The grid
Everyone and everything on the 2026 Cup grid: the drivers, the teams, the machinery and the money paying for it. If you're brand new, start with the cars. Working outwhat they're actually driving explains half of what makes NASCAR its own sport.
The cars
A spec chassis with branded bodywork, and engines deliberately capped at 750 hp. Start here.
The track atlas
Every venue on one map of America, and why a superspeedway and a short track are different sports.
Sponsors
387 brands paid to be on a bonnet this season. What they are, in plain English.
The glossary
Every bit of jargon decoded for newcomers, from the lucky dog to the charter.
The all-time lists
Every winner in every national series since 1949, and who from today's grid is climbing the lists.
Head-to-head
Pick any two drivers on the grid and settle the argument with numbers.
Manufacturers
Chevrolet
GM's everyman brand.
Ford
The one badge here that needs no translation: the same blue oval as the Transit parked outside.
Toyota
Yes, the Corolla people.
Ram
The pickup brand spun out of Dodge.
Teams in 2026
Ranked by wins, then points. All teams A to Z, with their drivers.
| Team | Make | Cars | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | #11 #19 #20 #54 | 9 | 4147 |
| 23XI Racing | Toyota | #23 #35 #45 #67 | 7 | 2309 |
| Team Penske | Ford | #2 #12 #22 | 6 | 2819 |
| Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | #5 #9 #24 #48 | 4 | 3128 |
| Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | #7 #71 #77 | 2 | 2164 |
| Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | #1 #88 #91 #97 | 2 | 1642 |
| RFK Racing | Ford | #6 #17 #60 | 1 | 2179 |
| Front Row Motorsports | Ford | #4 #34 #38 | 1417 | |
| Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | #40 #42 #43 #84 | 1082 | |
| Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | #10 #16 | 890 | |
| Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | #3 #8 #33 | 737 | |
| Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | #21 | 509 | |
| HYAK Motorsports | Chevrolet | #47 | 456 | |
| Haas Factory Team | Chevrolet | #41 | 387 | |
| Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | #51 | 229 | |
| Live Fast Motorsports | Chevrolet | #78 | 12 | |
| Garage 66 | Ford | #66 | 6 | |
| Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | #62 | 4 | |
| JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | #40 | 0 | |
| NY Racing Team | Chevrolet | #44 | 0 |
Drivers in 2026
Everyone who has started a Cup race this season, in championship order. The last few have no position because NASCAR's points table only ranks drivers declared for Cup points. Looking for one name? Drivers A to Z.
| Pos | Driver | Make | Starts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5Kyle Larson | Chevrolet | 31 | 2 |
| 2 | 11Denny Hamlin | Toyota | 31 | 4 |
| 3 | 20Christopher Bell | Toyota | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 19Chase Briscoe | Toyota | 31 | 3 |
| 5 | 12Ryan Blaney | Ford | 31 | 3 |
| 6 | 22Joey Logano | Ford | 31 | 3 |
| 7 | 45Tyler Reddick | Toyota | 31 | 5 |
| 8 | 2Austin Cindric | Ford | 31 | |
| 9 | 54Ty Gibbs | Toyota | 31 | 2 |
| 10 | 77Carson Hocevar | Chevrolet | 31 | 1 |
| 11 | 23Bubba Wallace | Toyota | 31 | |
| 12 | 9Chase Elliott | Chevrolet | 31 | 2 |
| 13 | 24William Byron | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 14 | 7Daniel Suárez | Chevrolet | 31 | 1 |
| 15 | 17Chris Buescher | Ford | 31 | |
| 16 | 60Ryan Preece | Ford | 31 | 1 |
| 17 | 97Shane Van Gisbergen | Chevrolet | 31 | 2 |
| 18 | 6Brad Keselowski | Ford | 31 | |
| 19 | 1Ross Chastain | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 20 | 71Michael McDowell | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 21 | 43Erik Jones | Toyota | 31 | |
| 22 | 16AJ Allmendinger | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 23 | 34Todd Gilliland | Ford | 31 | |
| 24 | 21Josh Berry | Ford | 31 | |
| 25 | 3Austin Dillon | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 26 | 48Alex Bowman | Chevrolet | 27 | |
| 27 | 38Zane Smith | Ford | 31 | |
| 28 | 42John H. Nemechek | Toyota | 31 | |
| 29 | 47Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 30 | 35Riley Herbst | Toyota | 30 | |
| 31 | 4Noah Gragson | Ford | 31 | |
| 32 | 41Cole Custer | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 33 | 10Ty Dillon | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 34 | 88Connor Zilisch | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 35 | 51Cody Ware | Chevrolet | 31 | |
| 36 | 62Casey Mears | Chevrolet | 4 | |
| 37 | 91Kevin Magnussen | Chevrolet | 1 | |
| 38 | 84Jimmie Johnson | Toyota | 2 | |
| 39 | 78Katherine Legge | Chevrolet | 2 | |
| 40 | 44BJ McLeod | Chevrolet | 3 | |
| 41 | 67Corey Heim | Toyota | 10 | 2 |
| 42 | 35Harrison Burton | Toyota | 1 | |
| 43 | 33Austin Hill | Chevrolet | 21 | |
| 44 | 44J.J. Yeley | Chevrolet | 3 | |
| 45 | 48Justin Allgaier | Chevrolet | 4 | |
| 46 | 78Daniel Dye | Chevrolet | 4 | |
| 47 | 33Jesse Love | Chevrolet | 2 | |
| 48 | 66Chad Finchum | Ford | 7 | |
| 49 | 44Joey Gase | Chevrolet | 2 | |
| 50 | 48Anthony Alfredo | Chevrolet | 1 | |
| 51 | 66Josh Bilicki | Ford | 3 | |
| 52 | 66Timmy Hill | Ford | 2 | |
| 53 | 66Gray Gaulding | Ford | ||
| 54 | 99Corey LaJoie | Ford | ||
| 55 | 36Chandler Smith | Ford | ||
| — | 8Kyle Busch | Chevrolet | 12 |