Manufacturer: Toyota
Engine: Toyota Racing Development
Driver-Crew Chief Pairings: Bubba Wallace-Charles Denike (No. 23), Riley Herbst-Davin Restivo (No. 35), Tyler Reddick-Billy Scott (No. 45)

Team Outlook: The Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin-owned organization enters a pivotal 2025 season, expanding to three cars with the addition of rookie Riley Herbst while making a significant crew chief change for Bubba Wallace. Coming off Tyler Reddick’s regular season championship and Championship 4 appearance in 2024, expectations are high for the team’s fifth season of competition.

BUBBA WALLACE, NO. 23 TOYOTA

Experience: Seven full seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Stats: 18th in final Cup Series standings; 0 wins, 6 top fives, 14 top 10s
2025 Championship Odds (DraftKings): 65-1

Outlook: Despite setting career highs in top-five and top-10 finishes in 2024, Wallace missed the playoffs after making his first appearance the previous year. Now paired with rookie crew chief Charles Denike, who moves up from McAnally-Hilgemann Racing’s Truck program, Wallace aims to return to victory lane for the first time since 2022. His strong finish to 2024, with four top-10s in the final 10 races, provides momentum heading into the new season.

RILEY HERBST, NO. 35 TOYOTA

Experience: Rookie in the NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Stats: 7th in final Xfinity Series standings; 2 wins, 7 top fives, 15 top 10s
2025 Championship Odds (DraftKings): Not listed

Outlook: Herbst makes the jump to Cup competition with crew chief Davin Restivo, maintaining the partnership that produced three Xfinity Series wins together. The 25-year-old Las Vegas native has already shown promise in limited Cup starts, securing two top-10 finishes in eight previous attempts. Coming off his best Xfinity season that included wins at Indianapolis and Phoenix, Herbst enters his rookie campaign with strong support from 23XI’s championship-caliber program.

TYLER REDDICK, NO. 45 TOYOTA

Experience: Five full seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Stats: 4th in final Cup Series standings; 3 wins, 12 top fives, 21 top 10s, 3 pole positions
2025 Championship Odds (DraftKings): 8.5-1

Outlook: After a breakout 2024 that saw him capture the regular season championship and make his first Championship 4 appearance, Reddick returns as a legitimate title contender. His three wins and career-best 21 top-10s demonstrated the potential of his partnership with crew chief Billy Scott. Leading all Championship 4 drivers with 597 laps led last season, Reddick enters 2025 with momentum and championship expectations.

BOLD PREDICTION: Both Reddick and Wallace will visit victory lane and make the playoffs, with Reddick returning to the Championship 4. Meanwhile, Herbst will capture Rookie of the Year honors and score multiple top-5 finishes in his debut season.