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Red Bull Expands Trackhouse NASCAR Deal to 25 Races in 2026, Unveils Distinct Liveries for No. 97 and No. 88

The expanded package sets Connor Zilisch’s No. 88 Daytona 500 debut as Shane van Gisbergen launches his personally significant No. 97 at Atlanta.

Overview

  • Trackhouse confirmed Red Bull as primary sponsor across a combined 25 NASCAR Cup events in 2026 for Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch.
  • New Red Bull paint schemes were released with clear differentiation: red accents for van Gisbergen’s No. 97 and blue accents for Zilisch’s No. 88.
  • Zilisch will first carry the Red Bull livery in the Daytona 500 on February 15, 2026, marking his full-time Cup rookie start.
  • Van Gisbergen’s first Red Bull outing in the No. 97 is scheduled for February 22 at Atlanta, aligning with his longtime association with the 97 number.
  • The expanded 2026 program builds on Red Bull’s multi-race involvement with Trackhouse in 2025, which included van Gisbergen’s Sonoma victory.