Legacy Motor Club to Part Ways with John Hunter Nemechek After 2026 Despite 2027 Extension
Toyota Cup Series team Legacy Motor Club has confirmed that they will part ways with star driver John Huner Nemecheck at the end of 2026.
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Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club has recently made a name for themselves in the sport of NASCAR as the team that makes some of the most surprising decisions in the recent years. Ahead of the start of 2026 chase, the Toyota team has made a decision that to add to the list of shocks.
They have announced that John Hunter Nemechek will leave the No. 42 team at the end of the season. This announcement is concerning considering the fact that last May, LMC announced the contract extension of the driver till the end of the 2027 season. The announcement was made via statement on social media.
Legacy Motor Club has made the decision to part ways with John Hunter Nemechek at the conclusion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Legacy Motor Club said about the exit.
— LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (@LEGACYMotorClub) September 2, 2026
Further talking about the point, the team highlighted that LMC is grateful for the years if contribution John Hunter Nemechek made towards the team. He made an impact by his professionalism and commitment. But seems that wasn’t enough for Jimmie Johnson, who has big plans for the TRD side.
We are grateful for John Hunter’s contributions to Legacy Motor Club and appreciate his professionalism and commitment to the organization throughout his time with the team.
Legacy Motor Club added.
Talking about the remaining ten races of the season, Legacy confirmed that the team won’t give up on the veteran driver and will do everything they can to end the season on a high note. They now have to sign a proper replacement for the veteran racer.
We remain focused on finishing the 2026 season strong together and wish John Hunter the very best in the future.
Legacy Motor Club asserted.
— John Hunter Nemechek (@JHNemechek) September 2, 2026
Who is the favorite to replace John Huner Nemecheck at LMC?
The latest reports suggest that LMC already has the replacement of JHN confirmed. They are looking to sign Josh Berry, who is set to exit Wood Brother Racing at the end of the season after getting replaced by Jeese Love.
The leading candidate to replace Nemechek is Josh Berry, according to those sources. Berry currently drives for Wood Brothers Racing, but he is out of that seat at the end of the season, as the team informed him in June it would not exercise the option in his contract.
Jordan Bianchi reported.
Berry has been desperately looking for a new Cup seat since he was told about the exit in June. Joining the Toyota garage can be a massive positive for the racer in the Next-Gen era, as they have been stronger than the rest and he might benefit from being part of Jimmie Johnson’s team in the branding side.
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