Overview
- Ross Chastain remains in the No. 1 Chevrolet with Brandon McSwain, a longtime Hendrick Motorsports race engineer, stepping into his first full-time crew chief role.
- Teen standout Connor Zilisch moves up to the Cup Series in the No. 88 and will work with veteran crew chief Randall Burnett, who arrives from Richard Childress Racing’s No. 8 team.
- Shane van Gisbergen shifts to the No. 97 as Stephen Doran stays on top of the box after their five-win 2025 rookie campaign, all on road courses.
- Trackhouse is shelving the No. 99 long associated with Daniel Suarez, who has joined Spire Motorsports, and Phil Surgen transitions to an off-the-road role within the team.
- The team revealed the 2026 numbers in a video that featured a letter from van Gisbergen’s father, highlighting the family and Supercars significance of the No. 97.