History of the #18 Car in NASCAR

1,539

Starts

Wins

Poles

346

Top-5s

597

Top-10s

There may not be a more revered number in the history of stock car racing than the #18. With 79 trips to victory lane across 1,539 starts, this number carries a legacy that echoes through every grandstand in America. Kyle Busch made it immortal with 56 wins, but the lineage runs deep. 3 championships were won behind the wheel of the #18.

Championship pedigree: Bobby Labonte (2000), Kyle Busch (2015), Kyle Busch (2019) — See all champions

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Bobby Labonte	375	21	1995-2005
Dale Jarrett	113	2	1985-1987
Joe Frasson	101	0	1970-1978
Stick Elliott	78	0	1962-1966
Dick Johnson	52	0	1967-1969
Arden Mounts	21	0	1953-1956
Donnie Allison	4	0
Benny Parsons	2	0
Fireball Roberts	1	0
Kyle Busch	0	56

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2022	Kyle Busch	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&Ms/Skittles/Snickers/Pedigree/Ethel M, Interstate Batteries (6 races), Sport Clips, DeWalt, Pedigree, Rheem
2021	Kyle Busch	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&Ms/Skittles/Snickers/Pedigree/Ethel M, Interstate Batteries, Sport Clips, STANLEY, Pedigree
2020	Kyle Busch	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&Ms/Skittles/Snickers/Pedigree, Interstate Batteries, Sport Clips
2019	Kyle Busch	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&Ms/Skittles/Snickers/Pedigree (30 races), Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2018	Kyle Busch (2019+) (2015 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (Regular/Caramel/Vote) (2019+) Skittles Snickers PedigreeInterstate Batteries (6 races)
2017	Kyle Busch (2019+) (2015 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (2019+) M&M’s Carmel Skittles Pedigree Dog Food Banfield Pet Hospital SnickersInterstate Batteries (6 races)
2016	Kyle Busch (2019+) (2015 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (2019+) Skittles (4 races) Snickers Crisper Pedigree Dog Food Banfield Pet HospitalInterstate Batteries (6 races)
2015	Kyle Busch (2017) David Ragan (9 races) Erik Jones(i)(1 race) Matt Crafton(i)(1 race)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s Crispy (2017) Pedigree Dog Food Snickers Extreme (2 races) Skittles (4 races) Red Nose Day (2 races) Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2014	Kyle Busch 2017	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s 2017 Skittles (2 races) Snickers (2 races) DoubleMint (2 races) Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2013	Kyle Busch 2016+	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s 2013 Snickers Bites DoubleMint Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2012	Kyle Busch 2013	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (26 races) Snickers (2 races) Double Mint (4 races) Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2011	Kyle Busch 2011+ Michael McDowell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s Snickers Combos Pedigree Double Mint Gum Interstate Batteries
2010	Kyle Busch 2011+	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (25 races) Snickers (2 races) Pedigree (3 races) Double Mint Gum (2 race) Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2009	Kyle Busch 2010	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (24 races) Snickers (2 races) Pedigree (3 races) Combos (1 race) Interstate Batteries (6 races)
2008	Kyle Busch 2010	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	M&M’s (24 races) Snickers (2 races) Pedigree (3 races) Combos (1 races) Interstate Batteries (6 races) Banquet, Food Lion, Mac Tools, Sherwin Williams, Doosan Infracore, Wix, Fire-Dex
2007	J.J. Yeley 2007	Joe Gibbs	Chevy 2007	Interstate Batteries Coca-Cola, Cintas, Banquet, Food Lion, Mac Tools, Sherwin Williams, Doosan Infracore, Wix, Fire-Dex
2006	J.J. Yeley ROTY	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Interstate Batteries MBNA, GM, Coca-Cola, Fieldcrest Cannon, Cintas, Champion, ConAgra Foods, Banquet Frozen Foods, Food Lion, Mac Tools, Sherwin Williams, EDS, Doosan Infracore, 3M, Aeroquip, EasyCare, Wix, Advair
2005	Bobby Labonte 2009	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Interstate Batteries MBNA, GM, Coca-Cola, Fieldcrest Cannon, Cintas, Champion, ConAgra Foods, Banquet Frozen Foods, Food Lion, Mac Tools, Sherwin Williams, EDS, Daewoo, 3M, Aeroquip, EasyCare, Wix, Advair
2004	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Interstate Batteries MBNA, GM, Coca-Cola, Fieldcrest Cannon, Cintas, Champion, ConAgra Foods, Banquet Frozen Foods, Food Lion, Mac Tools, Sherwin Williams, EDS, Daewoo, 3M, Aeroquip, EasyCare, Wix, Advair
2003	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Interstate Batteries MBNA, GM, Coca-Cola, Fieldcrest Cannon, Cintas, Champion, ConAgra Foods, Banquet Frozen Foods, Food Lion, Mac Tools, Sherwin Williams, EDS, Daewoo, 3M, Aeroquip, EasyCare, Wix, Advair
2002	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Interstate Batteries Food Lion, EasyCare, Wix, MBNA, Wards, Coca Cola, Ditch Witch, Gumout, Cintas, Cheeze-It, Cannon
2001	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Interstate Batteries Food Lion, EasyCare, Wix, MBNA, Wards, Coca Cola, Ditch Witch, Gumout, Cintas, Circuit City, International Home Foods,Cheeze-It
2000	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Interstate Batteries Food Lion, EasyCare, Wix, MBNA, Wards, Coca Cola, Ditch Witch, Gumout, Cintas Circuit City International Home Foods
1999	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Interstate Batteries Food Lion, EasyCare, Wix, MBNA, Wards, Coca Cola, Ditch Witch, Gumout, Cintas Circuit City
1998	Bobby Labonte	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Interstate Batteries Food Lion, Wix, Shell, Cintas, Ditch Witch

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #18 car in NASCAR?

The #18 has been driven by 13 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Bobby Labonte held the number the longest with 7 seasons. All-time, 10 drivers made at least one start in the #18.

Who was the most successful driver of the #18 car?

Kyle Busch is the most successful driver of the #18 with 56 wins and 0 starts.

Who drives the #18 car in 2026?

The #18 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 #18 car have in NASCAR history?

The #18 car has 79 wins, 56 poles, 346 top-5 finishes, and 597 top-10 finishes across 1,539 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #18 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #18 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.