6 days Ago By Andrew Gamble
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season is in the books . Team Penske’s Joey Logano held off Ryan Blaney in Phoenix to clinch his third championship, despite controversy regarding the playoff format. Given the fast-paced landscape of the sport, eyes are already on the 2025 season and the changing lineup around the series.
While the likes of Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske, Richard Childress Racing, Legacy Motor Club, and JTG Daugherty Racing are not expected to make any changes to their 2025 lineup, things change quickly. As talks are ongoing, the lineup can easily change - but as of Nov. 17, these are the changes to the NASCAR Cup Series grid: Danica Patrick responds to Megan Thee Stallion's claim over Donald Trump support Earnhardt Jr.
shows no mercy discussing pace car crash during NASCAR race Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 : Chase Briscoe is coming over from Stewart–Haas Racing to replace Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time racing.
However, crew chief James Small is expected to remain with the team. 23XI Racing No. 67 (or another number for a third car with charter likely acquired): Despite the charter drama, 23XI Racing has been hiring employees to fill a third car for next year, and the deal is still expected to go through.
Xfinity Series star Riley Herbst is expected to secure the spot. RFK Racing No. 60 : With RFK Racing expected to secure sponsorship to run a third full-time car, Ryan Preece is the heavy favorite to sign on for the 2025 season.
Trackhouse Racing No. 88 : After acquiring a charter from SHR, Trackhouse Racing announced Shane van Gisbergen will compete full-time for the team in the 2025 Cup Series season. He raced in several Cup events for Kaulig Racing this season, which is the organization he has driven for in the Xfinity Series full-time this season as part of an agreement.
Stephen Doran will serve as crew chief for van Gisbergen. Haas Factory Team No. 41 : The defending Xfinity Series champion and current series points leader, Cole Custer, is the driver for Haas in 2025.
Aaron Kramer, who was the lead engineer for Chris Buescher in the Cup Series at RFK, will be the crew chief for Custer. Front Row Motorsports No. 36 : Having acquired the charter from SHR, Zane Smith is the favorite to secure the drive - but nothing is confirmed yet.
The car number is also yet to be confirmed as Front Row Motorsports has considered changing its car number lineup. Spire Motorsports No. 7 : After Corey LaJoie was dropped, Justin Haley was announced as the driver and actually took over the drive in September.
From the start of the 2025 season, the former Rick Ware Racing driver will be paired with new crew chief Rodney Childers. No. 71 : Michael McDowell is set to leave Front Row Motorsports after signing with Spire through at least next season, and he will replace Zane Smith.
McDowell will bring crew chief Travis Peterson with him to the organization. Rick Ware Racing No. 51 : With Justin Haley leaving for Spire Motorsports, Corey LaJoie is the favorite after he drove the No.
51 car for the final seven races of 2024. But his 2025 participation is still to be determined. DON'T MISS Former NASCAR director learns sentence on animal cruelty charge NASCAR boss not ruling out 'tweaks' to format despite Joey Logano reaction NASCAR unveils 2025 schedule as Amazon Prime Video and TNT enter broadcast pi.
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16 : AJ Allmendinger is set to return to Cup Series action full-time in 2025, and he will drive the same car he piloted in 2023. No. 10 : Ty Dillon will replace Daniel Hemric in the No.
10 car, which was available after Stewart-Haas Racing vacated the number and Kaulig Racing obtained it. Wood Brothers Racing No. 21 : With Harrison Burton going to the Xfinity Series to drive for AM Racing next season, Josh Berry has been announced as his replacement.
Team Penske engineer Miles Stanley will crew chief the car. Following all the changes, this leaves Daniel Hemric and Zane Smith - along with Corey LaJoie - as the key drivers in flux heading into 2025..
