McAnally-Hilgemann Keeps Eckes, Hemric for 2027
Christian Eckes and Daniel Hemric will both drive for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in the FedEx Freight Truck Series next season.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Trucks
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing has retained Christian Eckes and Daniel Hemric for the 2027 FedEx Freight Truck Series season, with NAPA as a primary partner for both drivers. Eckes will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet and Hemric the No. 19 Chevrolet.
Why it matters
The announcement keeps a two-driver lineup intact for the team's next season, giving both drivers continuity as the Truck Series field is reshaped. Tyler Ankrum's move to a new team is a separate change that will reshuffle the series' driver market.
Eckes has averaged a 12.5 finish this season, up from a 5.4 average in 2024, and has gone 24 races without a win. Hemric is eighth in the standings entering the Homestead-Miami finale after finishing ninth last season.
The players
McAnally-Hilgemann Racing
A NASCAR Truck Series team that fields the No. 91 and No. 19 Chevrolets for drivers Christian Eckes and Daniel Hemric.
Christian Eckes
A NASCAR Truck Series driver who previously won eight races with McAnally-Hilgemann in 2023 and 2024 and has won the 2024 championship contender spot before returning to the team.
Daniel Hemric
A NASCAR driver and 2021 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion who has driven the No. 19 Chevrolet since 2025.
Tyler Ankrum
A NASCAR Truck Series driver who will move to a new team next season.
The details
Eckes previously drove for McAnally-Hilgemann in 2023 and 2024, winning eight races combined, and spent one season in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with Kaulig Racing before returning to the Truck Series. Hemric, the 2021 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, has driven the No. 19 Chevrolet since 2025, making the postseason both times and winning once at spring Martinsville in 2025.
Timeline
2024: Eckes fell short of the championship.
2025: Hemric began driving the No. 19 Chevrolet for the team.
Season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Hemric enters eighth in the standings.
2027: Eckes and Hemric return to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing.
Roadmap
Eckes's 2024 championship push and his eight combined wins with McAnally-Hilgemann in 2023 and 2024 set the team's recent benchmark. Retaining him alongside Hemric extends that lineup into 2027 as Tyler Ankrum's move reshapes the series' driver market.
Fans following Eckes and Hemric can expect both drivers to remain with the same team in 2027. The NAPA partnership across both cars means the sponsorship continuity carries into the next season.
The takeaway
Keeping two drivers together gives McAnally-Hilgemann stability heading into 2027. Watching how the team performs with the same pairing will show whether continuity translates into results.
Further reading
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