JTG Racing has rebranded as Hyak Motorsports, effective immediately. The team is now owned by Gordon Smith, who acquired the team at the end of the 2023 season.
Hyak, which means “fast” in Chinook Jargon, will continue to field the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro with driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The team aims to build on its recent success, including a Daytona 500 victory in 2023.
“Becoming the owner of Hyak Motorsports brings an exciting opportunity,” Smith said. “I look forward to building on the team’s accomplishments, investing in its future, and driving toward new successes.”
Smith is joined by co-owners Brad Daugherty, Mark Hughes and Ernie Cope.
“I’m really excited about 2025 as our company continues to evolve,” said Brad Daugherty, one of the four owners of the team. “Our goal is to compete and win races at the highest level of NASCAR. The name change signifies that commitment and desire to be our very best.”
“2025 will begin a new era for this company,” said Ernie Cope, team co-owner. “We’re still committed to being a winning team with Ricky and the entire No. 47 crew. This is just the next step in elevating the team to another level.”
2025 will mark the team’s third season in NASCAR under the current management. The team has scored a win in each of the last two years and plans to continue this trajectory. Its Daytona 500 win came on February 19, 2023, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr, who will continue to pilot the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro next season.
“This rebrand is exciting for the team and myself,” Stenhouse said. “I’m excited for everyone to see the rebrand this offseason and in 2025.”
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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