Who drives the 43 car in NASCAR 2021?

43 Chevy to Its Rightful Place in the NASCAR Cup Series. Erik Jones was out of options after Joe Gibbs Racing decided he no longer fit into that NASCAR Cup Series team's plans. He signed with Richard Petty Motorsports before last season to stay in the top series, but the No.

Who drives the 43 NASCAR?

Erik Jones, who signed a contract extension with Richard Petty Motorsports to return for a second season behind the wheel of the #43 Chevrolet next year, is indeed set to pilot the #43 Chevrolet for Petty GMS Motorsports in 2022. Former JR Motorsports crew chief Dave Elenz is set to serve as his crew chief.

Who will drive the 42 NASCAR in 2022?

That entry is the #42 Chevrolet, and it is set to be driven by Ty Dillon.

Does Richard Petty still own the 43 car?

According to Sporting News, Petty owns four percent of the team. The only car that equates to his ownership as per NASCAR's list of owners is the No. 43 car, while George Gillett owns the No. 9, No.

Who will drive the 43 car next year?

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announces today that Erik Jones will join the organization in 2021 as the driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS), made famous by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty.

The Evolution of the 43 Car in the NASCAR Cup Series

Who will drive the 43 car in 2022?

Erik Jones announced Sunday from Michigan International Speedway that he will return to Richard Petty Motorsports for a second season, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series.

Who is driving 43 in 2022?

Erik Jones returns as the driver of The King's No. 43, and he will have a new crew chief in tow for 2022. Dave Elenz, who won two Xfinity Series championships as crew chief for JR Motorsports, assumes the top of the pit box.

Is Dodge coming back to NASCAR?

For those of you wanting Dodge to return to NASCAR's elite series, the Tony Stewart rumors are still in full swing. The latest rumors have Dodge possibly returning in 2024, as Stewart-Haas Racing is currently under contract with Ford Performance until the end of the 2023 season.

Why did Richard Petty leave Petty Enterprises?

''When Dale left in 1981 to work for another team,'' Petty said in his book King Richard I, ''it started a chain reaction that destroyed Petty Enterprises. His decision wasn't based on any run of bad luck or hard feelings. It was just one of those career deals.

Is Richard Petty Motorsports for sale?

Seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty will remain in an administrative role even though he has sold majority interest in Richard Petty Motorsports. The sale of majority interest of RPM to GMS Racing's Maury Gallagher for an estimated $19 million includes the two charters previously held by RPM.

Who is driving the 88 car in 2022?

88 Hellmann's Fridge Hunters Chevrolet paint scheme that Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports will run in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on April 8 at Martinsville Speedway.

Who will drive for Stewart-Haas in 2022?

With Kevin Harvick now in his 22nd year of NASCAR Cup Series competition, a familiar name has rejoined the driver of the No. 4 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR).

Who will drive the 23 car in 2022?

23XI Racing entered the Cup Series for the first time last year with Bubba Wallace as the driver of the #23 Toyota, and they later confirmed that they would be adding the #45 Toyota for the 2022 season.

Who is Eric Jones driving for in 2021?

The two parties signed a multi-year agreement. “I am really happy to welcome FOCUSfactor as a partner with Richard Petty Motorsports,” Jones said in the team's news release.

Who bought Evernham Motorsports?

NASCAR's most storied franchise on Thursday announced it has agreed in principle to merge with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, ending the 60-year existence of the organization that won 10 Sprint Cup titles between Richard Petty (7) and his father, Lee (3).

Is Honda going to NASCAR?

Asked if it was considering a move into NASCAR, which has been the subject of ongoing rumor, HPD president Ted Klaus said stock car racing and the Next Gen formula due in 2022 is not in its plans.

Why are there no Chrysler cars in NASCAR?

Dodge had kept itself running in NASCAR despite Chrysler going bankrupt during the financial recession in 2008. And Dodge really struggled with funding amid a storm of corporate restructuring and ownership battles, which were all finally resolved in 2012. Fiat had bought Chrysler, and naturally, Dodge in 2012.

What cars are used in NASCAR 2021?

NASCAR unveiled the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang GT, and Toyota Camry TRD at The Park Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 5, 2021, with Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Denny Hamlin representing their respective brands during the event.

Who will sponsor NASCAR in 2021?

Unifirst will be the sponsor at Phoenix in March, Kansas in July and Daytona in August. Hooters will be the sponsor at Darlington (May), Indianapolis, and Bristol (Sep). Elliott is signed through 2022. Hooters will sponsor 3 races each year through 2021.

Who does Eric Jones drive for in NASCAR?

43 Chevy to Its Rightful Place in the NASCAR Cup Series. Erik Jones was out of options after Joe Gibbs Racing decided he no longer fit into that NASCAR Cup Series team's plans. He signed with Richard Petty Motorsports before last season to stay in the top series, but the No. 43 Chevy bore no resemblance to the old days ...