The Complete 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Full-Time Driver Roster (So Far)
What’s Happening? The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series roster is slowly coming together. Many teams made major moves as early as May…
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It’s only October, and the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Roster is almost complete. However, a handful of rides remain for select drivers. So, what teams are still open, and who are the rumored candidates for each ride?
What’s Happening? The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series roster is slowly coming together. Many teams made major moves as early as May…
What’s Happening? NASCAR Silly Season was shaken up last week when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sued NASCAR on antitrust…
23XI Racing is currently in a lawsuit with NASCAR. However, this lawsuit told us that 23XI purchased, prior to the lawsuit, agreed to buy a third charter from Stewart-Haas Racing. The purchase is pending the approval of NASCAR, and there might be a chance it won’t go through.
If everything goes according to plan, Riley Herbst, currently a playoff driver and multi-race winner in the Xfinity Series, is rumored to drive the new car. In a report from Brakehard via TikTok, he suggested that Herbst’s family even helped with the purchase of the Charter.
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However, with the looming lawsuit, there is no clear answer as to whether or not this planned expansion will happen.
What’s Happening? Front Row Motorsports announced an expansion for 2025 earlier this season. However, new information about the team’s new Charter…
Front Row Motorsports is in a similar spot to their antitrust suit partner, 23XI. FRM purchased its expansion charter early this season. However, the 23XI and FRM lawsuits revealed that their Charter purchase is on hold, much like 23XI.
If the expansion goes according to plan, FRM might have an interesting reunion at hand. Zane Smith left FRM in 2023 following a Truck Series championship and multiple wins with the team. Smith is the rumored top candidate for this ride despite rumors of a soured relationship with Ford. This reunion is, of course, if FRM still gets its third Charter.
Whats Happening? Rick Ware Racing made a move this past week. However, it was rather odd. The team essentially “traded” Justin…
Rick Ware Racing is having its best season to date with its No. 51 car. However, that was with driver Justin Haley, whom RWR swapped with Spire Motorsports for Corey Lajoie. While Haley is staying with Spire in 2025, RWR made it clear this is a test run with Lajoie for next. He is the likely full-time candidate for the No. 51 next season.
The No. 15 is an interesting situation. The part-time car has had three drivers so far this season. However, we do know that RWR will have two cars in the 2025 Daytona 500. Team president Robby Benton confirmed this in the Lajoie/Haley press conference. However, the rumor mill suggests this could be an “open” rather than chartered car. So, what does that rumor mean for the No. 15 charter?
RFK Racing shook the NASCAR Rumor Mill up in August when reports surfaced that the team had landed major free-agent sponsor Kroger ahead of 2025. Furthermore, according to these rumors, if RFK lands Kroger, they will expand to a third full-time car.
While it is unknown where this charter will come from, some sources have suggested it could be a lease. With RFK’s tight relationship with RWR, some have pointed to RWR as the source of that lease charter. However, there is no real word nor supported reports that suggest this is the case.
What’s Happening? The news of RFK Racing’s impending expansion has filled the rumor mill over the past month. While most thought…
However, there is a rumored driver of this third car. Ryan Preece is the final SHR driver without a ride for 2025. Shortly after the first report on a third RFK car, several insiders reported that Preece was the top candidate for this third car. That is if they get Kroger and their third charter.
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