Legacy Motor Club owner Jimmie Johnson revealed during Thursday’s episode of “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that the organization will expand to a three-car stable for the 2027 Cup Series season.
Legacy, which currently runs two full-time chartered cars driven by John Hunter Nemechek (No. 42) and Erik Jones (No. 43), rebranded in 2023 to the current name after previously being known as Richard Petty Motorsports and Petty GMS Motorsports. Johnson took majority ownership in the team in January 2025.
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“Without question, we will have a third car on the grid next year,” Johnson told co-hosts Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone. “Very excited about that. Our commitment to growth will be able to attract and recruit the right individuals to help come in and really grow the workforce for this third car. All the benefits that come with running an additional car will help speed up our process.”
Johnson did not reveal additional details regarding a driver or number for the third team.
Legacy Motor Club is still seeking its first victory since the rebrand. Nemechek currently sits 22nd in Cup standings heading to Sunday’s race at Las Vegas (4 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) while Jones is 28th, but coming off a top-10 run at Phoenix Raceway last weekend.
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