History of the #36 Car in NASCAR

752

Starts

Wins

Poles

Top-5s

128

Top-10s

Not every number finds victory lane, but that doesn't mean there isn't a story to tell. The #36 has made 752 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history. Kenny Schrader carried this number the longest with 3 seasons. In a sport built on grit and determination, the #36 represents the heart of the independent racer.

2026 Driver: Chandler Smith Front Row Motorsports · Ford

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Years
Tommy Irwin	99	1958-1963
Derrike Cope	31
Bobby Wawak	20	1976-1977
Jerry Nadeau	12
Butch Gilliland	2
Fonty Flock	1
Joe Weatherly	1

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Chandler Smith	Front Row Motorsports	Ford
2024	Kaz Grala	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Ruedebusch Development and Construction
2023	Zane Smith	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Centene / Ambetter Health / Wellcare, Ruedebusch Development and Construction, Monster Energy
2021	David Ragan	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Select Blinds
2020	?	Front Row Motorsports	Ford
2019	Matt Tifft	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Speedco, Surface Sunscreen, Tunity, The Pete Store, OutWest Express, Southwestern Trucking, Acquire Investments, Trident Seafoods (4 races), Ron Jon Surf Shop, Maui Jim, Meijer, Southeastern Equipment & Supply (2 races), YANMAR America/Martin Generators, Delaware State Lottery, Speedy Cash, Martin Generators
2014	Reed Sorenson	Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin Jr. Al Heinke	Chevy	Golden Corral (4 restrictor plates) DOHS “Click It or Ticket” campaign (Dover) Theme Park Connection (4 races) FLASR (1 race) Accell Construction (1 race)
2013	J.J. Yeley Victor Gonzalez Jr. (road courses)	Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin Jr.	Chevy	Golden Corral (4 restrictor plate races) Accell Construction (6 races) United Mining Equipment (6 races)
2011	Dave Blaney Ron Fellows (Watkins Glen)	Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin Jr.	Chevy	Golden Corral (21 races) Big Red Soda (5 races) Accell Contruction (5-6 races)
2010	Dave Blaney J.J. Yeley Johnny Sauter Geoff Bodine Mike Bliss Steve Park	Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin	Chevy	?
2009	Michael McDowell Robert Richardson Jr. Patrick Carpentier Brian Simo (road courses)	Tommy Baldwin Racing Tommy Baldwin	Toyota	Wave Energy Drink Mahindra Tractors (Talladega - Nov)
2007	Mike Skinner (Atlanta, Texas) Johnny Benson (Phoenix, Homestead)	Gail Davis Bill Davis Racing	Toyota	360 OTC
2002	Kenny Schrader	Nelson Bowers Read Morton Tom Beard	Pontiac	M&M’s Valvoline, Pedigree, Call-N-Carry, Mighty Auto Parts, Aaron Rents
2001	Kenny Schrader	Nelson Bowers Read Morton Tom Beard	Pontiac	M&M’s Valvoline, Pedigree, Call-N-Carry, Mighty Auto Parts Aaron Rents
2000	Kenny Schrader	Nelson Bowers Read Morton Tom Beard	Pontiac	M&M’s Starburst, Valvoline, Pedigree, Combos ILD Telecom Mighty Auto Parts
1999	Jerry Nadeau	Nelson Bowers Read Morton Tom Beard	Pontiac	M&M’s Starburst, Valvoline, Pedigree, Combos ILD Telecom
1998	Ernie Irvan	Nelson Bowers	Pontiac	Skittles Starburst, Valvoline

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #36 car in NASCAR?

The #36 has been driven by 15 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Kenny Schrader held the number the longest with 3 seasons. All-time, 7 drivers made at least one start in the #36.

Who was the most successful driver of the #36 car?

Tommy Irwin is the most successful driver of the #36 with 0 wins and 99 starts.

Who drives the #36 car in 2026?

Yes, Chandler Smith drives the #36 for Front Row Motorsports in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Ford.

How many wins does the #36 car have in NASCAR history?

The #36 car has 0 wins, 5 poles, 34 top-5 finishes, and 128 top-10 finishes across 752 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #36 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #36 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.