The NASCAR team owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will attempt to make its Cup Series debut in the biggest race with a champion driver and a partnership with a Grammy Award-winning artist.

JR Motorsports announced Jan. 15 it will field a Cup entry for February's Daytona 500, with 2024 Xfinity champion Justin Allgaier as pilot.

After 24 years in NASCAR, JR Motorsports enters the Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier, marking their first-ever Cup race. A dream come true for the team and their fans.

Justin Allgaier will attempt to qualify for the 2025 Daytona 500 driving the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Greg Ives — Earnhardt Jr.'s crew chief in the Cup Series from 2015 to 2017 — will serve as the crew chief for the team.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller, co-owners of JR Motorsports; Chris Stapleton, 10-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician; and Justin Allgaier, 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion;

JR Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Xfinity Series team, will enter the Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier as the driver in partnership with country music star Chris Stapleton.

Reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier will head up JR Motorsports' attempt to make its NASCAR Cup Series debut in February, the group announced Wednesday.

Two legends unite as Dale Jr. partners with American country singer Chris Stapleton, to field an open entry for Justin Allgaier in this year's 67th running of the Daytona 500.