Daniel Hemric will continue to compete full-time in NASCAR next season as he joins a championship-contending team.
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The veteran driver will join McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series season. He will drive the No. 19 Chevrolet Silverado RST while NAPA Auto Care serves as his primary partner.
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing will make the crew chief announcement at a later date. Charles Denike, who guided the No. 19 team last season, will move to 23XI Racing to guide Bubba Wallace.
Hemric will replace Christian Eckes, who will move up to the Xfinity Series to drive for Kaulig Racing after finishing third in the Truck Series championship standings.
The journey continues, new chapter starts now with @BMR_NASCAR. To Bill McAnally, Bill Hilgermann, @theNAPAnetwork, @TeamChevy, and all involved in making this come together, thank you.
Great opportunities ahead, celebrating NAPA & their 100th year anniversary all year long.… pic.twitter.com/M69vzK9sbM
— Daniel Hemric (@DanielHemric) November 20, 2024
"This is a great opportunity for me to compete for wins and chase another championship," Hemric said in a statement. "Thanks to Bill McAnally, Bill Hilgemann, NAPA, Chevrolet, and everyone involved for the opportunity.
"It's a big milestone season to be a part of with NAPA's 100th anniversary and the 35th year of Bill's partnership with them. We're going to do everything we can to get the NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet in victory lane and be in contention for a championship."
Hemric, the 2021 Xfinity Series champion, spent the last three seasons with Kaulig Racing. He drove the No. 11 and No. 10 in the Xfinity Series in 2022-23, making the playoffs both times. He then spent last season in the Cup Series.
The 2025 season will mark Hemric's third full season in the Craftsman Truck Series. He previously spent one season with NTS Motorsports (2015) and one season with Brad Keselowski Racing (2016). He finished seventh and sixth in the standings.
Hemric has 50 career Truck Series starts over a five-year period. His best finishes were runner-ups at Chicagoland Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
"We're looking forward to a big year and Daniel is the guy to pick up where we left off," McAnally said in a statement. "The 2025 season will be a milestone year for us with NAPA's centennial anniversary and our 35th year of partnership with them.
"This relationship started with my local store in California and progressed to the NAPA Sacramento DC and then to a national level. To see what we've built over the years is incredibly special. Daniel has a wealth of experience in all three national series and can perform in the big moments, so we can't wait to continue our team's success with him behind the wheel."
