John Hunter Nemechek will leave Legacy Motor Club after 2026 season

Jimmie Johnson has refuted rumors of an altercation with John Hunter Nemechek. He went over the growing speculation with a lighthearted candor.

This past week, Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return as the driver of the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, despite earlier plans to keep him as the driver through next season. While Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace him, the team also announced the addition of a third full-time entry for 2027 with Riley Herbst as the driver of the No. 84. As for Nemechek ...Keep reading

John Hunter Nemechek will not return to the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, giving Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR team, Legacy Motor Club, an open seat.

Legacy Motor Club is parting ways with driver John Hunter Nemechek after the NASCAR Cup Series season.

John Hunter Nemechek and Legacy Motor Club are set to go their separate ways following the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Legacy Motor Club announced Wednesday that Nemechek will not return to the organization in 2027. The 29-year-old has driven the No. 42 Toyota for the team since returning to the Cup Series in 2024.…

John Hunter Nemechek released a statement on his departure from Legacy Motor Club. He will not return to the No. 42 in 2027.

Legacy Motor Club is parting ways with driver John Hunter Nemechek after the NASCAR Cup Series season. “We are grateful for John Hunter’s contributions to Legacy Motor Club and appreciate his professionalism and commitment to the organization throughout his time with the team,” the team said Wednesday in a statement. Nemechek was 27th in the regular-season Cup point standings and did not make the Chase for the playoffs.

Legacy Motor Club will part ways with John Hunter Nemechek at the end of the current NASCAR Cup Series season.“We are grateful for John Hunter’s contributions to Legacy Motor Club and appreciate his professionalism and commitment to the organization throughout his time with the team,” a statement read. “We remain...

John Hunter Nemechek will not return to the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club NASCAR Cup Series team in 2027, the team announced.

The team has confirmed Nemechek's exit in 2027, while Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace Nemechek in the No. 42 Toyota

John Hunter Nemechek, 29, will not return to Legacy Motor Club for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Nemechek first. joined the team at the start of the 2024 season, recording points finishes of 34th and 25th. He currently sits 27th in the 2026 championship standings, trailing teammate Erik Jones in 21st by 80 points after Daytona. "Legacy Motor Club has made the decision to part ways with ...Keep reading

John Hunter Nemechek will not return to Legacy Motor Club for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Piloting the No. 42 Toyota, Nemechek is in his third full-time season with the organization and currently ranks 27th in Cup Series points standings.In the wake of the news, rumors have swirled that Josh Berry is the leading […] The post John Hunter Nemechek Leaving Legacy Motor Club After 2026 appeared first on HEAVY.