This Wednesday morning, NASCAR group homeowners Maury Gallagher, Jimmie Johnson and group ambassador Richard Petty have introduced that Petty GMS has modified its name to Legacy Motor Club.
“After brainstorming concerning the new name of our group, Maury and I acknowledged the chance to do one thing particular and totally different,” says Johnson. “We felt it was essential to have a name that honored the previous and acknowledged the longer term. The time period ‘Motor Club’ is a nod to automotive golf equipment of the previous.”
Legacy Motor Club is fielding two full-time automobiles within the NASCAR Cup Series: Noah Gragson within the No. 42 Chevrolet and Erik Jones within the No. 43 Chevrolet, with seven-time Cup Series champion Johnson driving part-time through the 2023 season.
“When I see the No. 42 & 43 automobiles, irrespective of who the motive force was, is presently, or may very well be sooner or later, I need our followers to bear in mind the Petty historical past that comes with them, and that historical past will proceed to be made with LEGACY M.C,” says Richard Petty.
On November 4, 2022, Petty GMS proprietor Gallagher and chairman Richard Petty introduced that Johnson was coming aboard as part-owner and would drive choose Cup Series races through the 2023 season. Johnson retired from NASCAR after the 2020 season and drove within the IndyCar sequence for Chip Ganassi Racing through the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
“We made nice strides all through the 2022 season — successful the Southern 500 with Erik at Darlington and bringing Noah into the group for 2023,” says Gallagher. “With the addition of Jimmie in an possession function, we knew change was inevitable along with his expertise and data. Our aim is to win races, win championships and to symbolize our companions by performing on the highest degree. The new picture of Legacy M.C. is one thing that may permit us to stand out and foster a group setting that breeds success.”
During in the present day’s announcement, Johnson answered one in every of NASCAR’s burning questions: What quantity would he race with in his return to the Cup Series? To mirror his iconic No. 48 Chevrolet with Hendrick Motorsports, the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion went with 84.
“I’m wanting ahead to a brand new period within the No. 84 Chevrolet with Legacy M.C. and getting a shot to drive the brand new Next Gen automotive this season,” provides Johnson.
Legacy Motor Club makes its on-track debut within the Busch Light Clash on the Coliseum on Sunday, February 5, 2023, on the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
