History of the #43 Car in NASCAR

2,240

Starts

200

Wins

122

Poles

580

Top-5s

854

Top-10s

There may not be a more revered number in the history of stock car racing than the #43. With 200 trips to victory lane across 2,240 starts, this number carries a legacy that echoes through every grandstand in America. Bobby Hamilton made it immortal with 2 wins, but the lineage runs deep. 7 championships were won behind the wheel of the #43. Today, Erik Jones carries that weight, and every time that car rolls off pit road, the ghosts of champions ride along.

2026 Driver: Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club · Toyota

Championship pedigree: Lee Petty (1959), Richard Petty (1967), Richard Petty (1971), Richard Petty (1972), Richard Petty (1974), Richard Petty (1975), Richard Petty (1979) — See all champions

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver	Starts	Wins	Years
Bobby Labonte	108	0
Bobby Hamilton	94	2	1995-1997
Jeff Green	80	0
Erik Jones	43	0
Reed Sorenson	36	0
John Andretti	10	0	2009-2010
Christian Fittipaldi	10	0	1995-1997
Maurice Petty	4	0
Regan Smith	2	0
Kyle Petty	1	0
Roy Yarbrough	1	0
Lee Petty	0	1

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Erik Jones	Legacy Motor Club	Toyota	Advent Health (11 races), Dollar Tree / Family Dollar (2028), Massey Motor Freight
2025	Erik Jones	Legacy Motor Club	Toyota	Advent Health, Dollar Tree / Family Dollar, Massey Motor Freight, TriState Vacuum & Rental LLC
2024	Erik Jones	Legacy Motor Club	Toyota	Advent Health (6 races), Dollar Tree / Family Dollar, Allegiant, Massey Motor Freight
2023	Erik Jones	Legacy Motor Club	Chevy	Allegiant, Air Force (3 races), Guns n’ Roses, Club Wyndham, Bommarito Automotive Group, STP, Draiver, Dallas Vs. Everyone
2022	Erik Jones	Petty GMS Motorsports	Chevy	FOCUSfactor (26 races), U.S. Air Force (3 races), Food City / Tide, Bommarito Automotive Group, The Morgan Law Group
2021	Erik Jones	Richard Petty Motorsports	Chevy	U.S. Air Force, Petty’s Garage, Medallion Bank, RP Funding, Armor All, Tide, The Lonely Entrepreneur, STP, Scag Power Equipment, Clean Harbors, Columbia, Power to the Patients, Rellevate
2020	Bubba Wallace	Richard Petty Motorsports	Chevy	US Air Force, World Wide Technology, Transportation Impact (4? races), Coke Energy, Victory Junction, McDonalds, Cash App (5 races), Columbia Sportswear, DoorDash
2019	Bubba Wallace	Richard Petty Motorsports	Chevy	US Air Force (2 races), Plan B Sales, World Wide Technology (? races), Aftershokz, McDonald’s, Transportation Impact, Blu-Emu, Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla, Victory Junction (16 races), LeithCars.com, Covert Auto Group
2017	Aric Almirola (2017)Regan Smith Darrell Wallace Jr. Billy Johnson	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford	Smithfield Foods (2017)(?31 races)U.S. Air Force (2017)(2 races) STP (2 races) Fresh from Florida (1 race)
2016	Aric Almirola (2016)	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford (2016+)	Smithfield Foods (2016)(31 races)U.S. Air Force (2 races) STP (2 races) Fresh from Florida (1 race)
2015	Aric Almirola 2016	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford	Smithfield Foods (2016)(29 races) Fresh from Florida (2 races) U.S. Air Force (2015)(3 races) STP (2 races)
2014	Aric Almirola 2016	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford	Smithfield Foods 2016 (29 races) STP (1 race) U.S. Air Force (2 races) GoBowling.com (1 race) Nathan Famous
2013	Aric Almirola 2013	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford 2013	Smithfield Foods 2013 (25 races) STP (1 race) U.S. Air Force (2 races) Mediallion Financial
2012	Aric Almirola 2012	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford	Smithfield Foods (15 races) STP (Kansas 4/22) Verifone (Talladega 5/6) Transportation Impact (Pocono) JaniKing U.S. Air Force (2 races)
2011	A.J. Allmendinger 2012+	Richard Petty Motorsports Richard Petty Andy Murstein Doug Bergeron	Ford	Best Buy Valvoline US Air Force
2010	A.J. Allmendinger 2010	Richard Petty Motorsports George N. Gillett, Jr. Richard Petty	Ford	Best Buy / Insignia Valvoline
2009	Reed Sorenson	Richard Petty Motorsports George N. Gillett, Jr. Ray Evernham Richard Petty	Dodge	U.S. Air Force (2 races) PVA.org (2 races) Valvoline (? races) McDonalds/McCafe (? Races) Super 8 (4 races)
2008	Bobby Labonte 2012	Boston Ventures David Zucker Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Bugles, Hamburger Helper, Chex, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Olympia Steel Bldgs
2007	Bobby Labonte 2007	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Bugles, Hamburger Helper, Chex, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Olympia Steel Bldgs
2006	Bobby Labonte	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Go-Gurt
2005	Jeff Green 2005	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking
2004	Jeff Green	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking
2003	Jeff Green	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking
2002	John Andretti	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking
2001	John Andretti	Petty Enterprises	Dodge	Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking, Red Wing Shoes
2000	John Andretti	Petty Enterprises	Pontiac	Cheerios/STP Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking, Red Wing Shoes
1999	John Andretti	Petty Enterprises	Pontiac	STP Ferguson Sprint Prepaid Foncards Driving Impressions Red Lobster Red Wing Shoes
1998	John Andretti	Richard Petty	Pontiac	STP NFL Players

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #43 car in NASCAR?

The #43 has been driven by 16 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Erik Jones held the number the longest with 6 seasons. All-time, 12 drivers made at least one start in the #43.

Who was the most successful driver of the #43 car?

Bobby Hamilton is the most successful driver of the #43 with 2 wins and 94 starts.

Who drives the #43 car in 2026?

Yes, Erik Jones drives the #43 for Legacy Motor Club in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Toyota.

How many wins does the #43 car have in NASCAR history?

The #43 car has 200 wins, 122 poles, 580 top-5 finishes, and 854 top-10 finishes across 2,240 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #43 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #43 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.