As the NASCAR silly season gears up, here's a team-by-team look at how their 2025 lineups could shape up, based on current contracts and industry rumors.
As the NASCAR silly season reaches its peak, speculation runs rampant about which drivers will land where in 2025. While some teams have already solidified their rosters, others are still tweaking their lineups. Here's a team-by-team projection of how the 2025 NASCAR grid could look:
- 11: Denny Hamlin (signed through 2024)
Projecting the Stars of NASCAR's Future Lineups: Team-by-Team Outlook for 2025
- 19: Chase Briscoe (replaces Martin Truex Jr. in 2024)
- 20: Christopher Bell (signed through 2024)
- 54: Ty Gibbs (grandson of team owner, expected to secure a ride)
- 5: Kyle Larson (signed through 2024)
- 9: Chase Elliott (signed through 2024)
- 24: William Byron (signed through 2024)
- 48: Alex Bowman (signed through 2024, win on Chicago street course may quiet speculation about his future)
- 23: Bubba Wallace (expected to return, but not yet signed)
- 45: Tyler Reddick (signed through 2024)
- 67 (or another number): Riley Herbst (with Monster Energy sponsorship) or Corey Heim (team's driver of the future)
- 2: Austin Cindric (win and playoff appearance may secure his return)
- 12: Ryan Blaney (signed through 2024)
- 22: Joey Logano (signed through 2024)
- 6: Brad Keselowski (co-owner, expected to drive)
- 17: Chris Buescher (signed through 2024)
- 1: Ross Chastain (signed through 2024)
- 99: Daniel Suarez (contract extension announced Aug. 9)
- TBA (charter likely acquired from SHR): Shane van Gisbergen (possible Cup debut) or Zane Smith
- 3: Austin Dillon (signed through 2024)
- 8: Kyle Busch (signed through 2024)
- 41: Cole Custer (signed in July 2023, alliance with RFK)
- 34: Noah Gragson (signed for 2024)
- 36 (charter acquired from SHR): Zane Smith (possible reunification with former team) or Sam Mayer (sponsorship potential)
- 38: Todd Gilliland (signed through 2024)
- 7: Justin Haley (favorite to replace Corey LaJoie)
- 71: Michael McDowell (signed through 2024, likely brings Travis Peterson as crew chief)
- 77: Carson Hocevar (signed through 2024)
- 42: John Hunter Nemechek (signed through 2024)
- 43: Erik Jones (strong candidate to return, despite contract uncertainty)
- 47: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (signed through 2024)
- 15: Ryan Preece (with sponsorship)
- 51: Justin Haley (options to leave or terminate contract)
- 16: AJ Allmendinger (possible return with strong sponsorship)
- 31: Daniel Hemric (sponsorship-dependent ride)
- 21: Josh Berry (replacing Harrison Burton in 2025)
