Brandon McReynolds
McReynolds in 2025
Born	Lawrence Brandon McReynolds (1991-05-21)May 21, 1991 (age 34) Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
3 races run over 2 years
2016 position	59th
Best finish	59th (2016)
First race	20105-Hour Energy 250 (Gateway)
Last race	2016U.S. Cellular 250 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2012 position	63rd
Best finish	63rd (2012)
First race	2012Winstar World Casino 350K (Texas)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCARCanada Series career
2018 position	39th
Best finish	39th (2018)
First race	2018 Bumper to Bumper 300 (Riverside)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0
Statistics up to date as of July 1, 2025.

Lawrence Brandon McReynolds^[1] (born May 21, 1991) is an American professionalstock car racing driver, and the spotter forRoss Chastain and the No. 1Chevrolet forTrackhouse Racing in theNASCAR Cup Series.^[2] As a driver, he has competed in theNASCAR Xfinity Series forJGL Racing, and has also competed in theK&N Pro Series East andWest as well as theARCA Menards Series. He is the son ofNASCAR on Fox analyst and former crew chiefLarry McReynolds.

McReynolds is also the managing director of theClear28 agency, a motorsports agency focused on driver and sponsorship management.

The one notable event from McReynolds'UARA-Stars tenure was the 2009 Bailey's 300 atMartinsville Speedway.Jake Crum won the race, with McReynolds finishing second. McReynolds and Crum disagreed on tactics used throughout the race which culminated in both getting in to each other on the backstretch after the race. McReynolds captured eight victories during his time on the tour, which was from 2008 to 2010.^[3]

McReynolds made a combined total of 44 starts, 29 in the West, 15 in the East from 2011 to 2015. He scored a best finish of third twice in the East, and won two races in the West series in 2015. Both wins came from the pole atIowa.^[4][5][6]

In November 2017 it was announced that McReynolds will run a partialK&N Pro Series East schedule in 2018 with longtime NASCAR Modified owners John Visconti and Marie Visconti. Visconti Motorsports had an alliance withTommy Baldwin Racing, whom McReynolds had previously run with. The team raced whenever McReynolds was not helping withNoah Gragson's team in theCamping World Truck Series.^[7] McReynolds captured his first K&N Pro Series East win and Visconti Motorsports first win at New Hampshire in September, beatingDerek Kraus andRiley Herbst on a late restart.^[8]

McReynolds logged seven starts from 2010 to 2012, emerging victorious once, atTalladega Superspeedway in 2012, passingMatt Lofton on the final circuit. He returned to the series in 2019 for a partial superspeedway slate with KBR Development.^[9]

In his one start in the series, McReynolds finished 18th atTexas Motor Speedway in 2012.^[10]

McReynolds made his Xfinity (then Nationwide) debut in 2010, finishing 19th in Eddie Smith'sDodge. It would be another six years before his next start, a 23rd at Talladega forJGL Racing. His dad Larry was in the booth for FOX broadcasting the race.^[11] Later in 2016, McReynolds returned to the JGL No. 24 machine, crashing in theU.S. Cellular 250.^[12] McReynolds did not return to NASCAR competition in 2017.^[13]

In his one start in the series, McReynolds finished 9th atRiverside International Speedway in 2018.^[14]

In2017, McReynolds took on the role of spotter and driver coach toNoah Gragson'sKyle Busch Motorsports team in theCamping World Truck Series.^[15] After he was unable to find a ride in any NASCAR series in 2020, McReynolds returned to spotting in 2021, replacingTony Raines (another former driver-turned spotter) as the spotter of the No. 1Trackhouse Racing Team Chevy in theNASCAR Cup Series, which will be driven byRoss Chastain.^[2]

McReynolds has dipped his toe in to broadcasting like his father, serving as a guest analyst for aK&N Pro Series West race onNBCSN in 2017.^[16]

After concluding his driving tenure with Bill McAnally Racing in the K&N Pro Series West at the end of 2015, McReynolds transitioned into a career focused on driver development and motorsports management. Beginning in 2016, McReynolds joinedJefferson Pitts Racing to work closely with then-rookie driverNoah Gragson. His responsibilities included spotting for Gragson in the K&N Pro Series West and East, providing driver coaching, guiding Gragson's understanding of NASCAR’s competitive and business landscapes, facilitating brand partnerships, and overseeing training programs.

From 2016 through 2019, McReynolds directly supported Gragson's career progression, playing an integral role in Gragson’s advancement to premier NASCAR teams such asKyle Busch Motorsports (2017–2018) and JR Motorsports (2019–2022). He was also involved in securing and maintaining partnerships with notable sponsors including Safelite, Superior Essex, Bass Pro Shops, PUBG Mobile, and Plan B Sales.

In 2019, McReynolds was appointed managing partner at Truex Management Group, a position he held until 2021. Seeking new challenges and inspired by mentors Jeff Clark and Todd English, McReynolds founded Clear 28, a motorsports marketing and driver management agency, in January 2022. Clear 28 initially represented drivers Gragson andCole Custer, both former teammates and competitors of McReynolds. The agency emphasizes strategic career placement, brand partnership development, and comprehensive driver mentorship.

In addition to his spotting duties, McReynolds co-founded Clear 28 Agency, where he serves as Managing Partner. The agency focuses on new business and athlete marketing partnerships, as well as developing young drivers in NASCAR. Clients have included drivers such asNoah Gragson,Sam Mayer, andBrenden Queen.^[17][18]

Through these roles, McReynolds continues to contribute to the NASCAR community, leveraging his experience to support and develop current and future talent.

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

^* Season still in progress
¹ Ineligible for series points

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

• Brandon McReynolds driver statistics at Racing-Reference

• 1991 births
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• Sportspeople from Mooresville, North Carolina
• Racing drivers from North Carolina
• NASCAR drivers
• ARCA Menards Series drivers
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