Young Life and Joe Gibbs Racing have extended their relationship for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series campaign, supporting 17-year-old development driver Brent Crews.
Crews, an up-and-coming prodigy in the world of NASCAR, will have Young Life sponsoring his No. 19 Toyota GR Supra in a total of 12 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events in 2026, beginning with Saturday’s Focused Health 250 at Circuit of The Americas.
.?NEWS?@younglife is back on the No. 19 with @brentcrews as he makes his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts series debut this weekend @COTA pic.twitter.com/X7rMMWwqGZ
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) February 25, 2026
“It is a huge honor to drive the No. 19, but having Young Life on the car means something different to me personally,” said Crews, who will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut Saturday at Circuit of The Americas. “I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a Young Life camp event at Windy Gap with Miller Gibbs as my mentor, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to put the Young Life Toyota up front.”
Crews will run a total of 29 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events in 2026, missing out on four races that he isn’t eligible to run because of his age. Gio Ruggiero ran the opening two events of the season, while Christopher Bell is scheduled to run Darlington. The driver of the No. 19 for Las Vegas is TBA.
Following an Owner’s Championship-winning season with veteran driver Aric Almirola in 2025, the No. 19 Toyota GR Supra turns its focus to developing the next generation of talent for Joe Gibbs Racing.
This sponsorship was made possible by The Signatry, a non-profit organization that seeks to inspire and facilitate revolutionary biblical generosity across generations through donor-advised funds and other innovative tools and resources. The primary sponsorship of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 was gifted to Young Life by The Signatry.
“We are excited to see Brent [Crews] behind the wheel, not just because of his talent, but because of who he is,” said Joey Jimenez, Young Life’s Chief Development Officer. “Last year, we saw Young Life on a championship car. This year, we see the mission coming full circle — a teenager driving the car that honors J.D.’s memory. It is a perfect picture of generational impact.”
Crews, who is the newest rookie in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, has posted five victories and six poles with Joe Gibbs Racing in the ARCA Menards Series, East, and West throughout 2025, while also leading over 100 laps in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with two top-fives and three top-10s for TRICON Garage.
The relationship between Young Life and the Gibbs family spans more than four decades, beginning when J.D. Gibbs attended Young Life club in high school. J.D. eventually served on the Young Life Board of Trustees, championing the ministry’s work until his passing in 2019.
The No. 19 Young Life Toyota GR Supra will compete in 12 races throughout the 2026 season, kicking off at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, February 28.
