlaff had one top-5 finish, seven top-10 finishes, a 17.9 average finishing position, and a 16th-place finish in the point standings. However, the driver of the No. 31 car did earn two poles and led 50 laps in 2024.

Retzlaff also made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2024 and finished in seventh place at Daytona International Speedway with Beard Motorsports in August. The former Jordan Anderson Racing driver had an up-and-down year full of incidents, not all of his doing, but he should receive plenty of attention from race teams due to his raw talent.

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Jeb Burton, Parker Retzlaff returning to Jordan Anderson Racing in 2024

Jordan Anderson Racing announced on Thursday morning that Jeb Burton and Parker Retzlaff will return in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024.

[autotag]Jordan Anderson Racing[/autotag] announced on Thursday afternoon that [autotag]Jeb Burton[/autotag] and [autotag]Parker Retzlaff[/autotag] will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2024 season. Burton and Retlzaff are currently in their first full-time seasons with Jordan Anderson Racing while the latter replaced Myatt Snider in the No. 31 car. Burton was put in the No. 27 car, which represented a new entry.

Burton won the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway earlier in the season and secured Jordan Anderson Racing’s first victory and playoff appearance as an organization. This is the right decision by the organization as the driver of the No. 27 car fits the team well. Now, Burton will get a second year with Jordan Anderson Racing.

Retzlaff has similar statistics to Burton, minus the victory, as he has one top-5 finish and seven top-10 finishes in 2023. Retzlaff has run well in the No. 31 car and certainly deserved another season behind the wheel. The 20-year-old driver will look to finish out the season strong at Phoenix Raceway before embarking on another campaign with Jordan Anderson Racing in the Xfinity Series.

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3 candidates for Richard Childress Racing in NASCAR Xfinity Series for 2024

Richard Childress Racing needs to replace Sheldon Creed in the No. 2 car so here are three good candidates for the seat in 2024!

It was announced on Wednesday evening that Sheldon Creed won’t return to Richard Childress Racing for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Creed’s departure is a shocking announcement that creates an opening for one of the best teams in the Xfinity Series. So, which three drivers would make the most sense for Richard Childress Racing next year?

[autotag]Christian Eckes[/autotag] is the obvious choice as he has done very well in the NASCAR Truck Series with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing. Eckes has three wins in 2023 and sits in a position to make the Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway. The driver of the No. 19 truck would be the best option for a promotion in the Truck Series and Richard Childress Racing could be the team.

[autotag]Rajah Caruth[/autotag] would be another solid option for Richard Childress Racing as he has turned some heads over the last few years. Caruth runs full-time for GMS Racing in the Truck Series but needs a ride for 2024 with the team ceasing operations. The driver of the No. 24 truck will drive for Hendrick Motorsports in the Xfinity Series at Phoenix so teams certainly recognize his talent.

Finally, [autotag]Parker Retzlaff[/autotag] would be a sleeper in the sweepstakes for the No. 2 car in 2024. Retzlaff currently drives the No. 31 Xfinity car for Jordan Anderson Racing in the Xfinity Series and has six top-10 finishes this season. the 20-year-old driver could receive his best opportunity in NASCAR to this point and he would certainly put his talent on display after an impressive 2023 season.

Eckes, Caruth, and Retzlaff would all be very good options for Richard Childress Racing if the team is focused on replacing Creed with a young talented driver. If not, the organization could shift its focus to a veteran, such as Jeffrey Earnhardt or Ty Dillon. Either way, there should be plenty of options for Richard Childress Racing with its No. 2 Xfinity car.

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