What driver is replacing Jimmie Johnson?
Larson, who was never guaranteed another chance, ended up returning to the Cup Series in 2021, and he did so with Hendrick Motorsports. While he drives the #5 Chevrolet and not the #48 Chevrolet, he was the official replacement for seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson, who retired after the 2020 season.
Who will drive the 88 car next year?
Current Cup Series stars and Hendrick Motorsports teammates William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will combine to be behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro. Elliott, who won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series championship, will kick things off at Darlington Raceway (May 7). Byron will take the wheel of the No.
Who will replace Kyle Larson?
Kevin Meendering will serve as Kyle Larson's crew chief for the next four races, Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday. Meendering will fill in for Cliff Daniels, who was suspended after a wheel came off Larson's car at Sonoma Raceway.
Who will drive the 88 in 2021?
With multiple wins and a championship, it is only right to bring back the number for Kyle Larson in 2021. The No. 88 will always be Dale Earnhardt Jr's number. He brought it to Hendrick Motorsports and it is the perfect opportunity to make the change.
Is Dodge coming back to NASCAR?
For those of you wanting Dodge to return to NASCAR's elite series, the Tony Stewart rumors are still in full swing. The latest rumors have Dodge possibly returning in 2024, as Stewart-Haas Racing is currently under contract with Ford Performance until the end of the 2023 season.
Does Dale Jr own the 88 car?
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Did Matt Kenseth retire from NASCAR?
Matt Kenseth last raced full-time with the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017. After running a part-time schedule in 2018, the 2003 champion sat out all of 2019 but returned to action in 2020 as a substitute for Kyle Larson, who NASCAR had suspended for using a racial slur.
Who is driving the 42 car next year?
Noah GragsonNoah Gragson is moving full-time to NASCAR's Cup Series in 2023. Petty GMS Racing announced Wednesday that Gragson would drive the team's No. 42 car next season. Gragson will team with Erik Jones after Jones recently re-signed to drive the team's No.
What is Matt Kenseth doing now?
Matt Kenseth is a NASCAR driver who hails from Wisconsin. He currently drives the No. 42 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing.
Why did Dale Jr switch to 88?
The number 88 was his number during his time with Hendrick Motorsports from 2008 from 2017. The number change came after DEI owner Teresa Earnhardt vetoed Dale Jr. from taking the number with him when he left the family business.
What will happen to the 88 car in 2021?
As a result, there will be no #88 Chevrolet in 2021. There hasn't not been a #88 car in a Cup Series season since 1993. Bowman replaced Dale Earnhardt Jr. behind the wheel of the #88 Chevrolet after Earnhardt retired following the 2017 season.
What happened to the 88 in NASCAR?
88 Chevrolet Camaro. Elliott, who won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series championship with Hendrick Motorsports, will kick things off at Darlington Raceway (May 7). Byron will take the wheel of the No. 88 at Texas Motor Speedway (May 21) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (July 16).
Who drives the 88 car in NASCAR in 2022?
HendrickCars.com will sponsor the No. 88 car in five races, with Chase Elliott, William Byron and Kyle Larson driving. Image from JR Motorsports.
What happen to the 88 car in NASCAR?
88 Chevrolet Camaro. Elliott, who won the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series championship with Hendrick Motorsports, will kick things off at Darlington Raceway (May 7). Byron will take the wheel of the No. 88 at Texas Motor Speedway (May 21) and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (July 16).
Who drives the number 88 race car?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports unveiled the No. 88 Hellmann's Fridge Hunters Chevrolet paint scheme Earnhardt will run in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on April 8. The winning wrap was revealed Tuesday during JR Motorsports' Unilever production shoot via Earnhardt's Instagram live.
Who is driving for Petty Motorsports in 2022?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Petty GMS Motorsports will be the new name for the merged operation between GMS and Richard Petty Motorsports, the team announced Tuesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The team's two drivers will be Ty Dillon and Erik Jones.
Who will drive the No 48 in 2020?
The 2020 season is Jimmie Johnson's final full-time year as driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Now that we're in the throes of summer, before long it will be time for Hendrick Motorsports to fill the seat of the No. 48, one of the most iconic rides in NASCAR. Here are five potential candidates to watch.
Is Lajoie a good racer?
LaJoie has a reputation of being an excellent, natural-born racer who gets the absolute most out of his equipment. His #StackingPennies hashtag on Twitter indicates consistent small progress at Go FAS Racing. Getting a shot in Hendrick equipment could turn LaJoie into a contender -- and we know he wants the ride, as evidenced by a handwritten letter he presented to team owner Rick Hendrick earlier this year.
Who replaced Jimmie Johnson?
A less talked about in-house option to replace Jimmie Johnson is Daniel Hemric, who has the right combination of youth, experience, and Hendrick ties. Last season, Hemric won Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors for Richard Childress Racing, but was replaced by Reddick and subsequently took a part-time Xfinity Series ride for JR Motorsports. This season, Hemric has earned two Top Fives and seven Top 10s in 11 races, and is still fairly young in the grand scheme of things: The former super late model standout is 29, and will turn 30 in January.
Who is the driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr.?
Originally joining Hendrick in 2016 as the substitute driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bowman has driven full-time for Hendrick since 2018 with wins at Chicagoland at earlier this season at Fontana.
How many laps did Gragson lead in 2020?
Gragson does, however, have the talent to back it up: His 468 laps led this season are second only to Chase Briscoe among Xfinity Series drivers during the 2020 season as of August.
Who drove the No 25 Chevrolet in 2002?
It should be noted that when Johnson was a rookie - and John Hunter was only a child - Hendrick Motorsports featured none other than Joe Nemechek within its racing stable. Midway through the 2002 season, Nemechek was hired to drive the No. 25 Chevrolet as a replacement for Jerry Nadeau, and he proceeded to serve in that role until late in the 2003 season. The elder Nemechek made his own contribution to Hendrick's long history of success, winning a race at Richmond in the Spring of 2003.
Who is the best rookie in the 2020 Xfinity Series?
Leading a resurgence for Richard Childress Racing, Reddick has two Top Fives and seven Top 10s in 2020, with a best finish of second in July at Texas Motor Speedway.
Is Erik Jones going to return to Joe Gibbs?
Thursday evening saw perhaps the top option for Hendrick hit the free agent market, as it was announced that 2017 Cup Series Rookie of the Year Erik Jones would not return to Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the season. Though lost in the shuffle at Gibbs, Jones has proven himself as a worthy Cup Series driver by virtue of two career wins in two very notable races: Jones' first win came in Daytona' Coke Zero Sugar 400 in 2018, and he followed that up with a victory in the prestigious Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway last year.
Is Kyle Larson a free agent?
In a certain sense, Kyle Larson has become the forbidden fruit of free agency: A Cup veteran with six career wins, Larson's talent has long been raved over and admired by his competitors. But to potential sponsors, Larson has become a pariah after he walked straight into a cancel culture trap: After using a racial slur in jest during an online race in April, Larson was suspended by NASCAR, dropped by his sponsors, and eventually fired by Chip Ganassi Racing.
Jimmie Johnson through the years
Having called the Hendrick Motorsports his home since his debut in 2001, Johnson has dedicated his all to the team in the No. 48 Chevrolet.
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Who is Noah Gragson?
But another driver who has been discussed is Noah Gragson, who competes for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series. After going winless in his rookie season last year, Gragson has emerged as a championship contender with two victories so far this season.
Is Keselowski still on Penske?
Keselowski is the only one of Team Penske’s three drivers who is not under contract through the 2021 season, and he has ties to Rick Hendrick that extend to before he began competing full-time in 2010.
Who will replace Jimmie Johnson in 2021?
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman replacing Jimmie Johnson in the No. 48 car in 2021.
Who replaced Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88?
Bowman replaced Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 after the former driver exited the sport, and will take over for another NASCAR icon as Johnson moves to a part-time IndyCar schedule next season with Chip Ganassi Racing after 19 years of full-time NASCAR Cup racing.
Who is the crew chief of the No. 48?
In addition to Bowman, crew chief Greg Ives will make the transition from the No. 88 to the No. 48 in 2021. Ives has five championships under his belt with the No. 48 team as an engineer. Ally Bank, the primary sponsor for the car, was a key player in the personnel decision as the team looked for its next driver.
When will Greg Ives move to the 88?
Bowman and crew chief Greg Ives will move from the No. 88 into Johnson’s ride at the end of the season. The swap announced Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, makes Bowman just the second driver of the team created in 2001 specifically for Johnson. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File) Terry Renna AP.
