Kenny Koretsky’s Nitro Fish/Indicom Electric Pro Stock team is returning to NHRA competition at Brainerd, Minn., Friday.

Koretsky, however, will not be behind the wheel of the new-look Pontiac GXP. Richie Stevens, who drove the car at Norwalk, Ohio, in June, was at the controls during the team’s two-day test session at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., and he will stay in the seat for this weekend’s Lucas Oil Nationals.

Kenny Koretsky’s Nitro Fish/Indicom Electric Pro Stock team is returning to NHRA competition at Brainerd, Minn., Friday.

Koretsky, however, will not be behind the wheel of the new-look Pontiac GXP. Richie Stevens, who drove the car at Norwalk, Ohio, in June, was at the controls during the team’s two-day test session at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., and he will stay in the seat for this weekend’s Lucas Oil Nationals.

“After sitting out the Western Swing (races at Denver, Seattle and Sonoma), we are excited to get back to the track,” said Koretsky, who hasn’t driven since his accident at Heartland Park Topeka in May.  “We have a new Nitro Fish paint scheme that Chucky B at Banshee created.  I think it looks really cool.  It’s the nicest looking car I’ve ever had.”

The car had a new front-half installed following the crash and crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia wanted Stevens to get in some test laps prior to going to Brainerd.

Koretsky isn’t certain he will make his driving return next week when the POWERade Series stops at his hometown track, Maple Grove Raceway, near Reading, Pa.