Legacy Motor Club plans to release John Hunter Nemechek after 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 5:14 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Legacy Motor Club has informed John Hunter Nemechek that it will terminate his contract following the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The decision arrives despite the sides previously agreeing to an extension for 2027. Nemechek, 29, has recorded no career Cup Series wins and currently holds 27th place in the standings with two top-10 finishes this year. Reports suggest Josh Berry has emerged as the leading candidate to occupy the No. 42 seat next season. Meanwhile, Riley Herbst is widely expected to fill the additional full-time entry Legacy Motor Club plans to field in 2027 by leasing a charter from Rick Ware Racing.
- •Legacy Motor Club will part ways with John Hunter Nemechek after the 2026 season concludes.
- •Josh Berry is currently the leading candidate to replace Nemechek in the No. 42 car.
- •Riley Herbst is expected to join the team for its expanded three-car lineup in 2027.
- •Nemechek sits 27th in the point standings with two top-10 finishes this season.
- 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Rumors: LMC Cutting Ties with John Hunter Nemechek in 2027, Top Replacement Emerges
"The 2026 NASCAR silly season has delivered very little movement in the Cup Series, with Jesse Love replacing Josh Berry […]
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