One of the most decorated short track drivers in the country is going to get at least one more shot in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

But this time, it’s in winning equipment.

Autoweek has learned that Casey Roderick will compete in the No. 23 for GMS Racing this weekend at Iowa Speedway. The 25-year-old is one of the winningest drivers in Super Late Model competition, currently leading the Southern Super Series championship standings and is a three-time track champion of Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida -- home of the prestigious Snowball Derby.

Roderick previously made 11 Xfinity Series starts, but none since the 2012 season. During that time, he drove for Randy Hill Racing, Go Green Racing and SR² Motorsports with a best finish of 20th at Iowa.

Now, he will return to the Hawkeye State with a team currently 12th in the owner standings with a victory at Talladega with Spencer Gallagher.

The chance for Roderick was made possible when Gallagher was suspended for a failed drug test in May. Hendrick Motorsports Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott made four starts for the team during the course of the summer and connected Roderick with GMS Racing.

Roderick is a former Bill Elliott Racing development driver and was once called "the genuine article" by the 1988 Winston Cup champion. The younger Elliott has maintained a friendship with Roderick and has praised him on multiple occasions this season.

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For those of u watching that don't know Casey Roderick... guy works his ass off. Does about all of the work to that car by himself. #respect — Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) December 6, 2016

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