Three organizations that fielded just one NASCAR Cup Series team in 2021 will campaign two full-time teams this year.
The newly expanded organizations are 23XI Racing, Trackhouse Racing and Petty GMS Motorsports. Joining last year’s lone 23XI driver Bubba Wallace as a teammate this year is veteran Kurt Busch, who will compete with primary sponsorship from Monster Energy.
Petty GMS Motorsports – formed through a new partnership between Richard Petty Motorsports and GMS Racing – will field a second car with Ty Dillon as its driver. Competing as Richard Petty Motorsports in 2021, the organization fielded a lone entry for Erik Jones.
Trackhouse, which acquired the assets of Chip Ganassi Racing late last year, has added former CGR driver Ross Chastain to its stable after campaigning a single car for Daniel Suarez last year.