Max McLaughlin

Max McLaughlin
Born (2000-02-29) February 29, 2000 (age 24)
Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.
Achievements2021 DIRTcar Nationals Champion
2020 North-South Shootout Winner
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2023 position66th
Best finish66th (2023)
First race2023 Shriners Children's 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2018 position66th
Best finish66th (2018)
First race2018 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
5 races run over 1 year
Best finish21st (2020)
First race2020 Calypso Lemonade 200 (IRP)
Last race2020 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 5 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
16 races run over 2 years
First race2019 New Smyrna 175 (New Smyrna)
Last race2020 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First win2019 Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100 (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 11 2
Statistics current as of September 10, 2024
World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series career
Debut season2021
Current teamTeam 22
Car numberNo. 22
Starts30
Wins1
Poles0
Best finish237th in 2021
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Max McLaughlin (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing and dirt track racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the World of Outlaws Case Construction Late Model Series, driving the No. 22 Longhorn Chassis for Team 22 and part-time in the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, driving the No. 8 for Heinke-Baldwin Racing. He has also previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. He is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike McLaughlin.

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] On January 13, McLaughlin revealed that he would run part-time in the Truck Series for Hattori in 2021 in a new part-time second truck for the team.[8] However, he did not end up running any Truck Series races that year.

On February 28, 2023, it was announced that McLaughlin would make his Xfinity Series debut in the race at Watkins Glen in the No. 96 car for the new FRS Racing team.[9] He would qualify the part-time car into the race and finish 34th.

In 2024 McLaughlin would run full-time in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in the No. 22 for G.R. Smith. He would pick up his 1st win in just his 5th start in April at the Talladega Short Track.

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
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 66th 3 [10]

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
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 [11]

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
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 [12]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
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 [13]
51 NHA
13
2020 1 NSM
10 		TOL
12 		DOV
4 		TOL BRI
3 		FIF 9th 148 [14]

* Season still in progress

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 NWMTC Pts Ref
2020 Mike Curb 77 Chevy JEN WMM WMM JEN MND TMP NHA STA
4 		TMP 38th 40 [15]
2021 MAR
4 		STA
11 		RIV JEN
11 		OSW
11 		RIV NHA
30 		NRP
3 		STA BEE OSW RCH RIV STA 22nd 196 [16]
2022 NSM RCH
12 		RIV LEE JEN
7 		MND RIV WAL NHA CLM TMP LGY OSW RIV TMP MAR
26 		39th 88 [17]
2023 NSM RCH
3 		MON RIV LEE SEE RIV WAL NHA
17 		LMP
11 		THO LGY
8 		OSW MON RIV NWS THO MAR
8 		28th 174 [18]

References

  1. ^ "Niece Motorsports signs Max McLaughlin to driver development program". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. ^ "Max McLaughlin | Speed 51 | 100% Short Track Racing". speed51.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. ^ "Local modified racer Max McLaughlin will run in NASCAR trucks series". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  4. ^ "HRE Returns to K&N Pro Series with Max McLaughlin in 2019". Hattori Racing Enterprises. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Segal, Davey (August 3, 2019). "Max McLaughlin Claims First Career Victory at Watkins Glen". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "OktoberFAST at Weedsport". Super DIRTcar Series. October 11, 2020. Event occurs at 21:22. FloRacing.
  7. ^ Friebel, Adam (January 9, 2021). "Max McLaughlin Turning His Attention To Dirt". Speed Sport. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Srigley, Joseph (January 13, 2021). "Max McLaughlin, Hattori Racing Enterprises Working Hard on Multi-Race Truck Series Program". TobyChristie.com.
  9. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (February 28, 2023). "Max McLaughlin Attempting Xfinity Debut for FRS at Watkins Glen". Frontstretch. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  13. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  16. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Max McLaughlin – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2024.


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