History of the #15 Car in NASCAR

1,496

Starts

Wins

Poles

251

Top-5s

462

Top-10s

The #15 has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Bobby Allison made their mark with 14 wins behind this number, and across 1,496 career starts, the #15 has found victory lane 43 times. It's a number that commands respect in any rearview mirror.

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Michael Waltrip	184	0	2001-2005
Clint Bowyer	180	0
Buddy Baker	99	5	1974-1977
Bobby Allison	92	14	1978-1980
Dale Earnhardt	60	0
Brett Bodine	58	3
Morgan Shepherd	58	1	1990-1991
Geoff Bodine	52	3	1992-1993
Ross Chastain	33	0
Dick Trickle	31	0
Wally Dallenbach Jr.	30	0
Reed Sorenson	23	0
Bobby Isaac	19	0
Tim Flock	14	1
Parnelli Jones	11	1
Garrett Smithley	6	0
David Ragan	6	0
Joey Hand	6	0
Parker Kligerman	6	0
Ryan Preece	6	0
Donnie Allison	6	0
Darrell Waltrip	5	0
Rex White	3	0
Curtis Turner	3	0
Ted Musgrave	3	0
Ricky Rudd	0	6

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2024	Kaz Grala	Rick Ware Racing	Ford	N29 Capital Partners, Monster Energy, Jacob Companies, Remixers.com/Xemex, Meat n’ Bone, Peoria TT, Parts Plus, Mighty Fire Breaker, Arby’s
2023	J.J. Yeley	Rick Ware Racing	Ford	CW & Sons Infrastructure, SUNNYD, ActOne Group, OTR Mobile, Mobil 1, Barnett Southern Corporation, PublicSq, Isaacson Concrete & Excavating, Monster Energy / Mechanix Wear, Millennium Jet Card, VDL Strong, MACC Door Systems, Patriot Mobile, Panini America, Camping World, Parts Plus, Grill Blazers, Finance Pro Plus, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Jungle Law, Steakhouse Elite, International Federation of Christians & Jews
2022	David Ragan	Rick Ware Racing	Ford	Select Blinds, Jacob Companies, Trophy Tractor, United Rentals, Nabor Force, JAG Metals, Envision, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Scott Credit Union, Ford, True Brands, Adirondack Tree Surgeons, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Summit Racing Equipment, ConnectUSA Kyocera, Rad Cats
2021	Derrike Cope	Rick Ware Racing	Chevy	Jacob Companies, Signing Day Sports, NOS Energy Drink, Nevada Donor Network, Smart Sanitizer, Nurtec ODT, Arrowhead Brass, ExploreBranson.com, Skip Barber Racing School, Go FMX, Tennessee Donor Services, Forth Worth Screen Printing, Lucas Oil School of Racing, Tilson, The Lisa Foundation, ProMaster, Donate Life, Greatest Generations Foundation, Boom Mobile, Insurance King, Trophy Tractor, Arrowhead Brass, Carpets of Arizona
2020	Brennan Poole	Premium Motorsports	Chevy	Spartan Mosquito, Goettl, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Remember Everyone Deployed, Thriv5
2019	Ross Chastain	Premium Motorsports	Chevy	Rim Riderz, FitStrong, Southern California Chevy Dealers, Low T Centers, Cross Country Adjusting, Victory Lane Quick Oil Change, The Elease Project, YVARS Branding, Chantz Auto Group, Xchange of America, Empire Auto Group, Harrah’s North Kansas City, VIPRacingExperience.com, Royal Teak Collection
2017	Reed Sorenson Joey Gase(i) Ross Chastain(i) Kevin O’Connell D.J. Kennington Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500)	Premium Motorsports Jay Robinson	Toyota (restrictor) Chevy	Losers Bar & Grill Sparks Energy Delaware Office of Highway Safety Lordco Aaron’s
2015	Clint Bowyer (2015)	Michael Waltrip Racing Michael Waltrip Robert Kauffman Johnny Harris	Toyota	Five Hour Energy(24 races)(2017) Peak(3 races) AAA Mid-Atlantic(2 races) Maxwell House (4 races) Jack Link’s Big Machine Records Casey’s General Store / Hughes General Contractors
2014	Clint Bowyer 2017	Michael Waltrip Racing Michael Waltrip Robert Kauffman Johnny Harris	Toyota	Five Hour Energy Drink 2017 (24 races) Peak (3 races) R.K Motors AAA Mid-Atlantic (2 race) Charter (1 race) Speed Digital (1 race)
2013	Clint Bowyer 2014	Michael Waltrip Racing Michael Waltrip Robert Kauffman Johnny Harris	Toyota 2013+	Five Hour Energy Drink 2014 (? races) Peak(4 races) RK Motors (1 race) NAPA Filters (1 race) Gander Mountain (Texas - Apr) Toyota Cares KFC Ate the Bones
2009	closed	Dale Earnhardt Inc Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	X
2008	Paul Menard 2008	Dale Earnhardt Inc Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Menard’s Peak Antifreeze, Energizer, Pittsburgh Paints, Sylvania, Turtle Wax
2007	Paul Menard ROTY	Dale Earnhardt Inc Teresa Earnhardt	Chevy	Menard’s Peak Antifreeze, Energizer
2005	Micheal Waltrip 2005	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	NAPA Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz, Domino’s Pizza, Best Western
2004	Micheal Waltrip	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	NAPA Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz,Domino’s Pizza, Best Western
2003	Micheal Waltrip	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	NAPA Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz
2002	Micheal Waltrip	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	NAPA Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz
2001	Micheal Waltrip	Dale Earnhardt Inc	Chevy	NAPA Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz
2000	?	Robert Fenley	Ford	?
1998	?	Bud Moore	Ford	?

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #15 car in NASCAR?

The #15 has been driven by 16 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Micheal Waltrip held the number the longest with 4 seasons. All-time, 26 drivers made at least one start in the #15.

Who was the most successful driver of the #15 car?

Bobby Allison is the most successful driver of the #15 with 14 wins and 92 starts.

Who drives the #15 car in 2026?

The #15 does not appear to have a full-time entry in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season based on current team data.

How many wins does the #15 car have in NASCAR history?

The #15 car has 43 wins, 23 poles, 251 top-5 finishes, and 462 top-10 finishes across 1,496 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #15 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #15 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.