CONCORD, N.C. Trackhouse Racing drivers Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will make a combined nine NASCAR Xfinity Series starts aboard the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.

The two full-time Cup Series drivers will pair with Trackhouse development driver Connor Zilisch, who is competing as a rookie for the full season in JRM s No. 88 Chevrolet, for the nine events.

Chastain will race five times, beginning March 1 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, followed by April 5 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, May 31 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, July 19 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway and Aug. 2 at Iowa Speedway.

Van Gisbergen will race four times beginning June 14 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, July 5 at the Chicago Street Race, July 12 at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway and Aug. 9 at Watkins Glen (N.Y) International.

I think there is a lot of benefit to getting seat time on Saturdays in the Xfinity Series, said Chastain who raced in four NXS events in 2024. Getting an opportunity to do it with JR Motorsports is too good an opportunity to pass up. I know every time I climb in their Chevrolets, we will have a chance to win.

Chastain is a five-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series and finished second in points in 2022. Hes additionally won two NXS races.

Van Gisbergen ran a full NXS season for Kaulig Racing in 2024 winning the Portland, Chicago and Sonoma races. Hell compete full-time in the Cup Series in 2025 driving Trackhouse Racings No. 88 Chevrolet. He won the 2023 Chicago Street Race in his Cup Series debut.

Im trying to get as much experience as I can, said the three-time Supercars champion who moved to America and began full-time racing in NASCAR last year. JR Motorsports is one of the top teams and won the championship with Justin Allgaier. I cant wait to get started.