What Led to JTG-Daughtery Racing’s Rebrand?
What’s Happening? Thursday, JTG-Daugherty Racing officially debuted its new name and ownership. As one of NASCAR’s longest-tenured single-car teams and most…
Like any other sport, Free Agency is a key part of NASCAR. However, driver-free agency is not covered like in the MLB or the NBA; some drivers announce shocking moves almost out of nowhere. Based on public knowledge, here’s the current contract status of every full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver.
What once was JTG-Daughtery Racing is now HYAK Motorsports. With a cycled ownership group and new branding, two things will stay the same: the car number and the driver. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. signed an extension with the team in May 2024. As the team’s winningest driver, this contract should carry HYAK comfortably into its new era.
What’s Happening? Thursday, JTG-Daugherty Racing officially debuted its new name and ownership. As one of NASCAR’s longest-tenured single-car teams and most…
Josh Berry is one of many drivers recovering from Stewart-Haas Racing’s closure. He is heading to Wood Brothers Racing as a veteran racer but is a sophomore in the Cup Series. A fresh driver with a championship history makes sense for the team, and that is reflected in his long-term deal signed in July 2024.
What’s Happening? The 2025 NASCAR season is closer than ever, and most driver rosters for 2025 are complete. This allows us…
Kaulig Racing is revamped and revitalized in 2024 with a new yet familiar lineup. Both drivers have little to no information on their contracts; with their age and young prospects at Kaulig, these contracts could be just long enough to get Kaulig’s next generation to Cup. However, team president Chris Rice confirmed to The Sporting News that Allmendinger will be back for 2026.
What’s Happening? Kaulig Racing finished its silly season this past weekend by adding its second Cup Series driver for the 2025…
Despite a difficult 2024, Legacy Motor Club is sticking with its lineup for 2025. There are no details about how long John Hunter Nemechek’s initial deal with the team is, but he could be on the hot seat if he struggles in 2025. Erik Jones will be at LMC for more years after he signed his extension with the team in August 2024.
What’s Happening? Legacy Motor Club has had a difficult season on track. Now, the team is making major changes to its…
Richard Childress Racing will line up its roster for at least one more season. On May 24, RCR announced they had re-signed Busch for at least one more season. In that same press release, RCR stated that Dillon will remain in the No. 3 spot for 2026 as well.
What’s Happening? Kyle Busch will continue driving the No. 8 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing through the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series…
The new look Front Row Motorsports looks locked in for the long-term future. They first signed SHR free agent Noah Gragson, then extended their long-time driver Todd Gilliland. To cap off a season, they signed the former Truck Series champion to drive the No. 38 this season, returning the driver to the team that developed him.
What’s Happening? Thursday morning, Front Row Motorsports announced that Zane Smith would drive the No. 38 for the team this season….
Both of Team Penske’s anchors, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, appear to be comfortable with the team for the foreseeable future. However, Austin Cindric’s status is unknown. The former Daytona 500 champion has struggled since his 2022 debut; now, his father, Tim Cindric, is no longer overseeing Team Penske’s day-to-day operations, raising questions about his future with the team.
What’s Happening? Tim Cindric, a well-known face in the garage areas of NASCAR and IndyCar, is stepping back from his role…
RFK Racing has locked down Chris Buescher for at least one more year; the details of his extension are relatively unknown. Likewise, their new driver, Ryan Preece, is under similar circumstances as all references to his time with the team refer to just the 2025 season. Team owner Brad Keselowski, while he has some form of contract with the team, will likely not be going anywhere anytime soon.
What’s Happening? As a conclusion to a long-running rumor, Kroger and RFK Racing announced a new partnership beginning in the 2025…
Spire Motorsports now has a veteran, sophomore, and experienced driver in its lineup. Carson Hocevar, the reigning Rookie of the Year, is in the second year of his “Multi-Year Contract.” The team is bringing in both Justin Haley and Michael McDowell on a “Multi-Year Contract” as well. This appears to be their roster of the future, and these contracts reflect that.
What’s Happening? With less than two weeks until drivers take the green flag at Daytona for the 2025 NASCAR National Series…
Though Trackhouse Racing has Ross Chastain locked in on a long-term deal signed in 2023, don’t expect him to leave anytime soon. According to a May 30 report from Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, Chastain has “multiple years” left on his current deal. However, his long-time teammate, Daniel Suarez, who was on a contract year in 2024, is back on a one-year extension. Finally, the team’s new talent, Shane van Gisbergen, reportedly has more than one year on his current contract.
What’s Happening? Daniel Suarez has finally received an extension on his contract with Trackhouse Racing. The two-time Cup Series winner will…
23XI Racing has a lineup that looks locked in for the future. Tyler Reddick is still on his controversial deal he signed while still racing for Richard Childress, and the team recently signed Riley Herbst. Furthermore, the team’s original driver, Bubba Wallace, is locked in long-term on a long-term renewal following a contract year in 2024. Despite a lack of clarity on the length of Reddick and Herbst’s contracts, a May 30 report from Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic confirmed that all three will be back for 2026.
What’s Happening? According to a new report, despite fan speculation, 23XI Racing’s lineup for the 2026 season is set, with all…
Hendrick Motorsports drivers will fall off their contracts one year after another—Byron, then Larson, then Elliott, and finally Bowman. However, these drivers have multiple wins, championships, and a Daytona 500. This seems to be a long-term lineup for HMS, and likely, most, if not all, will return. However, HMS has signed a young prospect in Corey Day, who will one day hopefully race for HMS at the top level, implying at least one of these drivers will leave.
Update – May 23: In May, HMS announced that they had extended Byron’s current Contract through 2029. This means Kyle Larson is now the next driver on a contract year in 2026, followed by Elliott, then Bowman, and now Byron.
What’s Happening? Friday morning, Hendrick Motorsports confirmed that they have re-signed William Byron through at least the 2029 season. This means…
Joe Gibbs Racing has their ducks in a row for the future. Their three returning drivers, including Gibbs’s grandson Ty, will likely be back for 2026. Denny Hamlin, who struggled with sponsorship during the offseason. Hamlin is in the final year of a “Multi-Year Contract Extension” signed in late 2023. The last piece is new signee Chase Briscoe, who is on a multi-year deal, securing his long-term future with the team.
What’s Happening? With the start of a new NASCAR season comes NASCAR Production Days, in which NASCAR’s media can interview drivers,…
This list will be updated as extensions, confirmed departures, and signings happen during the season.
