Overview
- Joe Gibbs Racing announced Progressive will serve as primary sponsor for 11 races in 2026, opening at Texas on May 3 and concluding at Homestead-Miami on November 8.
- The slate includes marquee stops such as Daytona on August 29, Charlotte on October 11, Phoenix on October 18, and the All-Star Race at Dover on May 17.
- Hamlin said he will compete through a torn right shoulder sustained while sifting through the rubble of the house fire that killed his father, with surgery planned after the season.
- The 2026 campaign marks Hamlin’s 21st full-time Cup season as he seeks his first title after a late caution altered the 2025 finale he had been controlling at Phoenix.
- Progressive’s return follows a 2025 debut featuring on- and off-track activations, and the No. 11 will also be backed in other events by partners including Bob’s Discount Furniture and National Debt Relief.