Yeley Signs With Xxxtreme Motorsports

Xxxtreme Motorsport has announced a renewed Sprint Cup Series program for the 2014 NASCAR season. 

Beginning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, the team will compete full-time with J.J. Yeley as their new driver. Yeley finished 32nd in points last season and will embark on his 10th year of NSCS competition. 

"We've switched from Ford to Chevrolet and we're going out to complete full races," team owner John Cohen said. "It's a new team effort we've never shown before as far as running the full season." 

Yeley was an easy decision for Cohen. The two have enjoyed a friendship since Cohen arrived in NASCAR in 2012. Compiling one pole, eight Top-10 and two Top-5 finishes in his Sprint Cup career, Yeley will pilot the team's No. 44 Chevrolet. 

"JJ and I have been friends since I came to NASCAR, we've always mentioned working together if we could. This opportunity came about when he mentioned he was available for this season and I knew that he was the driver to take our team to the next level. We've always said if we could do something together it would be pretty special," Cohen said. "JJ and I got together and we're going to try and do something special in 2014 and beyond." 

Yeley shares Cohen's excitement for the new beginnings of Xxxtreme Motorsport, saying, "I am excited that we were able to work it out that we can work together. John has such a deep passion for NASCAR and wanting to be a successful part of it. The program he has in place for 2014 in impressive; the engine package, being self-sufficient and still being a small team yet having the feel of a larger team. That, for me, is all very exciting." 

Xxxtreme Motorsport debuted in the fall of 2012 with David Reutimann at Phoenix. Scott Riggs drove for the company during the 2013 season.

Walter Giles will remain the team's crew chief while a sponsor will be announced before the upcoming race at Phoenix International Raceway.