Who will drive the 48 car in 2021?

Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday that Alex Bowman will replace Jimmie Johnson next season, shifting to the organization's No. 48 Chevrolet for the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021.

Who drives the 48 car?

Hendrick Motorsports announced Friday that Alex Bowman has signed a two-year contract to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet through the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. Bowman's contract aligns with Ally's own contract with HMS.

Who drives ally 48?

48 Ally Chevrolet driven by Alex Bowman. Take a look at all angles of the paint scheme.

Who will drive the 24 car in 2021?

Adding to his already impressive résumé, crew chief Ryan “Rudy” Fugle will climb atop the pit box for his second NASCAR Cup Series season leading driver William Byron and the iconic No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team.

Who owns the 48 car in NASCAR?

Gordon is also listed as the co-owner of the No. 48 car that was driven by Jimmie Johnson and is currently driven by Alex Bowman.

Who's driving for Hendrick Motorsports in 2022?

A New Era Is Underway at Hendrick Motorsports to Bring Dominance Back to Daytona. Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Chase Elliott and William Byron are the new faces of one of the most successful teams in racing, and are carrying the weight with ease.

Who drives the Lowes 48 car?

After marking a career-best four-win season in his first year in the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet with 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports, Alex Bowman focuses on continuing to etch his name in the organization's history books.

Who drives Lowe's 48 car?

Alex Bowman is set to pilot the #48 car this year for the first time. Before Jimmie Johnson, who was the last full-time driver of this car in the NASCAR Cup Series? At the end of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season, seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2020 season would be his last.

Is Lowes sponsoring NASCAR in 2021?

Lowe's is the latest Fortune 500 company to announce it will no longer sponsor a NASCAR team.

Who will take over Hendrick Motorsports?

Gordon is set take a daily role at Hendrick Motorsports as vice chairman and the second-ranking team official to the 71-year-old Hendrick. The move positioned Gordon to one day succeed Hendrick at the top of NASCAR's winningest organization. He will formally begin the executive management role at the start of 2022.

When did Lowes stop sponsoring Jimmie Johnson?

Hendrick Motorsports announced earlier this year that Lowe's would end its sponsorship of Johnson at the end of 2018.

Who will drive the #1 car in 2022?

Chip Ganassi Racing will sell to Trackhouse Racing at the end of the year. Trackhouse has signed Chastain to drive the #1 in 2022 as a teammate to Suarez.

Why did Lowe's quit NASCAR?

For Lowe's, the decision is simply business. The home improvement company teamed with Hendrick and Johnson in 2001 when the driver was a nobody. Owner and company took a leap on the driver Jeff Gordon promised them was going to be a star. Gordon was right and Johnson was so good that Lowe's couldn't leave.

Why did Home Depot stop sponsoring NASCAR?

NASCAR may have fallen down the list of priorities for its advertising dollars, leading to The Home Depot pulling out of the sport. The extra money saved from sponsoring NASCAR allowed them to purchase Interline Brands in 2015, according to Fortune.

Does Home Depot have a car in NASCAR?

The days of the orange, No. 20 Home Depot car are coming to an end. The company, which has been a primary NASCAR sponsor since 1999, will leave the sport after its contract with Joe Gibbs Racing ends this season, said sources familiar with Home Depot's plans.

What is Jimmy Johnson the race car driver doing now?

After running 12 road and street course races as a 2021 IndyCar rookie, Johnson announced Wednesday morning he will become a full-time driver on the circuit next year with Chip Ganassi Racing. Johnson revealed the news on NBC's TODAY show while unveiling the new Carvana livery for his No. 48 Dallara-Honda.

Will Jimmie Johnson come back to NASCAR?

Jimmie Johnson talks about return to NASCAR

“No, I'm open to it. I'd love to go back. But with this full-time IndyCar, full-time endurance sports car schedule, I just don't see how,” Johnson admitted.

Is Kevin Harvick retiring?

Time waits for no one, and even as Kevin Harvick has continued to perform at a high level well into his mid-40s, it hasn't waited for him either.

Who will drive the 43 car in 2022?

Erik Jones announced Sunday from Michigan International Speedway that he will return to Richard Petty Motorsports for a second season, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series.

Is Dodge coming back to NASCAR?

We've been talking with Dodge and it looks like we're going to go ahead and build a Next-Gen car. You know I left the NASCAR scene when Dodge left the sport. I've got the group back together, and we are going to build a Next-Gen car for Watkins Glen.”

Who will replace Jimmy Johnson?

Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday that Alex Bowman will replace Jimmie Johnson next season, shifting to the organization's No. 48 Chevrolet for the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021.

Is NASCAR rigged?

Yes, NASCAR is known for supposedly rigging races with debris cautions but that is only to make entertaining finishes for the fans. Watching a champion driver pull away and win by multiple seconds is not entertaining.

Why did Jimmie Johnson leave?

“I've always firmly felt that there's just too much racing in NASCAR,” Johnson said. “That's my opinion and I've had that conversation with executives at NASCAR. Reducing the schedule down to 25-28 races I think would be the ideal way to go about it.”