Daniel Hemric to Make Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Debut at Richmond

NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Daniel Hemric announced Tuesday that he will make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut next month at the Richmond International Raceway. Hemric will pilot the No. 8 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing.

Hemric has 38 starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series with the best finish of second last season at Mid-Ohio. He also has 49 starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, with the best finish of second twice.

Hemric practiced Paul Menard's No. 27 Chevrolet last November at the Texas Motor Speedway. Menard's wife gave birth to their second child earlier that week and as a result, Hemric got the call to practice the car. Hemric was on standby for Menard the whole time before the birth also. Hemric also tested a cup car on the roval last year. (Koelle,2018)

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