Former Xfinity Series driver Brennan Poole will compete full-time in the Cup Series in 2020 with Premium Motorsports, Poole announced Wednesday on social media.
Poole, 28, will drive the No. 15 Chevrolet and would make his Cup debut in the Daytona 500.
He joins a rookie class that includes Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell and Cole Custer.
“I’ve been working towards this moment since I was 5 and feel blessed to have the caliber of people surrounding me that I have in this next chapter of my racing career,” Poole said in a press release. “I look forward to the opportunity to showcase our sponsor partners, both new and existing, who are supporting me at the highest level of NASCAR competition.”
Poole takes over the car that was driven by Ross Chastain in a majority of his Cup starts in 2019.
A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Poole drove for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Xfinity Series from 2016-17. His best finish was second in the 2017 race at Kentucky Speedway.
He made 13 starts in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2019, driving for On Point Motorsports. His best result was second in the May race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“I’m very happy to welcome Brennan and his group to the Premium Motorsports family,” team owner Jay Robinson said in the press release. “Brennan is a very talented and dedicated young man, I believe he has a very bright future in the NASCAR Cup Series.”
I’m excited to announce I will be racing full time in the @NASCAR cup series in 2020 for @premiummotrspts! pic.twitter.com/in5iiYBD4I
— Brennan Poole (@brennanpoole) December 11, 2019