Jayson Alexander

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Jayson Alexander
Jayson Alexander at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024.jpg
Alexander at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024
BornJayson Benjamin Alexander
(2002-11-13) November 13, 2002 (age 21)
Apex, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 21 (Floridian Motorsports)
First race 2024 LiUNA! 175 (Milwaukee)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNos. 10/11 (Fast Track Racing)
Best finish53rd (2024)
First race 2024 General Tire 150 (Charlotte)
Last race 2024 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series East career
3 races run over 1 year
Best finish23rd (2024)
First race 2024 Music City 150 (Nashville)
Last race 2024 Circle City 200 (IRP)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
Statistics current as of October 21, 2024.

Jayson Benjamin Alexander (born November 13, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 21 Ford F-150 for Floridian Motorsports, part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East, driving the Nos. 10/11 Ford Mustang/Toyota Camry for Fast Track Racing.

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Racing career

Alexander began his racing career at the age of eighteen, where he served an under an internship from Reaume Brothers Racing, [1] and competed in series such as the Carolina Pro Late Model Series and the Sprint Invaders Series whilst serving as a development driver for Costner Weaver Motorsports. [2]

Alexander's No. 10 car at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024 Jayson Alexander 10 Nashville Fairgrounds.jpg
Alexander's No. 10 car at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024

In 2024, it was announced that Alexander will drive a partial schedule for Fast Track Racing in the ARCA Menards Series. [1] [3] He made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, driving the No. 10 Toyota, [4] where after placing fourteenth in the lone practice session, [5] he qualified in twelfth and finished one lap down in eighth place. [6] [7] He then ran the following race at Flat Rock Speedway, still driving the No. 10 Toyota, [8] where after placing seventh in the lone practice session, [9] he qualified in tenth and finished four laps down in eighth place. [10] [11] Afterwards, it was then revealed that Alexander would be making his main ARCA Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway, this time driving the No. 11 Ford, [12] [13] [14] [15] where after placing twentieth in the lone practice session, [16] he qualified in twentieth but finished in 29th after suffering sway bar issues due to suffering early damage due to a cut tire. [17] [18] [19]

On August 22, 2024, it was announced that Alexander will attempt to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at the Milwaukee Mile, driving the No. 21 Ford for Floridian Motorsports. [20]

Personal life

Alexander is a Division One Athlete for the Queens University of Charlotte, where he plays in the men's lacrosse team, and is the co-owner of Premier Performance Group, a driver agency he cofounded with Caleb Costner. [21] He is also an ambassador for the Wings and Wheels Foundation. [22]

Alexander currently resides in Apex, North Carolina, [22] and is currently enlisted in the North Carolina Army National Guard. [23]

Alexander also has a hot girlfriend.

Motorsports 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
2024 Floridian Motorsports 21 Ford DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW
36
BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO -*-* [24]

* 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 Fast Track Racing 11 Ford DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT
29
IOW MOH BLN 53rd72 [25]
10 IRP
18
SLM ELK
Toyota MCH
13
ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2024 Fast Track Racing 10 Toyota FIF DOV NSV
8
FRS
8
IOW 23rd98 [26]
Ford IRP
18
MLW BRI

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