HMS signed Day in\u00a0January<\/a>\u00a0to a multiyear deal, giving him a chance to run a few races in Xfinity this season. Driving the No. 17 car, he got his first taste of the level in March at\u00a0Martinsville Speedway<\/a>, qualifying eighth. He raced fairly well, working his way back inside the top 10 after dropping to the middle of the pack, before contact damaged his car and he finished 21st.<\/p>\n Day later took home a 16th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in May and then delivered an 11th-place finish two races later at\u00a0Nashville Superspeedway<\/a>. He later placed 24th in the road course race at\u00a0Sonoma Raceway<\/a>\u00a0and most recently placed 24th in the\u00a0NASCAR Xfinity results at Iowa<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related: NASCAR Prospects Who Could Become Future Cup Series Stars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The 19-year-old has had more experience at the Truck Series level (11 races) and the ARCA Menards Series (five races). For now, Day remains a full-time driver at High Limit.<\/p>\n It would be a bit of a gamble for HMS considering Day still has limited experience in the Xfinity Series. He would be just 20 years old for his entire rookie season at the Xfinity level, competing against very experienced drivers (Justin Allgaier, Austin Hill, and Jeb Burton) in addition to top NASCAR prospects with significantly more Xfinity experience (Jesse Love, Carson Kvapil, and Nicholas Sanchez).<\/p>\n A better path for Day would seem to be becoming a full-time Truck Series driver in 2026, competing at a lower level where he has more experience and has demonstrated more success. Furthermore, the Truck level has lower stakes than the Xfinity level and there is less pressure to generate money.<\/p>\n Read More: Tyler Reddick Landing Spots if He Leaves 23XI, including Hendrick Motorsports<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ultimately, Hendrick has plenty of time to decide where it will deploy Day next season. The 19-year-old has shown flashes this year that demonstrate why he\u2019s one of the top prospects in the sport, but he might be better off developing in the Truck Series for a year before moving up to Xfinity.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\tNFL, MLB & college football writer for Sportsnaut. Graduated from San Diego State University with BA in Journalism, 2019. … More about Matt Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n \t ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sportsnaut-tracks.png\")
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