Joe Gibbs Racing: Team Profile
Series: NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series | Manufacturer: Toyota Base: Huntersville, North Carolina
Daytona Race 24 Entries
NASCAR Statistics' preliminary entry list dated August 24, 2026 verifies four Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas for Daytona.
| Car | Driver | Crew Chief |
|---|---|---|
| No. 18 | William Sawalich | Jeff Meendering |
| No. 19 | Brent Crews | Seth Chavka |
| No. 20 | Brandon Jones | Sam McAulay |
| No. 54 | Taylor Gray | Jason Ratcliff |
The Organization
Founded by Joe Gibbs in 1991, Joe Gibbs Racing operates Toyota programs from Huntersville, North Carolina and maintains one of NASCAR's major national-series development pipelines.
Chase Launch Context
Daytona is Race 24 and determines the official 12-driver Chase field. Current points and Chase standing are shown in the stats on this page, updated as results are loaded.
Key Connections
- William Sawalich, Driver Profile
- Brent Crews, Driver Profile
- Brandon Jones, Driver Profile
- Taylor Gray, Driver Profile
- Team Directory
- O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Guide
Late-Summer Form
Denny Hamlin leads the Cup championship with 1,001 points and four wins through New Hampshire (Aug. 23), per the official NASCAR points report. Ty Gibbs took his second career Cup win at Iowa on Aug. 9, holding off Christopher Bell by 0.253 seconds, and Chase Briscoe finished second at Richmond on Aug. 15 while leading a race-best 171 laps. The Cup regular season closes Saturday, Aug. 29 at Daytona.