Wesley Slimp

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Wesley Slimp
2025 LiUNA! 150 - Wesley Slimp.jpg
Slimp's No. 62 truck at Lime Rock Park in 2025
BornWesley Henderson Slimp
(2002-05-07) May 7, 2002 (age 23)
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
3 races run over 1 year
2025 position42nd
Best finish42nd (2025)
First race 2025 LiUNA! 150 (Lime Rock)
Last race 2025 Ecosave 250 (Charlotte Roval)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
ARCA no., teamNo. TBA (Nitro Motorsports)
Statistics up to date as of October 31, 2025.

Wesley Henderson Slimp (born May 7, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving a Toyota for Nitro Motorsports.

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Racing career

Slimp has previously competed in series such as the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, the Trans Am Championship, and the Mustang Challenge Series. [1]

On June 23, 2025, it was announced that Slimp would compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He failed to finish the race due to ignition issues and was classified in 33rd place. In his next race at Watkins Glen International, he finished in twelfth place. [7]

In 2026, it was revealed that Slimp would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 90 Toyota for Nitro Motorsports. [8] [9] Later on, it was announced that he will run five ARCA races for the team. [10] [11]

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
2025 Halmar Friesen Racing 62 Toyota DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP
33		 IRP GLN
12		 RCH DAR BRI NHA ROV
27		 TAL MAR PHO 42nd39 [12]

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
2026 Nitro Motorsports TBA Toyota DAY PHO KAN TAL GLN TOL MCH POC BER ELK CHI LRP IRP IOW ISF MAD DSF SLM BRI KAN

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ↑ "Wesley Slimp". The Third Turn. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Halmar Friesen Racing and HNTB to field entry for Wesley Slimp at Lime Rock Park". Jayski's Silly Season Site . NASCAR Digital Media. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Christie, Toby (June 24, 2025). "Wesley Slimp to Make NASCAR Truck Debut for Halmar Friesen at Lime Rock". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ Wayman, Declan [@declan_wayman] (June 23, 2025). "NEWS: Road racing specialist Wesley Slimp will make his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series debut for Halmar Friesen Racing @StewartFriesen at Lime Rock Park on June 28. He will drive the No. 62 Toyota Tundra. Slimp tested in the truck previously this year at Carolina Motorsports Park. #NASCAR" (Tweet). Retrieved June 23, 2025– via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "2025 LiUNA 150 Entry List". Jayski's Silly Season Site . NASCAR Digital Media. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Relkin, Adam (June 25, 2025). "Wesley Slimp Joining Halmar Friesen Racing for Three Race Deal". Seriously Fast Motorsports.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Christopher Bell, Wesley Slimp Nab Great Results for Resilient HFR Team". Frontstretch. August 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ "ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2026 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. January 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026". ARCA Racing. January 6, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nitro Motorsports adds Wesley Slimp to driver roster for five ARCA events". ARCA Racing. January 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Wesley Slimp Running Partial ARCA Schedule for Nitro". Frontstretch. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Wesley Slimp – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
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