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Jimmie Johnson To Drive Hendrick’s No. 48 In Final Daytona 500

With NASCAR’s approval, Hendrick Motorsports secured a one‑race loan of the number that will not change owner or driver points.

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Overview

  • Rick Hendrick announced on July 26, 2026 that Hendrick Motorsports and sponsor Ally Financial agreed to loan the stylized No. 48 to Jimmie Johnson for his final Cup start at the 2027 Daytona 500.
  • NASCAR approved a one‑race exception treating the swap as cosmetic so neither Legacy Motor Club’s nor Hendrick’s owner or driver points will be altered.
  • Johnson will pilot a Legacy Motor Club Toyota carrying the No. 48, which marks the first time the famous Hendrick number will appear on a Toyota in Cup competition.
  • Alex Bowman, the current No. 48 driver, agreed to use a temporary number at Daytona and Hendrick Motorsports said it will announce that replacement number later.
  • The loan reunites Johnson with the number he drove to 83 Cup wins and seven championships and gives fans a one‑off tribute livery for his final career start.