July 13, 2026, 11:52 p.m. ET
The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed.
NASCAR released the 2026 Window World 450 and Truck Series entry list for North Wilkesboro on Monday afternoon. This is the first time the Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro for a points race since the track’s revival. The NASCAR O’Reilly Series will have an off-weekend.
There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Window World 450 on Sunday night. Thirty-five drivers are full-time, while Austin Hill replaces Kyle Busch in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing after his tragic passing. Chad Finchum (Garage 66) is the only open entry, making it a 37-driver field. Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026! NASCAR Cup Series entry list, North Wilkesboro (July 2026) No. 1 Ross Chastain No.
2 Austin Cindric No. 3 Austin Dillon No. 4 Noah Gragson No. 5 Kyle Larson No. 6 Brad Keselowski No.
7 Daniel Suarez No. 9 Chase Elliott No. 10 Ty Dillon No. 11 Denny Hamlin No.
12 Ryan Blaney No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger No. 17 Chris Buescher No.
19 Chase Briscoe No. 20 Christopher Bell No.
21 Josh Berry No. 22 Joey Logano No. 23 Bubba Wallace No. 24 William Byron No. 33 Austin Hill No. 34 Todd Gilliland No. 35 Riley Herbst No.
38 Zane Smith No. 41 Cole Custer No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek No. 43 Erik Jones No.
45 Tyler Reddick No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 48 Alex Bowman No. 51 Cody Ware No. 54 Ty Gibbs No. 60 Ryan Preece No.
66 Chad Finchum* No. 71 Michael McDowell No. 77 Carson Hocevar No.
88 Connor Zilisch No. 97 Shane van Gisbergen * = open entry
