History of the #10 Car in NASCAR

1,497

Starts

Wins

Poles

Top-5s

278

Top-10s

The #10 has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Bill Champion made their mark with 0 wins behind this number, and across 1,497 career starts, the #10 has found victory lane 12 times. Ty Dillon 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: Ty Dillon Kaulig Racing · Chevy

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Years
Bill Champion	243	1967-1975
Scott Riggs	133
Derrike Cope	106
Patrick Carpentier	27
Elmo Langley	23	1958-1978
David Reutimann	21
Danica Patrick	10
Cale Yarborough	6
Buddy Baker	6
Tiny Lund	5
Bill Elliott	4
Jerry Nadeau	3
Mike Wallace	2
Bobby Labonte	2
Dick Trickle	1
Joe Nemechek	1
Sterling Marlin	1
Dave Blaney	1
Ken Ragan	1
Terry Labonte	1

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Ty Dillon	Kaulig Racing	Chevy	Grizzly Nicotine Pouches, Sea Best (8 races)
2025	Noah Gragson	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Rush Truck Centers, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Bass Pro Shops
2024	Noah Gragson	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Rush Truck Centers, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Superior Essex Communications, Fanttik (2 races), SERVPRO, Overstock.com, MillerTech, Bed Bath & Beyond, Beef-a-Ro0, Nitro Circus
2023	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Smithfield, Go Bowling, Ford, IHOP
2022	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Smithfield/ Farmer John (25 races in 2021), Rush Truck Centers, Mobil 1, Cummins, Renegade Insurance, Ford, Haas Automation, Go Bowling, BlueOval City
2021	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Smithfield (25 races), Pit Boss Grills, Go Bowling, Mobil 1, Ford Warriors in Pink, Farmland / Hy_Vee
2020	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Smithfield (25-30 races), Go Bowling, HighPoint.com
2019	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Smithfield/Eckrich (? races), Shazam, Valley Technical Academy (2 races), Go Bowling, 3D Systems
2018	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing Tony Stewart Gene Haas Joe Custer	Ford	Smithfield (? races) Mobil 1
2017	Danica Patrick (2018?)	Stewart-Haas Racing Tony Stewart Gene Haas Joe Custer	Ford	Aspen Dental (2017+)(10+ races)TaxACT (2017+)(3 races) Mobil1 (? races) Code3 Associates (3 races)(2017+) Nature’s Bakery/Feeding America
2016	Danica Patrick (2018?)	Stewart Haas Racing Tony Stewart Gene Haas Joe Custer	Chevy	Nature’s Bakery (2018)(28 races)Aspen Dental (2016+)(4 races) TaxACT (2017+)(4 races) Mobil1 (1 race)
2015	Danica Patrick (2018)	Stewart Haas Racing Tony Stewart Gene Haas Joe Custer	Chevy	GoDaddy.com 2015 Aspen Dental (2 races) TaxACT (3 races) Mobil1 (All-Star race)
2014	Danica Patrick	Stewart Haas Racing Tony Stewart Joe Custer Gene Haas	Chevy	GoDaddy.com 2014? Aspen Dental (2 races) Florida Lottery (2 races)
2008	Mike Wallace (LMS in Oct) A.J. Allmendinger (final 6 races) Terry Labonte (Sonoma)	Gillett Evernham Motorsports George N. Gillett, Jr. Ray Evernham	Dodge	Valvoline (? Races) Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper (2 races) Cintas (Atlanta/March) Charter (? races) Lifelock (10 races)
2007	Scott Riggs Patrick Carpentier (Phoenix, Homestead)	Gillett Evernham Motorsports George N. Gillett, Jr. Ray Evernham ?James Rocco	Dodge	Valvoline, Stanley Tools
2005	Scott Riggs	MBV Motorsports Valvoline Nelson Bowers.	Chevy	Valvoline
2004	Scott Riggs ROTY	MBV Motorsports Valvoline Nelson Bowers.	Chevy	Valvoline
2003	Johnny Benson	MBV Motorsports Valvoline	Pontiac	Valvoline
2002	Johnny Benson	MBV Motorsports Valvoline	Pontiac	Valvoline Aaron Rents, Call N Carry
2001	Johnny Benson	MBV Motorsports Valvoline	Pontiac	Valvoline Aaron Rents
2000	Johnny Benson	MB 2 Motorsports Tim Beverley	Pontiac	Aarons Rent
1999	Ricky Rudd	Ricky Rudd	Ford	Tide, Whirlpool Exxon AC Delco
1998	Ricky Rudd	Ricky Rudd	Ford	Tide, Whirlpool, Exxon

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #10 car in NASCAR?

The #10 has been driven by 12 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Aric Almirola held the number the longest with 6 seasons. All-time, 20 drivers made at least one start in the #10.

Who was the most successful driver of the #10 car?

Bill Champion is the most successful driver of the #10 with 0 wins and 243 starts.

Who drives the #10 car in 2026?

Yes, Ty Dillon drives the #10 for Kaulig Racing in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Chevy.

How many wins does the #10 car have in NASCAR history?

The #10 car has 12 wins, 12 poles, 84 top-5 finishes, and 278 top-10 finishes across 1,497 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #10 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #10 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.