History of the #2 Car in NASCAR

1,986

Starts

101

Wins

Poles

539

Top-5s

923

Top-10s

There may not be a more revered number in the history of stock car racing than the #2. With 101 trips to victory lane across 1,986 starts, this number carries a legacy that echoes through every grandstand in America. Rusty Wallace made it immortal with 37 wins, but the lineage runs deep. 3 championships were won behind the wheel of the #2. Today, Austin Cindric carries that weight, and every time that car rolls off pit road, the ghosts of champions ride along.

2026 Driver: Austin Cindric Team Penske · Ford

Championship pedigree: Tim Flock (1955), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Brad Keselowski (2012) — See all champions

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Rusty Wallace	522	37	1991-2005
Dave Marcis	136	0	1971-1978
Bobby Allison	106	7	1965-1969
Bill Blair	78	0	1949-1954
Gwyn Staley	42	0	1955-1956
Tim Richmond	25	2
Tommy Irwin	24	0	1961-1962
Joe Ruttman	16	0
Possum Jones	14	0
Ron Hornaday Sr.	10	0
Mark Martin	7	0
Donnie Allison	7	0
Richard Petty	5	0
Curtis Turner	3	0
Dick Trickle	2	0
Herb Thomas	1	1
Kurt Busch	0	8
Dale Earnhardt	0	6

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	Ford	Menards, Discount Tire/America’s Tire (14 races), Keystone Light, Freightliner, Snap On
2025	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	Ford	Menards, Discount Tire/America’s Tire, Keystone Light, Freightliner, Snap On, Autotrader
2024	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	Ford	Menards, Discount Tire/America’s Tire, Freightliner, Snap On, Autotrader, Keystone Light
2023	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	Ford	Menards, Discount Tire/America’s Tire (13 races in 2022), Autotrader, Freightliner, Keystone Light, Snap On
2022	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	Ford	Menards, Discount Tire/America’s Tire (13 races), Keystone Light, Freightliner, AutoTrader, Snap-On Tools
2021	Brad Keselowski	Team Penske	Ford	Discount Tire/America’s Tire (2021+) (15 races), AutoTrader, Keystone Light (1 race), Wurth, MoneyLion, Pirtek, Dent Wizard, Verizon 5G, Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Detroit Engines, Snap-On, eCascadia, Wabash National, Western Star, Dent Wizard
2020	Brad Keselowski	Team Penske	Ford	Miller Lite (1 race), AutoTrader, Discount Tire/America’s Tire (2021+) (15 races), Dent Wizard, Western Star / Alliance Truck Parts, Wabash National, MoneyLion, PPG, Pirtek, Snap-On, Wurth
2019	Brad Keselowski	Team Penske	Ford	Miller Lite (2019?), AutoTrader, Discount Tire/America’s Tire (2019), Alliance Truck Parts, Reese/DrawTite, Wurth, Snap-On, ?Horizon Global Corporation, Wabash National
2018	Brad Keselowski (2012 Champ) (2020+)	Team Penske Roger Penske	Ford	Discount Tire (10 races) Miller Lite (11 races) Alliance Truck Parts (6 races) Wurth (3 races) Horizon Global Corporation (2 races) Snap-On (1 race) AutoTrader (2 races)
2017	Brad Keselowski (2017) (2012 Champ)	Team Penske Roger Penske	Ford	Miller Lite (24 races)(2017)Alliance Truck Parts (8 races) Wurth (3 races) AutoTrader (2 races) SKF (Clash) Fitzgerald (2 races)
2016	Brad Keselowski (2017) (2012 Champ)	Team Penske Roger Penske	Ford (2017)	Miller Lite (24 races)(2017)Alliance Truck Parts (8 races) Wurth (3 races) Detroit Genuine Parts AutoTrader.com (2 races) SKF (1 race) Thomas Built Buses (1 race)
2015	Brad Keselowski (2017) (2012 Champ)	Team Penske Roger Penske	Ford (2017)	Miller Lite (24 races)(2017) Alliance Truck Parts (6 races) Wurth (3 races) Detroit Genuine Parts (3 races) Avaya (Kansas - May)
2014	Brad Keselowski 2017 2012 Champion	Team Penske Roger Penske	Ford 2017	Miller Lite & Redd’s Apple Ale 2017 (24 races) Alliance Truck Parts (8 races) Wurth (4 races) Detroit Genuine Parts (2 races)
2013	Brad Keselowski 2015 2012 Champion	Penske Racing Roger Penske	Ford 2017	Miller Lite 2015
2012	Brad Keselowski 2015	Penske Racing Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite 2015
2010	Kurt Busch 2014 (2004 Champion)	Penske Racing Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite
2009	Kurt Busch 2010+ (2004 Champion)	Penske Racing Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite
2008	Kurt Busch 2009	Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite Mobil 1, Bosch, Jasper, Lennox, Mazak, NewPage, PPG, Snap-On, Bombardier Aerospace, Sirius Satellite Radio
2007	Kurt Busch	Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite Mobil 1, Bosch, Kodak, Jasper, Lennox, Mazak, NewPage, PPG, Snap-On, Bombardier Aerospace, Sirius Satellite Radio
2006	Kurt Busch	Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite Mobil 1, Bosch, Kodak, Jasper, Lennox, Mazak, NewPage, PPG, Snap-On, Bombardier Aerospace, Sirius Satellite Radio
2005	Rusty Wallace 2005 (then retires)	Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite, Mobil One Bosch, Jack Link’s, Kodak, Lennox, Mazak, MeadWestvaco, PPG, Snap-On
2004	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite Mobil One, Mead, PPG, Snap On, Mazak, Lennox, Bosch, Hugo Boss, Amtrak, Utz Quality Foods
2003	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske	Dodge	Miller Lite Mobil One, Mead, PPG, Snap On, Mazak, Lennox, Bosch, Hugo Boss, Amtrak, Utz Quality Foods
2002	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske	Ford	Miller Lite Mobil One, Mead, PPG, Snap On, Mazak, Lennox, Bosch, Hugo Boss, Amtrak, Utz Quality Foods
2001	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske	Ford	Miller Lite Mobil 1, Mead, PPG, Snap On, Mazak,Lennox, Bosch, Hugo BossAmtrak, Utz Quality Foods
2000	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske	Ford	Miller Lite Mobil 1 Mead, PPG Snap On Mazak,Lennox Bosch, Hugo Boss
1999	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske/Don Miller	Ford	Miller Lite Mobil 1, Mead Lennox, Energizer
1998	Rusty Wallace	Roger Penske/Don Miller	Ford	Miller Lite Mobil 1, Mead, Kmart

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #2 car in NASCAR?

The #2 has been driven by 13 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Rusty Wallace held the number the longest with 7 seasons. All-time, 18 drivers made at least one start in the #2.

Who was the most successful driver of the #2 car?

Rusty Wallace is the most successful driver of the #2 with 37 wins and 522 starts.

Who drives the #2 car in 2026?

Yes, Austin Cindric drives the #2 for Team Penske in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Ford.

How many wins does the #2 car have in NASCAR history?

The #2 car has 101 wins, 70 poles, 539 top-5 finishes, and 923 top-10 finishes across 1,986 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #2 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #2 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.