Guy Fieri named strategic owner of Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026

On June 25, 2026, Guy Fieri was announced as a 'strategic owner' of Legacy Motor Club. The team, led by Jimmie Johnson, continues to expand its ownership group, which recently included country singer Darius Rucker. Fieri expressed his long-standing enthusiasm for motorsports, citing the energy and passion associated with racing. His involvement marks a further trend of celebrity investment in NASCAR.
- •Guy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner.
- •Jimmie Johnson is the team leader.
- •Darius Rucker also recently joined the ownership group.
- •Fieri has a long-standing passion for motorsports.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Guy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club ownership group in 2026
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Food Network’s Guy Fieri Joins NASCAR’s Legacy Motor Club As An Owner
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Guy Fieri Is Officially a NASCAR Team Owner
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Celebrity chef Guy Fieri joins ownership group of Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR team
- 8:09 PMMotorsport.com — Guy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team as 'strategic owner'
"Emmy Award-winning television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri has joined a growing list of celebrity investors at Legacy Motor Club, named a 'strategic owner' by LMC on Thursday. The Jimmie Johnson-led team recently announced singer/songwriter Darius Rucker as part of the ownership group as well. “Motorsports and race cars have always had that raw energy I love — the people, the passion ...Keep reading
"Guy Fieri has officially joined Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner, giving NASCAR another recognizable celebrity face while expanding Jimmie Johnson's growing ownership group.
"Guy Fieri, one of television's most recognizable personalities as a star of "Diners, Drive Ins And Dives," has added ownership of NASCAR's Legacy Motor Club to the menu.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 7:20 PMGuy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club ownership group in 2026
Guy Fieri is joining Legacy Motor Club's ownership group during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Find out more about Fieri at Legacy!
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 10:21 PMFood Network’s Guy Fieri Joins NASCAR’s Legacy Motor Club As An Owner
Guy Fieri, one of television's most recognizable personalities as a star of "Diners, Drive Ins And Dives," has added ownership of NASCAR's Legacy Motor Club to the menu.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 5:20 PMGuy Fieri Is Officially a NASCAR Team Owner
Guy Fieri has officially joined Legacy Motor Club as a strategic owner, giving NASCAR another recognizable celebrity face while expanding Jimmie Johnson's growing ownership group.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 8:17 PMCelebrity chef Guy Fieri joins ownership group of Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR team
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is becoming a strategic owner with Legacy Motor Club, the NASCAR team owned by seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson.
- Motorsport.comJun 25, 2026, 8:09 PMGuy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team as 'strategic owner'
Emmy Award-winning television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri has joined a growing list of celebrity investors at Legacy Motor Club, named a 'strategic owner' by LMC on Thursday. The Jimmie Johnson-led team recently announced singer/songwriter Darius Rucker as part of the ownership group as well. “Motorsports and race cars have always had that raw energy I love — the people, the passion ...Keep reading
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