MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Alpha Prime Racing announced today that Ryan Ellis will return to the organization as a full-time driver with a multi-year agreement beginning with the 2027
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
Ellis will return to the organization he called home for the 2022 through 2024 race seasons, laying the foundation for the next chapter of their relationship. After joining Alpha Prime Racing for a partial schedule in 2022, Ellis helped the team launch its No. 43 program the following season. In 2024, Ellis competed full-time with the No. 43 team.
“I’m incredibly excited to be back at Alpha Prime Racing,” Ellis said. “This team has been a massive part of my NASCAR career. The last time we were together, my NASCAR career grew from a few races each season to competing full time in NASCAR, something I thought I’d never get the chance to do. My first handful of races with Alpha Prime Racing were ones that I will never forget. I felt like I was given a massive opportunity back then, and I feel the same way about this opportunity five years later.”
Tablo TV will continue as Ellis’ anchor partner in 2027, acting as a primary sponsor on his Ford Mustang for at least 10 races during the season. This extends a partnership that started in 2024, in Ellis’ last race with Alpha Prime, and has continued to grow through creative, themed car designs and promotions.
“We’re all so excited that Tablo TV is continuing as an anchor partner,” Ellis said. “Our first race with Tablo was at Alpha Prime Racing back in November of 2024. I’ve been so proud of our partnership and how creative Alicia and her team are with it: everything from closed-captioning sponsorships on the CW to the in-car cameras, tying in with other Tablo influencers, and all the other full-circle activations they do within the NASCAR ecosystem. Everyone we have met from Tablo and E.W. Scripps has become a huge part of our racing family. I’m excited to bring them back to Alpha Prime and represent the brand on the
Ford Mustang in 2027.”
“Ryan has been an incredible partner for Tablo TV and E.W. Scripps over the past three years, and it’s especially exciting to see him return to Alpha Prime Racing, where our partnership began,” said Alicia Hackett, Vice President of Platform Sales and Partnerships at Tablo TV. “We have seen firsthand how his authenticity, creativity, and genuine connection with fans and partners make him such a natural extension of the Tablo brand. We’re excited to start our fourth season with Ryan and find new ways to bring free TV and entertainment to NASCAR fans, while continuing to create experiences that make the Tablo brand part of the excitement on and off the track.”
