NASCAR parody account The Daily Downfords recently announced Cup Series driver John Hunter Nemechek moving to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2026 season. Initially, Nemechek dropped a playful three-word reaction to the news. However, later, the account ended the rumors by sharing the backstory of the event.The 28-year-old has been competing in the Cup Series since the 2024 season as a full-time driver for Legacy Motor Club. Previously, he drove for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series in two part-time and one full-time season. He piloted the #18 and #20 Toyota GR Supra for JGR from 2022 to 2024.Reflecting on John Hunter Nemechek's stint with JGR, the NASCAR parody page stated:".@JHNemechek will join Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Full Time. Nemechek has previously competed full time in all three national series"The Legacy Motor Club driver hilariously reacted to the news and wrote:"big if true"Later, the Daily Downfords page cleared the confusion created among fans and shared a screenshot of Joe Gibbs Racing from 2023. The post read:"#downfordsbomb indeed John Hunter Nemechek will race for JGR in the Xfinity Series in 2023!"John Hunter Nemechek dropped a laughing emoji on the post:"🤣"The former Xfinity Series driver competed full-time for JGR in the 2023 season. He clinched seven victories piloting the #20 Toyota Supra for the team and wrapped the season in fourth place, securing 4009 points on the leaderboard.Later, in the 2024 season, he competed part-time for the team while driving full-time for Legacy Motor Club in the Cup Series, earning two victories at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway."We're in contention": When John Hunter Nemechek got candid about improvements in the Jimmie Johnson-led LMCIn February 2025, the Cup Series driver John Hunter Nemechek sat down with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90. During the interaction, Nemechek opened up about the improvements Legacy Motor Club has made over the past season.Both LMC drivers, Nemechek and his teammate Jimmie Johnson, clinched a top-five spot in the inaugural race of the 2025 season, the Daytona 500. The #42 Toyota Camry XSE driver wrapped the Great American Race in fifth place, and Johnson secured a solid P3 finish.Reflecting on that, John Hunter Nemechek acknowledged the improvements LMC has made over the past season and told the press:"We're in contention; we did what we needed to do. We're up front, led some lanes. Overall, really solid day for the Legacy Motor Club organization. Jimmie finished third and myself finishing fifth, so overall proud of that effort from all these guys. They built some fast race cars, definitely a step in the right direction from last year, from 2024." [00:04]The #42 Toyota Camry XSE driver wrapped the 2025 season in 25th place with 664 points. He amassed eight top-ten and two top-five finishes. The 2021 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular season champion maintained an average finish of 20.306 this season.