Bayne, 32, will compete in three Xfinity races in JGR’s No. 19 Toyota throughout the the rest of the 2023 season, starting with Friday evening’s race at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
Bayne, who gained the 2011 Daytona 500 at 20 years outdated with Wooden Brothers Racing, made 9 Xfinity begins for JGR final season however had but to enter a race to this point this yr.
The Knoxville, Tenn., native may also compete within the Sept. 15 race at Bristol, Tenn., and Sept. 23 at Texas.
“I’m excited to get again within the seat, particularly with Jason (Ratcliff, crew chief) on the helm. We had some sturdy runs collectively final yr and got here near taking residence a trophy a few instances,” Bayne stated.
“It doesn’t harm that Daytona and Texas have been actually good to me previously, both. Hopefully, we are able to go on the market, choose again up the place we left off final yr, and compete for a visit to Victory Lane.”
In his 9 races with JGR final season, Bayne had 5 top-five and 7 top-10 finishes, together with a pair of runner-up efforts at Nashville and New Hampshire. He has made 161 profession Xfinity begins and has two wins, the newest in 2013. He additionally made 187 begins within the Cup sequence.
“Trevor was an ideal addition to our program final yr and we’re excited to have him again,” stated Steve Desouza, government vice chairman and common supervisor of JGR’s Xfinity program.
“He brings an ideal perspective to the observe and exhibits numerous useful veteran qualities behind the wheel that we are able to profit from as we make a run for an proprietor’s championship this fall.”
Bayne joins Myatt Snider, Joe Graf Jr., Ryan Truex, Ty Gibbs, and Connor Mosack as drivers which have made a begin within the No. 19 this season.
