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Riley Herbst joins Legacy Motor Club for 2027 NASCAR Cup season

8 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Riley Herbst joins Legacy Motor Club for 2027 NASCAR Cup season
Summary

Legacy Motor Club announced on September 3 that Riley Herbst will join the organization for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Herbst is set to pilot the No. 84 Toyota as the team expands to three full-time entries. The 27-year-old moves to the team from 23XI Racing, where he spent two seasons driving the No. 35 Toyota. Monster Energy will remain as his primary sponsor in the new ride. This move follows the recent announcement that John Hunter Nemechek will not return to the organization's No. 42 entry at the end of the current season. While the No. 42 seat remains open, reports indicate Josh Berry is the primary candidate to fill the vacancy. Legacy Motor Club also confirmed that co-owner Jimmie Johnson will race the No. 48 Toyota in the 2027 Daytona 500, marking a four-car effort for that event.

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Status Watch
  • •Riley Herbst will drive the No. 84 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club in 2027.
  • •The organization is expanding from two to three full-time NASCAR Cup Series entries.
  • •Herbst arrives at Legacy Motor Club following two seasons at 23XI Racing.
  • •John Hunter Nemechek will not return to the team's No. 42 car next year.
  • •Jimmie Johnson will pilot a fourth Legacy Motor Club entry for the 2027 Daytona 500.
Latest Updates
  • 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst’s Next NASCAR Chapter Has A Monster Energy Footnote
  • 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst Joins Legacy Motor Club In 2027
  • 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst Joins Legacy Motor Club for 2027 NASCAR Cup Series Season
  • 8:01 PMRacer — Herbst confirms Legacy Motor Club move for 2027 and beyond
  • 7:44 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst Signs Multi-Year Deal With Legacy Motor Club
  • 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Riley Herbst joins Legacy Motor Club in No. 84 for 2027 NASCAR Cup season
  • 7:39 PMMotorsport.com — Riley Herbst joins Legacy Motor Club in No. 84 for 2027 NASCAR Cup season
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Legacy Motor Club has announced plans to expand into three full-time entries for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season. Riley Herbst will drive the No. 84 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE, leaving 23XI Racing. The team already has two full-time entries with the No. 42 and the No. 43. John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones are their current drivers, but Nemechek and the team will part ways at the conclusion of ...Keep reading

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Riley Herbst will have a new NASCAR home in 2027 after announcing several weeks ago he was leaving 23XI Racing after two full seasons with the team.Legacy Motor Club, the team led by seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, announced on Thursday that Herbst will join the organization in the new third entry, the No. 84 […] The post Riley Herbst Joins Legacy Motor Club In 2027 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Riley Herbst has officially found his next home in the NASCAR Cup Series. Legacy Motor Club announced Thursday that Herbst will join the organization for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season , driving the team’s new No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE in a multi-year deal. Herbst will also bring longtime sponsor Monster Energy with him.…

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