Last week it was announced that Sheldon Creed would not be returning to Richard Childress Racing to driver the number two Xfinity Series car next season; it has now been announced that old ARCA Series champion Jesse Love will be taking over the driving duties of the number two car next season.

The 18 year old driver won 10 of the 20 races in the ARCA Menards Series this season.

RCR owner Richard Childress spoke on Love via a statement saying, “we’ve been watching Jesse for a while now, and his breakout performance in the ARCA Menards Series was impressive this season.  We know that he has the talent and determination to win races and compete for championships within RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program. We are looking forward to welcoming Whelen back for another year on the No. 2 program and feel confident that Jesse will be a strong ambassador for Whelen.”

At this time it is unknown what lies in the future for Sheldon Creed.

Jesse Love spoke on becoming a part of RCR saying, “I’ve been fortunate to gain a lot of racing experience at a young age, but nothing compares to the opportunity to race for a legendary team like Richard Childress Racing.  I have so much respect for Richard Childress and am extremely grateful to be able to race and learn with one of the most successful teams in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. I’ve dreamed of racing at the highest levels of the sport since I was a young kid, and the path to the NASCAR Cup Series seems more clear with this opportunity.”