John Hunter Nemechek departs Legacy Motor Club ahead of 2027 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
John Hunter Nemechek will not return to the No. 42 team for Legacy Motor Club during the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. The announcement comes after a challenging 2026 season, where Nemechek has struggled compared to his teammate Erik Jones, sitting 26th in the points standings. Legacy Motor Club has hired Josh Berry to take over the seat. Nemechek, after returning to the NASCAR Truck Series with Toyota previously, now faces an uncertain future in the Cup Series.
- •Nemechek will not drive the No. 42 car in 2027.
- •Legacy Motor Club hired Josh Berry as Nemechek's replacement.
- •Nemechek ranks 26th in the current points standings.
- •He previously moved back to the Truck Series with Toyota.
- •His future in NASCAR is now uncertain.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — John Hunter Nemechek won't return to Legacy Motor Club in 2027
"John Hunter Nemechek won't return to the No. 42 team for Legacy Motor Club during the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.
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