History of the #25 Car in NASCAR

1,317

Starts

Wins

Poles

123

Top-5s

340

Top-10s

The #25 has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Ken Schrader made their mark with 4 wins behind this number, and across 1,317 career starts, the #25 has found victory lane 21 times. The number has 1 championship to its name, adding hardware to a legacy built on consistency. It's a number that commands respect in any rearview mirror.

Championship pedigree: Ned Jarrett (1965) — See all champions

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Ken Schrader	267	4	1988-1996
Jerry Nadeau	81	0	2000-2002
Tim Richmond	37	0	1986-1987
Wally Dallenbach Jr.	34	0
Ricky Craven	30	0
Brad Keselowski	9	0
Lloyd Dane	6	0
Fireball Roberts	5	0
Bobby Gerhart	5	0
Ned Jarrett	1	0
Buddy Baker	1	0
Dick Linder	0	3	1950-1951
Brian Vickers	0	1

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2007	Casey Mears 2009	Rick Hendrick	Chevy	GMAC, National Guard Delphi Automotive, Quaker State
2006	Brian Vickers 2006	Rick Hendrick	Chevy	GMAC Carquest, Quaker State, Garnier Fructis, Ore-Ida, Mountain Dew
2005	Brian Vickers 2006	Rick Hendrick	Chevy	GMAC Carquest, DiTech, Quaker State, Garnier Fructis, Ore-Ida
2004	Brian Vickers ROTY	Papa Joe Hendrick	Chevy	GMAC Carquest, DiTech, Quaker State, EMP
2003	Joe Nemechek	Papa Joe Hendrick	Chevy	Delphi Automotive/UAW-GM Quaker State, GMAC
2002	Joe Nemechek	Joseph Hendrick	Chevy	Delphi Automotive/UAW-GM Quaker State, GMAC
2001	Jerry Nadeau	Joseph Hendrick	Chevy	Delphi Automotive/UAW-GM Quaker State, GMAC
2000	Jerry Nadeau	Joseph Hendrick	Chevy	Michael Holigan Advance Auto Parts Quaker State GMAC
1999	Wally Dallenbach	Joseph Hendrick	Chevy	Budweiser Advance Auto Parts

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #25 car in NASCAR?

The #25 has been driven by 6 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Brian Vickers 2006 held the number the longest with 2 seasons. All-time, 13 drivers made at least one start in the #25.

Who was the most successful driver of the #25 car?

Ken Schrader is the most successful driver of the #25 with 4 wins and 267 starts.

Who drives the #25 car in 2026?

The #25 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 #25 car have in NASCAR history?

The #25 car has 21 wins, 38 poles, 123 top-5 finishes, and 340 top-10 finishes across 1,317 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #25 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #25 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.