Pye-Barker Fire & Safety will continue to sponsor the No. 42 of John Hunter Nemechek in the NASCAR Cup Series 2026, Legacy Motor Club announced Aug. 12.
Pye-Barker will be the primary sponsor on the No. 42 for 14 races in 2026.
The announcement effectively confirms the team’s plan to have Nemechek back in the car for 2026 as well.
“Having Pye-Barker Fire & Safety back with us for another year is a huge win for our team,” Nemechek said in a team release. “Their values of service, trust and care for their team and communities line up perfectly with what we’re building here. We’re looking forward to another year of growing together both on and off the track. I’m looking forward to representing them in 14 races next year and hopefully taking them to victory lane again.”
“We are thrilled to have Pye-Barker Fire & Safety renew for next season,” said team co-owner Jimmie Johnson added. “John Hunter and the No. 42 team are great representatives of the brand, and our collective goal is to put Pye-Barker back in victory lane.”
Pye-Barker Fire and & Safety first joined Legacy in 2024 alongside Nemechek’s move to the team.
Nemechek is 23rd in Cup points entering Richmond Raceway with one top five and six top 10s, both career highs.
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