History of the #26 Car in NASCAR

1,105

Starts

Wins

Poles

116

Top-5s

259

Top-10s

The #26 has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Junior Johnson made their mark with 12 wins behind this number, and across 1,105 career starts, the #26 has found victory lane 22 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
Brett Bodine	147	0	1990-1994
Earl Brooks	109	0	1962-1973
Jimmy Spencer	70	0	2000-2001
Johnny Benson Jr.	66	0
Ricky Rudd	58	2	1988-1989
Junior Johnson	40	12	1963-1966
Cole Whitt	36	0
Dave Terrell	34	0	1953-1954
Morgan Shepherd	31	0
Josh Wise	30	0
Joe Ruttman	29	0
Todd Bodine	21	0
Jeb Burton	17	0
David Stremme	11	0
Joe Nemechek	7	0
Frank Kimmel	6	0
Dave Marcis	6	0
Steve Kinser	5	0
Boris Said	5	0
Geoff Bodine	1	0
Robert Richardson Jr.	1	0
Ken Schrader	1	0
Tony Raines	1	0
Michael Waltrip	1	0
Dick Trickle	1	0
Bill Elliott	1	0
David Pearson	1	0

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2022	Daniil Kyvat	Team Hezeberg	Toyota	Hezeberg Engineering Systems
2015	J.J. Yeley	BK Racing Ron Devine Anthony Marlowe Mike Wheeler Wayne Press	Toyota	Dr. Pepper Beds for Kids LiveDeals (Daytona 500) MAXIM Fantasy Sports Estes Express Lines
2014	Cole Whitt (ROTY)	Anthony Marlowe BK Racing Ron Levine was Swan Racing Brandon Davis	Toyota	Speed Stick Gear (7 races) Scorpyd Crossbows (2 races) Iowa Chop House (Kansas) Scorpion Window Film (Daytona - July) TapOut Muscle Recovery (2 races) Standard Plumbling Moen Uponor (2 races)
2010	Patrick Carpentier J.J. Yeley Jeff Green Ken Schrader Bill Elliott David Stremme Boris Said	Bill Jenkins Latitude 43 Motor Sports	Ford	Air National Guard Window World Cars (Daytona 500)
2009	Jamie McMurray 2009	Roush Fenway Racing Jack Roush John Henry	Ford	Crown Royal (27 races) Irwin Tools (11 races)
2008	Jamie McMurray 2009	Roush Fenway Racing Jack Roush John Henry	Ford	Crown Royal (27 races) Irwin Tools (11 races) Valvoline
2007	Jamie McMurray 2009	Roush Fenway Racing Jack Roush	Ford	Crown Royal, Irwin Tools, Sharp AQUOS, 3M Vikuiti Valvoline
2003	x	x	x	x
2002	Todd Bodine Geoffrey Bodine (July Pocono)	Travis Carter	Ford	Discover Card
2001	Jimmy Spencer	Travis Carter	Ford	Kmart
2000	Jimmy Spencer	Travis Carter	Ford	Big Kmart
1999	Johnny Benson	Evan Lyall/ Roush Racing	Ford	Cheerios Hardee’s
1998	Johnny Benson	Evan Lyall/ Roush Racing	Ford	Cheerios

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #26 car in NASCAR?

The #26 has been driven by 9 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Jamie McMurray 2009 held the number the longest with 3 seasons. All-time, 27 drivers made at least one start in the #26.

Who was the most successful driver of the #26 car?

Junior Johnson is the most successful driver of the #26 with 12 wins and 40 starts.

Who drives the #26 car in 2026?

The #26 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 #26 car have in NASCAR history?

The #26 car has 22 wins, 36 poles, 116 top-5 finishes, and 259 top-10 finishes across 1,105 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #26 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #26 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.