Sam Hunt Racing announced Tuesday that Dean Thompson will race for the team full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025.

In the 2025 season, Dean Thompson is moving on up to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Sam Hunt Racing for a full-time schedule. Thompson spent the last three seasons in the Truck Series with Niece Motorsports and Tricon Garage.

Sweeping changes, which involve multiple drivers and teams within the organization, have come to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2025 NASCAR season.

Justin Bonsignore will chase both a fifth championship in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour while also making five Xfinity Series starts in the No. 19 with Joe Gibbs Racing. The exact races will be announced at a later date,