John Hunter Nemechek returns to Truck Series with Halmar Friesen Racing at Daytona
STATESVILLE, N.C. (January 27, 2026) – John Hunter Nemechek, a 13-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race winner, will return to the Truck Series for a special appearance in the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 13. Nemechek will drive the No. 62 DriveValue.com® Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Halmar Friesen Racing, marking his 150th career start in the series.
Currently, Nemechek competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, and has amassed more than 350 starts across NASCAR’s three national series.
“I’m really excited to get back behind the wheel in the Truck Series, especially at a place like Daytona,” said Nemechek. “I’m extremely grateful to Halmar Friesen Racing and Stewart (Friesen) for the opportunity to drive the No. 62 Toyota. Daytona is such a special track, and any time you get the chance to compete there, it means a lot. I’m looking forward to making the most of this opportunity and having a strong run with the support of HFR and DriveValue.com®.”
DriveValue.com will be featured on the hood of John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 62 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro at Daytona. A current partner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, DriveValue.com is an educational platform from the Exit Planning Institute®focused on helping business owners and leadership teams grow enterprise value, align personal, business, and financial goals, and prepare for long-term success.
"I speak for everyone at HFR by saying how pumped we are to have John Hunter kick off our first season as a full-time two-truck team at Daytona,” said Friesen. “His track record and experience speaks for itself, and we all know he will do a great job competing for a win in the biggest race of the year. We also welcome the DriveValue.com® team to the Craftsman Truckseries and are thankful for their support of John Hunter at the World Center of Racing."
The Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway will kick off the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, launching the year with high-speed action on one of the sport’s most iconic tracks. Fans can tune in to watch on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. EST on FS1, Sirius XM, and the NASCAR Racing Network.