NASCAR Car Number 1 (2024)

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Who is the number 1 car in NASCAR? ›

Ross Chastain (2022–present)

On August 3, 2021, the team announced that Ross Chastain would drive their second car, the No. 1, in 2022. Chastain began the 2022 season with a 40th place finish at the 2022 Daytona 500 and a 29th place finish at Fontana.

About Trackhouse

99 Chevrolet and Ross Chastain driving the No. 1 Chevrolet. Trackhouse Racing struck a deal with Chip Ganassi Racing to purchase all their NASCAR assets towards the end of the 2021 season.

Barker, who has been paralyzed and wheelchair-stricken since a car accident in high school, is Bubba Wallace's crew chief and is the unquestioned revelation of “Full Speed.” From shooing off Netflix's brass and pouring some whiskey after a tough loss, to quick-witted, one-liner quips dripping with a southern-Virginia ...

He is one of the well-paid drivers of the grid owing to his talent and innate racing instincts. Chastain has an estimated net worth of $4 million which is impressive considering the fact his career started properly in the 2021 Cup Series. Chastain secured a 7-figure paycheck at Trackhouse Racing.

In the 72 seasons the championship has been awarded, only nine different manufacturers have won it. Chevrolet has been the most successful, with 42 titles. The second most successful is Ford, with 17 titles.

That honor goes to the No. 11, which has visited Victory Lane most often thanks to the success of four drivers – Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, Ned Jarett and most recently Denny Hamlin. Of those drivers, three are NASCAR Cup Series champions and regularly piloted their No. 11 rides to wins at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Gibbs will drive the No. 54 Monster Energy Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. During the 2023 NASCAR Cup season, Gibbs posted up four top five finishes, 10 top 10s and 112 laps led.

Austin Cindric currently drives the No. 2 Team Penske Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series.

"I've kind of kept to myself," said the 53-year-old Barker, who was paralyzed in a car accident at age 17.

How much does a crew chief make in NASCAR? ›

Salary Structure

The base salary can vary based on the individual's role within the pit crew and the success of the team. For instance, crew chiefs, who have years of experience, can make upwards of $300,000 per season, reflecting the importance of their deep knowledge and strategic skills.

A. Bubba Wallace makes $2.2 million a year racing for 23XI Racing.

Chase Elliott drives the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, the same car number his father, Bill Elliott, carried for much of his career that culminated with him being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Kyle Larson, the 2021 Texas winner, is the favorite (+400) at DraftKings Sportsbook. Former Texas winners Tyler Reddick (+600), Denny Hamlin (+650), and William Byron (+700) represent his biggest challengers.

Kevin Harvick's No. 29 Busch Light Ford from the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway was the best-selling NASCAR diecast of the 2023 season, according to data released by Lionel Racing on Tuesday.

'I was gonna be a watermelon farmer': Ross Chastain's journey to the Daytona 500. DAYTONA, Fla. (WGHP) — Ross Chastain was going to be a watermelon farmer, but now he's among the betting favorites to win on NASCAR's grandest stage.