The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer announced Sunday that he will reunite with his iconic car number for one final Cup Series start in the 2027 Daytona 500. 48 Toyota through an agreement with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing one of the sport's most recognizable partnerships full circle. It marks the return of the car that carried Johnson to one of the most dominant championship runs in Cup Series history. To have the opportunity to make one final Cup Series start carrying that number is something I never imagined. 48 is part of Hendrick Motorsports' history, and it's forever connected to Jimmie," Hendrick said in a release.