2016 NASCAR Team Chart

Cup Series teams, drivers, and sponsors

The 2016 NASCAR Cup Series features 33 teams fielding 54 full-time and part-time car entries across 10 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Ford (2017), Ford, Toyota, Ford (2016+), Ford (2017+), Chevy Toyota, x, ?Toyota, ?). The complete team chart below lists every car number, driver, sponsor, manufacturer, and crew chief for the 2016 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.

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# Driver
1 Jamie McMurray (2016)
2 Brad Keselowski (2017) (2012 Champ)
3 Austin Dillon
4 Kevin Harvick (2019) (2014 Champ)
5 Kasey Kahne (2018)
6 Trevor Bayne (2019)
7 Regan Smith (2016)
10 Danica Patrick (2018?)
11 Denny Hamlin (2017)
13 Casey Mears (2018)
14 Tony Stewart (2002, 2005, 2011 Champ) Brian Vickers Ty Dillon
15 [was 51] Clint Bowyer (2016)
?15 closed
16 Greg Biffle (2016)
17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2017+)
18 Kyle Busch (2019+) (2015 Champion)
19 Carl Edwards (2017)
20 Matt Kenseth (2017+) (2003 Champion)
21 (NC) Ryan Blaney (ROTY)
22 Joey Logano (2018)
23 David Ragan
24 Chase Elliott (ROTY)
25* x
26* Robert Richardson Jr. (Daytona 500)
27 Paul Menard (2016)
30* (NC) Josh Wise
31 Ryan Newman (2017+)
32 Bobby Labonte (4 restrictor plate races)(2000 Champ) Jeffrey Earnhardt (ROTY) Patrick Carpentier (Sonoma & Indy) Jeb Burton (both Pocono’s) Joey Gase
?33 x
34 Chris Buescher (ROTY)
35* David Gilliland (restrictor plate races)
38 Landon Cassill
40* ?Reed Sorenson
41 Kurt Busch 2017+ (2004 Champ)
42 Kyle Larson (2017)
43 Aric Almirola (2016)
44 [was 9] Brian Scott (ROTY)(2016)
46 Michael Annett (2016)
47 A.J. Allmendinger (2020)
48 Jimmie Johnson (2017) (2006,2007,2008 2009,2010,2013 Champ)
55* closed
55[was 62]* Reed Sorenson Cole Whitt Alex Kennedy Cody Ware Michael Waltrip D.J. Kennington
59* Michael McDowell (2016)
62 x
?66* x
?77 ?Erik Jones(i)
78 Martin Truex Jr. (2018)
83 Matt DiBenedetto (2016)Dylan Lupton Jeffrey Earnhardt Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500)
87* ?Joe Nemechek
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2017)Alex Bowman (9 races) Jeff Gordon (9 races) (1995,1997,1998,2001 Champ)
93* Matt DiBenedetto (2 races) Ryan Ellis Dylan Lupton
95 [was 33] Michael McDowell (2016) Ty Dillon
98* (NC) Cole Whitt Reed Sorenson Ryan Ellis Timmy Hill
99* Ryan Reed(i)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NASCAR Cup Series teams are there in 2016?
33 teams fielded 54 car entries in the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series, with 10 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Ford (2017), Ford, Toyota, Ford (2016+), Ford (2017+), Chevy Toyota, x, ?Toyota, ?) 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 2016?
The top-tier Cup teams in 2016 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 54 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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