Wood Brothers Racing sign Jesse Love for 2027
STUART, Va. — Jesse Love will go full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing as Wood Brothers Racing sign him to their iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang for 2027.
The 2025 Xfinity Series champion has made seven Cup Series starts between 2025 and 2026 and flips his manufacturer affiliation once again as Ford nabs one of the rising stars of the sport from Chevrolet.
Potential sponsorships, team personnel, and more details for their 2027 campaign together will be named at a later date.
Love started his NASCAR racing as a development driver in the Toyota Racing system.
In 2020, he became the youngest driver to win the ARCA Series West Championship in NASCAR History.
In a Venturini Motorsports Toyota, he won two ARCA championships in 2021 and 2023.
After his second national ARCA championship the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series came calling in the form of Richard Childress Racing.
They tapped him to replace Sheldon Creed in their No. 2 Chevrolet which resulted in 83 starts, 3 wins, the 2024 rookie of the year, and the aforementioned championship through two and half seasons.
Words from the Team
“Driving the No. 21 for Wood Brothers Racing is truly an honor,” said Love. “This team has played such an important role in NASCAR history, and the drivers who have sat behind the wheel of this car are some of the greatest our sport has ever seen. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone at
Wood Brothers Racing, Team Penske and Ford Racing for believing in me – I’m excited to get to work, continue learning from the people around me and compete at the highest level.”
Wood Brothers Racing is NASCAR’s longest-running active team and one of the winningest organizations in series history. The team surpassed the 100-win mark in NASCAR’s premier series during the 2025 season and has celebrated victories with legendary drivers such as David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Neil Bonnett, A.J. Foyt and others. The organization also enjoys a technical alliance with Team Penske and continues to receive support from Ford Racing.
“Jesse has accomplished a lot at a young age,” said Jon Wood, president of Wood Brothers Racing. “He’s demonstrated the ability to win races, compete for championships and handle the expectations that come with racing at a high level. We’re looking forward to giving him the opportunity to take the next step in his career with the No. 21 team.”
The 21-year-old driver currently sits second in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings, where he remains in contention for a second consecutive championship.
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