NASCAR Cup Series team, 23XI Racing, recently announced the return of its 2025 sponsor for the 2026 season. The team will partner with Chumba Casino for the upcoming season with Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. Following the news, fans online questioned the team about Riley Herbst being left out of the deal.
The decision came after a successful season last year, followed by the Brickyard 400 victory, which was clinched by Wallace, driving the brand’s paint scheme. This season, Chumba Casino’s vibrant paint scheme will return to the #45 and #23 Toyota Camry XSE on multiple tracks. Also, North America’s premier online Social Plus games company will offer exciting giveaways to fans throughout the season.
The partnership with 23XI Racing will begin with the season’s inaugural race, the Daytona 500, scheduled for Feb. 15. Tyler Reddick will drive the #45 Camry, sponsored by Chumba Casino, in the Great American Race. Additionally, Reddick will pilot the casino-sponsored Camry at the Cash exhibition race.
Reflecting on the news, the Cup Series team wrote on X:
“We’re proud to continue and grow our partnership with Chumba Casino in 2026! This season, Chumba Casino will have an expanded schedule with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team, starting with The Clash and the Daytona 500, and will also return with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 team.”
“Fans can once again look forward to giveaways and new Chumba Casino games highlighting 23XI throughout the season, so be sure to follow both for the latest updates,” the post concluded.
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We’re proud to continue and grow our partnership with Chumba Casino in 2026! This season, Chumba Casino will have an expanded schedule with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team, starting with The Clash and the Daytona 500, and will also return with Bubba Wallace and the No. 23… pic.twitter.com/P6cxRLpIkn
— 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) January 6, 2026
However, there was no mention of Riley Herbst driving the Chumba Casino-sponsored ride in the 2026 season, unlike last year. A fan questioned 23XI Racing:
“No Riley?”
Another wrote:
“Are they not sponsoring Riley this year?”
Here are some more reactions to the post:
“Nice!” a fan expressed joy over the news.
“Pls have a different paint scheme for it,” an X user stated.
“Sooooo when can we get Reddick Chumba and Pinnacle apparel,” asked a motorsports enthusiast.
“Scheme worked out well last year! Let’s get another,” a NASCAR fan commented.
Bubba Wallace will pilot the North America’s premier online Social Plus games company-sponsored ride at Brickyard 400, among other events. The brand will also be displayed on the driver’s fire suits and team equipment in the 2026 season.
“I’ve Lived on the Cutline”: When 23XI Racing Driver Got Candid About His Postseason Mentality
In August 2025, 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was interviewed by SiriusXM Radio. During the conversation, Wallace discussed Cup Series drivers’ pre- and postseason racing mentality.
The #23 Toyota Camry XSE driver qualified for the 2025 playoffs after his Brickyard 400 victory. Reflecting on that, he told the media about the change in his mentality.
“Moving about freely, like you can push yourself harder on the track, and if you cross line and make the mistake, it’s, yes, it’s a gut punch, but it’s not season ending. You know, I’ve gotten down. I’ve lived on the cut line, right, and I’ve gotten down to the last seven races, and every point matters, and it’s like, you can’t try something. You feel like you can’t try something like, Hey, guys are faster running the wall at Darlington into turn one,” he said.
23XI Racing filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR in 2024. The situation arose after the Cup Series team refused to sign the charter agreement in October that year. However, after a settlement was reached in 2025, the team will compete as a chartered team in the 2026 season.
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