BREAKING NEWS: Driver Shuffle At Turner Scott Motorsports

Dylan Kwasniewski

Turner Scott Motorsports announced today that the No. 42 car of Kyle Larson will undergo a driver change at the NASCAR Nationwide Series standalone races this season, placing Dylan Kwasniewski behind the wheel of the No. 42 machine in five events. Current NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Chase Pistone will replace Kwasniewski at Iowa Speedway in the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro.

Kwasniewski currently drives the No. 31 Rockstar Energy Drink Chevrolet for TSM in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and was recently announced as a Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates developmental driver. The 18-year old is no stranger to Iowa Speedway and has claimed two wins, three Top-5 and five Top-10 finishes at the Midwest track, en route to titles in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West. 

Chase Pistone (L)

"I'm really looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the No. 42 car this week in Iowa and for the remaining four standalone races on the Nationwide Series schedule," said Kwasniewski. "I'm confident in all the guys at Turner Scott Motorsports, so it'll be a great learning experience. I've learned a lot from Larson this year and I hope that I can make Turner Scott Motorsports, as well as Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Target's up & up brand proud." 

Pistone is also no stranger to racing. As a racecar builder of Legends Cars and Super Late Models, Pistone helps develop and field several drivers out of his North Carolina shop, Chase Pistone, Inc. The grandson of "Tiger" Tom Pistone, the 30-year-old driver has one previous NNS start and has competed in both the Pro Cup and ARCA Racing Series, where he claimed a top-10 finish in his ARCA debut at Iowa Speedway. 

"I'm really excited for this opportunity," said Pistone. "Turner Scott Motorsports has some of the best equipment out there and I'm looking forward to working with the No. 31 crew this weekend. I've competed at Iowa Speedway before and we had a good finish during my first run there. I think it will be great to work with a veteran NASCAR crew chief like Pat Tyson and I'm anxious to get out there and learn." 

Although the No. 31 and the No. 42 cars will undergo a driver change at these select events, the TSM crews will remain the same for each car, with Kwasniewski under the direction of crew chief Scott Zipadelli, and Pistone under the direction of Pat Tryson at Iowa Speedway.