Noah Gragson is a more youthful edition of Clint Bowyer. Both are hyperactive and vocal individuals.
“What you see is what you get, ” Bowyer.
At a time when NASCAR drivers are criticized for being too secretive and losing contagious personalities, Gragson stands out as one of the most productive artists in the game on and off the track.
On the track, Gragson is known as an aggressor, driving his Chevrolet No. nine near the wall. Sometimes he can just get into a showdown, just like he did when he and Harrison Burton faced off at Kentucky Speedway. he’s just not shy and he’s not afraid to be any less secretive than the other runners.
This is the mindset Gragson brings to JR Motorgames, and that’s largely why his price in the game is rising. Gragson recently signed a one-year extension with the Xfinity Series team, but did so by testing nasCAR’s fan base in an exclusive. Way.
No, Gragson is Jimmie Johnson’s replacement at Hendrick Motorsports.
“I’ve been someone who’s very proud of my social media and I’m looking to make my call known as much as possible, even though I don’t often look like an idiot,” Gragson said. “I have a strategy for everything and other modes of participation. “
Everything an emoji pen needed. Yes, an emoji has provoked many social media interactions for Gragson.
On August 26, he just posted the emoji and all of a sudden other people think he will be Johnson’s successor.
“I get a lot of tweets that say “Noah goes to [No. ] 48 or stays in Xfinity,” Gragson said. “People said I was afraid and others said no. That’s what my Twitter has become this year’s mentions. “Since Jimmie announced his retirement, that’s what enthusiasts have gotten stuck in. I think those other people would be scared if I tweeted an emoji pencil. “
But Gragson was preparing to announce his expansion of JR Motorsports, proceeding to drive car No. nine for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller. everything makes the leap to the NASCAR Cup Series.
“It’s a loose promotion for me, ” said Gragson. ” People tweet it, quote it, tweet it and my profile on its calendar. “
At 1:30 a. m. , he went to Instagram Live with more than 700 people looking at him as he tested other people’s optimism to hear his announcement.
Gragson is grateful just to be concerned about the silly season talks. Although he never talked to Hendrick Motorsports about Johnson’s replacement, “it’s fun to watch. “Some think he’s in a position to jump, some don’t, and that’s why he sought to slow down the waters a little bit.
Gragson said his goal, after evaluating the reactions of enthusiasts and sponsors, is to compete at the NASCAR point in 2022 and, in the meantime, he said, he feels he will be completely ready for the massive festival that accompanies the race in all 40 cars. fields weekly.
“We look conscientiously at the other people closest to me to find out what is needed and where we feel like I am in my career,” Gragson said.
“It’s been two or three years for me, matured between 20 and 22 years. I’m struggling to be a professional athlete as I seek to grow up. “
With the Cup Series on Gragson’s radar, he uses social media to make it known that his sponsors are escaping the track. Because you can’t know and greet executives, you post a lot of content for the logo you represent.
“Let’s say a sponsor has one guy who wins five races a year and another who has five million fans on Instagram, they’re going to take the guy with five million fans,” he said. “You’ll have to have a smart formula and a fan base that will buy your sponsor’s products. “
It’s about finding the right mix of good luck on and off the track, and it feels like it’s there.
Before Gragson can in his one-year extension, the task is to win the Xfinity Series Championship. His JR Motorsports team won the name in 2014 with Chase Elliott, 2017 with William Byron and 2018 with Tyler Reddick. Now Gragson thinks it’s time to shine.
During Gragson’s rookie season with the team, he won all races and finished eighth in qualifying. Now, he has two wins in the first 25 races in 2020, ranking fourth in the playoffs next weekend.
“This would be the greatest achievement of my career,” Gragson said. “We are focused and confident. Everything is directed. “
The Xfinity Series playoffs will begin on September 26 on the track of Gragson’s home, Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
I’m a reporter for Forbes SportsMoney, focusing on never-before-seen NASCAR stories. After graduating from Stony Brook University, I went to Tel Aviv,
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