John Hunter Nemechek, 29, is not going to return to Legacy Motor Membership for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Collection season.
Nemechek first. joined the staff at the beginning of the 2024 season, recording factors finishes of thirty fourth and twenty fifth. He presently sits twenty seventh within the 2026 championship standings, trailing teammate Erik Jones in twenty first by 80 factors after Daytona.
“Legacy Motor Membership has made the choice to half methods with John Hunter Nemechek on the conclusion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Collection season,” a press release from the staff learn. “We’re grateful for John Hunter’s contributions to Legacy Motor Membership and respect his professionalism and dedication to the group all through his time with the staff. We stay centered on ending the 2026 season robust collectively and want John Hunter the perfect sooner or later.”
Nemechek reacted to the information together with his personal assertion:
“I’m extremely grateful to Legacy Motor Membership for the previous three years. Whereas I’m clearly upset with their determination, I’m as motivated as ever. It has been such an honor to characterize Toyota, Legacy Motor Membership, and all of their sponsors. I can not wait to proceed this journey, as I do know my greatest days are forward.
“This can be a robust sport, and I’m so grateful for the love and help from Tyler Gibbs, Jack Irving, everybody at Pye Barker, my JHN Autosports staff, and so many others which have saved me lifted up by good occasions and unhealthy. For now, I’m going to hug my household, concentrate on placing collectively 10 nice races and end the yr, and determining what comes subsequent.
John Hunter Nemechek, Legacy Motor Membership
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Josh Berry, who’s on a scorching streak with 5 consecutive high tens and is on the lookout for a journey in 2027, is the main candidate to interchange Nemechek, however nothing is official presently. Berry presently drives for the Wooden Brothers, who will put Jesse Love within the No. 21 subsequent yr.
Legacy Motor Membership can also be recognized to be searching for a 3rd constitution so as to add one other full-time entry, however these plans haven’t been solidified both.
As for Nemechek, he first grew to become a full-time Cup driver in 2020 with Entrance Row Motorsports earlier than dropping that seat. He has three high fives and 17 high tens in 139 begins, however he has loved much more success within the decrease divisions.
Within the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Collection, Nemechek has 11 race wins and positioned as excessive as fourth within the standings in 2023. Within the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection, he has 13 profession wins and a season-best factors results of third in 2021.
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