2006 NASCAR Team Chart

Cup Series teams, drivers, and sponsors

The 2006 NASCAR Cup Series features 57 teams fielding 75 full-time and part-time car entries across 7 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Dodge, ?, Ford, Dodge Ford, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Ford/Chevy). The complete team chart below lists every car number, driver, sponsor, manufacturer, and crew chief for the 2006 season.

The modern Cup Series is dominated by a small group of elite organizations. Hendrick Motorsports fields four Chevrolets for Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman. Joe Gibbs Racing runs four Toyotas for Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, and Chase Briscoe. Team Penske counters with Fords for Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Austin Cindric. RFK Racing fields Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, and Ryan Preece, while Trackhouse Racing rounds out the top tier with Daniel Suarez, Ross Chastain, and Shane van Gisbergen.

Beyond the big five, a second tier of full-time and part-time programs compete every weekend — Legacy Motor Club, 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Kaulig Racing. NASCAR's charter system guarantees full-season entry for charter holders, while 'open' cars must qualify on speed each week. Alliances between teams (engine leases, technical partnerships) are common and often determine which organizations run up front.

75 of 75
# Driver
01 Joe Nemechek 2007
1 Martin Truex Jr. ROTY
02* Brandon Ash
2 Kurt Busch
04* Brent Sherman
4 Todd Bodine Ward Burton P.J. Jones (Sonoma)
5 Kyle Busch 2008
06* Todd Kluever David Ragan
6 Mark Martin 2006
07 Clint Bowyer ROTY
7 Robby Gordon
8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr 2007
09* Jeremy Mayfield Mike Wallace
9 Kasey Kahne 2010
10was #91 Scott Riggs 2007
11 Denny Hamilin ROTY
12 Ryan Newman 2012
13* Greg Sacks
14 was 10 Sterling Marlin 2007
15* Paul Menard
16 Greg Biffle 2008
17 Matt Kenseth 2007+
18 J.J. Yeley ROTY
19 Elliott Sadler
20 Tony Stewart 2009 2005 CHAMP
21 Ken Schrader
22 Dave Blaney
23* Mike Skinner Bill Lester
24 Jeff Gordon lifetime
25 Brian Vickers 2006
26 was #97 Jamie McMurray 2009
27* Kirk Shelmerdine Ted Christopher Mike Skinner Tom Hubert (road courses)
29 Kevin Harvick 2009
30* Juan Montoya
31 Jeff Burton 2007
32 Travis Kvapil Ron Fellows (road courses)
33* Scott Wimmer
34* Kevin Lepage Chad Blount Mike Skinner Carl Long Greg Sacks Johnny Miller (Sonoma)
36* Bill Elliott Daytona 500
37* Bill Elliott Mike Skinner Carl Long
38 David Gilliland
40 David Stremme ROTY Scott Pruett (Sonoma)
41 Reed Sorenson ROTY
42 Casey Mears 2006
43 Bobby Labonte
44* Terry Labonte 2006
45 Kyle Petty
47* Jon Wood
48 Jimmie Johnson 2010
49 Mile Bliss Chris Cook (Sonoma)
50* closed
51* closed
52*/30* Stanton Barrett Mike Wallace Larry Gunselman Donnie Neuenberger
55 Michael Waltrip 2006
59* Andy Belmont
60* Boris Said David Ragan
61 was 66 Chad Chaffin Kevin Lepage Brian Simo (Sonoma)
64* Eric McClure
66 was 0 Jeff Green
70* Johnny Sauter
71* Jason Leffler
72* Brandon Whitt Mike Skinner Kertus Davis Dale Quarterly (Watkins Glen) David Gilliland (Sonoma)
74* was 00 Derrike Cope
?77 suspended operations for 2006
78 Kenny Wallace Jimmy Spencer Travis Kvapil (Sonoma)
80* ?Jeff Fuller
83*/84* A.J. Allmendinger
88 Dale Jarrett 2006
89* Morgan Shepherd
90* Stephen Leicht Marc Goossens (Watkins Glen)
95* Casey Atwood
96 Tony Raines Terry Labonte (1st five races & road courses)
99 Carl Edwards 2009
00* Hermie Sadler
00* Bill Elliott

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NASCAR Cup Series teams are there in 2006?
57 teams fielded 75 car entries in the 2006 NASCAR Cup Series, with 7 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Dodge, ?, Ford, Dodge Ford, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Ford/Chevy) represented. Charter-holding organizations field the majority of the cars, while open teams round out the field each week.
Which NASCAR team has won the most races?
Petty Enterprises holds the all-time NASCAR record with 268 Cup Series wins, the vast majority earned by Richard Petty himself. In the modern era, Hendrick Motorsports leads all active organizations with more than 300 combined Cup wins across drivers like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Larson, along with a record number of Cup championships.
Who owns Hendrick Motorsports?
Hendrick Motorsports is owned by Rick Hendrick, a North Carolina auto dealer who founded the team in 1984 as All Star Racing. The organization fields four full-time Chevrolet Cup cars for Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman, and is headquartered in Concord, NC alongside its massive engine and chassis programs.
Who owns Joe Gibbs Racing?
Joe Gibbs Racing is owned by Joe Gibbs, the three-time Super Bowl champion head coach of the Washington Redskins who founded the team in 1992. Coy Gibbs, Joe's son, served as vice chairman until his passing in 2022. JGR fields four Toyota Cup cars for Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, and Ty Gibbs out of its Huntersville, NC shop.
What is a NASCAR charter?
A NASCAR charter is a franchise-style guarantee that locks a team into every Cup Series race for the season, regardless of qualifying speed. NASCAR introduced the charter system in 2016 with 36 charters — teams without one must qualify on speed as an 'open' entry. Charters can be bought, sold, or leased between organizations, and their value has grown significantly as the sport has stabilized.
What are the biggest NASCAR teams in 2006?
The top-tier Cup teams in 2006 include Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske, Richard Childress Racing, RFK Racing, Trackhouse Racing, 23XI Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing. Together they field the lion's share of the 75 weekly entries. Smaller full-time programs include Legacy Motor Club, Front Row Motorsports, Wood Brothers Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Kaulig Racing.

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