Caleb Costner

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Caleb Costner
Born (1993-03-03) March 3, 1993 (age 31)
Dallas, North Carolina
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
Truck no., teamNo. 34 (Reaume Brothers Racing)
ARCA Menards Series career
6 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 93 (Costner Weaver Motorsports)
First race 2023 BRANDT 200 (Daytona)
Last race 2024 2024 Sioux Chief Fast Track 200 (Daytona)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA East no., teamNo. 93 (Costner Weaver Motorsports)
Best finish48th (2022)
First race 2022 Race to Stop Suicide 200 (New Smyrna)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 93 (Costner Weaver Motorsports)
Best finish35th (2021)
First race 2021 NAPA Auto Care 150 (Roseville)
Last race 2021 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of July 3, 2023.

Caleb Costner (born March 3, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and West, driving the No. 93 Chevrolet SS for his own team, CW Motorsports. Costner is also a 3rd generational race car driver in his family following after his uncle and grandfather. [1]

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Racing career

ARCA

Costner's car at All American Speedway in 2021 Caleb Costner Roseville 2021.jpg
Costner's car at All American Speedway in 2021

Costner made his ARCA Menards Series West debut in 2021. He attempted to make his debut in the #77 Toyota Camry sponsored by Thin Blue Wine Cellars and Jan's Towing at the Portland International Raceway, but did not start due to engine issues. He ended up making his debut at the All-American Speedway, finishing 14th of a strong 24 car field in the #77 Toyota Camry sponsored by Thin Blue Wine Cellars and Jan's Towing. He then finished the 2021 season up in the #08 Toyota Camry for Kart Idaho with new sponsor Innovative Tiny Houses by finishing 30th after losing his brakes with 40 laps to go at Phoenix.

In 2022, Costner made his ARCA Menards Series East debut for the newly formed Costner Weaver Motorsports at New Smyrna Speedway. He failed to finish the race due to an overheating issue placing him in 13th.

On January 4, 2023, Costner announced that he will make his ARCA Menards Series debut for Costner Weaver Motorsports in the season-opener race at Daytona. He finished 24th after running near the top 20 throughout most of the race. [2] He returned for Talladega, earning a finish of 21st, despite blowing a right front tire in the closing laps of the race. [3] He made his third start at his hometrack, Charlotte Motor Speedway, finishing 13th, his best career finish. [4]

On January 4, 2024, it was announced that Costner will run full-time in the main ARCA series for CWM in 2024, driving the #93 car. [5] [6] [7]

NASCAR Truck Series

On July 3, 2023, it was announced that Costner will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, driving the No. 34 for Reaume Brothers Racing. [8]

Personal life

While not racing, Costner owns several businesses.[ which? ]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
2023 Reaume Brothers Racing 34 Ford DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRI MAR KAN DAR NWS CHA GTW NSH MOH
DNQ
POC RCH IRP MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO N/A0 [9]

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2023 Costner Weaver Motorsports 93 Chevy DAY
24
PHO TAL
21
KAN CLT
13
BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH
15
IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI
14
SLM TOL 33rd133 [10]
2024 DAY
35
PHO
25
TAL
13
DOV
KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL -*-* [11]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSWCPtsRef
2022 Costner Weaver Motorsports 95 Chevy NSM
13
FIF DOV NSV IOW MLW BRI 48th31 [12]
2023 93 FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI
14
47th30 [13]
2024 FIF DOV
NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI -*-*

ARCA Menards Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearCar ownerNo.Make123456789101112NKNPSWCPtsRef
2021 Performance P-1 Motorsports 77 Toyota PHO SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS
14
35th47 [14]
Kart Idaho Racing 08 PHO
30
2024 Costner Weaver Motorsports 93 Chevy PHO
25
KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO -*-* [15]

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