Dawson Sutton

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Dawson Sutton
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Sutton at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
Born (2006-01-28) January 28, 2006 (age 18)
Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
7 races run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 26 (Rackley W.A.R.)
2024 position33rd
Best finish33rd (2024)
First race 2024 Wright Brand 250 (North Wilkesboro)
Last race 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish116th (2024)
First race 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series East career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish61st (2024)
First race 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 8, 2024.

Dawson Sutton (born January 28, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R..

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Racing career

Sutton first began his racing career in 2022, where he competed in the Southeast Legends Tour, the INEX Nashville Spring Series, the Thursday Thunder Legends Racing Series and Atlanta Motor Speedway, and the INEX Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway. [1] He then ran his first full-time season in late models in 2023, where he competed in over thirty events at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, achieving four poles, two wins, and sixteen top-five finishes, and finished seventh in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing standings. [1]

On January 21, 2024, Sutton announced that he would run the full schedule in the ASA STARS Super Late Model Series. [2] Four months later, it was announced that he would make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 26 Chevrolet for Rackley W.A.R. [3] [4] [5] [6] After starting 36th and last due to qualifying being rained out, Sutton finished two laps down in 28th place. [7] On September 23, 2024, it was announced that Sutton would compete at the remaining five races of 2024 Truck season, driving the No. 25 Silverado for Rackley W.A.R. [8]

On October 17, 2024, it was announced that Sutton will run full-time in the Truck Series for Rackley W.A.R., this time driving the No. 26 Chevrolet. [9]

Personal life

Sutton is the son of Curtis Sutton, who is the co-owner of Rackley W.A.R. [4]

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.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
2024 Rackley W.A.R. 26 Chevy DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS
28
CLT GTW NSH
18
POC IRP RCH MLW BRI 33rd130 [10]
25 KAN
5
TAL
24
HOM
19
MAR
15
PHO
20
2025 26 DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI NHA ROV TAL MAR PHO -*-*

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2024 Hettinger Racing 71 Chevy DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI
33
KAN TOL 116th11 [11]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2024 Hettinger Racing 71 Chevy FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI
33
61st11 [12]

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