By Caleb Whisler, Staff Writer
After a hiatus of two months, Spencer Gallagher is officially able to return to NASCAR Xfinity Series competition.
GMS Racing and NASCAR announced on Wednesday afternoon that Gallagher had successfully completed NASCAR’s Road to Recovery Program. Gallagher was busted for violating NASCAR’s substance abuse policy on May 2 shortly after scoring his first career victory at Talladega Superspeedway.
GMS Racing announced Spencer will return to the No. 23 Chevrolet at Kentucky Speedway.
“The whole GMS organization is very proud of Spencer (Gallagher) for getting reinstated after completing NASCAR’s Road to Recovery program after the results we received post-Talladega. Spencer will return to the No. 23 at Kentucky Speedway and then again after our agreed contracts are fulfilled,” Mike Beam, president for GMS, said in a statement.
Because of his suspension, Gallagher is ineligible to participate in the Playoffs.
Chase Elliott will be driving the No. 23 on Friday evening during the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250