2027 NASCAR Silly Season Tracker: Cup, O'Reilly and Truck Rides
2027 NASCAR Silly Season Tracker: Who Is Driving for Whom
NASCAR silly season for 2027 is moving fast in all three national series. In Cup, Dodge is back with Kaulig Racing, Ryan Preece takes over Brad Keselowski's No. 6, Legacy Motor Club grows to three cars, and Corey Heim, Jesse Love and Austin Hill start their first full-time seasons. The O'Reilly Series reshuffles behind them, with Sam Mayer back at JR Motorsports, Haas Factory Team going to three cars and John Hunter Nemechek landing in the No. 41. In Trucks, champion Kaden Honeycutt stays at TRICON and Kasey Kahne goes full-time. Below is every full-time ride, who is in it next year, and the source for each one. We update this page every time a move becomes official.
Latest 2027 NASCAR Driver Moves
- Nov 7, 2026 O'Reilly Will Rodgers full-time at Big Machine Racing Rodgers takes the No. 48 Chevrolet, replacing Patrick Staropoli. sports.yahoo.com frontstretch.com
- Nov 7, 2026 Cup Connor Zilisch confirms one more year at Trackhouse Zilisch shut down talk of an early move to Hendrick, saying he will stay in the No. 88 in 2027 to finish what he started before taking over the No. 48 in 2028. jayski.com
- Nov 6, 2026 Cup Kaulig names Allmendinger (No. 16) and Ty Dillon (No. 10) for Dodge's return Both veterans extended with Kaulig. speedwaydigest.com
- Nov 6, 2026 Cup Reported, not official: Blake Harris leaving Hendrick No. 48 for Trackhouse No. 97 (van Gisbergen) Reported by RACER and Racing News; not officially announced. Hendrick has not named Bowman's 2027 crew chief. racingnews.co
- Nov 6, 2026 Truck Mini Tyrrell will not return to Kaulig Frontstretch reports the Race for the Seat winner is out of the No. 14 Ram; Kaulig has not announced its other 2027 truck drivers. frontstretch.com
- Nov 5, 2026 Truck Timmy Hill joins Team Reaume full-time Hill will drive the No. 2 Ford for Team Reaume in 2027. jayski.com
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- Nov 4, 2026 Cup Ryan Preece moves to RFK's No. 6; No. 60 future TBA Preece's No. 60 crew and crew chief Derrick Finley move to the chartered No. 6. RFK will announce No. 60 plans later. As of now it has no charter for 2027. speedsport.com rfkracing.com
- Nov 4, 2026 O'Reilly John Hunter Nemechek to Haas No. 41 Nemechek drops from Cup with Pye-Barker sponsorship and crew chief Jason Trinchere. speedsport.com
- Nov 3, 2026 O'Reilly Rajah Caruth full-time in JRM No. 88 Confirmed by CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. jayski.com
- Nov 3, 2026 Truck Eckes and Hemric return to McAnally-Hilgemann MHR keeps Eckes (No. 91) and Hemric (No. 19) with more lineup details to come. jayski.com
- Nov 2, 2026 O'Reilly Justin Allgaier signs multiyear JRM deal Allgaier stays in the No. 7 beyond 2026. nascar.com
- Oct 29, 2026 O'Reilly Viking Motorsports retains Alfredo and Retzlaff Both drivers and crew chiefs return for 2027. jayski.com
- Oct 23, 2026 Truck TRICON adds Sammy Smith and Dawson Sutton, Tanner Gray out Smith takes the No. 15 and Sutton the No. 5 as TRICON runs four full-time Toyotas plus a part-time rotating No. 1; founding driver Tanner Gray departs with no plans announced. speedwaydigest.com jayski.com
- Oct 21, 2026 Truck TRICON keeps champion Honeycutt and Ruggiero Honeycutt (No. 11) and Ruggiero (No. 17) both return for 2027. sports.yahoo.com jayski.com
- Oct 16, 2026 O'Reilly Brennan Poole to JAR No. 31; No. 27 becomes all-star car Poole replaces Perkins; the No. 27 rotates selected and development drivers. nascar.com
- Oct 16, 2026 O'Reilly Tristan McKee signs long-term JRM O'Reilly plan Part-time in the No. 9 in 2027 and 2028, eligible for full-time in 2029, with debut planned at Bristol in August 2027. nascar.com
- Oct 15, 2026 O'Reilly Blaine Perkins to Sam Hunt Racing No. 24 Multiyear deal with crew chief Brian Gainey. speedsport.com
- Oct 15, 2026 O'Reilly Ryan Ellis returns to Alpha Prime Multiyear deal in the team's new Ford program. jayski.com
- Oct 13, 2026 Cup Daniel Suarez extended at Spire for 2027 Stays in the No. 7 Chevrolet. heavy.com
- Oct 10, 2026 Cup Austin Cindric confirms Penske return He stays in the No. 2 Ford, so Penske's lineup is unchanged. nascar.com
- Oct 9, 2026 Cup Cole Custer returns to Haas Factory Team No. 41 Third season in the car; Haas is a Chevrolet team since 2026. fieldlevelmedia.com
- Oct 9, 2026 Truck Tyler Ankrum out at McAnally-Hilgemann Ankrum will not return to the No. 18 after three full seasons; no new ride announced. jayski.com
- Oct 7, 2026 Truck Kasey Kahne goes full-time in Spire's No. 77 The 18-time Cup winner returns to a full NASCAR schedule for the first time since 2018, first reported Oct. 2. foxsports.com jayski.com
- Oct 6, 2026 O'Reilly Jeb Burton to RSS Racing No. 22 Burton leaves JAR for a full-time RSS ride in his father's number. jayski.com
- Oct 3, 2026 O'Reilly Sheldon Creed to Sam Hunt Racing Creed drives the No. 26 Toyota on a multiyear deal with Kris Bowen. speedsport.com
- Sep 29, 2026 Cup Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing to part ways after 2026 The 2012 champion leaves the No. 6. Fox Sports reports RFK will look to buy out his ownership stake, but no completed buyout was found. On Oct. 31 he said he had a verbal release to pursue other teams and manufacturers. He has no confirmed 2027 ride and said racing in 2027 is not a guarantee. racer.com jayski.com
- Sep 29, 2026 Truck Jake Garcia signs with Front Row for the No. 38 Garcia leaves ThorSport's No. 98 after the season and brings Quanta Services to the No. 38 Ford. roundtable.io jayski.com
- Sep 27, 2026 Cup Erik Jones signs multi-year extension with LMC Stays in the No. 43 Toyota. lanacion.com.ar
- Sep 23, 2026 Cup Jeremy Bullins named crew chief for Herbst's No. 84 at LMC This is a crew chief move from Ford to Toyota. racer.com
- Sep 22, 2026 O'Reilly Sam Mayer returns to JR Motorsports Mayer drives the No. 1 with Starkey after two years at Haas. speedsport.com
- Sep 16, 2026 O'Reilly Ryan Ellis and Young's Motorsports part ways Young's will announce No. 02 plans later. jayski.com
- Sep 10, 2026 O'Reilly Corey Day extends with Hendrick Day runs the No. 17 full-time in 2027 plus limited Cup starts. speedsport.com
- Sep 8, 2026 Cup Josh Berry to LMC No. 42, replacing John Hunter Nemechek LMC had announced it would part ways with Nemechek after 2026; Nemechek's 2027 plans not found. speedwaydigest.com foxsports.com
- Sep 3, 2026 Cup Riley Herbst to LMC's new No. 84 Toyota He signed a multiyear deal. RACER reports Monster Energy follows him. racer.com
- Sep 2, 2026 Cup Legacy Motor Club releases John Hunter Nemechek after 2026 He leaves the No. 42 Toyota. No 2027 ride had been announced as of Nov. 7. racer.com foxsports.com
- Aug 28, 2026 O'Reilly Daniel Dye to JAR No. 32 full-time Dye signed a multiyear deal starting in 2027. speedsport.com
- Aug 27, 2026 O'Reilly Carson Kvapil moves to JRM No. 8 Kvapil goes full-time in the No. 8 for 2027. jayski.com
- Aug 27, 2026 O'Reilly Brandon Jones extends with JGR through 2027 Jones stays in the No. 20 Menards Toyota; Jayski says JGR's full-time 2027 lineup is complete. jayski.com
- Aug 26, 2026 O'Reilly RCR names Carson Brown and Chandler Smith Brown takes the No. 2 and Smith the No. 21 on a multiyear deal. speedsport.com speedsport.com
- Aug 26, 2026 O'Reilly Sammy Smith leaving JR Motorsports Smith ends three seasons in the No. 8 and later signed with TRICON Garage for a full-time 2027 Truck Series ride (announced 2026-10-23). jayski.com jayski.com
- Aug 25, 2026 O'Reilly Lee Pulliam full-time at Peterson Racing Pulliam drives the No. 87 Chevrolet full-time as a rookie in 2027. speedsport.com
- Aug 24, 2026 Cup Austin Hill named full-time driver of RCR No. 33 for 2027 Hill had driven the car since Memorial Day weekend. speedsport.com
- Aug 17, 2026 Cup Connor Zilisch signs with Hendrick for 2028 Multiyear deal to drive the No. 48 Chevrolet with Ally starting 2028; he remains at Trackhouse in 2027. nbcsports.com foxsports.com
- Aug 6, 2026 O'Reilly William Sawalich re-signs with JGR Sawalich returns to the No. 18 SoundGear Toyota in 2027. speedsport.com
- Jul 28, 2026 Truck Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row's No. 38 FRM said Smith will not be back in 2027. nascar.com speedwaydigest.com
- Jul 23, 2026 Cup Alex Bowman to retire from full-time Cup racing after 2027 Bowman signed a one-year extension with Hendrick; 2027 is his final full-time season. nbcsports.com
- Jul 21, 2026 O'Reilly Taylor Gray extends with JGR Gray stays in the No. 54 Toyota for 2027 with Jason Ratcliff. speedsport.com
- Jun 17, 2026 Cup Jesse Love to Wood Brothers No. 21 The 2025 O'Reilly Series champion moves up to Cup full-time. nascar.com
- Jun 10, 2026 Cup Josh Berry announces he will leave Wood Brothers after 2026 Berry announced his exit in a Zoom call. speedsport.com
- May 30, 2026 Cup Corey Heim to 23XI's No. 35 full-time; Riley Herbst out Heim replaces Herbst for 2027. nascar.com
- May 22, 2026 Cup RCR suspends No. 8 after Kyle Busch's death, runs No. 33 Kyle Busch died May 21, 2026, at 41. RCR reserved the No. 8 for his son Brexton and renumbered its second charter car No. 33 starting with the Coca-Cola 600, with Austin Hill driving. si.com
2027 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Lineup
37 full-time rides tracked · 7 changing for 2027 · 1 open
| No. | Team | 2026 Driver | 2027 Driver | Status | 2027 Crew Chief | What Changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Kyle Larson | Kyle Larson | Confirmed | TBA | No change; Larson signed a five-year extension through 2031. | foxsports.com foxsports.com |
| #9 |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Chase Elliott | Chase Elliott | Confirmed | TBA | No change; 2027 is the final year of the five-year extension Elliott signed in Feb 2022. | nbcsports.com foxsports.com |
| #24 |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
|
William Byron | William Byron | Confirmed | TBA | No change; Byron is under contract through 2029. | nbcsports.com |
| #48 |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Alex Bowman | Alex Bowman | Confirmed | TBA | Bowman signed a one-year extension and 2027 will be his final full-time Cup season; Connor Zilisch takes the No. 48 (with Ally) in 2028. | nbcsports.com nbcsports.com racingnews.co |
| #11 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Denny Hamlin | Denny Hamlin | Under Contract | TBA | Hamlin signed a two-year extension in July 2025 that covers 2027. | joegibbsracing.com foxsports.com jayski.com |
| #19 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Chase Briscoe | Chase Briscoe | Expected Back | TBA | No change announced. Briscoe is expected back on the multiyear deal he signed in 2024. | foxsports.com racer.com |
| #20 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Christopher Bell | Christopher Bell | Under Contract | TBA | No change has been announced. | foxsports.com |
| #54 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Ty Gibbs | Ty Gibbs | Expected Back | TBA | No change announced. Gibbs is expected back. | foxsports.com |
| #2 |
Team Penske Ford
|
Austin Cindric | Austin Cindric | Confirmed | TBA | Cindric publicly confirmed his 2027 return after The Athletic reported an extension in September. The terms were not disclosed. | nascar.com jayski.com foxsports.com |
| #12 |
Team Penske Ford
|
Ryan Blaney | Ryan Blaney | Confirmed | TBA | Blaney signed a long-term extension of undisclosed length. | nascar.com racer.com frontstretch.com |
| #22 |
Team Penske Ford
|
Joey Logano | Joey Logano | Under Contract | TBA | NASCAR.com and Fox Sports report Logano is under contract through at least 2027. No new announcement was found. | foxsports.com nascar.com |
| #1 |
Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
|
Ross Chastain | Ross Chastain | Under Contract | TBA | No change expected; FOX Sports (Pockrass) reports Chastain is signed through 2027 and not yet signed beyond it. | foxsports.com si.com |
| #88 |
Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
|
Connor Zilisch | Connor Zilisch NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Zilisch said at Homestead he will race with Trackhouse for one more year, citing sponsor commitments and Alex Bowman's final season in the No. 48, before moving to Hendrick in 2028. | jayski.com foxsports.com espn.com |
| #97 |
Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
|
Shane van Gisbergen | Shane van Gisbergen | Under Contract | TBA | Van Gisbergen is signed on a multiyear deal. A crew chief change to Blake Harris has been reported but not announced. | thescore.com foxsports.com racingnews.co |
| #23 |
23XI Racing Toyota
|
Bubba Wallace | Bubba Wallace | Under Contract | TBA | Wallace is expected back. The sponsor renewal is official, but his driver contract has not been formally announced. | foxsports.com jayski.com |
| #35 |
23XI Racing Toyota
|
Riley Herbst | Corey Heim NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Corey Heim, the 2025 Truck Series champion, replaces Riley Herbst full-time in the No. 35. Hamlin said in July that Heim chose to keep the 35. | 23xiracing.com nascar.com |
| #45 |
23XI Racing Toyota
|
Tyler Reddick | Tyler Reddick | Confirmed | TBA | Reddick announced a multiyear extension on FOX before the Talladega race. Its length was not disclosed. | nascar.com racer.com foxsports.com |
| #6 |
RFK Racing Ford
|
Brad Keselowski | Ryan Preece NEW | Confirmed | Derrick Finley NEW | Ryan Preece and his whole No. 60 team move to the chartered No. 6, replacing Brad Keselowski, who leaves the team he co-owns. | racer.com speedsport.com |
| #17 |
RFK Racing Ford
|
Chris Buescher | Chris Buescher | Confirmed | TBA | Buescher signed a multiyear extension of undisclosed length. The No. 17 remains one of RFK's two charters. | rfkracing.com nascar.com foxsports.com |
| #60 |
RFK Racing Ford
|
Ryan Preece | TBA | Open Seat | TBA | The charter RFK leased for the No. 60 moves to Legacy Motor Club. RFK says it will still run three cars in 2027 and will announce No. 60 plans later. No driver named. | speedsport.com racingnews.co racer.com |
| #3 |
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
|
Austin Dillon | Austin Dillon | Under Contract | TBA | Dillon returns per RCR's Sept 2026 personnel release and FOX tracker, but will have a new crew chief who has not been named. | si.com foxsports.com |
| #33 |
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
|
Austin Hill | Austin Hill | Confirmed | TBA | RCR retired the No. 8 for now after Kyle Busch died on May 21, 2026, holding it for his son Brexton, and moved the charter to the No. 33. Austin Hill has driven it since the Coca-Cola 600 and is the full-time driver for 2027. | speedsport.com si.com |
| #42 |
Legacy Motor Club Toyota
|
John Hunter Nemechek | Josh Berry NEW | Confirmed | Chais Eliason NEW | Legacy let John Hunter Nemechek go after 2026; he drives Haas Factory Team's No. 41 in the O'Reilly Series in 2027. Josh Berry, leaving Wood Brothers, takes the No. 42 with crew chief Chais Eliason. | racer.com speedsport.com |
| #43 |
Legacy Motor Club Toyota
|
Erik Jones | Erik Jones | Confirmed | TBA | LMC signed Jones to a multi-year extension before the Kansas race. | lanacion.com.ar |
| #84 |
Legacy Motor Club Toyota
|
New entry | Riley Herbst NEW | Confirmed | Jeremy Bullins NEW | Legacy grows to three full-time cars using the former Rick Ware Racing charter. Riley Herbst joins from 23XI with crew chief Jeremy Bullins and Monster Energy backing. | racer.com racer.com |
| #7 |
Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Daniel Suarez | Daniel Suarez | Confirmed | TBA | Spire signed Suarez to a contract extension for 2027; length beyond 2027 not disclosed. | heavy.com foxsports.com |
| #71 |
Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Michael McDowell | Michael McDowell | Expected Back | TBA | McDowell said in June he is locked in at Spire for 2027, but the team has not announced it. | dailydownforce.com foxsports.com |
| #77 |
Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Carson Hocevar | Carson Hocevar | Confirmed | TBA | No change; Spire extended Hocevar long-term 'into the next decade' in February 2026. | nbcsports.com |
| #4 |
Front Row Motorsports Ford
|
Noah Gragson | Noah Gragson | Confirmed | TBA | Gragson signed a one-year extension, with options, to stay in the No. 4. | nascar.com racer.com foxsports.com |
| #34 |
Front Row Motorsports Ford
|
Todd Gilliland | Todd Gilliland | Confirmed | TBA | Gilliland signed an extension for 2027. Some reports describe it as one season. | nascar.com speedsport.com foxsports.com |
| #38 |
Front Row Motorsports Ford
|
Zane Smith | Zane Smith | Under Contract | TBA | No change. Smith is on the extension he signed in 2025. | racer.com foxsports.com |
| #10 |
Kaulig Racing Dodge
from Chevrolet
|
Ty Dillon | Ty Dillon | Confirmed | TBA | Ty Dillon stays with Kaulig and moves to Dodge with the team. | nascar.com heavy.com speedwaydigest.com |
| #16 |
Kaulig Racing Dodge
from Chevrolet
|
AJ Allmendinger | AJ Allmendinger | Confirmed | TBA | Kaulig leaves Chevrolet to become Dodge's factory team, the brand's first Cup program since 2012. Allmendinger stays in the No. 16. | nascar.com heavy.com speedwaydigest.com |
| #21 |
Wood Brothers Racing Ford
|
Josh Berry | Jesse Love NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Jesse Love, the 2025 O'Reilly Series champion, replaces Josh Berry, who said on June 10 he would leave. Love will be a Cup rookie in 2027, and the Penske technical alliance continues. | nascar.com speedsport.com frontstretch.com |
| #47 |
Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Confirmed | TBA | No change; Hyak signed Stenhouse to a multi-year extension in May 2026. | hyakmotorsports.com |
| #41 |
Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
|
Cole Custer | Cole Custer | Confirmed | TBA | Custer returns for a third season in the No. 41; Haas switched from Ford to Chevrolet for 2026 and keeps its charter. | fieldlevelmedia.com foxsports.com |
| #51 |
Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
|
Cody Ware | Cody Ware | Expected Back | TBA | FOX Sports reports Cody Ware is expected to stay; no announcement yet. RWR's second charter, leased to RFK in 2026, moves to Legacy Motor Club. | foxsports.com racingnews.co |
Open Cup rides
- #60 RFK Racing - The charter RFK leased for the No. 60 moves to Legacy Motor Club. RFK says it will still run three cars in 2027 and will announce No. 60 plans later. No driver named.
2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Driver Lineup
35 full-time rides tracked · 17 changing for 2027 · 2 open
| No. | Team | 2026 Driver | 2027 Driver | Status | 2027 Crew Chief | What Changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
JR Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Carson Kvapil | Sam Mayer NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Mayer returns to JRM from Haas Factory Team with Starkey as his partner for the 2027 season, while Kvapil moves to the No. 8. | speedsport.com nascar.com |
| #7 |
JR Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Justin Allgaier | Justin Allgaier | Confirmed | TBA | Allgaier signed a multiyear deal beginning in 2027 after earlier saying 2026 could be his last season, and BRANDT returns as sponsor per Jayski. | nascar.com jayski.com |
| #8 |
JR Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Sammy Smith | Carson Kvapil NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Kvapil moves from the shared No. 1 to the full-time No. 8 after Sammy Smith announced he is leaving JRM for a full-time Truck Series ride with TRICON Garage. | jayski.com jayski.com |
| #88 |
JR Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Rajah Caruth | Rajah Caruth | Confirmed | TBA | JRM CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller confirmed on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that Caruth runs the full 2027 season, a step up from his 2026 split schedule; no formal press release was found. | jayski.com heavy.com |
| #18 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
William Sawalich | William Sawalich | Confirmed | TBA | Sawalich signed an extension (one year per Jayski) to stay in the No. 18 SoundGear Toyota, with SoundGear sponsoring all of 2027. | speedsport.com joegibbsracing.com jayski.com |
| #19 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Brent Crews | Brent Crews | Expected Back | TBA | No standalone Crews announcement was found, but Jayski's report on the Brandon Jones extension says JGR's full-time 2027 lineup is complete with Crews returning. | jayski.com |
| #20 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Brandon Jones | Brandon Jones | Confirmed | Sam McAulay NEW | Jones extended through 2027 in the No. 20 Menards Toyota, Menards' 13th straight season with him; the crew chief comes from the Wikipedia 2027 chart citing Jayski. | jayski.com |
| #54 |
Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
|
Taylor Gray | Taylor Gray | Confirmed | Jason Ratcliff NEW | Gray signed a contract extension to stay in the No. 54 Toyota for 2027 with Jason Ratcliff as crew chief. | speedsport.com jayski.com nascar.com |
| #2 |
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
|
Jesse Love | Carson Brown NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Rookie Carson Brown takes over the Whelen-backed No. 2 as Jesse Love moves up to the Wood Brothers No. 21 Ford in Cup. | speedsport.com nascar.com jayski.com |
| #21 |
Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
|
Austin Hill | Chandler Smith NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Chandler Smith returns to the series on a multiyear deal in the 1-800-PACK-RAT No. 21 as Austin Hill moves to RCR's No. 33 full-time in Cup. | speedsport.com jayski.com nascar.com |
| #41 |
Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
|
Sam Mayer | John Hunter Nemechek NEW | Confirmed | Jason Trinchere NEW | Nemechek steps down from Cup to drive the Pye-Barker Fire and Safety No. 41 with crew chief Jason Trinchere, replacing Sam Mayer. | speedsport.com nascar.com jayski.com |
| #00 |
Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
|
Sheldon Creed | TBA | Open Seat | TBA | Creed leaves for Sam Hunt Racing; HFT signed Dean Thompson for one of its three 2027 cars but has not said which number, so Thompson may end up in this car. | speedsport.com speedsport.com nascar.com |
| #TBA |
Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
|
New entry | Dean Thompson NEW | Confirmed | TBA | HFT expands from two to three full-time cars and signed Thompson from Sam Hunt Racing on a multiyear deal, with car number and crew chief still to be announced. | speedsport.com haasfactoryteam.com nascar.com |
| #17 |
Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Corey Day | Corey Day | Confirmed | TBA | Day signed a long-term extension, stays full-time in the No. 17 in 2027 and will also make limited Cup starts on a schedule to be announced. | speedsport.com hendrickmotorsports.com jayski.com |
| #24 |
Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
|
Harrison Burton | Blaine Perkins NEW | Confirmed | Brian Gainey NEW | Perkins joins from Jordan Anderson Racing on a multiyear deal with crew chief Brian Gainey, while Harrison Burton moves to Peterson Racing. | speedsport.com jayski.com |
| #26 |
Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
|
Dean Thompson | Sheldon Creed NEW | Confirmed | Kris Bowen NEW | Creed leaves Haas and switches to Toyota on a multiyear deal with crew chief Kris Bowen, replacing Dean Thompson who goes to Haas. | speedsport.com jayski.com motorsport.com |
| #48 |
Big Machine Racing Chevrolet
|
Patrick Staropoli | Will Rodgers NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Rodgers revealed the full-time move during The CW's Homestead qualifying broadcast after three 2026 starts with the team, replacing Staropoli. | sports.yahoo.com frontstretch.com jayski.com |
| #31 |
Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
|
Blaine Perkins | Brennan Poole NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Veteran Poole leaves Alpha Prime after three seasons to drive the No. 31 full-time, replacing Perkins, with sponsors CW and Sons and Clarks Directional Boring following him. | nascar.com jayski.com |
| #32 |
Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
|
Multiple drivers | Daniel Dye NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Dye signed a multiyear deal to drive the No. 32 full-time starting in 2027 with Champion Container continuing as a backer. | speedsport.com jayski.com |
| #87 |
Peterson Racing Chevrolet
|
Austin Green, Nick Sanchez | Lee Pulliam NEW | Confirmed | Jody Measamer NEW | Four-time Whelen All-American Series champion Pulliam goes full-time as a rookie starting at Daytona, with crew chief Jody Measamer named in the announcement. | speedsport.com jayski.com jayski.com |
| #78 |
Peterson Racing Chevrolet
|
New entry | Harrison Burton NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Peterson expands to two full-time cars and signed Burton to a multiyear deal for the new No. 78 starting at Daytona. | jayski.com |
| #22 |
RSS Racing Chevrolet
|
New entry | Jeb Burton NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Burton announced on social media that he joins RSS full-time in the No. 22, his father Ward's number, after leaving Jordan Anderson Racing. | jayski.com roundtable.io |
| #39 |
RSS Racing Chevrolet
|
Ryan Sieg | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No announcement found; Roundtable reports Ryan Sieg is likely to return after the Jeb Burton signing. | roundtable.io |
| #28 |
RSS Racing Chevrolet
|
Kyle Sieg | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found, and Roundtable says the Jeb Burton signing leaves Kyle Sieg's status up in the air. | roundtable.io |
| #96 |
Viking Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Anthony Alfredo | Anthony Alfredo | Confirmed | Joshua Graham NEW | Viking kept both drivers and both crew chiefs together for 2027, with sponsors to be announced later. | jayski.com roundtable.io |
| #99 |
Viking Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Parker Retzlaff | Parker Retzlaff | Confirmed | Danny Efland NEW | Retzlaff returns in the No. 99 with crew chief Danny Efland. | jayski.com roundtable.io |
| #44 |
Alpha Prime Racing Ford
from Chevrolet
|
Brennan Poole | Ryan Ellis NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Ellis returns to APR on a multiyear deal with Tablo TV as anchor partner for at least 10 races; Wikipedia lists him in the No. 44 but the number was not confirmed in an article we could open. | jayski.com jayski.com |
| #45 |
Alpha Prime Racing Ford
from Chevrolet
|
Lavar Scott | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | APR switches to Ford with Roush Yates engines in 2027 and has praised Scott, but no 2027 driver for this car has been announced. | speedsport.com fordauthority.com jayski.com |
| #02 |
Young's Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Ryan Ellis | TBA | Open Seat | TBA | Young's and Ellis part ways after 2026, and the team said it will announce No. 02 plans later. | jayski.com |
| #92 |
DGM Racing Chevrolet
|
Josh Williams | Josh Williams | Under Contract | TBA | Williams signed a multiyear DGM deal in November 2025, and Motorsport.com reported in 2026 that his 2027 contract remained intact after he lost some starts to sponsor issues. | jayski.com motorsport.com |
| #91 |
DGM Racing Chevrolet
|
Mason Maggio | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 plan announced for the No. 91. | en.wikipedia.org |
| #07 |
SS-Green Light Racing Chevrolet
|
Josh Bilicki | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found for Bilicki or the No. 07. | en.wikipedia.org |
| #0 |
SS-Green Light Racing with BRK Racing Chevrolet
|
Garrett Smithley | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | Only Jayski's early projected 2027 chart lists Smithley, and with a question mark. | jayski.com |
| #55 |
Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen TBA
|
Joey Gase | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | Jayski's projected 2027 chart lists Gase, Stripes TV and crew chief Scott Eggleston, all with question marks, and no announcement was found. | jayski.com |
| #51 |
Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
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Jeremy Clements | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found for the family-owned No. 51, though a return is widely assumed. | en.wikipedia.org |
Open O'Reilly rides
- #00 Haas Factory Team - Creed leaves for Sam Hunt Racing; HFT signed Dean Thompson for one of its three 2027 cars but has not said which number, so Thompson may end up in this car.
- #02 Young's Motorsports - Young's and Ellis part ways after 2026, and the team said it will announce No. 02 plans later.
2027 NASCAR Truck Series Driver Lineup
27 full-time rides tracked · 8 changing for 2027 · 3 open
| No. | Team | 2026 Driver | 2027 Driver | Status | 2027 Crew Chief | What Changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 |
TRICON Garage Toyota
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Kaden Honeycutt | Kaden Honeycutt | Confirmed | TBA | The 2026 champion signed an extension and returns to the No. 11 Tundra; no 2027 crew chief named (Scott Zipadelli was on the box at Homestead). | sports.yahoo.com speedwaydigest.com jayski.com |
| #17 |
TRICON Garage Toyota
|
Gio Ruggiero | Gio Ruggiero | Confirmed | TBA | Ruggiero returns for his third full-time season in the No. 17, announced the same day as Honeycutt. | sports.yahoo.com speedwaydigest.com dailydownforce.com |
| #15 |
TRICON Garage Toyota
|
Tanner Gray | Sammy Smith NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Sammy Smith drops from the O'Reilly Series (JR Motorsports No. 8) to run his first full Truck season, replacing founding TRICON driver Tanner Gray. | speedwaydigest.com dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #5 |
TRICON Garage Toyota
|
New entry | Dawson Sutton NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Sutton moves over from his family team Rackley W.A.R. (No. 26 in 2026), which closed its Truck program; the No. 5 was not a full-time TRICON entry in 2026 per Wikipedia. | speedwaydigest.com dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #38 |
Front Row Motorsports Ford
|
Chandler Smith | Jake Garcia NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Garcia leaves ThorSport after his first career win at Bristol and brings Quanta Services to the No. 38, replacing Chandler Smith who goes to RCR in O'Reilly. | roundtable.io dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #34 |
Front Row Motorsports Ford
|
Layne Riggs | Layne Riggs | Expected Back | TBA | Riggs signed a multi-year extension in Oct. 2025 and Jayski reported in September he will be back in the No. 34, though he has said he hopes for a Cup chance. | dailydownforce.com jayski.com teamfrm.com |
| #98 |
ThorSport Racing Ford
|
Jake Garcia | TBA | Open Seat | TBA | Garcia's move to Front Row leaves the No. 98 vacant and ThorSport has not named a replacement. | roundtable.io dailydownforce.com |
| #13 |
ThorSport Racing Ford
|
Cole Butcher | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found for the rookie's ride. | jayski.com |
| #88 |
ThorSport Racing Ford
|
Ty Majeski | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found; Jayski's 2027 chart reportedly lists Majeski with Menards but that page could not be opened. | jayski.com |
| #99 |
ThorSport Racing Ford
|
Ben Rhodes | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found for the two-time champion. | jayski.com |
| #18 |
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
|
Tyler Ankrum | TBA | Open Seat | TBA | Ankrum will not return after three full seasons in the No. 18 and has not announced a new ride. | dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #19 |
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
|
Daniel Hemric | Daniel Hemric | Confirmed | TBA | MHR announced Hemric's return with more 2027 lineup details to come. | dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #91 |
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
|
Christian Eckes | Christian Eckes | Confirmed | TBA | Eckes returns to the No. 91 in the same MHR announcement as Hemric. | dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #81 |
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet
|
Kris Wright | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 news found; MHR said more lineup details will come later. | en.wikipedia.org |
| #77 |
Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Multiple drivers | Kasey Kahne NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Kahne returns to full-time NASCAR for the first time since 2018 on what is reported as a one-year deal. | foxsports.com dailydownforce.com racer.com |
| #14 |
Kaulig Racing Ram
|
Mini Tyrrell | TBA | Open Seat | TBA | Frontstretch reports the Race for the Seat winner will not return; Kaulig has not announced plans for its other truck drivers. | frontstretch.com |
| #16 |
Kaulig Racing Ram
|
Justin Haley | Justin Haley | Rumored | TBA | Jayski's 2027 chart and Wikipedia list Haley back in the No. 16, but no Kaulig announcement was found. | jayski.com |
| #10 |
Kaulig Racing Ram
|
Corey LaJoie | Corey LaJoie | Rumored | TBA | Daniel Dye started the year in the No. 10 and Corey LaJoie took over from Rockingham on. LaJoie is listed for 2027 in reports, but Kaulig has not announced its truck lineup. | dailydownforce.com jayski.com jayski.com |
| #12 |
Kaulig Racing Ram
|
Brenden Queen | Brenden Queen | Rumored | TBA | The 2026 Rookie of the Year is reportedly listed by Jayski for 2027, with no team announcement found. | jayski.com 5thgenrams.com |
| #2 |
Team Reaume Ford
|
Jason White | Timmy Hill NEW | Confirmed | TBA | Hill joins Team Reaume full-time after stepping away from owning Hill Motorsports, with more partners to be announced. | dailydownforce.com jayski.com |
| #22 |
Team Reaume Ford
|
Josh Reaume | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 news found. | en.wikipedia.org |
| #33 |
Team Reaume Ford
|
Frankie Muniz | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 news found. | en.wikipedia.org |
| #9 |
CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Grant Enfinger | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | Wikipedia's 2027 page lists Enfinger in the No. 9 but no 2027 announcement was found; his CR7 deal was announced as multi-year in Dec. 2023. | frontstretch.com |
| #52 |
Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota
|
Stewart Friesen | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | Wikipedia's 2027 page lists the owner-driver back in the No. 52 but no announcement was found. | en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org |
| #44 |
Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Andres Perez de Lara | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | Niece's news page shows no 2027 lineup news as of Nov. 4. | niecemotorsports.com |
| #42 |
Niece Motorsports Chevrolet
|
Tyler Reif | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | No 2027 announcement found; a fan wiki claim that Reif is signed for 2027 is unverified. | niecemotorsports.com |
| #76 |
Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet
|
Spencer Boyd | TBA | No News Yet | TBA | Boyd stepped out of the truck for several 2026 races and no 2027 plan has been announced. | jayski.com |
Open Truck rides
- #98 ThorSport Racing - Garcia's move to Front Row leaves the No. 98 vacant and ThorSport has not named a replacement.
- #18 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing - Ankrum will not return after three full seasons in the No. 18 and has not announced a new ride.
- #14 Kaulig Racing - Frontstretch reports the Race for the Seat winner will not return; Kaulig has not announced plans for its other truck drivers.
Who Is Driving for Whom in 2027
Every driver in the Cup, O'Reilly and Truck Series, A to Z by last name.
Who is Anthony Alfredo driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Anthony Alfredo returns to the No. 96 Chevrolet for Viking Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Oct 29, 2026.
Who is Justin Allgaier driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Justin Allgaier returns to the No. 7 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Nov 2, 2026.
Who is AJ Allmendinger driving for in 2027?
Cup AJ Allmendinger returns to the No. 16 Dodge for Kaulig Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Nov 6, 2026.
Who is Tyler Ankrum driving for in 2027?
Truck Tyler Ankrum has not announced a 2027 ride. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing's No. 18 goes to a driver not yet named in 2027.
Who is Christopher Bell driving for in 2027?
Cup Christopher Bell is under contract to drive the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Josh Berry driving for in 2027?
Cup Josh Berry will drive the No. 42 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The move was announced on Sep 8, 2026.
Who is Josh Bilicki driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Josh Bilicki in 2027. Josh Bilicki drove the No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Ryan Blaney driving for in 2027?
Cup Ryan Blaney returns to the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on May 6, 2026.
Who is Alex Bowman driving for in 2027?
Cup Alex Bowman returns to the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Jul 23, 2026.
Who is Spencer Boyd driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Spencer Boyd in 2027. Spencer Boyd drove the No. 76 for Freedom Racing Enterprises full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Chase Briscoe driving for in 2027?
Cup Chase Briscoe is expected back in the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. No new deal has been announced yet.
Who is Carson Brown driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Carson Brown will drive the No. 2 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Aug 26, 2026.
Who is Chris Buescher driving for in 2027?
Cup Chris Buescher returns to the No. 17 Ford for RFK Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Jun 16, 2026.
Who is Harrison Burton driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Harrison Burton will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet for Peterson Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Oct 11, 2026.
Who is Jeb Burton driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Jeb Burton will drive the No. 22 Chevrolet for RSS Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Oct 6, 2026.
Who is Cole Butcher driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Cole Butcher in 2027. Cole Butcher drove the No. 13 for ThorSport Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is William Byron driving for in 2027?
Cup William Byron returns to the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on May 23, 2025.
Who is Rajah Caruth driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Rajah Caruth returns to the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Nov 3, 2026.
Who is Ross Chastain driving for in 2027?
Cup Ross Chastain is under contract to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Austin Cindric driving for in 2027?
Cup Austin Cindric returns to the No. 2 Ford for Team Penske in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Oct 10, 2026.
Who is Jeremy Clements driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Jeremy Clements in 2027. Jeremy Clements drove the No. 51 for Jeremy Clements Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Sheldon Creed driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Sheldon Creed will drive the No. 26 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Oct 3, 2026.
Who is Brent Crews driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Brent Crews is expected back in the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. No new deal has been announced yet.
Who is Cole Custer driving for in 2027?
Cup Cole Custer returns to the No. 41 Chevrolet for Haas Factory Team in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Oct 9, 2026.
Who is Corey Day driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Corey Day returns to the No. 17 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Sep 10, 2026.
Who is Austin Dillon driving for in 2027?
Cup Austin Dillon is under contract to drive the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Ty Dillon driving for in 2027?
Cup Ty Dillon returns to the No. 10 Dodge for Kaulig Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Nov 6, 2026.
Who is Daniel Dye driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Daniel Dye will drive the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Aug 28, 2026.
Who is Christian Eckes driving for in 2027?
Truck Christian Eckes returns to the No. 91 Chevrolet for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The deal was announced on Nov 3, 2026.
Who is Chase Elliott driving for in 2027?
Cup Chase Elliott returns to the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Feb 20, 2022.
Who is Ryan Ellis driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Ryan Ellis will drive the No. 44 Ford for Alpha Prime Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Oct 15, 2026.
Who is Grant Enfinger driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Grant Enfinger in 2027. Grant Enfinger drove the No. 9 for CR7 Motorsports full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Stewart Friesen driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Stewart Friesen in 2027. Stewart Friesen drove the No. 52 for Halmar Friesen Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Jake Garcia driving for in 2027?
Truck Jake Garcia will drive the No. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The move was announced on Sep 29, 2026.
Who is Joey Gase driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Joey Gase in 2027. Joey Gase drove the No. 55 for Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Ty Gibbs driving for in 2027?
Cup Ty Gibbs is expected back in the No. 54 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. No new deal has been announced yet.
Who is Todd Gilliland driving for in 2027?
Cup Todd Gilliland returns to the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Jul 17, 2026.
Who is Shane van Gisbergen driving for in 2027?
Cup Shane van Gisbergen is under contract to drive the No. 97 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Noah Gragson driving for in 2027?
Cup Noah Gragson returns to the No. 4 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Aug 14, 2026.
Who is Tanner Gray driving for in 2027?
Truck Tanner Gray has not announced a 2027 ride. TRICON Garage's No. 15 goes to Sammy Smith in 2027.
Who is Taylor Gray driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Taylor Gray returns to the No. 54 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Jul 21, 2026.
Who is Justin Haley driving for in 2027?
Truck Justin Haley has been linked to the No. 16 Ram for Kaulig Racing for 2027 in reports, but nothing is official.
Who is Denny Hamlin driving for in 2027?
Cup Denny Hamlin is under contract to drive the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Corey Heim driving for in 2027?
Cup Corey Heim will drive the No. 35 Toyota for 23XI Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The move was announced on May 30, 2026.
Who is Daniel Hemric driving for in 2027?
Truck Daniel Hemric returns to the No. 19 Chevrolet for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The deal was announced on Nov 3, 2026.
Who is Riley Herbst driving for in 2027?
Cup Riley Herbst will drive the No. 84 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The move was announced on Sep 3, 2026.
Who is Austin Hill driving for in 2027?
Cup Austin Hill returns to the No. 33 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Aug 24, 2026.
Who is Timmy Hill driving for in 2027?
Truck Timmy Hill will drive the No. 2 Ford for Team Reaume in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The move was announced on Nov 5, 2026.
Who is Carson Hocevar driving for in 2027?
Cup Carson Hocevar returns to the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Feb 5, 2026.
Who is Kaden Honeycutt driving for in 2027?
Truck Kaden Honeycutt returns to the No. 11 Toyota for TRICON Garage in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The deal was announced on Oct 21, 2026.
Who is Brandon Jones driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Brandon Jones returns to the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Aug 27, 2026.
Who is Erik Jones driving for in 2027?
Cup Erik Jones returns to the No. 43 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Sep 27, 2026.
Who is Kasey Kahne driving for in 2027?
Truck Kasey Kahne will drive the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The move was announced on Oct 7, 2026.
Who is Brad Keselowski driving for in 2027?
Cup Brad Keselowski has not announced a 2027 ride. RFK Racing's No. 6 goes to Ryan Preece in 2027.
Who is Carson Kvapil driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Carson Kvapil will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Aug 27, 2026.
Who is Corey LaJoie driving for in 2027?
Truck Corey LaJoie has been linked to the No. 10 Ram for Kaulig Racing for 2027 in reports, but nothing is official.
Who is Andres Perez de Lara driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Andres Perez de Lara in 2027. Andres Perez de Lara drove the No. 44 for Niece Motorsports full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Kyle Larson driving for in 2027?
Cup Kyle Larson returns to the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Feb 11, 2026.
Who is Joey Logano driving for in 2027?
Cup Joey Logano is under contract to drive the No. 22 Ford for Team Penske in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Jesse Love driving for in 2027?
Cup Jesse Love will drive the No. 21 Ford for Wood Brothers Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The move was announced on Jun 17, 2026.
Who is Mason Maggio driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Mason Maggio in 2027. Mason Maggio drove the No. 91 for DGM Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Ty Majeski driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Ty Majeski in 2027. Ty Majeski drove the No. 88 for ThorSport Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Sam Mayer driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Sam Mayer will drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Sep 22, 2026.
Who is Michael McDowell driving for in 2027?
Cup Michael McDowell is expected back in the No. 71 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. No new deal has been announced yet.
Who is Frankie Muniz driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Frankie Muniz in 2027. Frankie Muniz drove the No. 33 for Team Reaume full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is John Hunter Nemechek driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly John Hunter Nemechek will drive the No. 41 Chevrolet for Haas Factory Team in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Nov 4, 2026.
Who is Blaine Perkins driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Blaine Perkins will drive the No. 24 Toyota for Sam Hunt Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Oct 15, 2026.
Who is Brennan Poole driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Brennan Poole will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Oct 16, 2026.
Who is Ryan Preece driving for in 2027?
Cup Ryan Preece will drive the No. 6 Ford for RFK Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The move was announced on Nov 4, 2026.
Who is Lee Pulliam driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Lee Pulliam will drive the No. 87 Chevrolet for Peterson Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Aug 25, 2026.
Who is Brenden Queen driving for in 2027?
Truck Brenden Queen has been linked to the No. 12 Ram for Kaulig Racing for 2027 in reports, but nothing is official.
Who is Josh Reaume driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Josh Reaume in 2027. Josh Reaume drove the No. 22 for Team Reaume full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Tyler Reddick driving for in 2027?
Cup Tyler Reddick returns to the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Apr 26, 2026.
Who is Tyler Reif driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Tyler Reif in 2027. Tyler Reif drove the No. 42 for Niece Motorsports full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Parker Retzlaff driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Parker Retzlaff returns to the No. 99 Chevrolet for Viking Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Oct 29, 2026.
Who is Ben Rhodes driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Ben Rhodes in 2027. Ben Rhodes drove the No. 99 for ThorSport Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Layne Riggs driving for in 2027?
Truck Layne Riggs is expected back in the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. No new deal has been announced yet.
Who is Will Rodgers driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Will Rodgers will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for Big Machine Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Nov 7, 2026.
Who is Gio Ruggiero driving for in 2027?
Truck Gio Ruggiero returns to the No. 17 Toyota for TRICON Garage in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The deal was announced on Oct 21, 2026.
Who is William Sawalich driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly William Sawalich returns to the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The deal was announced on Aug 6, 2026.
Who is Lavar Scott driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Lavar Scott in 2027. Lavar Scott drove the No. 45 for Alpha Prime Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Kyle Sieg driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Kyle Sieg in 2027. Kyle Sieg drove the No. 28 for RSS Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Ryan Sieg driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Ryan Sieg in 2027. Ryan Sieg drove the No. 39 for RSS Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Chandler Smith driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Chandler Smith will drive the No. 21 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Aug 26, 2026.
Who is Sammy Smith driving for in 2027?
Truck Sammy Smith will drive the No. 15 Toyota for TRICON Garage in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The move was announced on Oct 23, 2026.
Who is Zane Smith driving for in 2027?
Cup Zane Smith is under contract to drive the No. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Garrett Smithley driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Nothing has been announced yet for Garrett Smithley in 2027. Garrett Smithley drove the No. 0 for SS-Green Light Racing with BRK Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is Patrick Staropoli driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Patrick Staropoli has not announced a 2027 ride. Big Machine Racing's No. 48 goes to Will Rodgers in 2027.
Who is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. driving for in 2027?
Cup Ricky Stenhouse Jr. returns to the No. 47 Chevrolet for Hyak Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on May 11, 2026.
Who is Daniel Suarez driving for in 2027?
Cup Daniel Suarez returns to the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Oct 13, 2026.
Who is Dawson Sutton driving for in 2027?
Truck Dawson Sutton will drive the No. 5 Toyota for TRICON Garage in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. The move was announced on Oct 23, 2026.
Who is Dean Thompson driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Dean Thompson will drive a Chevrolet for Haas Factory Team (car number not announced yet) in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The move was announced on Aug 8, 2026.
Who is Mini Tyrrell driving for in 2027?
Truck Mini Tyrrell has not announced a 2027 ride. Kaulig Racing's No. 14 goes to a driver not yet named in 2027.
Who is Bubba Wallace driving for in 2027?
Cup Bubba Wallace is under contract to drive the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Cody Ware driving for in 2027?
Cup Cody Ware is expected back in the No. 51 Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. No new deal has been announced yet.
Who is Jason White driving for in 2027?
Truck Jason White has not announced a 2027 ride. Team Reaume's No. 2 goes to Timmy Hill in 2027.
Who is Josh Williams driving for in 2027?
O'Reilly Josh Williams is under contract to drive the No. 92 Chevrolet for DGM Racing in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, per reporting. No change has been announced.
Who is Kris Wright driving for in 2027?
Truck Nothing has been announced yet for Kris Wright in 2027. Kris Wright drove the No. 81 for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing full time in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series.
Who is Connor Zilisch driving for in 2027?
Cup Connor Zilisch returns to the No. 88 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series. The deal was announced on Nov 7, 2026.
Charters, Teams and Manufacturers
- Nov 2, 2026 Cup Dodge returns to NASCAR Cup in 2027 with Kaulig Racing Announced at SEMA, this is a two-car Dodge Charger program starting at the Daytona 500. ECR builds Dodge-spec engines. Cup will have four manufacturers. Ram aims for Cup in 2028. No other new team or OEM entry was found for 2027. espn.com
- Oct 30, 2026 Truck Timmy Hill steps back as a team owner Hill said Martinsville was his final scheduled race as owner of Hill Motorsports (part-time No. 56 in 2026) so he can focus on driving. jayski.com heavy.com
- Oct 23, 2026 Truck Rackley W.A.R. closes its Truck Series team The team ended its Truck program after Talladega following six seasons; its late model program continues. jayski.com heavy.com
- Oct 11, 2026 O'Reilly Peterson Racing signs Harrison Burton, expands to two cars Burton drives the new No. 78 on a multiyear deal. jayski.com
- Sep 5, 2026 O'Reilly Alpha Prime Racing switches to Ford APR races Ford Mustangs with Roush Yates engines from 2027, phasing Fords in during late 2026. speedsport.com
- Aug 8, 2026 O'Reilly Haas Factory Team expands to three cars, signs Dean Thompson Thompson leaves Sam Hunt Racing on a multiyear deal; car number and crew chief to come. speedsport.com
- May 28, 2026 Cup RFK commits to three cars in 2027 with or without a third charter Keselowski said the No. 60 would likely run as an open entry. racer.com
- May 15, 2026 O'Reilly AM Racing closes NASCAR operation AM Racing formally shut down mid-2026 after its sale to Sigma Performance Services fell through, so it will not field O'Reilly cars in 2027. jayski.com motorsport.com
- Mar 13, 2026 Cup Legacy Motor Club expands to three chartered cars in 2027 The RWR charter that RFK leased for its No. 60 moves to LMC ownership for 2027. This settles the 2025 LMC and RWR lawsuit, resolved in September 2025. racingnews.co racer.com
- Jan 16, 2026 Cup Ford's Mustang Dark Horse SC body debuts in 2027 All Ford Cup teams switch to the new body at the 2027 Daytona 500, pending NASCAR approval. No approval report was found. nascar.com racer.com
- Dec 11, 2025 Cup 23XI and Front Row settle antitrust suit with NASCAR The case settled on day nine of the trial. NASCAR agreed to make charters permanent, and both teams got their charters back for 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. No active litigation was found for 2026. nbcsports.com
- Dec 8, 2025 Cup Rick Ware Racing switches from Ford to Chevrolet (2026) The multiyear GM deal includes an RCR technical alliance and ECR engines. nascar.com speedsport.com
2027 Silly Season FAQ
What is NASCAR silly season?
Silly season is the stretch, usually late summer through the offseason, when teams announce which drivers, crew chiefs and sponsors they will have next year. It gets its name from all the rumors that fly around before deals are official.
Who is driving for Dodge in 2027?
Kaulig Racing is Dodge's Cup team for 2027. AJ Allmendinger drives the No. 16 and Ty Dillon drives the No. 10. It is Dodge's first Cup program since 2012.
Who replaces Brad Keselowski in the No. 6?
Ryan Preece moves from the No. 60 to RFK Racing's No. 6 Ford in 2027 and brings crew chief Derrick Finley with him. Keselowski is leaving RFK after 2026 and has not announced 2027 plans.
What happened to the No. 8 at Richard Childress Racing?
After Kyle Busch died on May 21, 2026, RCR stopped using the No. 8 and is holding it for his son Brexton. The team runs the charter as the No. 33, with Austin Hill as the full-time driver in 2027.
Which NASCAR rides are still open for 2027?
In Cup, RFK Racing's No. 60 is the only seat without a named driver. In the O'Reilly Series, Haas Factory Team's No. 00 and Young's Motorsports' No. 02 are open. In Trucks, ThorSport's No. 98, McAnally-Hilgemann's No. 18 and Kaulig's No. 14 are open. Several other rides have no 2027 news yet either way.
Who is new to full-time Cup racing in 2027?
Corey Heim in 23XI Racing's No. 35, Jesse Love in the Wood Brothers No. 21 and Austin Hill in RCR's No. 33 all begin their first full-time Cup seasons.
When does the 2027 NASCAR Cup season start?
The 2027 Cup season opens with the Daytona 500 in February.
Where is John Hunter Nemechek driving in 2027?
Legacy Motor Club let Nemechek go after 2026. He drives Haas Factory Team's No. 41 Chevrolet in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
Who is driving in the 2027 Truck Series?
TRICON keeps 2026 champion Kaden Honeycutt and Gio Ruggiero and adds Sammy Smith and Dawson Sutton. Kasey Kahne runs Spire's No. 77 full-time, Jake Garcia takes Front Row's No. 38, and McAnally-Hilgemann brings back Christian Eckes and Daniel Hemric. The full list is in the Truck Series section above.
Meet Chris
Meet Chris, the passionate founder of Happy Hour Racing. From a young age, Chris was captivated by the thrilling world of NASCAR, cheering on his all-time favorite driver, Tony Stewart. His love for the sport began in the stands of iconic tracks like Bristol and Dover, where he felt the roar of engines echo through the grandstands.
Raised on the exhilarating finishes and the community spirit of NASCAR, Chris's enthusiasm only grew as he collected memorabilia—from diecast models to hats and jackets, each piece holding a story of speed and victory. His deep-rooted connection to racing also drew him to the local tracks in Stafford, Connecticut, where he became a regular fixture, absorbing every drop of racing knowledge and camaraderie.
With Happy Hour Racing, Chris brings his lifelong passion to the forefront, offering fellow enthusiasts a place to celebrate the sport’s rich history and exciting present. Join Chris and the Happy Hour Racing team for an experience fueled by genuine love for the race and the community that surrounds it.
