History of the #20 Car in NASCAR

1,344

Starts

Wins

Poles

271

Top-5s

541

Top-10s

There may not be a more revered number in the history of stock car racing than the #20. With 59 trips to victory lane across 1,344 starts, this number carries a legacy that echoes through every grandstand in America. Tony Stewart made it immortal with 33 wins, but the lineage runs deep. 2 championships were won behind the wheel of the #20. Today, Christopher Bell carries that weight, and every time that car rolls off pit road, the ghosts of champions ride along.

2026 Driver: Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing · Toyota

Championship pedigree: Tony Stewart (2002), Tony Stewart (2005) — See all champions

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Tony Stewart	356	33	1999-2008
Matt Kenseth	178	15
Clyde Lynn	160	0	1965-1971
Joey Logano	144	2
Rick Newsom	73	0	1973-1986
Dick Rathmann	65	10	1951-1953
Rob Moroso	26	0	1989-1990
Jack Anderson	25	0	1963-1965
Bobby Hillin Jr.	11	0
Buddy Baker	7	0
Marvin Panch	6	0
Joe Ruttman	6	0
Greg Sacks	6	0
Tiny Lund	5	0
Elmo Langley	3	0
Erik Jones	2	0
Christopher Bell	0	6

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt, Rheem (15 races), Interstate Batteries, Yahoo!, Reser’s Fine Foods, Sport Clips, Coofandy
2025	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt, Rheem, Interstate Batteries (4 races), Yahoo!, Reser’s Fine Foods, Sport Clips, Coofandy, Craftsman
2024	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt, Rheem, Mobil 1 (3 races), Interstate Batteries (4 races), Yahoo!, Craftsman
2023	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt, Rheem, Craftsman, Sirius XM (2 races), Interstate Batteries (5 races), SHINGRIX, MAC Tools
2022	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Stanley/DeWalt/Irwin/Craftsman, Rheem, Sirius XM (5 races), Yahoo!
2021	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Stanley/DeWalt/Irwin, Rheem, Craftsman, PristineAuction.com, Sirius XM (4 races), Toyota, Sport Clips
2020	Erik Jones	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt, Sport Clips (5 races), Craftsman, Reser’s, Stanley Black and Decker / Irwin, Interstate Batteries, Toyota, Auto-Owners Insurance
2019	Erik Jones	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt, Sport Clips (5 races), Craftsman, Resers, Stanley, Interstate Batteries
2018	Erik Jones	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt/Craftsman Circle KToyota Resers Sport Clips (4 races) XYO Network (2 races)
2017	Matt Kenseth (2017) (2003 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	DeWalt (15 races)Tide Pods (3 races) Circle K (6 races) PEAK / BlueDEF (2 races) Interstate Batteries (The Clash)
2016	Matt Kenseth (2017+) (2003 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Dollar General (26 races, 2016) DeWalt (10 race in 2016, 15 in 2017) Tide Pods (1 race)
2015	Matt Kenseth (2016+) (2003 Champion) Erik Jones(i) (2 races)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Dollar General (30 races, 2016+) DeWalt (6 races)
2014	Matt Kenseth 2016+ (2003 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Dollar General (27 races-2016+) Home Depot-Husky Tools (11 races)
2013	Matt Kenseth 2013+ (2003 Champion)	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Home Depot (21 races) Dollar General (17 races)
2012	Joey Logano 2012	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Home Depot (26 races) Dollar General (12 races)
2011	Joey Logano 2011?	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Home Depot Interstate Batteries (Martinsville - Oct)
2010	Joey Logano 2011?	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Home Depot
2009	Joey Logano ROTY	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Home Depot Farm Bureau Insurance (1 race)
2008	Tony Stewart 2009	Joe Gibbs Racing	Toyota	Home Depot Coca-Cola, Old Spice, Doosan Infracore, Wix
2007	Tony Stewart 2009	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	The Home Depot Coca-Cola, Old Spice, Doosan Infracore, Wix
2006	Tony Stewart 2009 2005 CHAMP	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Home Depot GM, Coke-Cola, Glidden, Old Spice, Champion, EDS, Doosan Infracore, Wix
2005	Tony Stewart 2009	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Home Depot GM, Coke-Cola, Glidden, Old Spice, Champion, EDS, Daewoo, Wix, Advair
2004	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Home Depot GM, Coke-Cola, Glidden, Old Spice, Champion, EDS, Daewoo, Wix, Advair
2003	Tony Stewart 2002 Cup Champ	Joe Gibbs	Chevy	Home Depot GM, Coke-Cola, Glidden, Old Spice, Champion, EDS, Daewoo, Wix, Advair
2002	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Home Depot Ridgid, Husky, Coke-Cola, MBNA, Gumout, Daewood, Old Spice, Cheeze-It, Philips Lighting, Glidden Paint
2001	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Home Depot Ridgid, Husky, Coke-Cola, MBNA, Gumout, Daewood, International Home Foods, Old Spice, Cheeze-It
2000	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Home Depot Ridgid, Husky Coke-Cola MBNA, Gumout Daewood International Home Foods
1999	Tony Stewart ROTY	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Home Depot Ridgid, Husky Coke, MBNA Gumout
1998	Tony Stewart	Joe Gibbs	Pontiac	Home Depot

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #20 car in NASCAR?

The #20 has been driven by 15 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Christopher Bell held the number the longest with 6 seasons. All-time, 17 drivers made at least one start in the #20.

Who was the most successful driver of the #20 car?

Tony Stewart is the most successful driver of the #20 with 33 wins and 356 starts.

Who drives the #20 car in 2026?

Yes, Christopher Bell drives the #20 for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Toyota.

How many wins does the #20 car have in NASCAR history?

The #20 car has 59 wins, 37 poles, 271 top-5 finishes, and 541 top-10 finishes across 1,344 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #20 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #20 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.