Overview
- JR Motorsports announced via social media that Justin Allgaier will drive the No. 40 Chevrolet in an attempt to make the Feb. 15, 2026 Daytona 500.
- Traveller Whiskey, the brand linked to musician Chris Stapleton, returns as primary sponsor for the single-car Daytona effort.
- Allgaier and JRM must secure a spot as an open entry through single-car time trials or by being a top open finisher in the Duel races.
- The team’s one-off approach follows its successful 2025 debut, when Allgaier qualified through the Duel and finished ninth in the 500.
- Multiple outlets noted that internal emails and a merchandise link surfaced before the official reveal, suggesting the plan leaked ahead of the announcement.