Regan Smith will be back in the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.
Smith will fill in once again for the injured Aric Almirola after driving the No. 43 in last weekend’s Monster Energy Open at Charlotte.
Smith has 11 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile oval, including a best finish of eighth in the 2011 Coke 600.
The team will also bring a special U.S. Air Force-sponsored car to the track this weekend for the Memorial Day classic.
As part of the “600 Miles of Remembrance,” the No.