Jimmie Johnson’s 28-Member NASCAR Team Includes Indy 500 Royalty

Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has expanded the ownership group of his team, Legacy Motor Club, to 28 publicly identified members.

The latest round includes an Indianapolis 500 winner, a founding member of a Grammy-winning band, and the executive chairman of one of the most recognizable guitar manufacturers in the world.

Legacy Motor Club announced the six new investors on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, through a release that was first reported by journalist Bob Pockrass.

The new additions are Danny Sullivan, Ben Lovett, Michael Wystrach, Nat Zilkha, Tim Headington, and Johnathan Crocker.

Sullivan won the 1985 Indianapolis 500 and the 1988 CART championship.

Lovett is a founding member of Mumford & Sons, the British folk-rock band that has won multiple Grammy Awards.

Wystrach co-founded Freshly, the prepared-meal delivery service, and Petfolk, a veterinary-care company.

Zilkha serves as executive chairman of Gibson, Inc., the iconic guitar brand, and co-founded Firebird Music.

Headington is an entrepreneur with investments in hospitality, real estate, and film.

Crocker co-founded Frank August, a whiskey brand, and Thousand Acres, a hospitality group.

The announcement also included a second group of investors who had joined previously but were only now being publicly named: Jim Brown, Ellie Franchitti, Nick Hanauer, John T. McCoy, Bart Proctor, Andy Reiner, Tommaso Sandretto, Richie Schmock, Alex Song, and Jamie Tisch.

These 16 new names join a roster that was first announced in July 2026.

That earlier group included Sam Byrne, Scott Dixon, Guy Fieri, Dario Franchitti, Bryce Harper, Tony Kanaan, Andy Roddick, Jen Rubio, Darius Rucker, Kelly Slater, and Chase Utley.

The July announcement described the group as holding more than 30 championships and major professional titles combined.

Johnson, who became majority owner of Legacy Motor Club in January 2023, has been building this ownership structure for nearly four years.

The team originally operated as a two-car organization under the name Petty GMS before Johnson took control and rebranded it as Legacy Motor Club.

Since the rebrand, the team has not won a single Cup Series race under Johnson’s ownership.

Despite the lack of on-track results, Johnson has continued to attract high-profile investors from outside the traditional NASCAR sphere.

“I wanted to bring together people who know what it takes to build something exceptional and sustain it,” Johnson said in a statement released by the team.

“They’ve competed, created, taken risks and led people. They bring different experiences but share a belief in what LEGACY can become.

“Winning is the ambition, and this group brings valuable perspective to building the organization that makes it possible.”

The new ownership group includes deep open-wheel racing experience.

Scott Dixon is a six-time IndyCar Series champion.

Dario Franchitti is a four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner.

Tony Kanaan won the 2013 Indianapolis 500.

Danny Sullivan now adds his own Indy 500 victory and CART championship to that mix.

Ben Lovett brings a background in music and live entertainment.

He founded TVG Hospitality, a company that develops and operates music venues and entertainment destinations.

“Some of the most powerful communities begin with a shared passion,” Lovett said in the team’s release.

“I’ve experienced that through music and through creating places where people come together.

“What excites me about LEGACY is the opportunity to help build that sense of connection around racing.

“There’s an extraordinary world behind the race itself, and so much potential to invite people into it.”

Nick Hanauer is a Seattle-based venture capitalist who was an early investor in Amazon.

His investment history includes companies that later became multibillion-dollar acquisitions.

Nat Zilkha’s background includes private equity and investments across music, entertainment, and hospitality.

Legacy Motor Club is expanding to a three-car organization for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.

The team will field the No. 42 car driven by Josh Berry, the No. 43 car driven by Erik Jones, and the No. 84 car driven by Riley Herbst.

Johnson himself will make his final Daytona 500 appearance in February 2027, driving the No. 48 car.

After that race, Johnson has not announced any further driving plans.

The ownership group now includes 28 publicly identified members, though the team has not disclosed whether additional investors remain unnamed.

The group spans professional sports, music, technology, and business.

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is part of the group.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is also an investor.