LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today an official partnership with Fanatec, a brand of CORSAIR® and a global leader in sim racing hardware. The partnership connects LEGACY with one of sim racing’s longest-standing brands, drawing on nearly 30 years of innovation, creating a platform that bridges real-world competition and the rapidly growing world of virtual racing.
Fanatec will serve as an official partner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB throughout the 2026 and 2027 seasons and will appear on the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek at five select NASCAR Cup Series events. The partnership extends beyond the track, encompassing fan activations, digital content, driver integrations, and a permanent sim racing presence at the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB facility in Statesville, North Carolina, giving the organization year-round access to the cutting-edge technology.
Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and co-owner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, will also play a central role in the partnership across both seasons.
“Sim racing has changed how people connect with motorsports, and Fanatec has been at the center of that shift,” said Jimmie Johnson. “This partnership is about bringing the experience of what we do at the highest level of NASCAR closer to the fans and enthusiasts who love this sport, whether they are watching from the stands or racing from their living rooms. Fanatec is the right partner to help us do that.”
John Hunter Nemechek will serve as a key ambassador for the partnership. His experience behind the wheel of the No. 42 Toyota, combined with a genuine connection to the sim racing community, makes him a natural fit to bring the Fanatec partnership to life both on and off the track.
“I’ve spent a lot of time on the simulator throughout my career, and having the right equipment makes a real difference, said Nemechek, driver of the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE. “Fanatec has earned a great reputation in sim racing, and it’s exciting to partner with a brand that is so committed to performance. I’m looking forward to working with them and giving our fans more opportunities to connect with our team both at the track and through sim racing.”
“This partnership is a natural fit because both organizations are focused on innovation and bringing fans closer to the sport,” said Tobias Stelzer, VP and General Manager at Fanatec. “We’re excited to work alongside LEGACY MOTOR CLUB to create memorable experiences at the track and to demonstrate how sim racing continues to connect more people with motorsports.”
Fanatec will activate at five select race weekends within LEGACY MOTOR CLUB’s premium hospitality experience. These activations will give guests the opportunity to test drive Fanatec’s sim racing hardware firsthand, putting them behind the wheel of a virtual replica of the very car they are watching compete on track.
Additional details on Fanatec activations, driver appearances, and collaborative content with Johnson and Nemechek will be announced in the coming weeks.
— Legacy Motor Club —