History of the #41 Car in NASCAR

1,292

Starts

Wins

Poles

137

Top-5s

298

Top-10s

The #41 has been carried proudly through NASCAR's garage area for decades. Richard Petty made their mark with 6 wins behind this number, and across 1,292 career starts, the #41 has found victory lane 29 times. Cole Custer keeps the tradition alive today, adding new chapters to this number's story. It's a number that commands respect in any rearview mirror.

2026 Driver: Cole Custer Haas Factory Team · Chevy

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Curtis Turner	72	0
Ricky Craven	62	0	1995-1996
Ronnie Thomas	61	0	1983-1987
Steve Grissom	55	0	1997-1998
Casey Mears	41	0
Joe Nemechek	29	0
David Green	27	0
Phil Parsons	25	0
Richard Petty	22	6
Joe Weatherly	12	0
Lee Petty	6	0
Dick Trickle	6	0
Buck Baker	5	0
Speedy Thompson	2	0
Bob Welborn	2	0
Derrike Cope	2	0
Sterling Marlin	1	0
Richard Childress	1	0

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Cole Custer	Haas Factory Team	Chevy	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, Bonanza Wine (2 races), Andy’s Frozen Custard, Autodesk
2025	Cole Custer	Haas Factory Team	Ford	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, Bonanza Wine, 3D Systems, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Autodesk, Texas A&M University, Red Baron, Sysco / Race Trac
2025	Ryan Preece	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, United Rentals/
2024	Ryan Preece	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, United Rentals, Morton Buildings, Overstock.com, Caymus Vineyards, Mohawk Northeast, TRUEWERK, Old Armor Beer, Wonder Bread, Bonanza Cabernet
2023	Ryan Preece	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, United Rentals, Autodesk, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Mohawk Northeast, The International Union of Operating Engineers, Morton Buildings, Sony Mobil ES, Purdue University, RaceChoice.com, Wonder Bread
2022	Cole Custer	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, Production Alliance Group, Dixie Vodka, One Cure, Jacob Construction, Feeding America / Wow Wow, Autodesk, Chicken Cock Whiskey
2021	Cole Custer	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, Dixie Vodka, AutoDesk, Code 3Associates, Feeding America / Wow Wow
2020	Cole Custer	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	Haas Automation, Production Alliance Group, Jacob Companies, AutoDesk
2019	Daniel Suarez	Stewart-Haas Racing	Ford	AARIS (8 races), Haas Automation, Ruckus, Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla
2018	Kurt Busch (2018)(2004 Champ)	Stewart-Haas Racing Gene Haas Tony Stewart Joe Custer	Ford	Monster Energy (2018) Haas Automation State Water Heaters (2 races) Mobil 1 (1 race)
2017	Kurt Busch (2017) (2004 Champ)	Stewart-Haas Racing Gene Haas Tony Stewart Joe Custer	Ford	Monster Energy (2017)(? races)Haas Automation (? races) State Water Heaters (1 race) Mobil 1
2016	Kurt Busch 2017+ (2004 Champ)	Stewart Haas Racing Gene Haas Tony Stewart Joe Custer	Chevy	Monster Energy (18 races)Haas Automation (18 races) State Water Heaters (1 race)
2015	Kurt Busch (2017+) (2004 Champ) Regan Smith(i)	Stewart Haas Racing Tony Stewart Joe Custer Gene Haas	Chevy	Haas Automation State Water Heaters (1 race) Monster Energy (1 race)
2014	Kurt Busch (2004 Champ) 2015+	Stewart Haas Racing Tony Stewart Joe Custer Gene Haas	Chevy	Haas Automation State Water Heaters (1 race)
2010	?Jeremy Mayfield	Mayfield Motorsports Jeremy Mayfield	?Toyota	?
2008	Reed Sorenson 2008	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Polaroid (? races) ?Tums, ?Energizer Discount Tires, FugiFilm, Snap-On, STP, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette, Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Syntel, Avaya
2007	Reed Sorenson	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Tums (1 Race)Energizer, Discount Tires, FugiFilm, Snap-On, STP, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette, Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Syntel, Avaya
2006	Reed Sorenson ROTY	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Energizer, Discount Tires, FugiFilm, Snap-On, STP, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette, Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Syntel, Avaya
2005	Casey Mears 2005	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Energizer (1 race a primary), FugiFilm, Snap-On, STP, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette, Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Syntel, Avaya, Nicorette
2004	Casey Mears	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Snap-On, Energizer, STP, FugiFilm, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette, Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Syntel, Avaya
2003	Casey Mears ROTY	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Snap-On, Energizer, STP, FugiFilm, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette,Microsoft, Dell, EMC, Syntel, Avaya
2002	Jimmy Spencer Scott Pruett (Watkins Glen)	Chip Ganassi Felix Sabates	Dodge	Target Snap-On, Energizer, STP, FugiFilm, Kleenex, Cheerios, Gillette
2000	?Gary Bradberry	Larry Hedrick	Chevy	? Manheim Auctions
1999	Gary Bradberry	Larry Hedrick	Chevy	Kodiak Manheim
1998	Rick Wilson David Green	Larry Hedrick	Chevy	Kodiak

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #41 car in NASCAR?

The #41 has been driven by 19 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Cole Custer held the number the longest with 5 seasons. All-time, 18 drivers made at least one start in the #41.

Who was the most successful driver of the #41 car?

Richard Petty is the most successful driver of the #41 with 6 wins and 22 starts.

Who drives the #41 car in 2026?

Yes, Cole Custer drives the #41 for Haas Factory Team in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Chevy.

How many wins does the #41 car have in NASCAR history?

The #41 car has 29 wins, 33 poles, 137 top-5 finishes, and 298 top-10 finishes across 1,292 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #41 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #41 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.