Famous people signing up as NASCAR team owners isn’t uncommon; just look at Michael Jordan. But, now, a Grammy-winning artist has also joined the list.

Darius Rucker is adding NASCAR team owner to his resume. The three-time Grammy winner announced he is now a co-owner of Legacy Motor Club. He joins a star-studded group that includes racing legend Jimmie Johnson.

While the team made the announcement official on its social handles, Rucker also shared the news on an episode of the Dan Patrick Show, stating that he asked Johnson before revealing the information.

‘I gotta text Jimmie and ask if this was ok. Because we just decided to do this, we can announce now that I’m one of the investors and one of the owners of Legacy Motor Club. So, you know, I own NASCAR teams now, Dan. Look at me,” the artist said.

Rucker also mentioned his love for motorsports and that he’s loved NASCAR for years. Rucker is the lead vocalist for the band Hootie & The Blowfish, which has consisted mostly of Rucker himself, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld. The band went on a brief hiatus in 2008.

Besides NASCAR, Rucker also has a keen interest in golf, and he was said to be a partner in a sports agency representing golfers Steve Stricker and Kenny Perry.

And there is also going to be the addition of a third car in the lineup

While co-owner Jimmie Johnson still drives part-time, the team mainly fields two cars on the track: Erik Jones' No. 43 and John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 42 Toyota Camry. earlier this year, Johnson was asked about the possibility of fielding a third car.

The driver seemed clear on his plans to grow and expand the team ahead of the 2027 season, especially as it looks to record its first win since the rebrand in 2023.

“Without question, we will have a third car on the grid next year. Very excited about that. And as we continue to improve, we continue to go inside the industry. With our growth and our commitment to growth, we’ll be able to attract and recruit the right individuals to help come in and really grow the workforce for this third car.

And that’s really an exciting time for us, where we can bring a lot of IP in-house, have 30 percent more on-track time, and all the benefits that come with running an additional car will help speed up our progress,” Johnson concluded.

As of now, Legacy’s drivers Jones and Nemechek occupy the 24th and 25th spots on the points table, respectively, with 103 and 101 points in their tally. The team hopes this expansion will reverse its fortunes on the track.

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Written by

Aaradhya Singh

Edited by

Kaamna Dwivedi