Kaz Grala returns to Sam Hunt Racing partnered with Overplay for three NASCAR Xfinity Series Road Course Races

Kaz Grala will make NASCAR Xfinity Series return piloting the Sam Hunt Racing No. 24 Overplay GR Supra starting at the Chicago Street Course

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 18, 2025) — Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) announces today that Kaz Grala will pilot the No. 24 Overplay GR Supra at a series of upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) road course races starting at the Loop 110 in Chicago. 

Overplay, the no-code gaming platform recently featured on Shark Tank, is pleased to add Grala to its schedule of sponsored racers in the 2025 Season.   

Grala was SHR's first ever full-time driver. He currently supports LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s NASCAR Cup Series efforts as a Simulation Testing and Reserve Driver. In his first season with Sam Hunt Racing in 2023, Grala showcased exceptional ability to perform at road courses. Driving the No. 26 Toyota GR Supra, Grala secured three top 10 finishes on road circuits, including a season-best fifth place at the Charlotte ROVAL, and strong performances at Road America (7th), Indianapolis Road Course (9th), and the Chicago Street Course (10th). These results not only highlighted his versatility and skill but also contributed significantly to Sam Hunt Racing's most successful season to date, with Grala achieving two top 5 and nine top 10 finishes overall.  

Kaz Grala embarked on a pivotal role this year with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, serving as the team's Simulator Testing and Reserve Driver. This position leverages his extensive racing experience across NASCAR’s premier series to enhance the team's performance through advanced simulation work and preparedness to step in as needed. Grala’s efforts have assisted LEGACY MC’s improvement in performance this season by playing a key part in the team’s simulation program. 

“I can’t wait to finally suit back up, especially with my friends at Sam Hunt Racing. We had a lot of success together in 2023, and with the growth they’ve had since then, I have confidence that we’ll be able to contend up front each time we hit the track” said Grala. Of his experience making video games on Overplay’s platform Grala states, “My role at LEGACY MOTOR CLUB as their simulation driver has kept me sharp behind the wheel this year, and ties in perfectly with the driving games we’ve created with Overplay. For the first time, fans are playing racing games that I made. Overplay has been an incredible sponsor to work with so far, as they’ve fully immersed themselves in the NASCAR world this year. I’m looking forward to what we are all able to accomplish together, and I can’t think of a better place to get started than the streets of Chicago.” 

Grala brings with him a wealth of experience at NASCAR’s highest level, having made 31 Cup Series starts since his debut in 2020. In his very first outing, he turned heads with a seventh-place finish at the Daytona Road Course. Most recently, he delivered a strong 14th-place result at Atlanta in 2024 with Rick Ware Racing, continuing to showcase his adaptability and competitive edge across a range of teams and track types.  

Making his return to Sam Hunt Racing, Grala brings an advantage with his old and new experiences, the No. 24 team. His time at the Cup level has only sharpened his race craft, and success at the NXS level with SHR is an asset that will be invaluable as the team looks to build on its road course success and contend for stronger finishes across the Xfinity Series schedule. 

“It’s always nice to have a familiar face walk into SHR. Kaz has been working in the LEGACY MC simulator all year, so I know he’s more than eager to be back on track and get real-world reps,” said Hunt. “He knows our process as well as anyone and has had a lot of success with us in the past, especially on these road courses. I think we have all continued to improve since 2023, and I’m thankful and proud to have Overplay partner with us to support the effort. It’s going to be a fun couple of races for sure.” 

Brian Gainey will continue to lead the effort as crew chief for the No. 24 team. Gainey has seen much success at Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) where he previously worked as the Car Chief of the No. 20 in the NXS.  

“I would like to welcome back Kaz to SHR. It’s great to have someone to compete in the 24 car that has over 150 starts in NASCAR’s top 3 divisions. With that being said we are taking Kaz to (3) road courses this year,” said Gainey. “It’s no surprise that road courses fit Kaz’s strengths and SHR’s. I’m excited to hit the ground running with Kaz and try to get the best result each race, and I believe he will be a contender at all three tracks.” 

Tune in to The Loop 110 at The Chicago Street Course on July 5th at 4:30 PM ET. All NASCAR Xfinity Series races will be broadcast on the CW Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90.

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ABOUT OVERPLAY  

Overplay is a FREE app that empowers everyone to turn their videos into games instantly and share them with the world! Overplay’s founders, media executives Dan Projansky and Caroline Strzalka, were featured on ABC’s Shark Tank last season and Mark Cuban came on as an investor and advisor. With thousands of games made and millions of games played, Overplay is democratizing gaming and making it accessible to everyone. Overplay is backed by notable venture capitalists such as N29 Capital Partners, Gaingels, Village Global, Adobe Fund for Design and others. For more information and to download the Overplay app, visit overplay.com. 

ABOUT TOYOTA 

Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota and Lexus brands, and directly employs nearly 64,000 people in North America (nearly 48,000 in the U.S.). 

For almost 70 years, Toyota has assembled nearly 47 million cars and trucks in North America at the company’s 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, the company’s plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.  

Through our more than 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.), Toyota sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (more than 2.3 million in the U.S.) in 2024, of which more than 43 percent were electrified vehicles (full battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell). 

ABOUT SAM HUNT RACING 

Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) is a NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team that is owned and operated by 31-year-old former racer Sam Hunt. SHR’s vision is to be a top-performing team in the NXS and beyond. Working alongside industry titans such as Toyota Gazoo Racing, SHR has become a platform for the future of NASCAR drivers and the sport as a whole. Debuting in 2019, SHR eyes its seventh year of competition at the NXS level.