NASCAR driver duo return to Joe Gibbs Racing for 2026

With the 2026 NASCAR campaign fast approaching, the final pieces of the driver lineup puzzle across the garage are finally being put into place.

Now, we have further confirmation regarding two of the seats at Joe Gibbs Racing for the upcoming O'Reilly Auto Parts Series campaign.

As per Jayski, Joe Gibbs Racing has confirmed that both Taylor Gray and William Sawalich will be returning to the team ahead of the upcoming season.

Gray had a decent campaign for JGR last season in the Xfinity Series, winning one race, and finishing in the top 10 on 15 occasions, which included seven in the top five.

The 20-year-old will once again drive the No. 54 Toyota, with Jason Ratcliff acting as crew chief.

Sawalich, meanwhile, will be returning to the No. 18 after achieving three top fives and nine top 10s in his first full-time campaign in NASCAR's second series.

Joe Gibbs Racing's complete NASCAR lineup

With the above news confirmed, Joe Gibbs Racing's driver lineup across both the Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series is now locked in.

In the Cup Series, there have been no changes whatsoever, with Joe Gibbs continuing to put his championship hopes in Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, and Ty Gibbs.

Elsewhere, before the above announcement, JGR had already locked in the remainder of its O'Reilly Auto Parts Series lineup for next year.

18-year-old Brent Crews is set to pilot the No. 19, as confirmed in November, while Brandon Jones will return in the No. 20 having signed a multi-year extension with the team back in 2024.