The NASCAR world got a jolt on July 18 when Our Motorsports announced it’s pulling the plug after this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover Motor Speedway. The news hit hard, marking the end of the road for a team that’s been part of the racing fabric for six years. With the season still rolling, it’s a sudden exit that’s left folks wondering about the struggles behind the scenes, especially whispers of payout dollars not adding up. The garage is buzzing, and the timing couldn’t feel more dramatic with Dover’s concrete mile looming.
The shakeup started after the Sonoma Raceway event, where Our Motorsports parted ways with driver Kris Wright. In his place, Kaz Grala stepped into the No. 5 for the Dover race, signaling a last-minute pivot. The team put out a statement saying, “Our Motorsports and Kris Wright have officially parted ways following the Sonoma race on July 15, 2025.” They added that the season would wrap up Saturday in Dover with Grala behind the wheel of the number 5 Ferguson Chevrolet. It’s a quiet handover, but the weight of what’s next is unmistakable.
From Our Motorsports: Our Motorsports and Kris Wright have officially parted ways following the Sonoma race on July 15, 2025. Our Motorsports will complete its season on Saturday in Dover, Del., with Kaz Grala behind the wheel of the number 5 Ferguson Chevrolet. (1/2)
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) July 18, 2025
Then came the bigger blow: “Our Motorsports will cease operations in NASCAR racing moving forward. Thank you to NASCAR, Chevrolet, the fans, employees, and drivers, for a good ride over the last 6 years.” Those words carry a mix of gratitude and finality, closing a chapter that began in 2020 when Brett Moffitt took the wheel for most races in the No. 02. The team switched to the No. 5 in 2024, with Anthony Alfredo delivering two top fives and seven top 10s, showing some promise.
This year, Wright stepped in for a full-time run, managing one top 10, but it wasn’t enough to keep the engines running. Our Motorsports also dabbled in the ARCA Menards Series, with Lavar Scott and Jack Wood each tackling five and six races, respectively, in 2023. Now, as the Dover race approaches with today hitting 10:39 PM IST on Friday, July 18, 2025, the focus shifts to what this shutdown means for the sport’s financial tug-of-war and the drivers left in its wake.
This is a developing story.
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