TRD president David Wilson: “I realize this will be a polarizing partnership for Jimmie Johnson fans and No. 43 fans.'
. They will become the seventh and eighth full-time TRD drivers, joining Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs at Joe Gibbs Racing, and Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick at 23XI Racing.
Wilson couldn’t recall exactly when serious talks began with Gallagher and Johnson. He spoke of “a few months” and added, “It hasn’t been that long. Right from the first conversation we all had a vision of the potential. Maury and I have been garage friends for years, so maybe I had a head start with him. I think I talked about it with Jimmie at Phoenix last fall.Jared C. Tilton“The sweet spot is between eight and 10 quality teams and quality drivers.
“We want to win, and Mike Beam proved that over the years with 41 truck wins and two championships. Chevrolet is a fabulous partner, and we could get there . But when it comes down to it, this seems to be a better move long-term. We have gone about improving ourselves in a lot of aspects to be at the top.”
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