NASCAR: Final vacancy filled at Front Row Motorsports for 2021
By Asher Fair
The final seat that had been without a full-time driver but expected to have one for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season has been filled by Anthony Alfredo.
Front Row Motorsports have confirmed that rookie Anthony Alfredo is set to compete full-time for the team in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season alongside veteran Michael McDowell.
Reports recently emerged that Alfredo had become the frontrunner to replace John Hunter Nemechek behind the wheel of the #38 Ford.
Nemechek opted to leave the team after his rookie year and drop down to the Truck Series to compete for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Here is what Alfredo had to say about this opportunity in a team release.
"“This is really an unbelievable moment. When you start out racing karts as a kid, you dream of making it to the sport’s top level. I want to thank Bob Jenkins and everyone at Front Row Motorsports for making this dream a reality. I know the challenges ahead, but I’m here to work hard and prove myself.”"
Alfredo has no Cup Series experience, and his experience in the other two NASCAR national series is limited to part-time efforts in the last two seasons.
In 2019, the 21-year-old Ridgefield, Connecticut native competed in 13 of the 23 races on the Truck Series schedule.
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He recorded two top 10 finishes, including a top finish of eighth place at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and an average finish of 18.8 driving for DGR-Crosley.
In 2020, he competed in 19 of the 33 races on the Xfinity Series schedule. He recorded nine top 10 finishes, including two top five finishes, and an average finish of 12.6 driving for Richard Childress Racing. He recorded a top finish of third place in his final start of the season at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Alfredo is set to make his Cup Series debut in the 63rd annual Daytona 500, which is scheduled to open the 2021 season on Sunday, February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. This race is set to be broadcast live on Fox beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.