LMC
BaseStatesville, North Carolina
ManufacturerToyota
SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
Cars#42, #43
Founded2022 (as Petty GMS)

2026 Season Stats

0
Wins
Erik Jones
Points Leader
2
Cars

2026 Drivers

  • #42 John Hunter Nemechek - Son of veteran driver Joe Nemechek. JHN proved himself in the Truck and Xfinity Series before earning his Cup opportunity with Legacy.
  • #43 Erik Jones - Drives the most famous number in NASCAR history, Richard Petty's No. 43. Jones is a former Daytona 500 winner (2023) and brings proven Cup-level talent to the team.

Team History

Legacy Motor Club carries one of the most legendary legacies in all of motorsport through its connection to Richard Petty, "The King" of NASCAR. The team's current form dates to 2022 when Richard Petty Motorsports merged with Maury Gallagher's GMS Racing to form Petty GMS Motorsports. The merger combined Petty's legendary name and the iconic No. 43 with Gallagher's financial resources and competitive Truck Series operation. The team was rebranded as Legacy Motor Club in 2023, with Jimmie Johnson - the seven-time Cup champion - joining as co-owner.

The No. 43 is arguably the most famous car number in NASCAR history, carried to 200 Cup victories and seven championships by Richard Petty during his extraordinary career from the 1960s through the 1990s. Petty's dominance was so complete that his records may never be broken - 200 wins is almost double the total of any other driver in Cup history. The number has remained in competition continuously since Petty's retirement, driven by a succession of drivers including John Andretti, Bobby Labonte, Bubba Wallace, and now Erik Jones.

Jones gave the No. 43 its biggest moment in decades when he won the 2023 Daytona 500, bringing the famous number back to victory lane at NASCAR's most prestigious event. The victory was an emotional moment for everyone connected to the Petty legacy and proved that the No. 43 could still win at the highest level.

The team switched to Toyota in a move that aligned it with Joe Gibbs Racing's technical ecosystem, providing access to better resources and engineering support. With John Hunter Nemechek in the No. 42 and Jones continuing in the No. 43, Legacy Motor Club is working to build on the Petty legacy while establishing its own identity. The combination of motorsport's most historic car number, Jimmie Johnson's ownership involvement, and Toyota's factory support gives the team a foundation to grow from mid-pack contender to regular threat for victories.

Cup Championships

The No. 43 won seven Cup championships under Richard Petty (1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979). Legacy Motor Club in its current form has not yet won a championship.

Interesting Facts

  • The No. 43 has been in continuous competition since Richard Petty's driving career, making it one of the longest-running car numbers in NASCAR history.
  • Richard Petty's 200 Cup wins is a record that most believe will never be broken. The next closest driver, David Pearson, has 105.
  • Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson is a co-owner of the team, bringing championship experience to the ownership group.
  • Erik Jones won the 2023 Daytona 500 in the No. 43, the number's biggest victory since the Petty era.
  • The team's switch to Toyota aligned it with Joe Gibbs Racing's technical alliance, providing a significant upgrade in resources and competitiveness.

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