Brad Coleman, 18, has signed to drive 17 Busch races in the No. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing next year, sharing that ride with Nextel Cup veteran Tony Stewart and second-year Busch driver Aric Almirola.

The Houston native raced in the ARCA stock car series this year, earning eight top-five finishes in nine total starts averaging a third-place finishing position for the season.