The 2011 Southern 500 champion from Cato, New York, will drive Kaulig Racing's No. 25 'Free Agent' RAM 1500 entry at Bristol in September and Charlotte in October during the Chase.
The 2025 Coca-Cola 600 champion from Alva, Florida, outlasted two red flag delays due to weather and a late scrape into the wall while leading to notch a weather-shortened victory at Charlotte.
The 2026 Daytona 500 champion from Corning, California, was awarded the pole position for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 event at Charlotte due to rain canceling Saturday's qualifying session.
The 2024 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Riverton, Illinois, was awarded the pole position for Charlotte due to inclement weather canceling Saturday's qualifying session.
The 2026 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 has been postponed to Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m. ET on FS1 due to inclement weather canceling Friday night's scheduled event.
The 20-year-old Day from Clovis, California, was awarded the pole position for Charlotte due to inclement weather canceling Friday's qualifying session.
Richard Childress Racing will suspend the use of the No. 8 in the Cup division to pay homage to the late Kyle Busch. They will switch to the No. 33, beginning this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, will be absent from this weekend's Truck and Cup Series events at Charlotte due to being hospitalized with a severe illness.
