Matt Johnson
After two superspeedway races to begin the 2026 NASCAR season, the Cup Series is now headed to Texas for the first road course of the year at COTA. It’s an opportunity for several top drivers who got off to slow starts in February to move up the points standings.
There are two things to note regarding the Cup Series entry list. First, Jesse Love (No. 33) will be the only outside entrant, joining the field of 36 full-time drivers. Additionally, Brad Keselowski may start the race to remain eligible for points before being replaced by Joey Hand, as Keselowski continues to recover from the broken leg he suffered during the offseason.
Related: NASCAR Weekend Schedule for COTA
Here is the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series drivers competing in Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
NASCAR Entry List This Week: Cup Series at COTA
| Car | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing |
| 4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | Spire Motorsports |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske |
| 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing |
| 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 33* | Jesse Love | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing |
| 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports |
| 41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing |
| 71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports |
| 88 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing |
| 97 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing |
Read More: NASCAR Power Rankings Before COTA
