CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR Truck Series champion Brett Moffitt joined GMS Racing on Thursday in a move that cost another star driver his ride.
The driver carousel began spinning right after Moffitt won the 2018 title in November with Hattori Racing Enterprises. That team had sponsorship struggles all last season and was in danger at times of not making it to the track. Even after winning the title, the team still needed a driver that brought financial backing so Moffitt was let go and replaced by Austin Hill.
With Moffitt available, GMS Racing made the surprise decision to release Johnny Sauter just one month before NASCAR reports to Daytona International Speedway to open the season.