Armani Williams facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Armani Williams
Williams at Pocono Raceway in 2022
Born	(2000-04-14) April 14, 2000 (age 25) Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
Debut season	2020
Former teams	Fast Track Racing, MBM Motorsports
Starts	3
Wins	0
Poles	0
Best finish	45th in 2020
Finished last season	2020
Previous series
2018–2019 2018–2019	NASCAR K&N Pro Series East NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
2 races run over 1 year
First race	2024 SciAps 200 (Loudon)
Last race	2024 Credit One NASCAR Amex Credit Card 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career
7 races run over 3 years
2023 position	66th
Best finish	65th (2022)
First race	2021 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
Last race	2023 Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCAR Pinty's Series career
6 races run over 2 years
First race	2017 Fast Eddie/CHOKO 250 (Delaware)
Last race	2018 Visit New Hampshire 100 (Loudon)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0
Statistics current as of October 26, 2024.

Armani Williams (born April 14, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has raced in several big NASCAR series. These include the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series.

Armani Williams is a very special driver. He is the first NASCAR driver who has openly shared that he is on the autism spectrum. His race cars often have blue designs with blue autism puzzle pieces. This helps to raise awareness about autism. He is also one of five African-American drivers currently racing in NASCAR.

Armani Williams' Racing Journey

Armani Williams' family has a history with cars. His great-grandfather owned a shop that repaired car bodies. When Armani was a child, he loved playing with Hot Wheels toy cars. He later discovered NASCAR races on TV and instantly knew he wanted to be a racer.

Starting Young: Go-Karts and Bandoleros

Armani started racing go-karts when he was 8 years old. He went to a special go-kart racing school. After that, he moved on to racing bandoleros, which are small race cars.

Racing in Different Series

Armani first competed in the ARCA Truck Series. In 2016, he finished 7th overall. When that series ended, he moved to the NASCAR Pinty's Series in Canada in 2017. He drove a No. 28 Dodge car. His best finish was eleventh in his very first race at Delaware Speedway. In 2018, he got his first top-10 finish in that series, coming in ninth place at New Hampshire.

He also raced in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, Armani made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series. He finished 17th at Phoenix. Later that year, he earned a top-ten finish at Michigan.

In 2021, Armani made his first start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He finished 21st at Gateway. He has continued to compete in various NASCAR series, including the Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series in 2024.

Armani's Life Outside the Track

Armani Williams was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. He spoke his first word when he was three. Growing up, he faced some challenges with social interactions and sensory issues. However, with the help of his parents, he learned to improve and overcome these challenges.

His love for racing began when he was ten years old. He and his father went to a big NASCAR race called the 2010 Brickyard 400. This, along with playing with toy cars and watching races on TV, made him want to become a race car driver.

Armani is also a student at Oakland University. He is studying mechanical engineering, which is a great fit for someone who loves cars and racing! His favorite driver when he was growing up was Jimmie Johnson. Armani is from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He managed to keep a good grade point average in high school while also balancing his racing career.

Armani Williams' Career Highlights

Armani Williams has competed in several NASCAR series. Here are some of his results:

NASCAR Xfinity Series

• In 2024, he competed in two races. His best finish was 33rd at New Hampshire.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

• He competed in seven races between 2021 and 2023.
• His best finish was 21st at Gateway in 2021.

ARCA Menards Series

• He has competed in three races.
• In 2020, he earned one top-ten finish.
• In 2024, he finished 13th at Daytona.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

• He competed in two races in 2018 and 2019.
• His best finish was 11th at New Hampshire in 2019.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West

• He competed in three races in 2018 and 2019.
• His best finish was 12th at Irwindale in 2019.

NASCAR Pinty's Series (Canada)

• He competed in six races in 2017 and 2018.
• He earned one top-ten finish, coming in 9th at New Hampshire in 2018.