[autotag]23XI Racing[/autotag] has two full-time entries in the NASCAR Cup Series; however, they have entered a third, part-time car into a few races. In 2023, Travis Pastrana drove the No. 67 car at the Daytona 500, while Kamui Kobayashi piloted the entry at the Indianapolis Road Course. Going into 2024, there haven’t been any announcements, but Toyota has teased the possibility.
According to CBS Sports’ Steven Taranto, Toyota Racing Development president David Wilson said, “Stay tuned,” when asked about the potential plans for the No. 67 car in 2024. Only Pastrana and Kobayashi have driven the entry, but there are several opportunities for drivers to compete in the entry if sponsorship and personnel work out.
The easiest sell for 23XI Racing should be road courses like the Chicago Street Course or Circuit of the Americas. The organization should push for Pastrana’s return to a superspeedway while signing an international driver to the Chicago Street Course. Every manufacturer has their version of a “PROJECT 91” entry, and Toyota seems to have plans in the works for the No. 67 car.
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