Jimmie Johnson Expands Legacy Motor Club for 2027 NASCAR Season

Jimmie Johnson will expand Legacy Motor Club to three full-time cars in 2027.

This move is expected to enhance the team's competitive future.

Jimmie Johnson explained that the primary motivation behind the expansion is gaining more data and improving on-track performance.

The team currently runs two full-time chartered cars driven by John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones.

The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion emphasized that additional track time and information are crucial in the modern NASCAR era.

Johnson said the expansion would provide 33% more information to advance the race team.

Jimmie Johnson has not yet announced the name of a driver for his third car.

The team was renamed in 2023 after previously being known as Richard Petty Motorsports and Petty GMS Motorsports.

Jimmie Johnson holds the majority of ownership in the team.

The team is still looking for its first win since the rebranding.

John Hunter Nemechek has had a mediocre 2026 season, standing 27th in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings.

Erik Jones is 14th with one top-five and four top-10 finishes in 17 races so far.

Jones holds an earlier Southern 500 win in 2022 under the previous ownership.

Jimmie Johnson will wrap up his legendary career in the 2027 Daytona 500, driving a part-time #13 entry.

The financial model is slightly beneficial as well.

But Johnson emphasized that the expansion is about performance.

The team's development will be accelerated with the addition of another entry.

Jimmie Johnson's Legacy Motor Club is still looking to taste its first victory since the rebranding.