Noah Gragson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Noah Gragson
Gragson at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
Born	Noah Quinn Gragson (1998-07-15) July 15, 1998 (age 26) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Achievements	Tied with Sam Ard for the most consecutive race victories in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (4 wins in 2022) 2024, 2023 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Fan Vote Winner 2018 Snowball Derby Winner 2017 Winchester 400 Winner 2015 Idaho 208 Winner
Awards	2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Most Popular Driver 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
75 races run over 3 years
Car no., team	No. 4 (Front Row Motorsports)
2024 position	24th
Best finish	24th (2024)
First race	2022 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Last race	2020 FanShield 500 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 8 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
139 races run over 6 years
2024 position	85th
Best finish	2nd (2022)
First race	2018 ToyotaCare 250 (Richmond)
Last race	2024 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (Darlington)
First win	2020 NASCAR Racing Experience 300 (Daytona)
Last win	2022 Contender Boats 300 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles 13 99 2
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career
47 races run over 3 years
2018 position	2nd
Best finish	2nd (2018)
First race	2016 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix)
Last race	2018 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead)
First win	2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 (Martinsville)
Last win	2018 37 Kind Days 250 (Kansas)
Wins Top tens Poles 2 30 9
NASCAR Pinty's Series career
2 races run over 2 years
2023 position	48th
Best finish	35th (2018)
First race	2018 Clarington 200 (CTMP)
Last race	2023 Pinty's Fall Brawl (Delaware)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 2 0
Statistics current as of November 10, 2024.

Noah Quinn Gragson, born on July 15, 1998, is a professional stock car racer from America. He races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Front Row Motorsports.

Racing Career Highlights

Starting Out in Racing

Gragson's ARCA Midwest Tour car at a 2016 Wisconsin International Raceway event

Noah Gragson began racing Bandoleros at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring when he was 13. He then moved on to compete in late model cars. He also raced in the INEX Legends car racing series. In 2014, he won the Young Lion Road Course championship in that series.

Racing in Regional Series

ARCA Menards Series West

Gragson in 2016

In 2015, Gragson joined Jefferson Pitts Racing for the ARCA Menards Series West. He drove the No. 7 car with sponsorship from AlertID. In his first race, he finished third after starting eighth.

At Tucson Speedway, Gragson earned his first career victory. He also won at Meridian Speedway, leading 176 laps. In his first year of stock car racing, Gragson finished second in points. He also won the Rookie of the Year award.

Gragson returned to the West Series for one race in 2019 at Sonoma Raceway. He also raced there in 2024 for Rette Jones Racing.

K&N Pro Series East

In 2015, Gragson competed in two races in the ARCA Menards Series East. He finished eighth in his first race at Watkins Glen International.

ARCA Racing Series

2017 ARCA car at Road America

Gragson raced in the ARCA Menards Series from 2015 to 2018. He drove for teams like Mason Mitchell Motorsports and Venturini Motorsports. His best finish was fourth place at Chicagoland Speedway in 2017. In 2018, he started from pole position at Pocono Raceway and finished tenth.

In 2024, Gragson returned to ARCA. He drove the No. 30 car for Rette Jones Racing at Watkins Glen International.

NASCAR Truck Series Career

Gragson prior to the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200

In 2016, Gragson drove for Wauters Motorsports in two races. This helped him get ready for the 2017 season. He then joined Kyle Busch Motorsports for the 2017 season.

Gragson during the 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200

In 2017, he got his first Truck Series win at Martinsville Speedway. He passed Matt Crafton with only 10 laps left. He finished tenth in the points standings that year.

Gragson during the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250

Gragson continued with Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2018. He won his second career race at Kansas Speedway. He led most of the race, showing his skill. He finished second in the points standings that season.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Career

Starting with Joe Gibbs Racing and JR Motorsports

Gragson in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the 2018 ToyotaCare 250

Noah Gragson made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in 2018. He drove the No. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing in three races.

Gragson at the 2019 CTECH Manufacturing 180

In 2019, Gragson joined JR Motorsports full-time, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet. He had a strong rookie year. He earned seven top-five finishes and 17 top-ten finishes. This helped him qualify for the Playoffs.

Gragson after winning the 2020 NASCAR Racing Experience 300

In 2020, Gragson won the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. He finished fifth in the points standings that year.

Gragson during the 2021 EchoPark 250

Gragson continued with JR Motorsports in 2021. He won two races at Darlington Raceway and Richmond Raceway. He also won at Martinsville, which helped him reach the Championship 4 for the first time. He finished third in points.

Noah Gragson after winning the 2022 Explore the Pocono Mountains 225

The 2022 season was a big year for Gragson. He won eight races, including four in a row! This tied a record set in 1983. He made it to the Championship 4 again and finished second in the final standings.

Returning Part-Time in 2024

In 2024, Gragson returned to the Xfinity Series part-time. He drove the new No. 30 car for Rette Jones Racing. He finished in the top 10 at Charlotte and top 5 at Nashville.

NASCAR Cup Series Career

Early Cup Starts

Gragson at Daytona International Speedway in 2021 after wrecking out of the 2nd Bluegreen Vacations Duel

Noah Gragson tried to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the 2021 Daytona 500. He drove the No. 62 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports. Unfortunately, a crash in a qualifying race stopped him from making it into the main event.

Gragson at Pocono Raceway during the 2022 M&M's Fan Appreciation 400

He successfully qualified for the 2022 Daytona 500. He also shared the No. 16 Cup car for Kaulig Racing. His best finish was fifth place at the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400. Later in 2022, he filled in for an injured driver, Alex Bowman, in the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports for several races.

Rookie Season and Suspension

Gragson at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the 2023 Pennzoil 400

In 2023, Gragson became a full-time Cup Series driver. He drove the No. 42 for Legacy Motor Club. During the season, he had a disagreement with another driver, Ross Chastain, that led to a physical fight.

Later, Gragson was suspended by NASCAR. This was because he violated rules about member conduct due to something he liked on social media. He asked to be released from his contract to focus on getting back to racing. After completing special training, NASCAR lifted his suspension, allowing him to return to the sport.

Joining Stewart–Haas Racing

Gragson's No. 10 car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024

In December 2023, Gragson signed a deal with Stewart–Haas Racing to drive the No. 10 car in 2024. He started the season strong with a ninth-place finish at the 2024 Daytona 500. He also achieved a career-best third-place finish at Talladega.

However, in May 2024, Stewart–Haas Racing announced they would close down their NASCAR operations at the end of the season.

Future with Front Row Motorsports

On July 10, 2024, it was announced that Gragson would join Front Row Motorsports starting in 2025. He will drive the No. 4 car for the team.

Other Racing Adventures

Late Model Racing

Gragson after winning at the Las Vegas Bullring in 2016

Gragson has also had success in late model racing. In 2017, he won the Winchester 400. In 2018, he won the Snowball Derby, a very famous late model race. He continued to race late models in 2023 after his NASCAR suspension was lifted.

Pinty's Series

To gain more experience, Gragson also raced in the NASCAR Pinty's Series in 2018. He also raced in one Pinty's Series event in 2023.

About Noah Gragson

Noah Gragson comes from a family with a history in Las Vegas. His great-grandfather, Oran K. Gragson, was the mayor of Las Vegas for many years. His grandfather and father were also important real estate developers there.

Gragson has dyslexia and a learning disability, which made school challenging. He attended the Army and Navy Academy for two years. He finished his high school education online. Outside of racing, Noah enjoys downhill mountain biking and playing video games like Fortnite.

Motorsports Career Summary

^† As Gragson was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.