NASCAR Cup Series’ best by car number: 40-49

No. 48 (1949-Present)

The No. 48 car will forever be known for Jimmie Johnson. In 686 races, Johnson drove the number to 83 wins and a record-tying seven NASCAR Cup Series championships making the Lowe’s sponsorship synonymous with his Chevy as well.

Overall, the No. 48 has been in 1,667 races with 91 wins, 405 top-five finishes and 776 top-10 finishes. Before Johnson’s time, James Hylton (583 races) had driven the number the most. The No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy has been driven by Alex Bowman since 2021 who has five wins (second to Johnson) in the car.