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Hendrick Lets Jimmie Johnson Use No. 48 for Final Daytona 500

Hendrick Motorsports with sponsor Ally approved a one-race loan of the team-owned No. 48 so Johnson can make a farewell start tied to the number of his championships.

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Overview

  • Rick Hendrick announced on July 26, 2026 that Hendrick Motorsports and sponsor Ally have agreed to let Jimmie Johnson drive the team-owned No. 48 in the 2027 Daytona 500 as his final NASCAR Cup Series start.
  • Alex Bowman, who currently races the No. 48 for Hendrick, will use a different, not-yet-confirmed number for the one-off race.
  • NASCAR car numbers belong to team owners, so the move required Hendrick to negotiate with Ally and secure approvals that preserve owner and driver points arrangements.
  • Johnson called the chance to use the No. 48 again “far more than a number,” noting the car carried him to 83 Cup wins and seven championships and saying he is grateful to Hendrick, Ally and others.
  • Johnson and Hendrick have teased further promotional announcements related to the farewell, including an unconfirmed hint about the possible return of Hendrick’s No. 25 for Bowman, which will shape Hendrick Motorsports’ branding for the 2027 season.