NASCAR: 3 possible landing spots for John Hunter Nemechek in 2022

Possible John Hunter Nemechek landing spots: No. 3 – 23XI Racing

This one is a longshot considering the amount of steam the Kurt Busch rumor has picked up in recent months, but it is at least worth some consideration, given what 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin has said about expansion plans in the past.

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There is no guarantee that 23XI Racing will indeed expand to two (or three) cars next season to give Bubba Wallace, who pilots the #23 Toyota, a teammate, but this is still their goal, and it is believed to be an attainable goal, given some of the moves that we have already seen happen during silly season and the fact that Hamlin is still pursuing it.

Hamlin said that he would ideally like to hire a veteran or a young Toyota driver for the second car. Nemechek obviously fits the bill for the latter, and given the considerable amount of time he has spent competing in the three NASCAR national series, you could even make the case that he is a veteran, even if he is still only 24 years old.

Where will John Hunter Nemechek end up competing in the 2022 NASCAR season? Will he be back in the Truck Series with Kyle Busch Motorsports, or will he be promoted to the Xfinity Series with Joe Gibbs Racing or to the Cup Series with 23XI Racing?