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Jimmie Johnson Unveils No. 48 Farewell Livery at Daytona

Reuniting Lowe’s, Ally and Carvana on a Hendrick-loaned No. 48 kickstarts merchandise and promotional activity ahead of Johnson’s final Cup start in February 2027

Overview

  • Johnson revealed the No. 48 Toyota Camry XSE and completed a ceremonial lap at Daytona International Speedway during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 pre-race events on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
  • The paint scheme draws on his 2016 championship livery with blue, silver and the fluorescent 48 and places Lowe’s, Ally and Carvana together on the car as joint sponsors.
  • Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports and Ally Financial agreed to loan the stylized No. 48 to Legacy Motor Club so Johnson can run the number for his farewell Cup start.
  • Toyota and Legacy Motor Club supported the project and merchandise presales, including diecast replicas, were launched trackside and online immediately after the reveal.
  • Johnson’s sendoff underscores his record with the No. 48—seven Cup championships and 83 Cup wins—and signals broad sponsor and team cooperation for the 2027 Daytona 500.