Overview
- Day will drive the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet with Adam Wall returning as crew chief.
- Hendrick Motorsports announced the deal on Nov. 7, with the 2026 season set to open Feb. 14 at Daytona.
- In 2025, Day logged 11 Xfinity starts with a best finish of fourth at Las Vegas and nine Truck starts with one pole and a runner-up at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
- The part-time No. 17 program posted two wins, three poles, nine top fives, 10 top 10s and 577 laps led across 21 races in 2025 with multiple drivers.
- Team owner Rick Hendrick praised Day’s quick adaptation to pavement racing, as fan reaction to the promotion ranged from cautious to enthusiastic.