List of African-American NASCAR drivers

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Rajah Caruth (left) and Bubba Wallace (right) talking on pit road during the 2022 Pocono race weekend Bubba wallace rajah caruth (52241828783).jpg
Rajah Caruth (left) and Bubba Wallace (right) talking on pit road during the 2022 Pocono race weekend

This is a list of NASCAR drivers that have raced in one of its national or touring series who are African Americans. Many of the current drivers and some of the former drivers have previously been or are currently members of the NASCAR Driver Development Program (formerly known as Drive for Diversity).

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Wendell Scott (1 win) and Bubba Wallace (3 wins) are the only two drivers to have won NASCAR Cup Series races. Wallace also has 6 wins and is the first African-American winner in the Truck Series. The only other African-American winner in the Truck Series is Rajah Caruth, who has 2 wins. There so far has not been an African-American driver who has won an Xfinity Series race.

Current drivers

These African-American drivers are currently competing in NASCAR in 2025. All statistics in this table are as of July 27, 2025.

DriverImageHome stateCurrent team and seriesTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Rajah Caruth [N 1] Rajah caruth (52866847868) (cropped).jpg Flag of Washington, D.C.svg Washington, D.C. Truck Series (full-time)
No. 71, Spire Motorsports &
Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 32, Jordan Anderson Racing
8520020652 [1]
Jesse Iwuji Jesse Iwuji Phoenix 2018.jpg Flag of Texas.svg Texas Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 91, DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports
3400018160 [2]
Blake Lothian Blake lothian (53643883679) (cropped).jpg Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts ARCA Menards Series West (full-time)
No. 51, Strike Mamba Racing
3000030 [3]
Lavar Scott Lavar scott (52703647428) (cropped).jpg Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey ARCA Menards Series (full-time)
No. 6, Rev Racing &
Xfinity Series (part-time)
No. 45, Alpha Prime Racing
1000100 [4]
Bubba Wallace Bubba Wallace Sonoma 2023.jpg Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Cup Series (full-time)
No. 23, 23XI Racing
4168277388516 [5]
  1. Caruth has an Afro-Caribbean origin, since he has a Vincentian father and a Vincentian-Barbadian mother.

Inactive and retired drivers

Sources: [6] [7] [8]

DriverImageHome stateFirst year activeLast year activeTotal national series startsTotal national series winsNCS StartsNCS WinsNXS StartsNXS WinsNCTS StartsNCTS WinsR-R Source
Chase Austin ChaseAustin2007Nashville.jpg Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas 2007 2010 90006030 [9]
Randy Bethea Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee 1975 1975 10100000 [10]
Elias Bowie Flag of California.svg California 1955 1955 10100000 [11]
Marc Davis MarcDavis2007Nashville.jpg Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland 2008 2011 1300010030 [12]
Bruce Driver Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 1999 1999 10000010 [13]
Ryan Gifford Ryan Gifford 2011 (cropped).jpg Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee 2013 2014 20002000 [14]
Bill Lester Bill Lester.jpg Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 1999 2021 146020101430 [15]
Bobby Norfleet Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 2000 2000 10000010 [16]
Willy T. Ribbs Willy T ribbs (41737875944).jpg Flag of California.svg California 1986 2001 2603000230 [17]
Charlie Scott Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 1956 1956 10100000 [18]
Wendell Scott Wendell Scott 1970.jpeg Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia 1961 1973 509150910000 [19]
Preston Tutt Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 2001 2001 10000010 [20]
Armani Williams Armani williams (52240836077) (cropped).jpg Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan 2021 2024 90002070 [21]
George Wiltshire Flag of New York.svg New York 1968 1987 20200000 [22]
Tim Woods III Flag of California.svg California 2001 2003 40000040 [23]

See also

References

  1. "Rajah Caruth Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  2. "Jesse Iwuji Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. "Blake Lothian Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  4. "Lavar Scott Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. "Bubba Wallace Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  6. "Every Black Driver in NASCAR History". Ranker . September 23, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. Myrie, Donovan (February 17, 2020). "Meet the influential African-American drivers in NASCAR's Cup Series". ClickOrlando . Graham Media Group . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. "African-American drivers in Camping World Trucks". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 26, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. "Chase Austin Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. "Randy Bethea Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. "Elias Bowie Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  12. "Marc Davis Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. "Bruce Driver Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  14. "Ryan Gifford Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  15. "Bill Lester Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  16. "Bobby Norfleet Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  17. "Willy T. Ribbs Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  18. "Charlie Scott Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  19. "Wendell Scott Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  20. "Preston Tutt Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  21. "Armani Williams Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  22. "George Wiltshire Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  23. "Tim Woods Career Statistics". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2022.