Legacy Motor Club has taken on star musician Darius Rucker as a part owner, the team announced on Wednesday. He joins an ownership group that includes seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson.
The announcement first happened on Wednesday’s episode of The Dan Patrick Show, where Rucker was giving an interview. “We can now announce that I am one of the investors of Legacy Motor Club,” he said. “It’s cool. You know how much I love motorsports. You know how much I’ve loved NASCAR for years, so this is pretty cool for me.”
“Darius is someone who understands the power of connection – with fans, with communities and through storytelling,” Johnson said. “What he’s built in music, the authenticity he brings to everything he does aligns directly with who we are as a Club. We’re excited to welcome him into Legacy and to build something meaningful together.”
In a team statement on the investment, Legacy Motor Club says Rucker will form a connection between sports, music, and fans. “From day one, this has been about building a Club that people want to be part of,” Johnson continued. “Darius brings a different lens, a creative mindset and a passion for people that will help us continue to grow in new ways.”
Rucker joins 23XI Racing’s Michael Jordan as one of a handful of NASCAR owners known primarily for non-motorsports activities. For multiple decades he’s performed in the band Hootie & the Blowfish, whose single “Only Wanna Be with You” hit number six in the United States. As a solo artist Rucker is widely recognized for his recording of the song “Wagon Wheel”, which topped the U.S. country chart in 2013.
Legacy Motor Club presently fields two cars full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Erik Jones drives No. 43 Toyota, while his teammate John Hunter Nemechek pilots the No. 42 Toyota. Joining the two on a part-time basis is team owner Jimmie Johnson, who plans to make his final start in the 2027 Daytona 500. Johnson recently revealed Legacy is planning to expand to three full-time cars next year.
