More Details Emerge as Rick Hendrick & Co. Bypass Charter Cap for 20-Yo Protégé With Bold Cup Series Alliance

Hendrick Motorsports has confirmed a long-term deal with 20-year-old Corey Day, outlining how the team will manage NASCAR’s charter limits as it prepares for his next step. With Hendrick able to field only four full-time entries under its charter agreement, Day will race for the championship in the O’Reilly Series next year and make his Cup Series debut on a part-time basis. Jeff Andrews said Day is expected to drive roughly 4–5 Cup races in 2026, likely in the middle-to-latter half of the season, using a Spire Motorsports Chevrolet in a “Corey Day Development Program.” The track selection is expected to involve Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon.