2021 NASCAR Team Chart

Cup Series teams, drivers, and sponsors

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series features 24 teams fielding 44 full-time and part-time car entries across 3 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota). The complete team chart below lists every car number, driver, sponsor, manufacturer, and crew chief for the 2021 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	Team	Sponsor	Crew Chief
1	Kurt Busch	Chip Ganassi Racing	Monster Energy, GEARWRENCH, AdventHealth, Tubi, Yorktel / Caregility, Chevy Accessories	Matt McCall
2	Brad Keselowski	Team Penske	Discount Tire/America’s Tire (2021+) (15 races), AutoTrader, Keystone Light (1 race), Wurth, MoneyLion, Pirtek, Dent Wizard, Verizon 5G, Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Detroit Engines, Snap-On, eCascadia, Wabash National, Western Star, Dent Wizard	Jeremy Bullins
3	Austin Dillon	Richard Childress Racing	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE, Bass Pro Shops, Workrise, BetMGM, DOW, Andy’s Frozen Custard, American Ethanol, Team Chevy, Huk, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Get Bioethanol, The Cowboy Channel, Roland, Whelen	Justin Alexander
4	Kevin Harvick	Stewart-Haas Racing	Busch/Busch Light, Jimmy John’s, Mobil 1, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Grave Digger, Unibet, Subway	Rodney Childers
6	Ryan Newman	Roush Fenway Racing	Wyndham Rewards (2021?), Oscar Mayer (2021), Castrol, Guaranteed Rate, Kohler Generators, ITsavvy, Hy-Vee, PLANTERS, Socios, Coke Zero Sugar, Viloet Defense (2023)	Luke Lambert
7	Corey LaJoie	Spire Motorsports	Schluter Systems, Youtheory, Netflix’s “The Crew”, Marwin Sports, Built Bar, NFL Alumni/Folds of Honor, NASCAR Trucks at Knoxville, ARK.io, Fox Nation, NationsGuard, Zerez, Drydene, Diamond Creek Water, Pryor & Lee, Circle B Diecast, The Boss Baby: Family Business, Shavelogic	Ryan Sparks
8	Tyler Reddick	Richard Childress Racing	Caterpillar, Cheddars (3 races), BetMGM, Lenovo, I Am Second, Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s?, Quartz Hill Records, Alsco, Childress Vineyards, Roland, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, ICashAutos, Okuma, Chevy Accessories, Food City, REALTREE, Clark Pipeline Services	Randall Burdett
9	Chase Elliott	Hendrick Motorsports	NAPA Auto Parts, Hooters (3 races), Llumar (2 races), Adrenaline Shoc, Kelley Blue Book (2022), Unifirst (3 races)	Alan Gustafson
10	Aric Almirola	Stewart-Haas Racing	Smithfield (25 races), Pit Boss Grills, Go Bowling, Mobil 1, Ford Warriors in Pink, Farmland / Hy_Vee	Mike Bugarewicz
11	Denny Hamlin	Joe Gibbs Racing	FedEx, Offerpad, Sport Clips, Craftsman	Chris Gabehart
12	Ryan Blaney	Team Penske	Advance Auto Parts, BodyArmor, Menards, DEX Imaging	Todd Gordon
13	Ty Dillon	Germain Racing	?	Matt Borland
14	Chase Briscoe	Stewart-Haas Racing	HighPoint, Ford Performance / Global Mustang Week, Rush Truck Centers, One Cure, Mobil 1, Cummins	John Klausmeier
15	Derrike Cope	Rick Ware Racing	Jacob Companies, Signing Day Sports, NOS Energy Drink, Nevada Donor Network, Smart Sanitizer, Nurtec ODT, Arrowhead Brass, ExploreBranson.com, Skip Barber Racing School, Go FMX, Tennessee Donor Services, Forth Worth Screen Printing, Lucas Oil School of Racing, Tilson, The Lisa Foundation, ProMaster, Donate Life, Greatest Generations Foundation, Boom Mobile, Insurance King, Trophy Tractor, Arrowhead Brass, Carpets of Arizona	Pat Tryson
16	Kaz Grala	Kaulig Racing	Hyperice, Goettl, SciPlay/Jackpot Party Casino	Matt Swiderski
17	Chris Buescher	Roush Fenway Racing	Fastenal (17 races + Clash & All-Star) (2024), Fifth Third Bank, Castrol, Roush Performance, AutoTempest, Acronis, Socios, Violet Defense (2023)	Scott Graves
18	Kyle Busch	Joe Gibbs Racing	M&Ms/Skittles/Snickers/Pedigree/Ethel M, Interstate Batteries, Sport Clips, STANLEY, Pedigree	Ben Beshore
19	Martin Truex, Jr.	Joe Gibbs Racing	Bass Pro Shops, Auto-Owners Insurance (7 races) (2021), Reser’s Fine Foods (4 races), DeWalt, Sport Clips, STANLEY	James Small
20	Christopher Bell	Joe Gibbs Racing	Stanley/DeWalt/Irwin, Rheem, Craftsman, PristineAuction.com, Sirius XM (4 races), Toyota, Sport Clips	Adam Stevens
21	Matt DiBenedetto	Wood Brothers Racing	Menards, Motorcraft/Quick Lane, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline	Greg Erwin
22	Joey Logano	Team Penske	Shell Pennzoil, AAA / AAA Southern California, Autotrader, MoneyLion, Verizon	Paul Wolfe
23	Bubba Wallace	23XI Racing	DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper, Root Insurance, DraftKings, Toyota	Bootie Baker
24	William Byron	Hendrick Motorsports	Axalta (14 races), Liberty University (12 races 2021), Valvoline (2 races), RAPTOR	Rudy Fugle
32	Ryan Ellis?	Go Fas Racing	?	?
33	Austin Cindric	Team Penske	Verizon, Pirtek, MoneyLion	Miles Stanley
34	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Love’s Travel Stops, FR8 Auctions, CarParts.com, Revolve Finance, Outwest Express, Horizon Hobby/ARRMA, Martin Transportation Systems	Drew Blickensderfer
36	David Ragan	Front Row Motorsports	Select Blinds	Derrick Finley
38	Anthony Alfredo	Front Row Motorsports	DUDE Wipes, MDS Trucking, SpeedyCash/Revolve Finance Online Banking/CURO Financial Technologies, The Pete Store, Georgia Peanut Commission, iRacing, FR8 Auctions, Death Wish Coffee, Speedco, Bence Motor Sales, Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Elliott’s Custom Trailers and Carts, Chicago Pneumatic Compressors, CITGARD, Boot Barn	Seth Barbour
41	Cole Custer	Stewart-Haas Racing	Haas Automation / HaasTooling.com, Dixie Vodka, AutoDesk, Code 3Associates, Feeding America / Wow Wow	Mike Shiplett
42	Ross Chastain	Chip Ganassi Racing	AdventHealth, Yorktel/Caregility, Chevrolet Accessories, McDonald’s, Clover, Moose Fraternity, Tubi TV	Phil Surgen
43	Erik Jones	Richard Petty Motorsports	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	Jerry Baxter
47	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	JTG Daugherty Racing	Kroger, NOS Energy Drink, Bush’s Beans, Cottonelle, SunnyD, Scott Brands, Hungry Jack, Funfetti, Honey Nut Cheerios	Brian Pattie
48	Alex Bowman	Hendrick Motorsports	Ally Financial (2023), Best Friends Animal Society	Greg Ives
51	Cody Ware	Rick Ware Racing	Biohaven Pharmaceuticals’ Nurtec	Mike Hillman, Sr.
52	Josh Bilicki	Rick Ware Racing	Insurance King, Junction Fuels, Wisconsin Lighting Lab, Jacob Companies, Dollar Loan Center, Nurtec ODT, RBR Aviation, BullShooter.com, Pacific Coast Termite, Palermo’s Pizza, Rich Mar Florist/Mayhew Tools, Zeigler Auto Group, Chesterfield Auto Parts, Byrna, BOOM Mobile, RBR Aviation, Tailgreeter	Peter Sospenzo
53	James Davison	Rick Ware Racing	Page Construction, Trophy Tractor, Clix Wipers, Rich Mar Florist, Turf Sellers, Donate Life, Jacob Companies, Nurtec ODT, Register.me, Fat Boy Ice Cream, Smart Sanitizer, RJs Paint Shop, SEED Token, Clubhouse Media Group, Skip Barber Racing School, Kendall Motor Oil, True Brands / Sound State, Boom Mobile, Red Line, Sparks, Branson’s Nantucket, Adkins Automotive	Billy Plourde
55	Matt Mills	B.J. McLeod Motorsports	Siebert Electric	Lee Leslie
62	Noah Gragson	Beard Oil Racing	Beard Oil	Darren Shaw
77	Jamie McMurray	Spire Motorsports	AdventHealth, General Formulations / Mutoh America / Royal Sovereign, AirMedCare Network, Diamond Creek Water, NationsGuard, Halmar International, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Trucks at Knoxville, Wal-Mart, Kaeding Performance, Greenville Swamp Rabbits /Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Shavelogic, Brandt, Circle B Diecast, Spire +, Peacock	Kevin Bellicourt
78	B.J. McLeod	Live Fast Motorsports	Keen Parts (6 races), NASCAR Heat 5/Motorsports Games/Traxion, Surface Sunscreen, Elk Grove Ford / NOS, Long-Lewis Automotive Group, Celsius, Battle Associates / Bremont Chronometers, Solomon Plumbing / Da-Quick Clip, American Brain Tumor Association, Superior Logistics, Blacktop Mojo, Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures/Gatorland, International Materials, Honor and Remember, NASCAR 21 Ignition, Bremont Chronometers, Pala Casino Resort and Spa	Frank Kerr
95	Christopher Bell	Leavine Family Racing	Procore, Rheem	Jason Ratcliff
96	Ty Dillon	Gaunt Brothers Racing	Black Rifle Coffee, Bass Pro Shops, Toyota, Dex Imaging, Lure Lock, Carnomaly, Fast Checkout	Dave Winston
99	Daniel Suarez	Trackhouse	iFly, Pump It Up Party, K1 Speed, CommScope, Camping World / Good Sam, Freeway Insurance, ONX Homes, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Coca-Cola	Travis Mack
00	Quin Houff	StarCom Racing	Mane ‘n Tail, 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey, Mount-N-Lock, Garner Marsh, Permatex, Bos Klein/RCA, Reliant/Verkada, FARE / Share, Sherfick Companies, CREEK Eneterprises, UNITS, Boss Hoss Cycles, Eagle Rock Wealth, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, Chariton Valley, Sim Seats	George Church

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NASCAR Cup Series teams are there in 2021?

24 teams fielded 44 car entries in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series, with 3 manufacturers (Chevrolet, Ford, 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 2021?

The top-tier Cup teams in 2021 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 44 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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