Guy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club as strategic owner in NASCAR
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 10:09 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Legacy Motor Club has announced that celebrity chef Guy Fieri has become a strategic owner, enhancing its focus on brand and fan engagement. Fieri joins a diverse ownership group that includes NASCAR legend Richard Petty and music artist Darius Rucker. The team, which fields cars for Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, aims to integrate lifestyle initiatives related to food and racing. This development continues the team’s innovative approach since Jimmie Johnson became a team owner after the 2022 season.
- •Guy Fieri named strategic owner of Legacy Motor Club
- •Fieri will focus on expanding brand and fan engagement
- •Richard Petty and Darius Rucker are also part of the ownership group
- •Legacy Motor Club fields cars for Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek
- •Team aims to combine food culture with NASCAR appeal
- 10:09 PMYahoo Sports — What do Guy Fieri, Darius Rucker and Richard Petty have in common with NASCAR?
"Legacy Motor Club, the current iteration of Petty Enterprises, promised a unique business model. The latest delivery: Guy Fieri as "strategic owner."
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