Can a NASCAR team have two different manufacturers simultaneously? All you need to know

A manufacturer is of utmost importance for NASCAR teams, as the championship thoroughly depends on them. However, can a NASCAR team have two different manufacturers simultaneously? The answer is no for the Cup Series. A NASCAR team cannot have two different manufacturers in the competition. However, in the lower series, such as the Xfinity and Truck, the answer is yes. Let's delve deeper.

In the Cup Series, top teams such as Hendrick Motorsports, which fields four cars, have all their cars taken from Chevrolet. On the other hand, Joe Gibbs Racing, which also fields four cars, has Toyotas. It was the same for Stewart-Haas Racing, who had four Ford Mustang Dark Horses in their line-up.

On the other hand, SS-Green Light Racing uses both Ford and Chevrolet as their manufacturers. Joey Gase Motorsports, surprisingly, takes cars from all three notable manufacturers.

The story is similar to JD Motorsports and MBM Motorsports, which have multiple manufacturers. In the Truck Series, Young's Motorsports and Reaume Brothers Racing used the same method, as did Floridian Motorsports.

Manufacturers are the automobile brands whose car teams used to take part in the competition. Over the years, NASCAR saw over a dozen manufacturers take part in the sport. But as of 2024, the number was reduced to three—Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota.

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The classification of manufacturers as per the 2024 NASCAR season

As per the 2024 Cup Series information, a total of six teams signed up to collaborate with manufacturers Chevrolet and Ford. Whereas three teams tied up with Toyota.

In total, Chevrolet handled 14 cars, and so did Ford. And Toyota had eight cars under them in the Cup Series. The number was drastically different in the lower series. Notably, the names given below are from full-time, permanent, and chartered teams.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet fielded the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Camaro SS in the Xfinity Series, and the Chevrolet Silverado in the Truck Series.

Hendrick Motorsports, JTG Daugherty Racing (rebranded as HYAK Motorsport), Kaulig Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Spire Motorsports, and Trackhouse Racing worked with Chevrolet in the Cup Series.

In the Xfinity Series, Alpha Prime Racing, Big Machine Racing, DGM Racing, Jeremy Clements Racing, Jordan Anderson Racing, JR Motorsports, Kaulig Racing, Our Motorsports, and Richard Childress Racing used Chevrolet cars.

In the Truck Series, CR7 Motorsports, Freedom Racing Enterprises, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, Niece Motorsports, Rackley WAR, Rev Racing, and Spire Motorsports had ties with Chevrolet.

Ford

Ford brought in the Mustang Dark Horse for the NASCAR Cup Series, the Ford Mustang for the Xfinity Series, and the Ford F-150 for the Truck Series.

Front Row Motorsport, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Rick Ware Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing (rebranded as Haas Factory Team), Team Penske (the winners), and Wood Brothers Racing have ties with Ford.

AM Racing, RSS Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing used Ford cars in the Xfinity Series. Whereas, Front Row Motorsports, Racing, and ThorSport Racing have Ford as their Truck Series manufacturers.

Toyota

Toyota fielded the Toyota Camry XSE as their NASCAR Cup Series car, the Toyota Camry as their Xfinity Series car, and the Toyota Tundra as their Truck Series truck.

Cup Series teams 23XI Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Legacy Motor Club have Toyota as their manufacturer.

In the Xfinity Series, Joe Gibbs Racing and Sam Hunt Racing use Toyota cars. Whereas in the Truck Series, Tricon Garage, Hill Motorsports, and Halmar Friesen Racing have ties with Toyota.