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2027 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Rookie of The Year Candidates
Teams not returning
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No. 00 Haas Factory Team Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Creed? | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet? | Jonathan Toney? |
No. 0 SS-GreenLight Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Garrett Smithley? | ? | Bryan Berry? |
No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Rodney Childers? |
No. 02 Young’s Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis? | Tablo TV? | Eddie Troconis? |
No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Whelen? | Danny Stockman? |
Jesse Love will move to the Cup Series in 2027 with Wood Brothers Racing.(6-17-2026)
No. 07 SS-GreenLight Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Bilicki? | ? | Paul Clapprood? |
No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Allgaier | Brandt | Andrew Overstreet |
| Hellmann’s |
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| Roto-Rooter | ||
| Jarrett Logistics |
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| Registix | ||
| Carolina Carports |
Kelley Earnhardt-Miller says Justin Allgaier will return to JR Motorsports for 2027 and beyond.(7-16-2026)
No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Cory Shea |
No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Day | HendrickCars.com | Adam Wall |
No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| William Sawalich | SoundGear | Jeff Meendering |
William Sawalich will return to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2027.(8-6-2026)
No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Crews | Young Life | Seth Chavka |
| Mobil 1 |
No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | Menards |
Sam McAulay |
No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Hill? | ? | Chad Haney? |
1-800-Pack-Rat will sponsor Hill in multiple races, beginning at Las Vegas.(2-18-2026)
Distributor Wire & Cable will sponsor Hill during the 2026 season.(1-14-2026)
Hill will remain with RCR for the 2026 season.(1-9-2026)
Austin Hill has signed a multiyear agreement to remain at RCR.(8-17-2023)
No. 24 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Burton? | Dead On Tools? | Brian Gainey? |
No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Thompson? | Thompson Pipe Group? | Kris Bowen? |
| MCM Transportation? |
No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Jeb Burton? | Golden Corral? | JC Umscheid |
No. 28 RSS Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Sieg | ? | Aedan McHugh |
No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine Perkins? | Werner? | ? |
No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Mark Setzer? |
No. 39 RSS Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sieg | SciAps? | Matt Noyce |
No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Mayer? | Audibel? | Jason Trinchere? |
No. 42 Young’s Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Andrew Abbott |
No. 44 Alpha Prime Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Brennan Poole? | Macc Door Systems? | Frank Kerr? |
No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Lavar Scott? | Urban Affairs Coalition? | Kase Kallenbach? |
| Sunoco? |
No. 48 Big Machine Racing Team Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Staropoli? | Syfovre? | Patrick Donahue |
No. 51 Jeremy Clements Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Clements | All South Electric | Matt Weber? |
| Alliance Driveway Solutions | ||
| One Stop Convenience Store | ||
| Fly & Form Concrete Structures | ||
| All Weather Power Equipment | ||
| Spartan Waste | ||
| Fox Sports Spartanburg | ||
| Wings Etc. Grill & Pub | ||
| Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet |
No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Gray | Operation 300 | Jason Ratcliff |
Joe Gibbs Racing confirms Gray will return in 2027.(7-21-2026)
Taylor Gray has signed a one-year extension to remain with Joe Gibbs Racing.(6-28-2026)
No. 55 Joey Gase Motorsports Chevy/Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Gase? | Stripes TV? | Scott Eggleston ? |
No. 87 Peterson Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Green? | 3Dimensional.com? | Jody Measmer? |
No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Rajah Caruth? | HendrickCars.com? | Mardy Lindley? |
No. 91 DGM Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | Mario Gosselin |
No. 92 DGM Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Williams? | Alloy Employer Services? | Steve Addington? |
| Optum? |
Josh Williams remains under contract for the 2027 season.(5-5-2026)
No. 96 Viking Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Alfredo? | Dude Wipes? | Josh Graham? |
No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Retzlaff? | Funkaway? | Danny Efland? |
Part-time Teams
No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Dillon | Boot Barn | Ryan Chism |
Austin Dillon will drive the No. 3 car at Texas, sponsored by Boot Barn.(4-13-2026)
No. 4 Alpha Prime Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar Bacarella | Prime Bites Protein Rice Treats | Keith Wolfe |
| Anthony Alfredo |
Dude Wipes |
Anthony Alfredo will drive the No. 4 car at Daytona after failing to qualify into the race with Viking Motorsports.(2-14-2026)
No. 5 Hettinger Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Fenhaus | Jobber | Joe Williams Jr. |
| Tyler Gonzalez | Victory Custom Trailers |
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| Chandler Smith | ||
| JJ Yeley | ||
| Luke Baldwin |
Jobber will return to Hettinger Racing at Talladega to sponsor JJ Yeley.(4-20-2026)
Luke Baldwin will make his series debut at Martinsville.(3-23-2026)
Chandler Smith will drive for Hettinger at Phoenix and Las Vegas.(3-4-2026)
Tyler Gonzalez will make his series debut at COTA.(2-24-2026)
Jobber will sponsor Fenhaus at Daytona.(2-10-2026)
Luke Fenhaus will make his series debut at Daytona for Hettinger.(1-27-2026)
Hettinger Racing will transition to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series full time in 2026.(12-23-2025)
No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Chastain | Roto-Rooter | Phillip Bell |
| Jake Finch | Carolina Carports | |
| Jarrett |
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| Registix | ||
| Shane van Gisbergen | Safety Culture | |
| Kubota | ||
| SuperFile | ||
| Carson Kvapil | Wilde Protein Chips | |
| High Rock Vodka |
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| Arby’s | ||
| Truck Club | ||
| Lee Pulliam | Folsom Fence Supply |
High Rock Vodka will sponsor Kvapil at Bristol in April.(3-17-2026)
Lee Pulliam will make his series debut for JRM at Martinsville in March.(2-25-2026)
Phillip Bell will return to crew chief the No. 9 car in 2026 after leading the team for the majority of the 2024 season. He spent 2025 with Sammy Smith and the No. 8 team.(11-14-2025)
Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will return to JRM for select races in 2026.(10-21-2025)
No. 25 AM Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Sanchez | Better Compute Works Inc. | Dewey Townsend IV |
| Mar Caribe Line |
||
| Paynuity |
AM Racing has closed its NASCAR operation.(5-15-2026)
Paynuity has expanded its partnership with AM Racing.(2-27-2026)
Paynuity will sponsor Sanchez at Atlanta.(2-20-2026)
Better Compute Works and Mar Caribe Line will sponsor Sanchez throughout the 2026 season.(2-14-2026)
Nick Sanchez has been named the full time driver for AM Racing in 2026.(2-9-2026)
The transaction between AM Racing And Sigma Performance Services never finalized; AM will field a car in 2026.(1-30-2026)
Sigma Performance Services Racing has acquired AM Racing.(11-24-2025)
No. 30 Barrett-Cope Racing
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Baltazar Leguizamón | RUS/Speed Energy Dirnk | George Church |
| Carson Ware | Costa Oil | |
| Cody Ware | Jacob Companies |
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| Austin J. Hill | Southern Ohio Equipment | |
| Myatt Snider | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| Barrett Wines |
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| Proof Ice Cream |
Carson Ware will compete throughout the season for BCR, with Daytona being his first start.(1-14-2026)
Baltazar Leguizamón will run a partial schedule, with races at COTA, Martinsville (March) and Watkins Glen confirmed.(1-5-2026)
Cope Family Racing has partnered with Stanton Barrett Motorsports for the 2026 season.(12-2-2025)
Cope Family Racing plans to return for the full 2026 schedule.(10-30-2025)
No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Cleetus McFarland | Tommy’s Express | Robert Strimska |
McFarland will return to the No. 33 car at Nashville.(4-20-2026)
After making his debut at Rockingham, McFarland has not been cleared to compete at Talladega.(4-7-2026)
Cleetus McFarland has signed a two-year contract with Richard Childress Racing to compete in three races.(3-4-2026)
No. 35 Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen Chevy/Ford/Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Decker | T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel | Jay Guy |
| Venturi Bold Brew |
Shannon Shehan | |
| Joey Gase | Stripes TV | Scott Eggleston |
| Austin J. Hill | SRI | Jim Gase |
| Blake Lothian | The Texas Lawbook | |
| Chad Finchum | Ace Hardware of Hopestown | |
| Matt DiBenedetto | Ace Hardware Rock Hill | Garrett Harrington |
| Justin Carroll | ||
| Dawson Cram | Joey Gase Motorsports | Kevin Cram |
| Denver Dirt | ||
| Mai Tai Yacht Charters | ||
| Matt Wilson | Monroe Kitchen | |
| Carson Ware | Costa Oil |
Costa Oil will sponsor Carson Ware at Pocono.(6-4-2026)
Blake Lothian has set a five-race schedule with Joey Gase Motorsports: Phoenix, Martinsville, Dover, Iowa, Gateway.(3-3-2026)
Venturi Bold Brew will sponsor Decker at Atlanta in July.(2-24-2026)
T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel will sponsor Natalie Decker at Daytona and Pocono.(2-11-2026)
Austin J Hill will compete in five road course races in 2026.(12-11-2025)
No. 38 RSS Racing Chevy/Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Emerling | Firman Power Equipment | RB Bracken |
| Cowboy Pillows | ||
| Pennsylvania Army National Guard | ||
| Teslong |
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| Logan Bearden | RSS Racing | |
| JJ Yeley | Carolina Land & Grading Solutions |
The Pennsylvania Army National Guard will sponsor Emerling at Pocono.(5-7-2026)
Teslong will sponsor Patrick Emerling in select O’Reilly races beginning at Talladega.(4-14-2026)
No. 47 Team Stange Racing/Mike Harmon Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Cram | Slab Hard | Kevin Cram |
| Carson Ware | Schluter Systems |
Dawson Cram will drive in a partnered effort at Chicagoland with Team Stange Racing and Mike Harmon Racing.(6-26-2026)
No. 50 Pardus Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Pardus | Chinchor Electric Inc. | Dan Pardus |
Preston Pardus will return for a partial schedule in 2026.(1-31-2026)
No. 52 AM Racing Ford
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dye | Champion Container | Matt Lucas |
Daniel Dye will drive the No. 52 car part time in 2026, beginning in the season opener at Daytona.(2-9-2026)
No. 53 Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen Chevy/Ford/Toyota
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| David Starr | Apex Wireless | Jim Gase |
| Alarm Tech | ||
| Clean Burn | ||
| Bret Baier Cell Phones for Soilders | ||
| Joey Gase | National Fire Protection Association | Garrett Harrington |
| Rumble | ||
| Austin J Hill | Joey Gase Motorsports | |
| Derek White | ||
| Natalie Decker | T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel | Shannon Shehan |
| Kyle Kelley | ||
| Tyler Tomassi | FNF Family of Companies |
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| Glen Reen | New Wave Bath |
Alarm Tech will sponsor Starr at Dover.(5-14-2026)
The National Fire Protection Association will sponsor Gase in two races: Martinsville (March) and Charlotte (October).(1-29-2026)
David Starr will compete for Joey Gase Motorsports in the season-opening race at Daytona.(1-21-2026)
No. 71 DGM Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Honeyman Jr. | DPR Construction | Nathan Kennedy |
No. 74 Mike Harmon Racing Chevy
| DRIVER | SPONSOR(S) | CREW CHIEF |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Cram | Drowned Valley Brewing Company | Mike Harmon |
| Outlaws Sim Series | Kevin Cram | |
| Mike Harmon Racing |
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| Jack’s | ||
| Gray Gaulding | Flywheel |
Drowned Valley Brewing Company will sponsor Dawson Cram at Atlanta.(2-17-2026)
Teams not returning