What is new for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season?
Heading into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, there are notable changes in store for over a third of the 36 chartered teams.
The changes vary, whether it’s a new sponsor – like Ross Chastain (Anheuser-Busch), Christopher Bell (Mobil 1) or Michael McDowell (Margaritaville at Sea) are experiencing – or something bigger.
Spire Motorsports
Rookie Zane Smith will race for the new No. 71 team with crew chief Stephen Doran. Meanwhile, Carson Hocevar will replace Ty Dillon in the No. 77 with crew chief Luke Lambert, who moves over from the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club team.
Legacy Motor Club
With new sponsors, AdventHealth and Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, and also a switch to Toyota, driver John Hunter Nemechek and crew chief Ben Beshore will replace Noah Gragson and Lambert, respectively, on the No. 42 team.
Stewart-Haas Racing
Gragson will get a bid for redemption, joining Josh Berry as the new driver talent at Stewart-Haas Racing. They’ll take over for Aric Almirola and Kevin Harvick with their crew chiefs Drew Blickensderfer and Rodney Childers.
Rick Ware Racing
SHR’s Ford teammate team hired Justin Haley to drive the No. 51 full-time. Meanwhile, Kaz Grala will drive the No. 15 for most of the season. Grala will get No. 51 team crew chief Billy Plourde while Haley will get Chris Lawson as crew chief.
Kaulig Racing
Taking over for Haley at Kaulig Racing is Daniel Hemric. Meanwhile, it’s been announced that A.J. Allmendinger will split the No. 16 with Josh Williams.
The No. 16 team and the Trackhouse No. 99 team swapped crew chiefs. As a result, Travis Mack will serve as crew chief for the No. 16 team. Matt Swiderski will serve as crew chief for the No. 99 team with Daniel Suarez at the helm.
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| # | Driver | Organization | Crew Chief | Make | Sponsor |
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Phil Surgen | Chevrolet | Busch Light |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Brian Wilson | Ford | Freightliner |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Keith Rodden | Chevrolet | BetMGM |
| 4 | Josh Berry | Stewart-Haas Racing | Rodney Childers | Ford | SunnyD |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Cliff Daniels | Chevrolet | HendrickCars.com |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Matt McCall | Ford | Castrol Edge |
| 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Ryan Sparks | Chevrolet | Celsius |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Randall Burnett | Chevrolet | Morgan & Morgan |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Alan Gustafson | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | Stewart-Haas Racing | Drew Blickensderfer | Ford | Rush Truck Centers |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gabehart | Toyota | Sport Clips |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Jonathan Hassler | Ford | Menards/Great Lakes Flooring |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing | Richard Boswell | Ford | Mahindra Tractors |
| 15 | Kaz Grala | Rick Ware Racing | Billy Plourde | Ford | N29 Capital Partners |
| 16 | Josh Williams | Kaulig Racing | Travis Mack | Chevrolet | Alloy Employer Services |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Scott Graves | Ford | Fastenal |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | James Small | Toyota | Bass Pro Shops |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Adam Stevens | Toyota | Mobil 1 |
| 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Jeremy Bullins | Ford | Motorcraft/Quick Lane |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Paul Wolfe | Ford | Shell/Pennzoil |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Bootie Barker | Toyota | Columbia Sportswear Company |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Rudy Fugle | Chevrolet | Liberty University |
| 31 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Trent Owens | Chevrolet | Cirkul |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Travis Peterson | Ford | Margaritaville at Sea |
| 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ryan Bergenty | Ford | gener8tor |
| 41 | Ryan Preece | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chad Johnston | Ford | United Rentals |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Ben Beshore | Toyota | Dollar Tree |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Dave Elenz | Toyota | Family Dollar |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Billy Scott | Toyota | Jordan Brand |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG-Daugherty Racing | Mike Kelley | Chevrolet | Food4Less/Ralphs/Cheerios |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Blake Harris | Chevrolet | Ally |
| 51 | Justin Haley | Rick Ware Racing | Chris Lawson | Ford | Walmart Health & Wellness |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chris Gayle | Toyota | Monster Energy |
| 71 | Zane Smith | Spire Motorsports | Stephen Doran | Chevrolet | Focused Health |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Luke Lambert | Chevrolet | Delaware Life |
| 99 | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse Racing | Matt Swiderski | Chevrolet | Worldwide Express |
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
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