With the Grid Almost Complete, Here Is a Look at the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Line-Up

While the winter break has been quite excruciating for most of the community, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the new season gets closer and closer. The community can expect all hell to break loose on the 4th of February when some of our favorite racers make their way around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the Busch Light Clash. After having one of the craziest silly seasons in recent memory, the line-up for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series is almost complete.

Even though Kevin Harvick won’t be making an appearance for the first time in 23 years, there are many faces fans are eager to look out for once the lights go out. With A.J. Allmendinger all set to return to Kaulig Racing for the Daytona 500, let’s take a look at how the 2024 roster has shaped up so far.

Silly season is almost over!

Kicking things off with the reigning champions, Team Penske has immense confidence in the #12 and #22 for Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano, respectively, both of whom signed multi-year contract extensions in 2022. Austin Cindric will also return in 2024, with crew chief Brian Wilson resuming his duties from last season. Wilson swapped positions with former Penske crew chief Jeremy Bullins, who will now lead Harrison Burton and Wood Brothers Racing.

Moving on to Michael Jordan’s 23XI racing, the team has confirmed their first driver, Bubba Wallace, for another season alongside 2023 newcomer Tyler Reddick, who is also on a multi-year deal. Speaking of 23XI racing, Denny Hamlin will resume his duties for Coach Gibbs and will be joined by Martin Truex Jr, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs.

Hendrick Motorsports will continue its potent form, with Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson, and William Byron taking the fight to Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch driving for Richard Childress Racing. Among the new faces on the grid is Zane Smith, driving for Spire Motorsports after they purchased a third charter from Live Fast Motorsports for approximately $40 million. Replacing the woeful Ty Dillon at Spire Motorsports as Smith’s teammate for 2024, Carson Hocevar is one to keep an eye on.

As Justin Marks continues to expand Trackhouse Racing, Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez are all set to fight the team’s 2024 campaign. However, Suarez desperately needs to deliver a good season to fend off the growing competition for the Trackhouse seat. Among other major teams, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing will continue its journey toward glory with Chris Buescher and co-owner Brad Keselowski.

2024 will be a season focused on redemption for Stewart-Haas Racing, who have decided to build their team around young talents Ryan Preece, Noah Gragson, and Josh Berry. It will be an especially eventful year for Gragson, who is eager to make the most of second chances. They will be mentored by SHR’s most experienced driver after Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola’s departure, Chase Briscoe. Among other new faces, John Hunter Nemechek will make the switch from the Xfinity Series to driver for Legacy Motor Club in the 2024 Cup Series.

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While there are certainly many changes to keep a watchful eye on, the main agenda of 2024 for many teams will be to turn the tides around after a woeful season for big names such as Stewart-Haas Racing. On the other hand, there will also be a few surprising entries throughout the year for non-chartered teams that will keep the community on edge.

Here are some of NASCAR’s part-time appearances for the 2024 Cup Series Line-up

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Fans of NASCAR’s most dominant driver in the 2000s will be delighted to know that Jimmie Johnson is touted by the president of Toyota Racing Development, David Wilson, to drive the brand new Camry XSE next season in a part-time role for Legacy Motor Club with Jason Burdett as his crew chief.

There’s a lot to be eager for Australian fans as well, since two Australian Supercar drivers will make their way onto the grid for a few races in 2024. Brodie Kosteckie will enter select Cup Series events with Erebus Motorsports, while Shane van Gisbergen is all set to repeat his heroics from Chicago for Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 program. He will drive full-time in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing in a partnership with Trackhouse, which will also ensure seven Cup Series appearances.

Amongst other interesting part-time entries will be David Ragan’s appearances for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing. The team will run a third entry for the Daytona 500 with Ragan wielding the number 60 Mustang under the #Stage60 project. Anthony Alfredo will also drive in two races for Beard Motorsports behind the wheel of the #62 for the Daytona 500 and the spring event at Talladega Superspeedway.

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The only places yet to be confirmed for a full-time season are left with Kaulig Racing, who have so far only replaced A.J. Allmendinger with, well, A.J. Allmendinger. Their former star is set to get behind the #16 once again for the prestigious Daytona 500. While Ty Dillon was the crowd favorite for the seat, his move to the Craftsman Truck Series with Riley W.A.R. means the silly season is yet to conclude. Who will fill out the one remaining seat in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series line-up?