Eckes, Hemric return to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for 2027
NXTbets Pro | Published On: November 3, 2026
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing is keeping Eckes and Hemric in place for 2027, a move that gives the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team continuity at the top of its lineup as it prepares for another season. Hemric will return in the No. 19 Chevrolet Silverado, and Eckes will stay in the No. 91 Chevrolet. The team said NAPA Auto Care will remain an anchor sponsor and extend its partnership with Bill McAnally to 37 years. Columbia Bank and Motion are also coming back with increased primary sponsorship involvement, giving the organization a strong sponsor base as it maps out the next season.
The decision also preserves a pairing that already proved valuable in 2026. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing said Eckes and Hemric combined for two of the team’s three 2026 Chase entries, a sign that both drivers delivered when the stakes rose. Keeping them together allows the team to build on that foundation instead of resetting around a new combination. It also gives the organization a stable core while it continues to sort out the rest of its lineup. The team said more lineup details will be announced later, but the biggest pieces are already in place. With two proven drivers back, two familiar numbers retained and key sponsors returning, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing has a clear structure heading into 2027.
Hemric
Hemric enters 2027 with momentum and a strong recent run behind him. He has three top-five finishes and 11 top-10s with one race left in the 2026 season, production that gives him a firm platform heading into next year. The No. 19 Chevrolet Silverado gives Hemric a familiar seat and a chance to keep building within a program that kept getting stronger as the season moved along. Hemric said the team improved as 2026 progressed, and the numbers back that up. The late-season stretch has given him results that matter and a clear sense of progress within the organization.
That progress matters because the Truck Series rewards teams that can keep tightening their execution over time. Hemric’s recent consistency shows he has found a rhythm with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, and the return gives both sides a chance to carry that into the new season without interruption. His 11 top-10s stand out as evidence of steady production, and the three top-five finishes show he was able to contend at the front. The team’s confidence in him fits the run he has made this year. In a lineup built around continuity, Hemric brings both recent form and a defined role as the driver of the No. 19.
Eckes
Eckes will continue in the No. 91 Chevrolet in 2027, keeping one of the team’s most productive drivers in place for another season. Eckes has delivered a strong second-half surge, and he said he is glad to have 2027 planned. So far this year, that surge has produced nine top-five finishes and 15 top-10s, numbers that point to a driver and team finding speed and consistency at the right time. Staying in the No. 91 gives Eckes a chance to build on that stretch instead of starting over with a new arrangement. It also keeps one of the main pillars of the team’s 2026 effort intact as McAnally-Hilgemann Racing turns the page toward the new year.
The return also sets the stage for another Chase run at Daytona International Speedway, where the team will look to open 2027 with both drivers ready to contend. Eckes has already shown he can stack up strong finishes across a season, and his recent run suggests the pace has carried deep into the year. The team’s structure now gives him a clear path to extend that momentum. With Eckes back in the No. 91, Hemric back in the No. 19 and major sponsors returning alongside them, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing enters 2027 with its front-line plans already set.
