2024 NASCAR Rookies of the Year

Carson Hocevar – Cup; Jesse Love – Xfinity; Layne Riggs - Trucks

National Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year (ROY) points system: Since the 2018 season, the Sunoco Rookie of the Year point system mirrors the points structure that awards the season-long championship, including stage points and playoff points, with the eventual Sunoco Rookie of the Year earning the most points throughout the season.

 

As is the case with the season-long points structure, a race win earns a Sunoco Rookie 40 points and five playoff points. A second-place finish earns a Sunoco Rookie 35 points; a third-place finish nets 34 points, and so on. A Sunoco Rookie who wins a stage earns 10 points and one playoff point.

 

The Sunoco Rookie of the Year points system is in all three NASCAR national series – the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series. 

 

Carson Hocevar – Cup ROY

 

Carson Hocevar, driver of Spire Motorsports’  No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, has been named the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year.

 

The Portage, Mich., native earned the honors on the strength of one top-five, six top-10 and 13 top-15 finishes. In his first full-season at the controls of the No. 77 Chevrolet, Hocevar brought home a career best third-place finish in the Cup Series September visit to Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.\

 

“Being named Sunoco Rookie of the Year is special,” said Hocevar. “I got beat out for Rookie of the Year in the CRAFTSMAN Truck series, and I didn’t run in the Xfinity Series full time so to win the award in the NASCAR Cup Series is a huge accomplishment for our whole team. It definitely didn’t come easy. Josh (Berry) has won a bunch of Xfinity races, and the No. 4 team won tons of races and a championship with Rodney (Childers) and (Kevin) Harvick. We also had Zane (Smith) in contention, who raced for Spire Motorsports and has won several Truck Series races and a championship. It was a good group of accomplished drivers vying for it, and it means a lot to come out on top. We ran really strong at the end of the year and were able to pull away in terms of points. These last several weeks show our capabilities as a team.

 

“This award will be something that will live with me my whole career, and I’m proud to be known as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year. There’s an elite list of guys who have won it, and many of them went on to win races and championships. The award is something you only have one shot at. You can never go back and try to win Rookie or the Year later down the line. It is the only thing like that in racing. It is cool to win something so significant this year, and the mission is now to get the No. 77 car to Victory Lane and in the playoffs in 2025.”

 

He’s the real deal, and he’s just getting started.

Congratulations to @CarsonHocevar, the 2024 #SunocoRookie of the Year in the NASCAR Cup Series! pic.twitter.com/Hbho7JcKT2

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) November 11, 2024

Jesse Love – Xfinity ROY

 

Nineteen year old Jesse Love, who drives the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, made a name for himself already in his inaugural season at the Xfinity Series level. One win, seven top-five finishes, eighteen top-ten finishes, and five pole awards on his way to the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award.

 

“Jesse is an exceptionally talented racecar driver, having achieved championships in every series he has raced. Hard to believe he has been racing for 14 years, started at 5. Jesse is cool under pressure. He knows what he wants and how the car needs to feel. He races way above his years. We are looking forward to his second year in the Whelen car. The year 2025 promises to be thrilling. Jesse has demonstrated remarkable driving skill. His car control and adaptability indicate that he will keep progressing,” said RCR Xfinity Series Competition Director Danny Lawrence.

 

Love’s average finish in his first year of Xfinity Series competition has been an impeccable 11.97, which was better than some of the Championship 4 contenders.

 

While Love fell short of a Championship 4 appearance at Phoenix Raceway, he can say he made it farther than many other seasoned veterans have in the Xfinity Series.

 

“To get this far into the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs in our first year together is an accomplishment,” said Love.

 

18 top 10's, a series-leading five poles, a win at @TALLADEGA, & a Round of 8 #NASCARPlayoffs run.@jesselovejr1 is the 2024 #XfinitySeries Rookie of the Year. pic.twitter.com/IVWXO081Ks

— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) November 14, 2024

Layne Riggs - Truck Series ROY

 

Through 22 races, Front Row Motorsports Layne Riggs had mathematically clinched the 2024 Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors but was not officially awarded the honor until he finished the season in good standing, per the program guidelines and eligibility.

 

“Winning Rookie of the Year was a great testament to my team and what we were able to accomplish at the end of the season,” Riggs said. “The beginning of the year was a rocky and tough start, but we fought through the growing pains and that brought us together as a strong team. At the end of the year, we really showed what we had.”

 

Thanks for bringing home @NASCAR Truck Rookie of the Year - even better, during #NinerNationWeek! Hope you like being on stage - you’ve got another accolade in less than 4 weeks 🎓⛏️@unccharlotte @Charlotte49ers https://t.co/89yZmvEJdT

— UNC Charlotte College of Engineering (@CLT_Engineering) November 16, 2024

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We love seeing past and present Sunoco Rookie Contenders dominate the track! 🏎💨🏁 Who do you think is the next Sunoco Rookie of the Year? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️🔥 pic.twitter.com/5vi6t4uTrJ

— Sunoco (@SunocoRacing) August 30, 2024

 

source: NASCAR Media

Carson Hocevar Named 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year

Zeigler-Sponsored No.77 Driver

 

Zeigler Auto Group sponsored driver Carson Hocevar named 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year. Hocevar pilots the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports.

Zeigler Auto Group announced its partnership with Hocevar and Spire last December. Since then the organization has partnered with the Rookie of the Year for a series of races and philanthropic efforts in the Kalamazoo - Portage area.

 

"It has been an incredible experience to support Carson this year for a number of key races. This is a very well deserved accolade; and we are proud of what he represents on and off the track," said Aaron Zeigler, president and owner of Zeigler Auto Group.

 

The Portage, Mich., native earned the honors on the strength of one top-five, six top-10 and 13 top-15 finishes. In his first full-season at the controls of the No. 77 Chevrolet, Hocevar brought home a career best third-place finish in the Cup Series September visit to Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

 

Hocevar impressed throughout his rookie campaign, accumulating 686 points and being the top finishing rookie in 15 races on NASCAR's senior circuit. He out-distanced his next closest competitor by a handsome 107-point advantage when the checkered flag fell on Sunday's season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

 

"Being named Sunoco Rookie of the Year is special," said Hocevar. "I got beat out for Rookie of the Year in the CRAFTSMAN Truck series, and I didn't run in the Xfinity Series full time so to win the award in the NASCAR Cup Series is a huge accomplishment for our whole team. It definitely didn't come easy. Josh (Berry) has won a bunch of Xfinity races, and the No. 4 team won tons of races and a championship with Rodney (Childers) and (Kevin) Harvick. We also had Zane (Smith) in contention, who raced for Spire Motorsport and has won several Truck Series races and a championship. It was a good group of accomplished drivers vying for it, and it means a lot to come out on top. We ran really strong at the end of the year and were able to pull away in terms of points. These last several weeks show our capabilities as a team.

 

"The award will be something that will live with me my whole career, and I'm proud to be known as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year. There's an elite list of guys who have won it, and many of them went on to win races and championships. The award is something you only have one shot at. You can never go back and try to win Rookie or the Year later down the line. It is the only thing like that in racing. It is cool to win something so significant this year, and the mission is now to get the No. 77 car in the playoffs in 2025."

 

The 21-year-old made his NCS debut for Spire Motorsports on June 4, 2020 at World Wide Technology Raceway. In addition to his NCS debut, Hocevar made four NASCAR Xfinity Series starts for Spire Motorsports in 2023, with a pair of top-10 finishes coming in May at Darlington Raceway (sixth) and Charlotte Motor Speedway (eighth).

 

Hocevar was first paired with veteran crew chief Luke Lambert last season when he competed behind the wheel of the No. 42 machine in eight of the divisions final 10 races. He scored a then career-best 11th- place finish at the 2023 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Lambert followed Hocevar to Spire Motorsports where he was chosen to lead the team's No. 77 efforts for the 2024 season.

 

"I am incredibly proud of the effort Carson (Hocevar) and the No. 77 team have put into the 2024 season," said Lambert. "Carson is a tremendous talent and that combined with his effort and dedication has led to solid performance on track, and continuous improvement throughout the season. I am honored to be a part of Spire Motorsports as we continue to progress as a NASCAR Cup Series team. Carson and the No. 77 team are committed to constant improvement and look forward to building on this rookie season in 2025."

 

Hocevar made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) debut on August 1, 2019 at Eldora Speedway and collected four wins, one pole, 21 top-five and 33 top-10 finishes over his CRAFTSMAN Truck Series career. He finished 10th in points in 2021 and 2022 and earned a berth in the 2023 Championship 4, where he ultimately finished third in the season-ending championship point standings.

 

"It has been an exciting season watching Carson, Luke and the whole No. 77 team grow together," said Spire Motorsports president Doug Duchardt. "Carson's finishes have improved throughout the year and the team has been running competitively during the playoffs, racing door-to-door with the playoff contenders. We are proud of Carson and the No. 77 team for winning the NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award and I'm looking forward to seeing them continue to raise the bar next year."

 

Hocevar's accomplishment marks the first time a Chevrolet-backed driver has achieved the title since Daniel Hemric in 2019. He is the third Michigan-born driver to earn the honor, following in the footsteps of Erik Jones (2017) and Johnny Benson (1996.)

 

We are so proud to announce that @carsonhocevar has been named ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! @spiremotorsport @zeiglerautogroup https://t.co/vsqxu0KW27 pic.twitter.com/V1HJ9NnUqm

— Zeigler Racing (@zeigler_racing) November 11, 2024

About Spire Motorsports

Spire Motorsports is a NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race team co-owned by long-time NASCAR industry executives Jeff Dickerson and Thaddeus "T.J." Puchyr. In 2024, Spire Motorsports campaigns the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Justin Haley, Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar, respectively. The team also fields the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. An all-star driver lineup will rotate throughout the 2024 season in the No. 7 Chevy. Rajah Caruth drives the No. 71 entry and Chase Purdy rounds out the team's fleet of Silverados in the No. 77.

 

Spire Motorsports earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports' No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado to its inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win on April 7, 2022 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The team's most recent win came on April 12, 2024, when Kyle Busch took the checkered flag in the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

 

About Zeigler Auto Group

Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 84 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Vehicle brands represented include all of the domestic and the majority of the imported manufacturers.

 

Besides its extensive automotive portfolio, the organization owns and operates Zeigler Motorsports, an 85,000-square-foot motorsports dealership and action park, offering 19 different powersports brands, plus its own onsite restaurant: Trak Houz Bar & Grill. Additionally, Zeigler Motorsports houses the Elevate Leadership & Team Building Academy, an executive training company.

 

The Kalamazoo-based dealer group also owns and operates Zeigler Pre-Owned of Chicago, three Byrider franchises, three finance companies, several insurance firms, and a leasing firm.

 

Founded in 1975, the organization employs over 2,500 people, ranking among the top 1% of automotive dealers in the nation with estimated annual sales of $2.2 billion for 2023.

 

The family-owned and operated company is well known for its commitment to both customer service and employee satisfaction. Zeigler is regularly recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation, also earning similar accolades in Wisconsin, Chicago, and Michigan. Besides these prestigious accolades, Zeigler is also one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for 2024, and among Glassdoor's top 10 U.S. companies for work-life balance.

 

 

source: PRNewswire Media

NASCAR Reaches 20 Million Miles Driven on Renewable Fuel

Official Partner Growth Energy showcases benefits of Sunoco Green E15 on and off the track

 

NASCAR and Official Partner Growth Energy boast a significant milestone this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, celebrating 20 million NASCAR miles driven on Sunoco Green E15, a fuel blended with 15-percent bioethanol.

 

Growth Energy, the world’s largest trade association representing U.S. bioethanol producers and supporters, has partnered with NASCAR since 2011. Together, they have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent across NASCAR’s three national touring series while also increasing horsepower on the racetrack.

 

“We’re fortunate to have great partners like Growth Energy and Get Bioethanol who are dedicated to NASCAR and helping us minimize our impact on the environment,” said Michelle Byron, Vice President of Partnership Marketing, NASCAR. “This weekend is a testament to Sunoco Green E15 and its ability to fuel world-class competition for more than a decade, all while reducing emissions in pursuit of a more sustainable sport.”

 

Bioethanol blends like Sunoco Green E15 continue to increase in popularity with consumers as NASCAR and other key leaders showcase its benefits, including the ability to withstand the demands of NASCAR competition each weekend.

 

“Twenty million NASCAR miles driven on Sunoco Green E15 is a significant milestone for our environment and NASCAR’s sustainability platform initiative,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “Since our partnership began in 2011, every car on the track has reduced its carbon emissions by switching to engine-smart, earth-kind Sunoco Green E15, which is high octane and blended with 15 percent bioethanol. Mile after mile, E15 has also proven its ability to flawlessly perform in the most demanding driving environments, both on the track and for drivers across America. This weekend’s race and celebration is a reminder that filling up with E15 both on and off the track continues to be the smart choice for drivers who care about high performing engines, reducing emissions, and saving money at the pump.”

 

.@austindillon3 races with earth kind & engine smart bioethanol blended fuel, Sunoco Green E15, to help make a positive impact on the planet. Show us how you’re earth kind in the comments below ⬇️ #RCRSustainability #CocaColaChugForACause #CocaColaRacingFamily @GetBioethanol pic.twitter.com/hhQEyPFVXP

— RCR (@RCRracing) April 7, 2022

 

In recognition of the milestone, Austin Dillon will run the No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway. All cars will also feature a special “20 Million Miles” decal with a green flag emblazoned with Get Bioethanol, honoring the achievement at the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter. 

 

 

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Lawless Alan Leads the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Race

 

Lawless Alan took the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year points lead following COTA and this past weekend at Martinsville expanded his points lead to 15 points over second place Corey Heim. 

 

Finished p20, just figured out the track a bit too late and wore out my tires. Learned a ton, almost time to play in the dirt at Bristol🔥 https://t.co/EQCUV0agm8

— Lawless Alan- CEO of Racing (@lawlessalan25) April 8, 2022

 

In five starts this season, Alan has posted an average finish of 21.6.

 2022 Race Stats

Race	Site	St	Fin
1	Daytona	10	25
2	Las Vegas	26	19
3	Atlanta	24	33
4	Austin	24	11
5	Martinsville	15	20

 

“I’ve had a tough start to the season,” Alan said after the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) race. “I’m very happy to finally not be involved in someone else’s mess and to leave with a good finish. It’s a long season and today really showed how competitive we are and what we can do. We were knocking on the door of a top 10 today despite starting at the back three times. That says a lot about my team and my AUTOParkit, Niece Motorsports, Chevrolet Silverado. It was tough coming through the field over and over, but my truck was good from the start, and it was a lot of fun making all those passes.”

 

All four rookies this season will be making their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track debuts at Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt this weekend.

 

Lawless Alan No. 45
Niece Motorsports,  Chevrolet

• Age: 22 
• Hometown: Los Angeles, California Racing
• Series: 
• NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
• The Trans Am presented by Pirelli
• NASCAR Late Model
• Legends 
• Favorite Track: VIR because I’ve never experienced speed like going through those esses. 
• Favorite Race: The 2018 final at Irwindale to clinch the championship. 
• Biggest Win: My first win because it proved to me that I belonged up front. 
• Oval or Road Racing: I love road racing, but there is something about ovals that I can’t walk away from.

 

source: NASCAR Media

Truck Series Welcomes a New Class Of Rookies

Jack Wood, Dean Thompson, Lawless Alan, Corey Heim and Blaine Perkins

Last season, we saw Chandler Smith take home the Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, beating some tough competition: Carson Hocevar, Hailie Deegan, Chase Purdy, Kris Wright and Tim Veins.

 

.@CSmithDrive is trucking along!

To the top for qualifying at @DAYTONA. pic.twitter.com/96KYjWpPnd

— NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) February 18, 2022

 

This year, there’s a new class of rookies looking to add their name to the Sunoco Rookie of the Year winners list: Jack Wood, Dean Thompson, Lawless Alan, Corey Heim and Blaine Perkins.

 

Jack Wood

Wood made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut last season with GMS Racing on a part-time basis. In his 12 starts, he posted one top-10 finish at Gateway.

 

This season, he’s back with GMS Racing and will be driving the No. 24 Chevrolet.

 

Other Racing History

In 2021, he made eight starts in the ARCA Menards Series for GMS Racing posting one top fives and four top 10s. Also made two ARCA Menards Series East starts for GMS finished 13th in both. … From 2019 – 2021, Wood competed in the ARCA Menards Series West making 17 starts posting one top five and eight top 10s and finished a career-best 11th in 2020 driver points. … From 2016-2018, Wood won the Legends of the Pacific Rookie of the Year, the Pacific Chalenge Series Rookie of the Year. … Wood started his racing career at the age of 14 years old. In 2016, he was able to capture the Legends of the Pacific Young Lion Championship.

 

Dean Thompson

Thompson made one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series last season and was just shy of a top-20 finish, placing 21st.

 

This season, he’s back for a full season and will be behind the wheel of the No. 40 Niece Motorsports.

 

Other Racing History

In 2021, he made seven ARCA Menards Series West starts for High Point Racing. He posted two poles, one top fives and two top 10s. He also made two ARCA Menard Series starts posting a one top-10 finish … In 2020 and 2021, he won the Irwindale Speedway LKQ Pick Your Part Late Model Championship with 6 wins and 14 top 5 finishes in 2020, and one win and 13 top fives in 2021. … In 2019, he ran full-time in late models and got a win at Irwindale Speedway. … He also won rookie of the year in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series. Thompson began racing at the age of 5, racing quarter midgets at Orange Show Speedway. After taking a break from racing, he returned in 2018 to race late models at the age of 16.

 

Lawless Alan

Alan’s first stint in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was last season at the Daytona Road Course. He made nine starts that season posting a best finish of 18th at Bristol.

 

He’s joining Niece Motorsports this season and will pilot the No. 45 Chevrolet.

 

Other Racing History

For 2021, Alan competed in the World Racing League (WRL) endurance series in select endurance events with past champions Hammer-Motorsports, driving their Audi RS3 LMS touring car. … The 2020 season began with Alan selected to join the Toyota Driver Development Program driving the Bill McAnally Racing, Toyota Camry, in the ARCA Menards West series. The Fall of 2020 found Alan racing a Legends car. At season’s end, he was the winner of the Legends Pro Road Racing Series championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … In 2019, Alan moved to the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli to focus on his road racing skills. Running all 13 Trans Am TA2 events, Alan took home “Rookie of the Year” and finished fifth overall in the championship. Over the season Alan competed on many of America’s top road courses including Sebring, Road Atlanta, Lime Rock Park, Laguna Seca, The Detroit Grand Prix, Mid-Ohio, Road America, Indianapolis, Circuit of the Americas, and Daytona. … In 2018, Alan won the Late Model Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway. Alan qualified on pole and set a new track record in the process. In his second season at Irwindale Raceway, Alan took NASCAR’S Home Track Championship with five wins, two Poles and multiple podiums. … In 2017, his first full season in Legends, Alan enjoyed quick success winning Legends’ “Young Lions Division” on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Road Course. 2017 also marked Lawless Alan’s rookie season in the NASCAR Whelen Late Model Series at Irwindale Speedway. Alan had finished fourth in points in California’s NASCAR Home Track Series and forty fourth of more than 1,000 drivers across America. Alan led all rookies in points at Irwindale Speedway with one win, six podiums, a dozen top fives, and more than 20 top 10s.

 

Corey Heim

Heim_made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut last season with Kyle Busch Motorsports where he had three starts. He posted a best finish of 11th at Martinsville and had an average finish of 17.3.

 

He’ll be back with Kyle Busch Motorsports driving the No. 51 Toyota.

 

Other Racing History

From 2019-2021, Heim competed in the ARCA Menards Series, ran fulltime in 2021 making all 20 starts posting six wins, 16 top fives and 20 top 10s and three poles. Finished the season runner-up in points to Ty Gibbs. … In 2020, Heim won Speed fest. … In 2020-2021, Heim also participated in the ARCA Menards Series East, making six starts posting six top-10 finishes. He also competed in the ARCA Menards Series West posting two top 10s in as many starts. … In 2018, he finished third in the Bristol Motor Speedway U.S. Short Track Nationals Super Late Model event, also in the New Smyrna Speed Weeks finished third, was runner-up at the Martinsville Speedway Late Model Stock race. Also in 2018 he won the CARS Tour Super Late Model South Boston race and scored a second in the CARS Tour Super Late Model Championship Points. … In 2016 and 2017, Heim competed in Legends Cars becoming the U.S. Legend Car Winter Flurry Young Lion Champion (2016) and the U.S. Legend Car Pro Thursday Night Thunder Champion (2017). … Began racing career in quarter midgets, won the 2014 Quarter Midget Heavy World Formula Championship.

 

Blaine Perkins

Perkins is scheduled to run fulltime this season with CR7 Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Last season, he made his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series where he made eight starts for Our Motorsports.

 

He will be behind the wheel of the No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet.

 

Other Racing History

In 2021, Perkins competed in eight NASCAR Xfinity Series events with Our Motorsports. At the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on October 2, 2021, Perkins earned the first stage win of his career. … In 2020, Perkins competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West. He captured three victories (Utah Motorsports Campus, Evergreen Speedway, and Douglas County Speedway), two pole awards, and led 282 laps en route to second place in the championship point standings. Perkins has a total of five starts in the ARCA Menards Series and 40 starts in the ARCA Menards Series West. … He is a three-time NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series champion (2019, California State Late Model, Irwindale Speedway Late Model, and Kern County Speedway Late Model). At the Irwindale Event Center, in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, Perkins has a total of seven wins, 44 top-five finishes, and 57 top-10 finishes spanning three years (2015, 2018, 2019) across 59 starts. At 14 years old, he was named the youngest NASCAR sanctioned winner in California. … Perkins also has experience in the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series (2015, 2017), Racecar Factory Spec Late Model Touring Series (2014), SRL Legends Tour/Legends of the Pacific (2012, 2013, 2014) and other major asphalt late model events at the Idaho 208 (2016, 2017) and the Thanksgiving All-Star Classic (2021). …Perkins also has starts in U.S. Legend Cars International and INEX, with starts at the Irwindale Event Center (2010), and the Kern County Raceway Park (2013). For two years, in 2015 and 2016, Perkins had limited starts in the Lucas Oil Modified Series. He also has two starts in the Winter Showdown (2015, 2016) at Kern County (Calif.) Raceway Park.

 

Tonight, the @NASCAR_Trucks take center stage 👊 #NextEra250 pic.twitter.com/nBWlnjkrbV

— Daytona International Speedway (@DAYTONA) February 18, 2022

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Xfinity Sunoco Rookie of the Year Standings

The NASCAR Xfinity Series heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway today for the Alsco 300 (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Harrison Burton  may have lost the top spot in the standings after Thursday’s race at Darlington Raceway, but he still leads the Sunoco Rooke of the Year standings and is sitting in second place in the championship points standings.

He has won every single rookie award so far this season and is the only contender in the top 10 in points. 

NAME	POINTS	AWARDS
Harrison Burton	204	5
Riley Herbst	128	0
Jesse Little	67	0
Joe Graf Jr.	48	0
Kody Vanderwal	13	0

Herbst  is currently one spot outside of the top 10 in 11th. He finished 18th at Darlington Raceway and will make his Xfinity Series debut at Charlotte today

Little is sitting in 22nd place in the points standings and finished 36th at Darlington. He will also be making his Xfinity Series track debut.

Joe Graf Jr. finished 19th at Darlington and Kody Vanderwal finished 32nd. They will both be making their debuts at Charlotte, as well.

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