HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Joe Gibbs Racing introduced that Toyota Growth Driver Brent Crews will pilot the No.19 Toyota GR Supra within the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence for 29 races in 2026.
Crews will make his O’Reilly Sequence debut at COTA (Circuit of the Americas) with the up to date NASCAR eligibility necessities that can permit the 17-year-old driver to compete on highway programs and oval tracks 1.25 miles or shorter earlier than his 18th birthday on March thirtieth. As soon as 18, Crews will assume the duties behind the wheel of the No. 19 Toyota GR Supra full-time for the rest of the 2026 season.
With a powerful driving resume, Crews is cruising into 12 months five with Toyota as a growth driver. With expertise on dust tracks, ovals, and highway programs, the most recent O’Reilly Sequence rookie is wanting ahead to becoming a member of the winningest group within the Sequence.
“I’m grateful for the chance to have the ability to race with a successful group and Toyota,” Crews mentioned. “I’ve discovered rather a lot up to now with the ARCA program and on the monitor with the No.19 group. I’ve rather a lot to organize for this season, however I really feel confident with all of the assets that JGR and Toyota present to assist with a straightforward transition.”
Claiming a number of “youngest” titles, he was the youngest ever Trans-AM TA2 Sequence Champion in 2023, and in 2024, and he was the World Sequence of Asphalt Tremendous Late Mannequin Champion, main right into a series- finest three wins and the Rookie of the Yr award with the CARS Tour that season. In 2021, Crews grew to become the youngest driver to win a POWRi Nationwide Midget Sequence race at 13 years previous. From 2016 to 2021, Crews gained 12 nationwide championships in karting.
Crews has skilled seat time with JGR within the ARCA Menards Sequence (AMS) competitors through the 2025 season. After successful his AMS debut at Phoenix in February, the North Carolina native has racked up five victories and 6 poles inside 9 begins for JGR throughout ARCA’s three platforms- Nationwide, East, and West. He additionally drove a part-time schedule within the CRAFTSMAN Truck Sequence, incomes two top-fives and three top-10s, whereas main over 100 laps throughout 10 begins.
“We’re excited to have Brent proceed his racing profession with us this upcoming season,” mentioned Steve de Souza, Government Vice President of O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence and Growth for JGR. “He confirmed plenty of success in our tools all through the 2025 ARCA season, and we’re assured that he’ll proceed to be a prime contender within the O’Reilly Sequence.”
Crews will likely be paired with crew chief Seth Chavka. Throughout the 2025 season, Chavka led the No.19 group to a few appearances in victory lane and gained the Xfinity Sequence Homeowners Championship.
