Ricky Stenhouse Jr. details costs of running a NASCAR Cup team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. stated that a NASCAR Cup team requires between $250,000 and $300,000 in sponsorship per race, accumulating to about $8 million to $10 million per season just to break even. He emphasized the financial hurdles of operating a single-car team, noting that his earnings from race winnings depend on his finishing position. Other figures within the motorsports industry suggest annual costs for Cup teams can reach $20 million to $30 million. Stenhouse, who drives for Hyak Motorsports, will conclude his season this Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- •Stenhouse mentions up to $10 million needed for a season.
- •Hyak Motorsports has a single-car operation.
- •Cup teams may incur annual costs up to $30 million.
- •Stenhouse drives the No. 47 Chevrolet since 2020.
- •Season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway is on Sunday.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Says a Cup Team Needs Up to $10M in Sponsors Just to Break Even
"Ricky Stenhouse Jr. says a Cup team needs up to $300,000 in sponsorship per race and up to $10 million a season just to break even.
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