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Teen McKee joins KELLEY EARNHARDT-MILLER’s JRM for 2027 debut

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October 30, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KELLEY EARNHARDT-MILLER, co-owner of JR Motorsports alongside brother Dale Jr., signed 16-year-old prodigy Tristan McKee for a part-time 2027 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series campaign in the No. 9 Chevrolet.
  • Earnhardt-Miller expressed strong confidence in McKee, citing his record-setting achievements and committing JRM to a three-year development plan through a full-time 2029 ride.
  • McKee’s Martinsville pole at 96.864 mph gave the JRM co-owner further validation of a prospect who has broken age records in ARCA, CARS Tour, and now NASCAR’s Truck Series.

UPCOMING:

  • Tristan McKee JR Motorsports O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug 13, 2027)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Mitchell Northam originally appearing on centraloregondaily.com

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