NASCAR 2026: Joe Gibbs Racing confirms new deal for drivers

Joe Gibbs Racing has announced a new partnership deal for several of its drivers ahead of the 2026 NASCAR season.

The new Cup Series campaign gets underway with The Clash exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium later this month, followed by the official 2026 opener at the Daytona 500 a fortnight later.

However, ahead of the cars hitting the track, Joe Gibbs Racing has revealed that they have aligned with Zep to be a primary partner on the No. 19 Toyota of Chase Briscoe and the No. 54 Toyota of Ty Gibbs this season.

Briscoe will run with Zep as a primary sponsor when the Cup Series hits New Hampshire on August 23, whilst Gibbs' No. 54 will be adorned in Zep branding for the April 19 race at Kansas.

Zep will also have associate placement on both Briscoe and Gibbs' cars throughout the season, as well as on their teammate Christopher Bell's No. 20 Toyota.

At this stage, Zep has not been confirmed as any sort of sponsor for Joe Gibbs Racing's other driver, Denny Hamlin.

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Joe Gibbs Racing aligns with Zep

Speaking in the official press release that announced the news, here's what the drivers thought of the new deal.

“It is great to be reunited with Zep over at JGR,” Briscoe.

“I have a great relationship with those guys, and they have always been supportive of my career, so I’m excited to have them on the car this year."

Elsewhere, Ty Gibbs added: “Having Zep on the car at Kansas and throughout the year will be really cool.

“I’m looking forward to them joining JGR and getting to know the team there.”

Zep's Executive Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing, Greg Heyer, also added: “Zep is excited and grateful to be partnering with JGR this coming season.

“We both have a legacy of winning products that perform, and a focus on customer satisfaction and innovation.

"We know that this JGR partnership will further our growth strategy focused on brand awareness, product adoption, and building a stronger, loyal customer base in all areas that we provide cleaning solutions.”