2021 NASCAR Cup Series Driver / Team Chart
Last Updated: October 28th, 2020
WELCOME to TobyChristie.com’s 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Driver / Team Chart! NEWÂ for 2021, the search bar feature allows readers to type in the name of their favorite driver or team, to see where they stand in the 2021 Silly Season shuffle!
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2021 NASCAR Cup Series ROTY Contenders:Â
- No. 14 – Chase Briscoe – Stewart-Haas Racing
New FT Teams for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Season:Â
- No. TBD – Spire Motorsports
- No. TBD – TBA – Matt Tifft / B.J. McLeod / Joe Falk
- No. 23 – Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing
- No. 99 – Daniel Suarez – Trackhouse
New PT Teams for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Season:Â
- No. TBD – Austin Cindric – Team Penske
- No. 32 – TBD – GoFas Racing [was full-time in 2020]
| Car No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor(s) | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Quin Houff (2021) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 1 | Kurt Busch (2021) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | Monster Energy (2021) | TBD |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski (2021) | Team Penske | Ford Mustang | Discount Tire (2021+) (15+ Races) | TBD |
| 3 | Austin Dillon (2021+) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick (2023) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford Mustang | Busch Beer Mobil 1 Hunt Brothers Pizza | Rodney Childers |
| 5 | Kyle Larson (2022+) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro | TBA | Cliff Daniels |
| 6 | Ryan Newman (2021) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford Mustang | Oscar Mayer (2021) Wyndham Rewards (2021+) | TBD |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick (2021) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | Chase Elliott (2022) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro | NAPA Auto Parts (2022) (26 Races) UniFirst (2023) (3 Races) | TBD |
| 10 | Aric Almirola (2021+) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford Mustang | Smithfield Foods (2021+ - 25 Races) | TBD |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin (2021+) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota Camry | FedEx | TBD |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney (2022+) | Team Penske | Ford Mustang | Menards DEX Imaging | TBD |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe (2021) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford Mustang | HighPoint | TBD |
| 15 | Brennan Poole? | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | Chris Buescher (2021) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford Mustang | Fifth Third Bank | TBD |
| 18 | Kyle Busch (2020+) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota Camry | Interstate Batteries (2022+) | TBD |
| 19 | Martin Truex, Jr. (2021+) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota Camry | Auto Owners Insurance (2021) (8 Races) | TBD |
| 20 | Christopher Bell (2021+) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota Camry | Rheem? DeWalt? Stanley? | TBD |
| 21 | Matt DiBenedetto (2021) | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford Mustang | Ford Motorcraft / Quiklane Menards | TBD |
| 22 | Joey Logano (2023) | Team Penske | Ford Mustang | Shell-Pennzoil (2023) | TBD |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace (2021+) | 23XI Racing | Toyota Camry | Door Dash? McDonalds? Cash App? Columbia Sports Wear? | TBD |
| 24 | William Byron (2022) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro | Axalta (14 Races) (2027) Liberty University (12 Races) (2021) | Rudy Fugle |
| 27 | TBD | Rick Ware Racing | Ford Mustang | TBD | TBD |
| 32 | TBD (PT) | GoFas Racing | Ford Mustang | TBD | TBD |
| 34 | Michael McDowell? | Front Row Motorsports | Ford Mustang | Love's Travel Shops? | TBD |
| 37 | Ryan Preece? Corey LaJoie? Erik Jones? Ty Dillon? | JTG-Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 38 | John Hunter Nemechek? | Front Row Motorsports | Ford Mustang | TBD | TBD |
| 41 | Cole Custer (2021+) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford Mustang | HAAS Automation | TBD |
| 42 | Ross Chastain (2021) | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | Nutrien Ag Solutions? | TBD |
| 43 | Erik Jones (2022+) | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro | TBA | Jerry Baxter |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (2021) | JTG-Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | Brian Patte |
| 48 | Alex Bowman (2021) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro | Ally Financial (2023) | Greg Ives |
| 51 | TBD | Rick Ware Racing | Ford Mustang Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 53 | TBD | Rick Ware Racing | Ford Mustang Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| 66 | Timmy Hill? | Motorsports Business Management | Toyota Camry | TBD | TBD |
| 77 [was TBD] | Corey LaJoie? Ty Dillon? | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro? | TBD | TBD |
| TBD [was 32] | TBD | B.J. McLeod Matt Tifft Joe Falk | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 96 | Harrison Burton? Ty Dillon? | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota Camry | TBD | TBD |
| 99 [was 77] | Daniel Suarez | Trackhouse (Justin Marks) | Chevrolet Camaro | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Austin Cindric (PT) | Team Penske | Ford Mustang | TBD | TBD |
| TBD [was 95] | Corey LaJoie? Ty Dillon? | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet Camaro? | TBD | TBD |
Official Announcements:
October 28th, 2020: Kyle Larson Returning to the Cup Series in 2021 with Hendrick Motorsports in the No. 5 Car.
Kyle Larson Returning to the Cup Series in 2021 With Hendrick Motorsports in the No. 5 Car
October 23rd, 2020: B.J. McLeod, Matt Tifft to Operate GoFas Racing No. 32 Charter for 2021, in Partnership with Joe Falk.
BJ McLeod, Matt Tifft to operate new charter in partnership with Joe Falk
October 22nd, 2020: GoFas Racing Going Part-Time in 2021, Charter to be Sold
October 22nd, 2020: Presenting 23XI Racing – The Denny Hamlin / Michael Jordan NASCAR Team
Presenting 23XI Racing – the Denny Hamlin / Michael Jordan NASCAR team.
October 21st, 2020: Erik Jones Moving to Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021; Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Drive No. 43
October 20th, 2020: Chase Briscoe Officially Announced as Driver of Stewart-Haas No. 14 Car for 2021.
Chase Briscoe Officially Announced as Driver of Stewart-Haas No. 14 Car For 2021
October 8th, 2020: Clint Bowyer Retiring from Full-Time NASCAR Competition; Joining FOX Sports’ Broadcast Booth in 2021.
October 8th, 2020: Matt DiBenedetto Will Drive the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Car Again in 2021.
Matt DiBenedetto Will Drive the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Car Again in 2021
October 8th, 2020: Austin Cindric Inks Multi-Year Extension with Team Penske, Moving to Wood Brothers Racing Full-Time in 2022.
Cindric Inks Multi-Year Extension with Team Penske, Moving to Wood Brothers Racing Full-Time in 2022
October 7th, 2020: Daniel Suarez Joining Justin Marks’ Trackhouse Cup Team for 2021.
Daniel Suarez joining Justin Marks’ Trackhouse Cup Team for 2021
October 6th, 2020: Alex Bowman Moving to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Starting in 2021.
Alex Bowman Moving to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Starting in 2021
September 28th, 2020: Hertz, Hendrick Motorsports Offically Part Ways; Will Not Sponsor William Byron’s No. 24 in 2021.
September 21st, 2020: Ross Chastain’s Move to Cup, Chip Ganassi Racing in 2021 Made Official.
Ross Chastain’s Move to Cup, Chip Ganassi Racing in 2021 Made Official
September 15th, 2020: Daniel Suarez Officially Announces He Won’t Return to Gaunt Brothers Racing in 2021.
Daniel Suarez Officially Announces He Won’t Return to Gaunt Brothers Racing in 2021
September 10th, 2020: Bubba Wallace Will Not Return to Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021
Bubba Wallace Will Not Return to Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021
September 1st, 2020:Â William Byron Officially Announces Extension Through 2022 With Hendrick Motorsports
Fresh Off First-Career Cup Series Win, William Byron Extends Deal With Hendrick Through 2022
September 1st, 2020: Smithfield Foods, Aric Almirola Will Return to Stewart-Hass Racing’s No. 10 Car in 2021
Smithfield Foods and Aric Almirola Back With Stewart-Haas Racing in 2021
August 21st, 2020: Corey LaJoie Confirms He Won’t Return to GoFas Racing in 2021
Corey LaJoie Confirms He Won’t Return to Go Fas Racing in 2021
August 14th, 2020: Justin Marks Starting Trackhouse in 2021, New NASCAR Cup Series Team
Justin Marks Starting Trackhouse in 2021, New NASCAR Cup Series Team
August 11th, 2020: Spire Motorsports Confirms Purchase of Leavine Family Racing Charter, Will Expand to Two Cars in 2021.
August 10th, 2020: Christopher Bell Officially Lands No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Ride for 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Season.
Christopher Bell Officially Lands No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Ride For 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Season
August 4th, 2020: Leavine Family Racing to Cease Operations at End of 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Season
Leavine Family Racing to Cease Operations at End of 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Season
August 3rd, 2020: Brad Keselowski, Team Penske, Sign Contract Extension after Third Win of 2020 Season
Brad Keselowski, Team Penske Announce Contract Extension After Third Win of Season