"Life wouldn’t be the same without you" - John Hunter Nemechek's wife shares heartfelt birthday tribute for him on IG

NASCAR Cup Series driver John Hunter Nemechek turned 27 years old on 11 June this year. He is the son of former NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Joe Nemechek.

Nemechek drives the #42 Toyota for the Jimmie Johnson-owned Legacy Motor Club in the Cup Series, and also competes part-time in the Xfinity Series, driving the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing.

On his special day, Nemechek's wife, Taylor shared eager birthday wishes for her husband via Instagram:

"Happy birthday lover!!! 🤍 I hope year 27 is the best year yet. life wouldn’t be the same without you, we love you forever! 🥳🫶🏼"

Taylor seems to keep a low profile, her husband's celebrated racing career notwithstanding. Most of her social media presence has only been highlighted after their marriage. The couple got married in October 2020 and announced the birth of their first daughter, Aspen Palmer Nemechek, on March 31, 2021.

Their second daughter, Penelope James Nemechek was born on August 24, 2023. Sharing the news, the couple posted a family photo on Instagram right from the hospital.

John Hunter Nemechek was announced a full-time Cup Series driver for Legacy Motor Club shortly after Penelope was born, a time that also marked the tenth anniversary of the start of his NASCAR career. In fact, he went on to achieve his career-best finish in the Xfinity series later in the season, surely making 2023 a memorable year for him.

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A brief look at John Hunter Nemechek's NASCAR career

Here's a breakdown of John Hunter Nemechek's NASCAR career.

NASCAR Truck Series

Nemechek began his NASCAR career in the second half of 2013, driving the #22 Toyota in the NASCAR Truck Series for SWM-NEMCO Motorsports, a joint venture between his father Joe Nemechek and Sid Maudlin. JHN grabbed his first Truck Series win in 2015 at the American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland. \

He also drove for Kyle Busch Motorsports in the Truck Series in 2021-2022, becoming the regular-season champion.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

In 2018, John Hunter Nemechek started driving part-time in the Xfinity Series for Chip Ganassi Racing, driving their #42 Chevrolet, while still competing in the Truck Series. His first Xfinity Series win came in his debut season at the 2018 Kansas Lottery 350 at Kansas Speedway.

In 2023, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Nemechek would pilot their #20 Toyota Supra for the full season, a year that also saw his best season finish in 4th place. He still races part-time for JGR in the Xfinity Series.

NASCAR Cup Series

John Hunter Nemechek made his Cup Series Debut driving the #36 Ford for Front Row Motorsports, filling in for Matt Tifft. His first race in the Cup Series was the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. In 2020, FRM announced Nemechek as the driver of the #38 Ford, replacing David Regan.

After the 2020 season, JHN returned to the Truck Series and the Xfinity Series, driving part-time in both until finally being announced in September 2023 a full-time Cup Series driver for the 2024 season, driving the #42 Camaro for Legacy Motor Club.

John Hunter Nemechek is currently ranked 28th on the Cup standings, with 236 points and 2 top-10 finishes.