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Tyler Reddick joins Chip Ganassi Racing for 2017

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series fred's 250 Qualifying

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 22: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #29 Cooper Standard Ford, stands on the grid prior to qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 22, 2016 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

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Tyler Reddick is headed to the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Chip Ganassi Racing announced the signing of Reddick to the No. 42 Chevrolet Friday morning. Reddick, who has been competing for Brad Keselowski Racing in the Truck Series, will split time in the car with Sprint Cup driver Kyle Larson.

Team owner Chip Ganassi said Reddick will drive the car in 18 to 22 races.

I’m very excited to have the opportunity to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 42 Xfinity Series team this coming year,” Reddick said in a team release. “It’ll definitely be a learning curve, but sharing the car with Kyle Larson will speed up my learning process. I feel very fortunate to be a part of a winning organization and without a doubt plan to win races as well. I would like to thank every single person that has put forward an effort to help elevate my career to this point.”

Larson and Justin Marks have shared time in No. 42 this season. Marks will also continue to be involved with the team. Mike Shiplett will remain the team’s crew chief.

Entering the Truck Series season finale, Reddick has made 62 career starts earning three career wins. After making his Truck debut for Ken Schrader Racing at Rockingham Speedway in 2013, Reddick joined BRK to compete on a limited basis in 2014.

He has been full-time in the series the past two seasons. In 2015, Reddick finished second in the championship. Although he failed to qualify for the inaugural Chase this year, Reddick picked up his first win of the season in the Oct. 1 Chase race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“Tyler is one of those rare young talents that everyone here at Chip Ganassi Racing feels has a chance at the next level in NASCAR,” Chip Ganassi said. “We feel that he can learn a lot being here with our team and getting to work with Kyle as they both have very similar racing backgrounds. I am looking forward to seeing him behind the wheel of one of our cars.”

Brad Keselowski wished Reddick well in a statement released through BKR.

“We are very happy for Tyler and I’m really proud of what he has accomplished with Brad Keselowski Racing,” Keselowski said. “When Tyler came to drive for us in 2014, he didn’t have much racing experience on asphalt, and just one year later he was racing for a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship. He gave us our first Daytona win in 2015 and first victory on an intermediate track a few weeks ago in Las Vegas - both milestones for our company.

“In his three years and 61 races with our organization, Tyler has established himself as a winner and has become part of the Brad Keselowski Racing family. While we will miss the energy he brought to our team, we are excited to see him graduate to the NASCAR Xfinity Series and look forward to seeing him perform in the next stage of his career. We hope to finish off our season with a win tonight and wish him all the best.”

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