Overview
- The team announced the return Friday night with Traveller Whiskey back as primary sponsor of the No. 40 Chevrolet.
- The 68th Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 15, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway.
- Allgaier finished ninth in the 2025 race after transferring through the Duels, giving JRM experience to build on.
- Co-owners Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller say a full-time Cup move remains off the table due to costs and charter complications.
- The news followed leaked internal emails and a briefly live merchandise link that hinted at the plan before the formal reveal.