Max McLaughlin
Max McLaughlin (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes in the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, driving the No. 8 for Heinke-Baldwin Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro for FRS Racing.
Max McLaughlin | |||||||
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Born | Mooresville, North Carolina | February 29, 2000||||||
Achievements | 2021 DIRTcar Nationals Champion 2020 North-South Shootout Winner | ||||||
NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
Car no., team | No. 96 (FRS Racing) | ||||||
First race | 2023 Shriner’s Children 200 (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
2018 position | 66th | ||||||
Best finish | 66th (2018) | ||||||
First race | 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
5 races run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 21st (2020) | ||||||
First race | 2020 Calypso Lemonade 200 (IRP) | ||||||
Last race | 2020 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
16 races run over 2 years | |||||||
First race | 2019 New Smyrna 175 (New Smyrna) | ||||||
Last race | 2020 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
First win | 2019 Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100 (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of June 10, 2023. |
Racing career
On February 2, 2018, it was announced that McLaughlin would be driving part-time for Niece Motorsports in the No. 38 truck.[1][2][3] He finished 12th in his first start at Eldora, which ended up being his only start with the team.
In 2019, McLaughlin joined Hattori Racing Enterprises for his first full asphalt racing season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, driving the No. 1 Toyota Camry.[4] McLaughlin won his first career race at Watkins Glen International.[5] In October 2020, McLaughlin won in a Big Block dirt modified Super DIRTcar Series race at Weedsport Speedway.[6]
For 2021, McLaughlin decided to put more focus on his dirt racing efforts and would therefore not run another full season in the East Series.[7]
Personal life
He is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike McLaughlin.[6]
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. ** – All laps led.)
Xfinity Series
NASCAR Xfinity Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | Ref |
2023 | FRS Racing | 96 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | PHO | ATL | COA | RCH | MAR | TAL | DOV | DAR | CLT | PIR | SON | NSH | CSC | ATL | NHA | POC | ROA | MCH | IRC | GLN 34 |
DAY | DAR | KAN | BRI | TEX | ROV | LVS | HOM | MAR | PHO | -* | -* | [8] |
Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | NCWTC | Pts | Ref |
2018 | Niece Motorsports | 38 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | MAR | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | IOW | GTW | CHI | KEN | ELD 12 |
POC | MCH | BRI | MSP | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 66th | 25 | [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.)
ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
2020 | Hattori Racing Enterprises | 1 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | POC | IRP 6 |
KEN | IOW 7 |
KAN | TOL | TOL | MCH | DAY 7 |
GTW 4 |
L44 | TOL | BRI 3 |
WIN | MEM | ISF | KAN | 21st | 194 | [10] |
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
2019 | Hattori Racing Enterprises | 1 | Toyota | NSM 11 |
BRI 13 |
SBO 3 |
SBO 3 |
MEM 6* |
NHA 4 |
IOW 10 |
GLN 1** |
BRI 7 |
GTW 19 |
DOV 6 |
5th | 440 | [11] | |
51 | NHA 13 |
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2020 | 1 | NSM 10 |
TOL 12 |
DOV 4 |
TOL | BRI 3 |
FIF | 9th | 148 | [12] |
* Season still in progress
Whelen Modified Tour
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Car owner | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | NWMTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
2020 | Mike Curb | 77 | Chevy | JEN | WMM | WMM | JEN | MND | TMP | NHA | STA 4 |
TMP | 38th | 40 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | MAR 4 |
STA 11 |
RIV | JEN 11 |
OSW 11 |
RIV | NHA 30 |
NRP 3 |
STA | BEE | OSW | RCH | RIV | STA | 22nd | 196 | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||
2022 | NSM | RCH 12 |
RIV | LEE | JEN 7 |
MND | RIV | WAL | NHA | CLM | TMP | LGY | OSW | RIV | TMP | MAR |
References
- "Niece Motorsports signs Max McLaughlin to driver development program". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "Max McLaughlin | Speed 51 | 100% Short Track Racing". speed51.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "Local modified racer Max McLaughlin will run in NASCAR trucks series". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "HRE Returns to K&N Pro Series with Max McLaughlin in 2019". Hattori Racing Enterprises. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Segal, Davey (August 3, 2019). "Max McLaughlin Claims First Career Victory at Watkins Glen". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "OktoberFAST at Weedsport". Super DIRTcar Series. October 11, 2020. Event occurs at 21:22. FloRacing.
- Friebel, Adam (January 9, 2021). "Max McLaughlin Turning His Attention To Dirt". Speed Sport. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2022.