Ryan Ellis joins Alpha Prime Racing for 2027 NASCAR season

Ryan Ellis is returning to familiar territory for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Alpha Prime Racing announced on October 15 that Ellis will rejoin the organization on a multi-year agreement, marking a reunion after spending the past two seasons with different teams. Ellis previously competed for Alpha Prime Racing from 2022 through 2024, beginning with a part-time schedule before helping establish the team's No. 43 program. He competed full time for the organization in 2024 before moving to DGM Racing in 2025 and Young's Motorsports in 2026.