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

No. 47 (1949-Present) 

In 1,263 races, the No. 47 has won 25 times, had 150 top-five finishes, and 315 top-10 finishes. It has seen action since 1949 and is still in use with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in the JTG Daugherty Racing Chevy. 

Jack Smith (194 races), A.J. Allmendinger (189 races), Ron Bouchard (138 races) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (108 races) saw the most time behind the wheel of the 47 car. Smith is the only winner of multiple races in the number finding victory lane 18 times.