History of the #83 Car in NASCAR

644
Starts
2
Wins
9
Poles
22
Top-5s
93
Top-10s

Not every number in NASCAR wears a crown, but the #83 has done the hard miles. Across 644 starts, this number has earned 2 trips to victory lane. Brian Vickers led the charge with 0 wins. The #83 is the kind of number that shows up every Sunday, runs every lap, and reminds you that in racing, persistence is its own kind of glory.

All-Time Driver History

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

Driver Starts Wins
Brian Vickers 141 0
Lake Speed 92 0
Landon Cassill 36 0
Ryan Truex 23 0
Curtis Crider 19 0
Lennie Page 16 0
Reed Sorenson 13 0
Kasey Kahne 5 0
Casey Mears 4 0
Jefferey Earnhardt 3 0
Red Byron 3 0
Joe Ruttman 3 0
Mattias Ekstrom 2 0
Travis Kvapil 2 0
Michael Waltrip 2 0
Dylan Lupton 2 0
Boris Said 1 0
Phil Parsons 1 0
Tim Flock 1 0
Bobby Isaac 1 0

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year Driver Manufacturer
2016 Matt DiBenedetto (2016)Dylan Lupton Jeffrey Earnhardt Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500) Toyota
2015 Johnny Sauter Matt DiBenedetto (ROTY) Toyota
2014 J.J. Yeley Travis Kvapil Ryan Truex (ROTY) Toyota
2013 David Reutimann 2013 Toyota
2012 Landon Cassill Toyota
2011 Brian Vickers 2011 Toyota
2010 Kasey Kahne Reed Sorenson Boris Said Mattias Ekström Casey Mears Brian Vickers 2011 Toyota
2009 Brian Vickers 2009 Toyota
2008 Scott Speed (Homestead) Brian Vickers 2009 Toyota
2007 Brian Vickers Toyota

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #83 car in NASCAR?
The #83 has been driven by 10 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Matt DiBenedetto (2016)Dylan Lupton Jeffrey Earnhardt Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500) held the number the longest with 1 seasons. All-time, 20 drivers made at least one start in the #83.
Who was the most successful driver of the #83 car?
Brian Vickers is the most successful driver of the #83 with 0 wins and 141 starts.
Who drives the #83 car in 2026?
The #83 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 #83 car have in NASCAR history?
The #83 car has 2 wins, 9 poles, 22 top-5 finishes, and 93 top-10 finishes across 644 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).
What is the complete history of the #83 car?
This page shows the complete history of the #83 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.