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Sam Hunt Racing is an American professional
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team that currently competes in the
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, fielding the No. 26
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full-time for Dean Thompson and the No. 24 part-time for multiple drivers. The team is currently based in
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, although they have
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roots and their original shop was located in
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.


History

The team, first known as DRIVE Technology, was founded in 2013 by
Sam Hunt Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played American football, football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sport ...
and Virginian
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, a former NASCAR driver-turned crew chief. In 2013 they acquired assets from
Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is an American professional stock car racing organization founded by Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs. His son, J. D. Gibbs, ran the team with him until his death in 2019. Founded in Huntersville, North Carolina, ...
's
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No. 18 team, which was closing down after the 2012 season. They kept using the No. 18. The team picked up sponsorship from the
Denny Hamlin James Dennis Alan Hamlin (born November 18, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. He also co-owns and op ...
Foundation for most of the races. At the end of
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Hunt announced the team would move up to the
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with their driver Colin Garrett in the season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway with Joe Gibbs Engines under the hood.


Xfinity Series

They started fielding the No. 26 in the
NASCAR Xfinity Series The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level NASCAR Cup Series, Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a Undercard, support ...
in
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in the season finale at
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for Colin Garrett, he started 15th and would end up finishing 21st. For the 2020 season, SHR formed a partnership with
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in continuation with their partnership on engines with Joe Gibbs Engines. In 2022, SHR began operating out of
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's former shop just up the road from the shop they had rented from
Rette Jones Racing Rette Jones Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Euro Series. The team is owned by Terry Jones and friend Mark Rette and currently fields th ...
from
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-
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as well as forming a larger partnership with TRD on the technical side.


Car No. 24 history


Part-time (2021–2022)

Starting at the Indy RC, SHR started fielding a 2nd entry in the No. 24 for
Will Rodgers William P. Rodgers (born October 8, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. He has also previously ...
with continued Partnership from GoodRx where he finished 28th after starting in 9th.
Jeffrey Earnhardt Jeffrey Lynn Earnhardt (born June 22, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. He is the son of Kerry Earnhardt, grandson ...
would drive the No. 24 at Daytona and would finish 15th.
Joe Nemechek Joseph Frank Nemechek III (born September 26, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. Nemechek has made the second mos ...
would attempt to race against his son
John Hunter Nemechek John Hunter Nemechek (born June 11, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry (XV80), Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club. He is the son of NASCAR ...
however, due to qualifying being cancelled due to rain, the elder Nemechek did not qualify. He was originally entered for the Talladega race, but his entry was withdrawn because of the high chance of qualifying being rained out.


Connor Mosack and others (2023)

Connor Mosack Charles Connor Mosack (born January 20, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 81 Chevrolet Silverado#Fourth-generation Silverado / fifth-generation Si ...
would anchor the No. 24 for the 2023 season by driving in 22 races. Cup series driver
Tyler Reddick Tyler George Reddick (born January 11, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry (XV80), Toyota Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. He is a two-time champion i ...
and Truck Series driver
Corey Heim Corey David Heim (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Tundra#Third generation (XK70; 2021), Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon ...
, among others, would also drive in the car for the team.


Part-time (2024–)

The first race in 2024 that Sam Hunt Racing entered the No. 24 into was the race at
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, with Ed Jones serving as driver.
Ryan Truex Ryan Matthew Truex (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. As a reserve driver for Joe Gibbs Racing in t ...
was announced as the driver for the 2025
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. On February 23, 2025, it was announced that
Corey Heim Corey David Heim (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Tundra#Third generation (XK70; 2021), Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon ...
would drive the No. 24 part-time in
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, with support from
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. Patrick Staropoli,
Jeffrey Earnhardt Jeffrey Lynn Earnhardt (born June 22, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. He is the son of Kerry Earnhardt, grandson ...
, Christopher Bell, and
Kaz Grala Kaz Edward Grala ( ; born December 29, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently serves as the simulation/reserve driver for Legacy Motor Club. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 36 ...
also competed for the team in 2025.


Car No. 24 results


Car No. 26 history


Part-time (2019–2020)

On October 28, 2019, the team announced that they would field an Xfinity team for the first time in
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, the No. 26
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, with Garrett driving.
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became the team's crew chief, moving over from the
Brandonbilt Motorsports Brandonbilt Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing team that competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team was owned by Jerry Brown, who is Southern National Motorsports Park's co-owner. The team fielded the No. 68 Chevrolet ...
No. 68 car. They later attempted the season finale at
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in
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, where they qualified 15th and finished 20th in preparation for their 2020 schedule of races. In 2020 Colin Garrett ran select races for the team with a best finish of 14th at Homestead-Miami in June of that year.
Brandon Gdovic Brandon R. Gdovic (born February 28, 1992) is an American professional racing driver. The Yorktown, Virginia resident competes in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series, driving for Precision Performance Motorsports. He has also raced i ...
would join the team for 2 races at the Indianapolis Road Course and Daytona Road Course finishing 12th and 28th respectively. On October 26, 2020, it was announced that
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driver
Mason Diaz Mason A. Diaz (born May 16, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed for Ferrier-McClure Racing, driving their No. 44 Toyota part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series. R ...
would drive the No. 26
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for the final two races of the 2020 season at Martinsville and Phoenix.


Multiple drivers (2021–2022)

In 2021 the team ran the full schedule with a huge rotation of drivers
Brandon Gdovic Brandon R. Gdovic (born February 28, 1992) is an American professional racing driver. The Yorktown, Virginia resident competes in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series, driving for Precision Performance Motorsports. He has also raced i ...
,
Kris Wright Kristofer Cole Wright (born July 17, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet SS for Our Motorsports. He has also previously competed in sports car ...
,
Santino Ferrucci Santino Michael Ferrucci (born May 31, 1998) is an American racing driver. He competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No 14 Chevrolet for A. J. Foyt Enterprises. He has also previously raced in the FIA Formula 2 Championship and the NASCAR ...
, Colin Garrett,
John Hunter Nemechek John Hunter Nemechek (born June 11, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry (XV80), Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club. He is the son of NASCAR ...
.
Grant Enfinger Grant McArthur Enfinger (born January 22, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado#Fourth-generation Silverado / fifth-generation S ...
,
Will Rodgers William P. Rodgers (born October 8, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. He has also previously ...
, and
Dylan Lupton Dylan Jarin Lupton (born December 7, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 15 Ford Mustang (seventh generation), Ford Mustang Dark Horse for AM Racing, p ...
splitting the seat. The team recorded their first ever top 10 with
Brandon Gdovic Brandon R. Gdovic (born February 28, 1992) is an American professional racing driver. The Yorktown, Virginia resident competes in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America series, driving for Precision Performance Motorsports. He has also raced i ...
at the season opener at
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. In September at
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the team scored their first ever top 5 with
John Hunter Nemechek John Hunter Nemechek (born June 11, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry (XV80), Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club. He is the son of NASCAR ...
battling for the win in the closing laps with Justin Haley and eventual race winner
Noah Gragson Noah Quinn Gragson (born July 15, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 4 Ford Mustang (seventh generation), Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Front Row Motorsports. R ...
going on to score a 3rd-place finish. On January 13, 2022
Ryan Truex Ryan Matthew Truex (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. As a reserve driver for Joe Gibbs Racing in t ...
was announced to drive the No. 26 at Daytona as well as several other races throughout the season and the next day
Jeffrey Earnhardt Jeffrey Lynn Earnhardt (born June 22, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. He is the son of Kerry Earnhardt, grandson ...
was announced to compete in at least 7 races bringing sponsorship from ForeverLawn. On January 25, 2022, it was announced
John Hunter Nemechek John Hunter Nemechek (born June 11, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry (XV80), Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club. He is the son of NASCAR ...
would drive the car at both races at
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in the season with sponsorship from Berry's Bullets. Other drivers such as
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, Derek Griffith, and
Chandler Smith Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 38 Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation), Ford F-150 for Front Row Mot ...
would also drive the No. 26. On October 27, 2022, it was announced that
Kaz Grala Kaz Edward Grala ( ; born December 29, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently serves as the simulation/reserve driver for Legacy Motor Club. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 36 ...
would drive the car in the season finale at
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on November 5, 2022, marking Grala's Toyota Racing debut. On December 8, the team announced that Grala would drive the No. 26 full-time for the 2023 season.


Kaz Grala (2023)

Grala at Sonoma in 2023. Kaz Grala drove the No. 26 to two top-5 finishes at
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and the
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, as well as nine top-10 finishes during the season. Grala finished the season seventeenth in points. In late November, SHR announced that Grala wouldn't be returning to the No. 26 Supra in 2024. No replacement driver(s) were announced at that point.


Multiple drivers (2024)

file:Corey Heim 26 Xfinity Las Vegas 2024.jpg, left,
Corey Heim Corey David Heim (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Tundra#Third generation (XK70; 2021), Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon ...
at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024. In January 2024, the team announced
Corey Heim Corey David Heim (born July 5, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Tundra#Third generation (XK70; 2021), Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon ...
,
Jeffrey Earnhardt Jeffrey Lynn Earnhardt (born June 22, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. He is the son of Kerry Earnhardt, grandson ...
, and
Sage Karam Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 53 Toyota GR Supra for Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen. He previously competed full ...
, would be driving the No. 26 in multiple races throughout the season. In May 2024, it was announced that Truck Series regular, Dean Thompson, would make his debut in the Xfinity Series at Charlotte's spring race.


Dean Thompson (2025)

On January 7, 2025, SHR announced that Dean Thompson would drive their No. 26 car full time for the 2025 Xfinity Series season. Thompson started out his rookie season well, with an 8th place result at Daytona. After several average finishes, Thompson scored his second top 10 finish at Martinsville, finishing 6th. Two weeks later, a third top 10 finish was scored at
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with a 10th place finish. Then next week at Rockingham, Thompson scored SHR's first ever stage win by winning the second stage, which was also the first stage win of his own career.


Car No. 26 results


K&N Pro Series


Car No. 18 history


2013

In 2013
Sam Hunt Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played American football, football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sport ...
along with former-driver turned crew chief
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formed DRIVE Technology after they had acquired assets from
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's
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No. 18 team, which was closing down after the 2012 season. Sam Hunt, ran the full season, moving over from
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. They kept using the No. 18. The team picked up sponsorship from the
Denny Hamlin James Dennis Alan Hamlin (born November 18, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. He also co-owns and op ...
Foundation for most of the races. The team later ended up running only part-time, skipping the races at Five Flags,
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, both
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races, and
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. Also, Sergio Peña drove the car at the season-finale at
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instead of Hunt.


2014

In
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, Hunt ran another part-time schedule. One of his races was set to be
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, but after full-time driver Brandon Jones failed to qualify in his own No. 33 car for
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, he replaced Hunt in the No. 18. Other drivers for the team that year were
Mason Massey William Mason Massey IV (born January 24, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation), Chevrolet SS for Alpha Prime Racing. M ...
in two races at the Langley and
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Speedways. Venezuelan female driver
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drove the No. 18 at the season-finale, now at
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as a result of Road Atlanta being taken off the schedule.


2015

The team attempted fewer races in
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. Peyton Sellers drove two races at
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and at Dover. Full-time ARCA Series driver
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drove the car at Bristol in a partnership between DRIVE Technology and her ARCA team, RACE 101. Justin LaDuke made his only start of the year and to-date of his career at Winston-Salem. Hunt returned for two races at tracks in his home state of Virginia: Langley and
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.


2016

The team continued to scale back in
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, with Peña returning to the team for the first time in three years after he was released from
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. He ran the road course race at
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, and it is his last NASCAR start to date. The team withdrew with Hunt at the next race at
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, another track in Virginia. Lockhart left the team in the end of the 2015 and Peyton Sellers become the new co-owner, the new team name became Hunt-Sellers Racing.


2017

Sam Hunt and Peyton Sellers ran two races apiece that year.


2018

HSR ran nearly the full season in
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, with yet another driver from Virginia, rookie Colin Garrett, running all but the first two races of the season. Garrett originally signed on for four races but extended it to the remainder of the schedule after strong initial runs. He finished tenth in points. His best finish was a third at the first of the doubleheader races at
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, his only top-5 of the year. Garrett did score four top-10's as well. Clinton Cram served as crew chief in 2018.


2019

The team announced on January 17, 2019, that Garrett would return to the team, (now renamed as Sam Hunt Racing after Sellers departure) to run the full season with them in
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. In addition, the team switched from Toyota to
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that year.


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