Overview
- Larson signed a five-year extension announced at Daytona Speedweeks, keeping him in the No. 5 through the 2031 NASCAR Cup season.
- HendrickCars.com committed to a matching five-year deal as primary sponsor for 35 of 38 races each season.
- Crew chief Cliff Daniels agreed to a multi-year extension, with the team not disclosing the contract length.
- Since pairing in 2021, Larson and Daniels have won two Cup championships (2021, 2025) and 26 races, leading major performance categories over that span.
- Rick Hendrick said he would have gone longer with Larson and wants Larson and Daniels to retire with him, citing returns including roughly $80 million in TV exposure and a near three-to-one ROI for the sponsor.