Justin Alexander takes over the crew chief role for the No. 43
Veteran crew chief Justin Alexander will move to the role of crew chief for the No. 43 car driven by Erik Jones ahead of the 2026 season.
He replaces Ben Beshore who served as the crew chief since the end of the 2024 season. Beshore is moving to the Director of Race Engineering within Legacy Motor Club.
As a crew chief, Alexander has collected 5 wins, 18 top fives and 54 top 10s in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Additionally, the team’s former Chief Financial Officer Scott Roggenbauer is now taking the role of the Chief Operating Officer for Legacy Motor Club. Roggenbauer formerly worked at Haas F1.
Jimmie Johnson comments
“We’re continuing to evolve and refine every part of our race program, and Justin is a tremendous addition to our crew chief lineup,” said Jimmie Johnson, owner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB via the team release.
“His experience, communication style, and leadership align perfectly with the direction we’re headed. We appreciate Ben’s hard work and look forward to his continued contributions as he transitions into his new role.”
Alexander previously worked as a shock specialist at Hendrick Motorsports when Johnson drove for the team.
Cal Wells III comments
“Justin is a proven race winner, and we believe there’s the potential for a strong chemistry with Erik (Jones),” said Cal Wells III, Chief Executive Officer of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB.
“We’ll also have Ben raising all ships with the performance engineering group. With all these changes, we’re hoping to continue the growth we saw in 2025.”
The 2026 season begins at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem, N.C. on February 1, 2026.
