NOTE: This is an unofficial page compiled by Jayski.com from many different sources. We try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often as needed.
Previous team charts by season: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
NOTED CHANGE TO THIS YEAR’S CHART: The engine supplier column has been removed. In Cup there are four main suppliers: Hendrick Motorsports builds engines for their teams and allied teams, ECR Engines supplies all other Chevrolet teams. Roush-Yates supplies Ford teams, and Toyota Racing Development supplies the Toyota teams.
Confirmed Driver changes in 2026
- Trackhouse and Daniel Suarez have mutually agreed to split after the 2025 season.(7-1-2025)
Teams shutting down
- None…yet
New teams in 2026
- None…yet. Legacy Motor Club has filed a lawsuit again Rick Ware Racing over the sale of a charter for use next season.
Rookie of the Year Candidates
- None…yet
- NASCAR decides on rookie candidates on a case by case basis. There is no hard limit on the number of previous races a driver has run to factor into the decision.
CHART KEYS
? unknown or a rumor for that section
Red = new driver, sponsor, car#, owner, crew chief…etc
Beneath each driver’s name is the year their contract is up (or is believed to be), if known.
FULL-TIME TEAMS IN 2026
Below the driver’s name is the year their contract ends, if known.
No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Chastain | Busch Beer | Phil Surgen |
| (2026+) | Moose Fraternity (2025)? | |
| Kubota (2027) (6 races)? | ||
| Jockey (2025)? |
Kubota has extended their sponsorship through 2027.(2-20-2025)
Moose has extended its partnership with Trackhouse through 2025, with four races apiece in 2024 and 2025.(10-27-2023)
Kubota has extended their sponsorship through 2025.(9-28-2023)
Jockey has renewed their sponsorship through 2025.(8-4-2023)
Busch Light has signed a mutli-year deal that will sponsor Chastain in 18 races in 2024.(7-11-2023)
No. 2 Team Penske Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Cindric | Menards | Brian Wilson |
| (2026?) | Discount Tire/America’s Tire | |
| Keystone Light | ||
| Freightliner | ||
| Snap On |
Cindric will return in 2026.(6-1-2025)
No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Dillon | Bass Pro Shops / Winchester | Richard Boswell |
| (2026) | BetMGM | |
| Dow | ||
| Breztri | ||
| Bioethanol | ||
| Titan Risk Solutions | ||
| Boot Barn |
Dillon will return in 2026.
No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Gragson | Rush Truck Centers | Drew Blickensderfer |
| (2026+?) | A&W Root Beer | |
| MillerTech | ||
| TitleMax | ||
| Long John Silver’s | ||
| Rural King |
Gragson has signed a multi-year deal with the team.(7-10-2024)
No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | HendrickCars.com | Cliff Daniels |
| (2026) | Valvoline (3 races each year through 2029) | |
| (2021 Champion) |
Valvoline has extended their sponsorship through 2029.(6-26-2024)
Larson has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2026.(9-16-2022)
Valvoline has extended its sponsorship through 2027 and will sponsor Larson in three races each year.(6-21-2022)
No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Keselowski | Castrol | Jeremy Bullins |
| (2012 Champion) | BuildSubmarines.com | |
| Fastenal (1 race) | ||
| Solomon Plumbing | ||
| Kroger | ||
| ESPERION / Nexlizet | ||
| Consumer Cellular | ||
| Solomon Plumbing |
No big changes expected in 2026.
No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Haley | CELSIUS | Ryan Sparks |
| (2026?) | Gainbridge | |
| Fraternal Order of Eagles | ||
| Chili’s | ||
| Group 1001 | ||
| NationsGuard |
No big changes expected in 2026.
No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | Cheddars | Randall Burdett |
| (2026) | Lucas Oil | |
| (2015, 2019 Champion) | zone | |
| BetMGM | ||
| Rebel Bourbon | ||
| Morgan & Morgan |
Busch has signed a one year contract extension through 2026.(5-24-2025)
No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | NAPA Auto Parts (26 races) | Alan Gustafson |
| (2027) | Kelley Blue Book (2 races) (2024) | |
| (2020 Champion) | Llumar (2 races) (2026) | |
| Unifirst (5 races) (2028) | ||
| Amazon Prime Video (3 races)(2027) |
Amazon Prime Video will sponsor Elliott in three races: Talladega (April), Kansas (May) and the All-Star Race.(1-8-2025)
Llumar has extnded sponsorship through 2026 for two races each year.(6-21-2023)
NAPA has signed a multi-year extension to sponsor 26 races per year.(7-20-2022)
Elliott has signed a contract extension through 2027.(2-20-2022)
UniFirst sponsorship runs through 2028 and includes 3 races in 2022 and 2023, then five races each year after.(2-9-2022)
No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Dillon | Grizzly Nicotine Pouches | Andrew Dickeson |
| (?) | Sea Best |
Ty Dillon is expected to return.
No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | Sport Clips Haircuts | Chris Gayle |
| (2025?) | National Debt Relief | |
| King’s Hawaiian | ||
| Yahoo! | ||
| Progressive Insurance | ||
| Bob’s Discount Furniture |
Bob’s Discount Furniture has signed a multi-year deal with JGR.(6-18-2025)
Hamlin’s contact is up at the end of the year but he is expected to return in 2026.
Denny Hamlin signed a multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing.(9-4-2024)
No. 12 Team Penske Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | Menards | Jonathan Hassler |
| (2026+?) | Advance Auto Parts | |
| (2023 Champion) | BodyArmor | |
| Wurth |
||
| Discount Tire | ||
| Dent Wizard | ||
| Wabash |
Blaney has signed a long-term contract extension with Penske.(8-17-2022)
No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Allmendinger | CELSIUS | Trent Owens |
| (?) | LeafFilter Gutter Protection | |
| Action Industries | ||
| Grizzly Nicotine Pouches | ||
| Campers Inn RV |
A.J. Allmendinger will return to the Cup Series in 2026.(6-1-2025)
No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Buescher | Fastenal | Scott Graves |
| (2026?) | Fifth Third Bank | |
| Castrol Edge | ||
| BuildSubmarines.com | ||
| Esperion Therapeutics | ||
| Travel Centers of America | ||
| Kroger |
No big changes expected in 2026.
Kroger will be a sponsor of all three RFK Fords through the 2025 season.(11-19-2024)
No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Briscoe | Bass Pro Shops | James Small |
| (“multi-year” starting in 2025) |
Briscoe has signed a multi-year contract to take over the No. 19 Toyota, beginning in 2025.(6-25-2024)
No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | DeWalt | Adam Stevens |
| (2025?) | Rheem | |
| Interstate Batteries | ||
| Yahoo! | ||
| Reser’s Fine Foods | ||
| Sport Clips |
No big changes expected in 2026.
No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Berry | Motorcraft/Quick Lane | Miles Stanley |
| (multi-year starting in 2025) | PPG | |
| Freightliner | ||
| DEX Imaging | ||
| Wurth |
No big changes expected in 2026.
Berry has signed a multi-year deal to drive for the team.(7-3-2024)
No. 22 Team Penske Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | Shell Pennzoil | Paul Wolfe |
| (2026+?) | Hunt Brothers Pizza | |
| (2018, 2022, 2024 Champion) | AAA Insurance |
Logano has signed a “long-term” contract extension.(8-24-2022)
Shell Pennzoil has extended their sponsorship, reportedly through 2027.(5-26-2022)
No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Bubba Wallace | McDonald’s | Charles Denike |
| (2026+?) | Columbia Sportswear | |
| U.S. Air Force | ||
| Leidos | ||
| Mobil 1 |
Wallace has signed a multi-year extension.(9-18-2024)
No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| William Byron | Axalta / Raptor (18 races) | Rudy Fugle |
| (2029) | Liberty University (6 races) (2026) | |
| Valvoline (6 races – through 2029) | ||
| Z HP (2 races – through 2026) | ||
| Cincinnati (2 races) | ||
| Phorm Energy (2 races in 2026, 4 races in 2027) | ||
| All-Pro Auto Reconditioning (2 races in 2026, four races in 2027, six races annually from 2028-2030) |
Phorm Energy will be the sponsor in two 2026 races.(6-5-2025)
Byron has signed a four year contract extension.(5-23-2025)
Valvoline has extended their sponsorship through 2029 and will sponsor 6 races each year.(6-26-2024)
HP will sponsor two races per year through 2026.(9-27-2023) In 2025, they will be the sponsor at Phoenix (Mar) and Gateway.
Valvoline has extended its sponsorship through 2027 and will sponsor Byron in two races each year.(6-21-2022)
Liberty University will be the sponsor for 12 races each year through 2026.(10-15-2021)
No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Gilliland | Love’s Travel Stops | Chris Lawson |
| (2026) | Ruedebusch |
|
| A&W Restaurants | ||
| Grillo’s Pickles | ||
| Aaron’s | ||
| Frontline Enterprises |
No big changes expected in 2026.
Todd Gilliland will move to the No. 34 car in 2025 with anchor sponsor Love’s Travel Stops.(11-19-2024)
Gilliland has signed a multi-year contract extension.(6-5-2024)
No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Herbst | Monster Energy | Davin Restivo |
| (2026?) |
Herbst has a contact to return in 2026 and he brings sponsorship.
Herbst will join the team in 2025 with Monster Energy sponsorship.(11-20-2025)
No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Zane Smith | Speedy Cash | Ryan Bergenty |
| (?) | TitleMax |
|
| Benebone | ||
| Horizon Hobby | ||
| Aaron’s |
||
| Long John Silver’s |
No big changes expected in 2026.
Zane Smith returns to Front Row Motorsports in 2025.(1-2-2025)
No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Custer | Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com | Aaron Kramer |
| (?) | Bonanza Wine | |
| Andy’s Frozen Custard | ||
| Autodesk |
Custer is expected to return in 2026.
Custer will drive in 2025. The team will run Fords and have an alliance with RFK Racing.(7-20-2024)
No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Nemechek | Dollar Tree / Family Dollar (2028) | Travis Mack |
| (2026?) | Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | |
| DriveValue.com |
Dollar Tree has renewed their sponsorship with Legacy through 2028.(7-10-2025)
No big changes expected in 2026. Legacy would like to expand to three full-time teams.
No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Jones | Advent Health | Ben Beshore |
| (2026?) | Dollar Tree / Family Dollar (2028) | |
| Massey Motor Freight |
Dollar Tree has renewed their sponsorship with Legacy through 2028.(7-10-2025)
No big changes expected in 2026. Legacy would like to expand to three full-time teams.
Jones has signed a multi-year contract extension, starting in 2025.(8-13-2024)
No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Reddick | Monster Energy | Billy Scott |
| (2026?) | McDonald’s | |
| Jordan Brand | ||
| Xfinity | ||
| Mobil 1 |
||
| SiriusXM |
No big changes expected in 2026.
No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | SunnyD | Mike Kelley |
| (2026+) | Real American Beer | |
| NOS Energy |
Stenhouse has signed a multi-year contract extension with the team.(5-2-2024)
No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bowman | Ally Financial (all races) (2028) | Blake Harris |
| (2026) |
Bowman has signed a three-year contract extension. Ally has signed a five year extension.(2-15-2023)
No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Ware | Jacob Companies | Billy Plourde |
| (?) | Parts Plus | |
| Arby’s |
Rick Ware has agreed to sell the team to T.J. Puchyr.(6-26-2025)
Rick Ware and Legacy Motor Club are currently involved in a lawsuit over an agreement for Legacy to buy a charter. That could impact the future of this team.
Ware will drive full time in 2025.(1-15-2025)
No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Gibbs | Interstate Batteries (1 race) | Tyler Allen |
| (?) | Monster Energy | |
| SiriusXM |
||
| Saia |
No big changes expected in 2026.
No. 60 Roush Fenway Keselowski Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Preece | Kroger | Derrick Finley |
| (?) | Build Submarines | |
| Castrol | ||
| Mohawk Northeast | ||
| Fastenal | ||
| ESPERION | ||
| Solomon Plumbing | ||
| Consumer Cellular | ||
| Body Guard | ||
| Trimble |
There are no big changes expected in 202. The team is using a leased charter from Rick Ware Racing in 2025. They are expected to use the other Rick Ware Charter in 2026.
Preece joined the team in 2025 . Kroger will be a sponsor of all three RFK Fords through the season.(11-19-2024)
No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McDowell | B’laster | Travis Peterson |
| (2026?) | Workforce | |
| Go Bowling | ||
| Group 1001 | ||
| Gainbridge | ||
| Delaware Life | ||
| GUNK |
No big changes expected in 2026.
McDowell will leave FRM at season’s end for Spire.(5-8-2024)
No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Hocevar | Zeigler Auto Group | Luke Lambert |
| (2026?) | Delaware Life | |
| Gainbridge | ||
| Premier Security | ||
| MINER | ||
| Chili’s |
No big changes expected in 2026.
Hocevar will take over the No. 77 in 2024 in a multi-year deal.(10-10-2024)
No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Shane van Gisbergen | WeatherTech | Stephen Doran |
| (2026?) | Red Bull | |
| Jockey | ||
| Safety Culture |
Van Gisbergen has a contract through next year and is currently expected to return.
Van Gisbergen will drive full time in the #88.(8-24-2024)
No. 99 Trackhouse Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Zilisch? | Freeway Insurance | Matt Swiderski |
| (2025) | Jockey | |
| Quaker State | ||
| Kubota | ||
| Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge | ||
| Choice Privileges |
Suarez will not return to Trackhouse in 2026.(7-1-2025)
Suarez will return in 2025. Freeway Insurance will sponsor one-third of the races.(8-9-2024)
2026 Possible part-time teams (do not have a charter)
No. 01/15 Rick Ware Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Corey LaJoie | Schluter Systems? | Jerry Kelley |
Unknown plans.
Corey LaJoie will run a partial schedule in 2025 in the No. 01 car for Rick Ware Racing.(1-27-2025) Team will likely run as the #01 with LaJoie and #15 with other drivers.
No. 13 Kaulig Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | ? |
Unknown plans.
No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Hill | United Rentals | Andy Street |
Unknown plans.
No. 40 JR Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Allgaier | ? | Greg Ives |
Unknown plans. Team could attempt another race in the right situation.
No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| J.J. Yeley | ? | Jay Guy |
Unknown plans, but the team could be expected to continue a part-time schedule.
No. 50 Team Amerivet Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Tony Eury Jr. |
Unknown plans.
No. 56 TRICON Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex Jr. | Bass Pro Shops | Cole Pearn |
Unknown plans.
No. 62 Beard Oil Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Alfredo | Fortify Building Solutions | Darren Shaw |
Unknown plans, but the team could be expected to continue a part-time schedule.
No. 66 Garage 66 Ford (was MBM Motorsports)
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Smithley? | Carl Long | |
| Josh Bilicki? | ||
| Chad Finchum? |
Unknown plans, but the team would be expected to continue a part-time schedule.
No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Heim | ? | Bootie Barker |
With 23XI’s drivers locked into contracts for 2026, Heim is expected to continue running a partial Cup schedule.
Corey Heim has been tabbed as a developmental driver for 23XI Racing, and will run a partial Cup schedule beginning at Kansas in May.(2-23-2025)
No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| BJ McLeod | ? | David Ingram |
Unknown plans, but the team would be expected to continue a part-time schedule.
No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Johnson | Carvana | Chad Johnston |
Legacy would like to expand to three teams. Johnson could continue a limited schedule.
No. 87 Trackhouse Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Zilisch | Red Bull | ? |
Zilisch’s future is unknown. He’s likely to continue one more year in Xfinity before moving full-time to Cup.
No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Darian Grubb |
Unknown plans.