Chumba Casino will have an increased presence on 23XI Racing’s NASCAR Cup Series cars in 2026, the team announced Jan. 6.
The company will be on Bubba Wallace‘s No. 23 and Tyler Reddick‘s No. 45 in multiple races this season, starting with Reddick at the season-opening Daytona 500 and in the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Wallace’s races with Chumba includes the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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The release did not specify the other races for Chumba on the Nos. 23 and 45.
In 2025, Reddick scored seven top fives and 14 top 10s, while Wallace earned one win, six top fives and 14 top 10s, both finishing within the top 11 in points. Wallace’s lone win, which came at Indianapolis, featured Chumba as the primary sponsor.
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