History of the #1 Car in NASCAR

1,555

Starts

Wins

Poles

180

Top-5s

449

Top-10s

The #1 has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Donnie Allison made their mark with 4 wins behind this number, and across 1,555 career starts, the #1 has found victory lane 21 times. Ross Chastain keeps the tradition alive today, adding new chapters to this number's story. It's a number that commands respect in any rearview mirror.

2026 Driver: Ross Chastain Trackhouse Racing · Chevy

All-Time Driver History

Cup Series stats from 1949-2026. Sorted by starts.

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Rick Mast	181	0	1991-1996
Kurt Busch	108	3
Paul Lewis	71	0	1960-1967
Donnie Allison	61	4	1976-1982
Lake Speed	35	0	1983-1984
Billy Wade	32	0
Terry Labonte	29	0
Buddy Baker	29	0	1981-1982
Elton Hildreth	20	0
Morgan Shepherd	19	0
Brett Bodine	14	0
John Andretti	11	0
David Pearson	10	1
Sterling Marlin	10	0
Bud Moore	9	0
Martin Truex Jr.	8	0
Dale Jarrett	8	0
Kyle Petty	6	0
Jerry Nadeau	5	0
Davey Allison	3	0
Lloyd Dane	1	1
Eddie Gray	1	1

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	Chevy	Busch Beer, Moose Fraternity (2027) (4 races), Choice Privileges (2 races), Wendy’s, Jockey
2025	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	Chevy	Busch Beer, Moose Fraternity (2025) (4 races), Worldwide Express (2024)?, Kubota (2027) (6 races), Jockey (2025), Choice Privileges (1 race), Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Wendy’s, Safety Culture
2024	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	Chevy	Busch Beer, Moose Fraternity (2025), Worldwide Express (2024), Kubota (2025), Jockey (2025)
2023	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	Chevy	AdventHealth (6 races), Moose Fraternity (4 races), Worldwide Express (19 races), Kubota (5 races), Jockey (3 races)
2022	Ross Chastain	Trackhouse Racing	Chevy	AdventHealth (6 races), Moose Fraternity (4 races), Howler Head Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (1 race), Casa Del Sol Tequila, ACM Awards, K1 Speed, ONX Homes, GoPro, Jockey, Worldwide Express (17 races in 2022 & 2023), Pitbull Tour 2022, Coca-Cola, Renu, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Kubota
2021	Kurt Busch	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevy	Monster Energy, GEARWRENCH, AdventHealth, Tubi, Yorktel / Caregility, Chevy Accessories
2020	Kurt Busch	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevy	Monster Energy, GEARWRENCH (4 races), Global Poker?
2019	Kurt Busch	Chip Ganassi Racing	Chevy	Monster Energy (? races), GearWrench, ComServ, Star Nursery (1 race), Global Poker (4 races?), AdventHealth, Chevrolet Accessories
2018	Jamie McMurray (2017?)	Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates Rob Kauffman	Chevy	McDonald’s Cessna DC Solar GearWrench First Data
2017	Jamie McMurray (2017?)	Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates Rob Kauffman	Chevy	McDonald’s (19 races)Cessna (11 races) CreditOne (1 race) Sherwin-Williams (3 races) Bass Pro Shops (1 race) GearWrench (4 races)
2016	Jamie McMurray (2016)	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Rob Kauffman	Chevy	McDonald’s Cessna Sherwin Williams Bass Pro Shops CreditOne / FirstData (3 races)
2015	Jamie McMurray (2016)	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates	Chevy	McDonald’s (? races) Cessna (? races) Bass Pro Shops Sherwin Williams (1 race) Energizer (1 race)
2014	Jamie McMurray 2014	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates	Chevy	McDonald’s (? races) Cessna (?10 races) LiftMaster (1 race) Bass Pro Shops (All-Star race) Lexar (1 race) Belkin (1 race)
2013	Jamie McMurray 2013	Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Teresa Earnhardt Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Chevy	McDonald’s (15 races) Cessna / Textron / EZGO / Bad Boy Buggies (10 races) LiftMaster (Dover-Sept) Bass Pro Shops (2 races) Banana Boat (1 race)
2012	Jamie McMurray 2013+	Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Teresa Earnhardt Chip Ganassi	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops McDonald’s (13 races) LiftMaster (1 race) Belkin (1 race) Banana Boat (1 race)
2011	Jamie McMurray 2012+	Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Teresa Earnhardt Chip Ganassi	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops McDonald’s Widia
2010	Jamie McMurray 2010?	Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Teresa Earnhardt Chip Ganassi	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops (22 races) GE Reveal McDonald’s (12 races) Sauve (1 race) Phillips Norelco (1 race)
2009	Martin Truex Jr. 2009	Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Teresa Earnhardt Chip Ganassi	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops (~23 races) TomTom (2 races) GE Reveal (2 races) Guitar Hero (7 races)
2008	Martin Truex Jr. 2008	Dale Earnhardt Inc Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops Cub Cadet (1 race)
2007	Martin Truex Jr. 2010	Dale Earnhardt Inc Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops
2006	Martin Truex Jr. ROTY	Dale Earnhardt Inc Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Bass Pro Shops
2003	John Andretti	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	Pennzoil Snap On, Coca-Cola, Nutter Butter
2002	Stave Park	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	Pennzoil Wrangler, Snap On, Coca-Cola
2001	Steve Park	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	Pennzoil Wrangler, Snap On, Coca-Cola
2000	Steve Park	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	Pennzoil Wrangler Snap On Coca-Cola
1999	Steve Park	Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Pennzoil, Wrangler
1998	Steve Park	Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Pennzoil, Wrangler

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #1 car in NASCAR?

The #1 has been driven by 16 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Ross Chastain held the number the longest with 5 seasons. All-time, 22 drivers made at least one start in the #1.

Who was the most successful driver of the #1 car?

Donnie Allison is the most successful driver of the #1 with 4 wins and 61 starts.

Who drives the #1 car in 2026?

Yes, Ross Chastain drives the #1 for Trackhouse Racing in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Chevy.

How many wins does the #1 car have in NASCAR history?

The #1 car has 21 wins, 35 poles, 180 top-5 finishes, and 449 top-10 finishes across 1,555 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #1 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #1 in two sections: the all-time driver history (1949-2026) with aggregate stats from the full Cup Series era, and a detailed team chart (1998-2026) showing team, manufacturer, and sponsor information for each season.