Brian Scott to replace Hornish at Richard Petty Motorsports in 2016

After a lengthy process, Richard Petty Motorsports has selected NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Brian Scott as the new driver of its No. 9 Fords in the Sprint Cup Series, multiple sources confirmed to Motorsport.com.

RPM has scheduled a "driver announcement" for 11 a.m. Friday at its shop in Mooresville, N.C.