JTG Daugherty Racing

JTG Daugherty Racing (formerly ST Motorsports and JTG Racing) is an American professional

Car No. 37 history

Chris Buescher (2017–2019)

In November 2016, the team announced plans to expand to two cars for the

Throughout his three-year tenure in the No. 37, Buescher's best finish was 5th at both Daytona races in 2018, and his best points finish was 20th in 2019. On September 25, 2019, it was announced that Buescher will return to Roush Fenway Racing to replace Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the No. 17 Ford in 2020.^[7][8]

Ryan Preece (2020–2021)

On August 16, 2019, Ryan Preece confirmed he would return to JTG Daugherty Racing for the 2020 season, this time, in the No. 37, with his new teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (who replaced Chris Buescher) in the No. 47 which Preece drove in 2019.^[9][10] Prior to the 2020 Auto Club 400 at Fontana, the No. 37 team was docked 10 owner and driver points and crew chief Trent Owens was suspended for the race after the car was discovered to have an illegal modification during pre-race inspection.^[11] Preece struggled mightily throughout the 2020 season, finishing last a total of four times, three of them consecutively. After a violent wreck at Kansas where he walked away unharmed, Preece managed to score two top-10 finishes but ended the season 29th in the standings. For the 2021 season, the 37 would be the only full-time non-chartered team after Spire Motorsports purchased the team's charter.^[6] Following the 2021 season, the 37 team was shut down.

Car No. 37 results

Car No. 47 history

In 2006, JTG Racing started a partnership with Wood Brothers Racing to field the No. 21 car under the banner of Wood Brothers/JTG Racing.^[12] JTG Daugherty attempted to make their Cup Series debut in the third race of 2007 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Ken Schrader behind the wheel of the Ore-Ida Ford, a second car to the Wood Brothers' No. 21, but the team failed to qualify for the race. Jon Wood attempted to qualify the No. 47 in the season's 29th race at Kansas Speedway but also failed to qualify the Little Debbie/Nutty Bars car into the field.

Marcos Ambrose (2008–2010)

With the new ownership at JTG Daugherty Racing in 2008, the team attempted to qualify for the

For 2011, however, Ambrose left JTG Daugherty Racing in the Sprint Cup Series to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports although he drove for JTG in a one race deal for Watkins Glen in the Nationwide Series. He was replaced by former series champion Bobby Labonte. Labonte proved a good replacement by scoring 4th in the Daytona 500 and pushing Trevor Bayne to the lead on the final lap. However, the 500 remained their sole high point, and they struggled throughout the season to a 29th-place points finish. As a result, crew chief Frankie Kerr was moved to the shop foreman position, and JTG hired former Richard Childress Racing crew chief Todd Berrier as their new crew chief and general manager. To improve the team's performance beyond MWR, JTG moved back into the Geischeckter's old race shop it shared with the Wood Brothers. However, the team had very few good runs in 2012. For 2013, Labonte and JTG would have the best finish of 15th at Daytona before he was replaced at Kentucky by A. J. Allmendinger. Allmendinger would score a top 10 at Watkins Glen.

A. J. Allmendinger (2013–2018)

On August 29, 2013, Sporting News reported that Allmendinger would be the full-time driver for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2014. The team also would be transitioning to Chevrolet and formed a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing.

Allmendinger started 2014 slowly but got hot with back to back top-10 finishes in May. He also raced his way into the

After starting the 2016 season slowly, the No. 47 picked up momentum with an 8th-place finish at California in the spring. One week later at Martinsville, Allmendinger finished runner-up to Kyle Busch. The team missed the playoffs but closed the season strong picking up six more top-10s and a top-5 at Watkins Glen. Allmendinger finished 19th in points.

In 2017, the team got to a great start, finishing 3rd, nearly winning the Daytona 500. At the first Talladega race, the No. 47 flipped over, while trying to push Chase Elliott late in the race while running again in the top 5.

Ryan Preece (2019)

On September 25, 2018, It was announced that Allmendinger will part ways with JTG Daugherty at the end of the 2018 season.^[13] Three days later, it was announced that Ryan Preece would be replacing him as the driver of the No. 47 in 2019. In addition, Preece would compete for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors.^[14]

Preece started the 2019 season with an eighth-place finish at the 2019 Daytona 500.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2020–present)

On October 16, 2019, JTG announced Stenhouse would drive for them in 2020.^[15] The team later announced that Stenhouse would drive the car with Brian Pattie as the crew chief and moved Preece to the No. 37 car.^[10]

Stenhouse got off to a quick start for the team, winning the pole for the 2020 Daytona 500, the first pole for JTG on an oval.^[16] He followed up a 20th place finish at Daytona with a strong showing at Las Vegas, leading 30 laps and finishing third. Prior to the 2020 Auto Club 400 at Fontana, the No. 47 team was docked 10 owner and driver points and crew chief Brian Pattie was suspended for the race after the car was discovered to have an illegal modification during pre-race inspection.^[11] Stenhouse later finished fourth in the 2020 Alsco Uniforms 500 and followed it up by finishing second at Talladega in a close race. He ended his first season with the team 24th in the standings.

Stenhouse started the 2023 season by winning the 2023 Daytona 500, scoring his third career victory, and second for JTG.^[17] He was eliminated at the conclusion of the Round of 16.^[18]

Stenhouse began the 2024 season with a 31st place DNF at the 2024 Daytona 500. At the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race, he was sent to the outside wall by Kyle Busch on lap 2. After the race, Stenhouse attacked Busch in the garage area, triggering a brawl between the drivers and their pit crew.^[19] NASCAR later fined Stenhouse US$75,000 for the incident; in addition, his father, Ricky Stenhouse Sr., was suspended indefinitely while team mechanic Clint Myrick was suspended for eight races and tuner Keith Matthews was suspended for four races for their involvement in the fight.^[20]

Car No. 47 results

Nationwide Series

Car No. 22 history

Adam Petty (1998)

In 1998, ST fielded the No. 22 Spree Chevy in three races with Adam Petty as the driver. His best finish was 27th (twice).

Car No. 22 results

Car No. 42 history

Kevin Lepage (1997)

In 1997, ST fielded the No. 42 Chevy for Kevin Lepage at Homestead. He finished 17th.

Car No. 42 results

Car No. 46 history

Larry Pearson (1996)

The second team in the JTG Daugherty stable made its debut in

In 2005, the No. 46 made a return as a Ford Taurus driven by Robert Pressley and Bobby East part-time.

Car No. 46 results

Car No. 47 history

Jeff Fuller (1995–1997)

JTG Daugherty Racing (then known as ST Motorsports and owned by Tad Geschickter and crew chief Steve Plattenberger

Robert Pressley (2004)

ST would not run the No. 47 car again until 2004, when they fielded the Clorox-sponsored Ford Taurus driven by Robert Pressley. Pressley had two top ten finishes that year, and finished 15th in points.

Jon Wood (2005–2007)

Pressley was replaced by rookie Jon Wood in 2005. Wood posted six top-ten finishes and finished 15th in overall championship points. He was to continue to drive the No. 47 car in 2007, before medical problems forced him to exit the ride.

Kelly Bires (2007–2008)

Former American Speed Association champion Kelly Bires took Wood's place for most of the year, garnering two top-ten finishes. Andy Lally took his place on road courses, finishing tenth at Watkins Glen International. Bires drove full-time in 2008.

Michael McDowell (2009)

In 2009,

In 2010, the team returned with Ambrose driving two

Robert Pressley (1998)

In 1998, ST fielded the No. 59 Chevrolet full-time with Robert Pressley as the driver. However, he could run only half the season in the No. 59 due to Winston Cup commitments with Jasper Motorsports. He ran 18 races and had two pole positions, finishing 31st in points with sponsorship from Kingsford. Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Lepage, Ron Hornaday Jr. and Rich Bickle filled in when Pressley was unavailable.

Mike Dillon (1999)

For

Phil Parsons (2000) and Rich Bickle (2001)

Dillon left for

Stacy Compton (2002–2006)

In 2002, ST hired

Marcos Ambrose (2007–2008)

Australian driver Marcos Ambrose was hired to compete in the No. 59 during the 2007 season, finishing in the top-ten six times and ending the year sixth in points.

Ambrose won the team's first race in 2008 running an STP-sponsored No. 59 at Watkins Glen. For the 2009 Nationwide Series, the No. 59 team ceased operations, running only the No. 47 entry for numerous drivers, and the owner points going to the No. 12 Penske Dodge driven by Justin Allgaier.

Car No. 59 results

Car No. 97 history

Ron Hornaday Jr. (1998)

In 1998, ST fielded the No. 97 Chevy for Ron Hornaday Jr. at Fontana. He finished 22nd.

Car No. 97 results

Craftsman Truck Series

The No. 20 truck debuted in