Noah Gragson The Future of Stewart-HAAS Racing?

Noah Gragson had the rookie season from hell in 2023 and was suspended from NASCAR leaving his career in limbo. Fast forward to 2024 and it's looking like he's found new life with Stewart-HAAS Racing which begs the question. Is Noah Gragson the future of the team?
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[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

2023: Rookie Year from Hell 2024: Future of Stewart-Haas Racing? What a 180 (unless Darian jinxes him)

[@GatoradeCupSeriesX94]

Legacy Clownshow Club should be embarrassed at this point. New manufacture and still running just as garbage as last year, meanwhile they’re former driver they dumped mid-season is ahead of both Legacy cars in points.

[@draxotaku3925]

Maybe if you stopped taking reporters work.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@draxotaku3925 and without making changes and without credit, which is even worse

[@Nick-cv5rm]

Welp….Stuart-Haas is shutting down so…. I mean that counts as a jinx

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@Nick-cv5rm yep he jinxed it

[@stewpuddy4161]

Noah has done an incredible job. Amazing what can happen when racers hire racers to race.

[@blueyintros4482]

It’s awesome to see him find a place where he can really improve. Seems like Noah and SHR are making a comeback

[@austinemms9772]

It is great but we haven’t gotten to the All-Star Race. We said Truex was looking good last year and he fell apart at the end of his year. Let’s just be careful because it could just be a good start.

[@bighand1530]

@@austinemms9772 Don’t wanna jinx it.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Yeah about that

[@Jerm--]

Aged like milk

[@kadinsmith5182]

To add what Darian had said, the Atlanta race he qualified top15 but didn't have the ability to show that. At Pheonix, he had a top10 car all day and just got bumped out in the last 10 laps. At Bristol, he climbed 10 spots in the first 20 laps but had a tire go down and they just couldn't get back on the lead lap. At COTA, in the first few laps he climbed like 10 positions but had a mechanical problem and they didn't run good after thar. Had a solid day at Richmond, and was on pace for a definite top15 and maybe a top10 at Texas until an untimely caution put him a lap down. He's had some great speed and great runs that some unfortunate circumstances have stopped him from showing. Hopefully he can continue this rise and make the playoffs.

[@cctitansfan]

Hope Noah bags a win this season. He is carrying SHR right now

[@yahoocupseries]

briscoe is top 16 in points right now?

[@BeagleBageler]

Okay, well, Noah and Chase are teaming up to carry

[@smokeybandit9760]

​@@yahoocupseries The only reason Noah is behind Briscoe is because of that points penalty early in the second

[@yahoocupseries]

@@smokeybandit9760 briscoe would still be ahead of gragson even if you give the points back?

[@smokeybandit9760]

@@yahoocupseries Nevermind lol

[@danielfoster3642]

Stewart Haas Racing really surprised us so far this year. Sure, they've still had their struggles, but Briscoe, Gragson, Berry and Preece all have shown a decent amount of promise. How long they will keep this up remains a question mark.

[@DiehardtNG10]

Noah is the future legend and will be one of the most popular this sport seen in decades

[@larryconnon4898]

And he will win at least one championship!

[@bighand1530]

⁠@@larryconnon4898 Perhaps. We shall see what other drivers are around when all is said and done. At the very least, Noah Gragson isn’t boring.

[@larryconnon4898]

@bighand1530 neither was Tony Stewart,That is who his personality reminds me of and I am a fan of both!

[@bighand1530]

@@larryconnon4898 I can see the comparison.

[@DRMF7]

We have to give credit to SHR so far this season. I expect this team to be irrelevant and be outside the playoff picture but this year if things go right, they could have at least 2 cars in the playoffs. The team is making progress and hopefully they can get back to the front of the field soon.

[@greggfridline4260]

John Hunter is in the 42 now and having a season from hell, maybe it isn't the driver that needs fixing. it is a new team and will take some time, but they are not looking up to par right now.

[@need4speed5353]

Poverty Motor Club at it again

[@TexasNightmare24]

@@need4speed5353🤣

[@Bro0ksDawgs28]

Ya Noah gregson has done a great job at Stewart hass

[@brantbridges526]

That would’ve been a great nickname for the last few years in performance Stewart-hASS

[@isaachernandez2592]

This is just sad when watching it.

[@Jlh748]

I'm not surprised about Noah. I loved watching him in the Xfinity series. Many people wrote him off as a no-talent rich boy who would definitely fail. Yes, his Cup career started off really rough, but he's turning it around. I expect good things from him. He deserved a second chance.

[@Hammerdown96424]

As a Noah fan I might be a little biased 😂

[@Alex.hdzz14]

What a radical change from one year to the next 🗿

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Which will end up being the Final one

[@HannibalHamlin1]

Honestly I feel like dis gonna be similar to Elliot Sadlers story in NASCAR but reversed. Both seemed like the next big thing in their series (cup and xfininty) while Sadler would drop down to the xfinity series and be a championship contender. I feel like Gragson is eventually going to be a championship contender in cup. He’s with a team that’s practically a backmarker at this point, and his run at Dover was probably the best run out of any of the Stewart Haas cars. He’s gonna get a better opertunity in cup, quite possibly in the better Haas car in the 4, or possibly the 19 Gibbs car if he keeps getting top 10s and maybe top 5s in this equipment.

[@DaLostSloth]

I am a Noah Gragson fan but I don't think enough credit is given to Chase Briscoe he has been one of the most consistent Fords all season.

[@JackCallSports]

Him vs Briscoe should be interesting

[@Jose-Gomez]

Yes, 100%. #10 Team, Let's Ride.

[@areasevenpro]

Noah has overachieved this season, considering how badly Ford has performed overall. Wouldn't be surprised if he scores his first win this year or next.

[@Sithlord224]

I hope he keeps climbing. I believe he can do it and SHR can too. You were right I was a little worried before the season lol. Lets keep pushing!

[@watermelonhandz9003]

Just keep giving him good cars and he’ll eventually get it done.

[@AustinLaPlante]

Aw Shit! Another BFM Jinx!

[@NASCARFAN93100]

What a difference a year makes!

[@atkearly1]

Imagine if he gets his first, not only Cup Series win, but also the first win for Ford in Cup for 2024. We'll see if that'll happen.

[@montecarloss305]

Everyone loves a redemption arc. I like his goofball personality, even if it's abrasive. I expect him to get his first win this weekend at Kansas or at the 600 in Charlotte.

[@MarkOliveras215]

As a Gragson fan since 2019, I approve of this video! 🙏👍🤜🤛

[@tipjackson3973]

Darien, I could not agree with you more. Don’t know what direction Stewart Haas is going to go, but Ford needs to hang on to Noah. If they don’t, they’re crazy.

[@need4speed5353]

I've been a Gragson fan since his truck days, and now I get to say "i told you so" lol. I don't know why everyone said he was a bust immediately even though that 42 car was clearly a piece of shit.

[@bradleykaps1557]

Stewart knows racers when he sees one. Some of the best drivers they had, Stewart asked them to driver for him. Its just these last few drivers, Ford got in the way. Its nice to see, Smoke get his way

[@ericmarchesini4883]

It’s crazy that Noah is 21st in standings ahead of his replacement in the 42 JHN who is 22nd in standings. I realize that it was the equipment that Noah was in last year held him back and LMC has gotten better in Toyota equipment than Chevy equipment despite Noah Gragson is ahead in points than John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones combined.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Equipment is a terrible excuse though because Erik Jones literally did better than him in the same equipment.

[@Austin_Windric]

​@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Erik Jones has also been around a while and is one of those guys who should be in a top ride

[@Possibly_A_Drummer]

He's gonna win this year

[@cartergarrison4952]

Lmao, completely forgot he got socked in the face by Chastain. Quite happy he has exceeded expectations

[@michigan__railfan]

As a gigantic fan of Gragson Im in love with this

[@TheOfficialRandomGuy]

Looks to me like last years lack of success had more to do with Legacy Motorsports than with Noah’s potential.

[@Jerm--]

This video aged like the finest of milk 😂.

[@rick6083]

My boy giving that 10 car hell

[@Parlay2Paradise]

**Extremely biased comment incoming, I've been a Gragson fan since he got into Xfinity and he's been the only Cup driver I'm a fan of in that same timeframe** I feel like I can speak well about him. Last year he let me down a lot, even by the 42 cars standards. It was rough to see and I'd be lying if I didn't think he may be a bust. Obviously I was thrilled when he signed with SHR. I think something semi-glossed over in this video is his consistency. I'd actually say Dover was the opposite of how he's been all year. Dover, outside of Atlanta (because we never got to see anything), could have been the slowest he's looked all year and that pit strategy got him to the front. He was likely no better than a 17th place car. Now if we look at his middling finishes, you could almost argue each one should've been better. Phoenix he was probably closer to an 8th place car than 12th, Richmond as well. Texas he was probably the 5th best car all day and got screwed by a JHN spin that pinned him as the first car 1 lap down (after Zane Smith's free pass) and with the wave around, he couldn't get around cars on fresh tires who lucked themselves into the top 15. Bristol he was climbing really well before dealing with a plethora of tire issues that eventually lead to mechanical issues, maybe that's on him for not preserving tires better. And COTA I think one of the biggest things that's happened to him all year that went COMPLETELY untalked about was how Suarez literally cut him off after spinning out in qualifying lap 1, Noah had to jam on his brakes and flat spotted his tires, never getting to complete a single qualifying lap and ruining a weekend for a guy who's not good on road courses to begin with before it could even begin. With all of those troubles at COTA he still climbed 15 spots before a mechanical issue at the start of stage 3. So I know no one cares about a random commenters opinion, but great job with the video. I'm obviously extremely biased in saying that I do envision him as the future of SHR. As their talks of downsizing continue, I hope he stays on board and they become a 2 car team with him and Briscoe so they could funnel resources into them instead of 4. Or if they do maintain 4 cars, I hope it's with a move to Honda and they become Honda's darlings. Dude has all of the potential in the world and it's awesome seeing people take notice.

[@brandensimmons653]

SHR is the right place for noah because tony Stewart is all business and it looking like he is the most improved driver this season

[@atkearly1]

He just now has his best career Cup start. 3rd.

[@atkearly1]

Wish Fox would interview him. But nope.

[@DestroyerH6]

Jordan Fixsen is the guy who tried to ruin Noah’s career and livelihood, but he’s tried to do that for years with anyone and everyone he doesn’t like or disagrees with; I myself was a victim of his in December of 2023 after I stated a political opinion he didn’t like. It looked like in the short term, he would be successful, but he ultimately failed as Noah now has a better opportunity (if not the best one) of his entire career to this point. Fixsen claims to be a “leftist who likes NASCAR for some reason,” and his vocal political opinions are the basis for the criticism he receives. He claims he constantly gets harassed, but he needs to look in the mirror and see that HE is the one causing all his issues. He has stated multiple times how bad the NASCAR community is and how much he hates it, yet he still wants to be a part of it. All of Fixsen’s issues are caused by his own doing, but sadly for him, this is another failure. Fixsen was at one time a credible source for news regarding NASCAR online media personalities, but since Noah’s Legacy departure, his true colors have finally been revealed as numerous slanderous social media posts have been uncovered. Fixsen could face legal troubles with the main charge being tortious interference

[@johnhaas2523]

Noah should have never thought about liking the meme even if thought at the time it was funny or at least had a burner account

[@zacharyphillips8910]

I knew Noah was going to be good when he raced in xfinity. I’m so glad he got a much better ride in the ten. The dude is literally competing with Gibbs and hms like he belongs there. I’m calling a win later this season

[@ic3man]

Glad someone says it

[@slowturtle11fan7]

After the hell he went through last year he deserves to be the top driver at his team

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Expect he still doesn't.

[@Hnascar11]

0 view 0 seconds? Bro fell off

[@BlackFlagsMatter]

It’s over

[@Hnascar11]

@@BlackFlagsMatter rip 🪦

[@corduroycal]

SHUT UPPPPPPPPPP

[@bighand1530]

8,570 views in 17 hours.

[@TooMuchBurpin]

​@@BlackFlagsMatter I hope you see this 2017 : He Had A Terrible Truck Rookie Season For KBM Standards and in 2018 he improved 2019 : He Had A Terrible Xfinity Season For JRM Standards and 2020-2022 he improved 2023 : He Had A Terrible Cup Rookie Season and In 2024 he is improving. so I think this proves that he always struggles in his rookie seasons

[@fortunemotorsports97]

I can see the 41 charter getting sold off.

[@dansmith3480]

If Noah is the future then he should get the resources like Kevin Harvick. And crew swap with the 4 car. Rodney Childress should be Noah’s crew chief. A Champion Vetaren Crew chief with a young prodigy.

[@DiehardtNG10]

Blick and Noah mesh well

[@johnhaas2523]

Rodney wanted Josh Thet both have the same background with late models

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

Spoke too soon

[@SiVlog1989]

I must admit, when I heard that he was taking over the #10, I thought, Stewart/Haas racing's Downfall is assured. But for all the struggles Ford has had in 2024, the fact that he's doing night and day better than his part stint last year is actually really encouraging, he's able to make a better fist of Cup racing than he was able to with Legacy Motor Club. Hat's off to him

[@bighand1530]

I know people talk about Ford not winning a race this year. But we are only 11 races in. Ryan Blaney didn’t win a race 11 races into 2023.

[@frankisfunny2007]

I feel like Gragson -- and the other 4 SHR drivers -- maybe looking for a ride as I feel like Tony Stewart may look at closing the team altogether in the next 5 seasons. This is my opinion based on his focus on drag racing in the past 3 seasons.

[@johnhaas2523]

Hahahaha about Tony

[@wyo_garage20]

That’s the first time I’ve seen the meme he liked. Imagine being fired over something so hilarious. Noah is the real deal and will be a long term solution in Cup

[@johnhaas2523]

He wasn't fired he was Only suspended and asked for his release to work on his mental health and what not to be a better person his family would be proud of and it shows today how much better he is for maturity and mental health

[@wyo_garage20]

@@johnhaas2523 In today’s world, that’s fired. Where you been junior?

[@nathanmiddaugh6986]

Noah proves that you can have talent and cars but there is still a human/team dynamic that needs to fit to get it to work. Unfortunately, Zane Smith is on track with Noah’s rookie year. Both have three top 25’s thru Dover in their rookie season. Smith’s best finish was 13th at Daytona. Gragson had 12th at Atlanta. Hopefully Smith’s season doesn’t end like Gragson but performance wise they are pretty equally disastrous.

[@GatoradeCupSeriesX94]

Jordan Fixsen’s not gonna like this

[@BlackFlagsMatter]

😭😭😭

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

Good.

[@lmao-ev6nz]

Dude literally disappeared since mid 2023

[@John-kx3ng]

I personally think Gragson is one of the better things that has happened at SHR recently. They got him for so little and he has done so much.

[@bighand1530]

Noah Gragson could potentially be the best SHR racer since the likes of Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch.

[@John-kx3ng]

I would tend to agree.

[@Awakelettuce77]

Noah probably had the worst rookie season. Honestly, I never expected him to made hell of a redemption and comeback. Although SHR is a struggling team and Ford's fading away, Noah surprisingly capable to competitively racing hard alongside the seniors despite the current disadvantages of not having the best equipment. He did really learn his lessons from his mistakes and just made a spectacular growth of his racecraft.

[@slimbrady6691]

Got another top 10 today. Noah is on a roll.

[@nofxceghxst9192]

Nascar fans want "personality" until that personality isn't Dale Sr or Tony Stewart reincarnate

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Sorry but being a creep like Gragson is isn't a personality. Thats just being a shady untrustworthy individual that shouldn't be in any sports organization at all.

[@Austin_Windric]

And when they have the Dale Sr or Tony Stewart personality anyway they get hated

[@bighand1530]

I like that Noah Gragson has personality.

[@Buschfanforlife333]

EVERY FREAKING TIME I SAY 10 TEAM LETS RIDE HE DOES GOOD I SWEAR

[@BrokenBudgetMotorsports]

I’d have to say o agree. Spot on.

[@jackbielman1214]

I agree Noah is doing well, but briscoe is 10th in points rn he needs to recognized

[@bumstead1383]

He never should’ve been treated like garbage for liking a meme. Glad some owners are based and know how to use common sense, recognizing the bs. Noah landed in a better place with a better owner.

[@johnhaas2523]

Anybody that treated him like garbage over it needs ass kicked and When I talk about traded like garbage I'm not talking about being suspended because that was a racially incentive Meme So the suspension was warranted. I don't agree with the one who found it and took a screenshot and shared it to bring it to media attention

[@toadsixeight]

Tbh, when I saw his results in the pintys finale, I was honestly expecting the worst. Finishing last in a Canadian series lower than trucks, not a good sign. But I knew he would do better than his legacy motor club days, because honestly that team is shit now. But I didn’t expect him to drive this well so far.

[@MoltenRage41]

I'm in the middle in this debate I don't know who SHR star driver is Is it Briscoe or Noah Both been extremely impressive and good this year.

[@chrisstopher2277]

Bro he pulled a "let's ride" not sure if your a NFL fan but that was what frickin russel wilson said to Denver fans day 1. Sorry im a broncos fans and have ptsd from the Russel experience.

[@zirc_]

nooo bro just jinxed his whole career now 💀😭

[@scottmoody7052]

And now 8 days later he may be out if a ride

[@timechanger9162]

Darian don’t jinx him dammit

[@JunohNebula]

Haven't had it in me to really forgive Noah entirely after the suspension incident. And ultimately I tend to pay him little heed when it's race day. Not sure how I feel about SHR signing him. I am a fan of Tony and a fan of Ryan Preece, but currently? Not a Gragson fan. Maybe this'll change down the line, who knows. I do believe in people growing and changing and hope it's the case. We'll have to see.

[@DiehardtNG10]

We need the bad boy we need the one that says what everyone’s thinking

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

​@@DiehardtNG10people like Noah Gragson shouldn't be in the sport sorry but truth hurts.

[@DiehardtNG10]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld explain

[@TheGoldenShot11]

Huh this is mimicking something from 2020 to 2021 but i cant put my finger on it.

[@arctic1144]

I was just thinking this today

[@hunternixonfishing2500]

I told everyone before the season started he would be the best SHR driver. Nobody saw that coming

[@JoeyWells-jr3pl]

He is not briscoe is berry second an Noah is 3rd

[@the-trustees]

Why do they penalize the driver for illegal car setup infractions that they may have had no idea about?

[@johnhaas2523]

Cuz it's a team sport

[@the-trustees]

​@@johnhaas2523That's a hand wave. The driver MIGHT not have ANY idea about what some dissatisfied mechanic might do. Without evidence of driver complicity, the driver should not be made to pay any more than the team should be made to pay for a driver's infraction while on track. At least, I think so, as Joe Nobody. :)

[@Dj_Not_Nice]

That's 2 for 2 now

[@corduroycal]

A rather new but quite intriguing tradition. Nascar drivers having racially insensitive incidents then coming back in a better car with better success

[@kevinrandolph9109]

Darian, when are you coming back to NWP, you're missed brother

[@idontgetpaidenough3633]

Noah and Custer… carrying shr I think that Preece should be in xfinity SHR and custer back in cup… let me know if y’all agree or disagree

[@johnhaas2523]

No room next year for Cole and Tony doesn't not want him. SHR/front row motorsports is going to look different next year

[@DaronP.959]

the last time a driver got suspending for something they said on the internet it was kyle larson Stewart haas had an opportunity to sign him but didn't they made sure to not make this mistake again lmao

[@FazziBear11]

I could be wrong, but I think Stewart wanted to sign Larson but Ford said no.

[@DaronP.959]

@@FazziBear11 yeah you are right

[@slimbrady6691]

​@@FazziBear11You are. If Tony had his way, Larson would be in the 14 right now.

[@kevinrandolph9109]

Noah isnt being a phenome, but he's chipping away and being consistent. Indont see him staying with FORD, but i see him being way better than we see now. I can name 40 drivers that tjer first 2 years were ass. He's legit, just needs to not get removed due to a set (2) crap teams

[@johnhaas2523]

Hahahaha

[@aaronevans9618]

I feel Noah got screwed with legacy. I'm considering this his first season.

[@SmidMotorsports64]

If ford gets their shi.. together and shr comes back I could legit see him being a champion

[@Itsgamingtime11-co5kp]

In short, yes he is the future of SHR

[@orangesnailgaming]

He would be if the video hadn’t come out

[@oscarjimenezsr.560]

Tony Stewart hasn't won a NASCAR race in general since August 2022 (Michigan/Richmond) but Gragson will win this season

[@DiehardtNG10]

Funny you say that Noah was running pretty fast in the 16 in that race

[@MasterSnake]

Actually it was Richmond the week after Michigan because harvick went back to back

[@sportsfan09yt]

2025; wins for stewart haas if he returns

[@bighand1530]

243 days left till 2025.

[@sportsfan09yt]

@@bighand1530 it could happen before then though just like lando norris in miami

[@TDDDDDDDO]

Naoah Grag

[@xkclearly666]

Bro got suspended for liking a post? Wtf lmao.

[@johnhaas2523]

Was a racially incentive meme

[@DingoOverlord]

Legacy Motor Club is definitely the problem. I’m surprised Erik Jones has been able to be as successful as he has been with them. Also, at 4:11, I wouldn’t have said Noah Gragson, I would’ve said Ryan Preece, easily.

[@Nathan-q2n]

This is the same for Harrison Burton my favorite driver just get him in some good equipment he will perform.

[@ZaneSmith38]

Hot take but Zane rookie season is currently more worse then Noah's (it's hard to say this as a Zane fan)

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

Hot take. Gragson wins before Ty Gibbs

[@bighand1530]

I could see that. Though Ty Gibbs won the Xfinity series championship. Course, Xfinity series success doesn’t mean Cup success like that. And regardless if I like or dislike Ty Gibbs, it’s unfortunate what happened with Ty Gibbs just after he won the 2022 Xfinity series championship.

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

@@bighand1530 yes Gibbs won the championship but Gragson had the same amount of wins

[@bighand1530]

@@aaronleesgbclieutenant True

[@chasebriscoefan19]

Briscoe’s twelfth in points so…

[@CatGoomba64]

It's going to depend on if they downsize this offseason, because if they do I think him and Preece are gone. Briscoe is the current face of the team and Tony is very high on Berry, so it's hard to see him getting dropped so early on. It'll be interesting to see, especially since the 10 car has always been the odd man out at SHR

[@DiehardtNG10]

Noah is the new leader of the team if you pay attention to their pr

[@Pastors_wife]

kzbin.infotzbe04tvS5I Go get ‘em Noah!

[@aaronlewellen5]

🫶🏼

[@originalrkmorton]

One would hope not

[@Eamont_]

banana

[@Breakinloosems]

Fr 🍌

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Getting suspended for liking a post is insane

[@johnhaas2523]

It was a racially incentive meme. If it was anything else he wouldn't have been

[@Imboredofdeath]

Watched your video on Casey Atwood the other day. With just one cup season you called him complete trash.

[@BlackFlagsMatter]

*Two seasons

[@zt5547]

Carson Hocevar had no problems to do well with that #42 car

[@oscarjimenezsr.560]

he's 20th in the cup standings as of now with the #77

[@zt5547]

@@oscarjimenezsr.560 And Ty Dillon was 32nd with that same car last year. So Carson is already ranked much higher even in his rookie year. Imagine where he'll be in 5 or 10 years.

[@Austin_Windric]

That's more of Carson Hocevar being a generational talent tho. Dude's 20th rn with the 77, outperforming both Zane and Lajoie by a considerable margin

[@bighand1530]

@@zt5547 Carson Hocevar could potentially be a Cup Series champion 5 to 10 years from now.

[@joshsparks1489]

Ryan preece always has been and always will be the modern day below average Cole Custer. A lot of people believed in Noah

[@theprettybond159]

No