Darius Rucker Joins NASCAR Ownership Group

0:00On March 25, Darius Rucker, the country music star from Hoody and the Blowfish, has joined the ownership group for Legacy Motor Club in NASCAR. He's teaming up with seven-time champion Jimmy Johnson and Nighthead Capital Management. NASCAR Icon Richard Petty serves as the team's ambassador after previously owning it. The team runs two full-time Toyota cars right now. The number 42 with John Hunter Nemechek and the number 43 with Eric Jones. They plan to add a third full-time entry in 2026. Johnson has driven a part-time number 84 car for them in the past. Rucker shared the news on the damn Patrick Show, saying he's been a long-time NASCAR fan. The three-time Grammy winner just got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, bringing fresh energy to the sport. On the track this season, Legacy sits 24th and 25th in the driver point standings. They have not won since rebranding from Petty GMS Motorsports, where Eric Jones took the checkered flag in the 2022 Southern 5.

1:02100. Jones has delivered their best results so far, with top 10 finishes at Phoenix and Darlington, bouncing back from a spin there last weekend. As the team grows its ownership in roster, fans will watch closely for that next big breakthrough. From your team, powered by AI, this is F1 News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.