Will Rodgers
Rodgers atSonoma Raceway in 2025
Born	William P. Rodgers (1994-10-08)October 8, 1994 (age 31) Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
10 races run over 4 years
2025 position	57th
Best finish	43rd (2019)
First race	2019U.S. Cellular 250 (Iowa)
Last race	2025Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career
6 races run over 4 years
2025 position	97th
Best finish	62nd (2023)
First race	2021United Rentals 176 (Watkins Glen)
Last race	2025Ecosave 250 (Charlotte Roval)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
7 races run over 2 years
Best finish	22nd (2018)
First race	2018Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire (Daytona)
Last race	2020General Tire 100 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 5 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
5 races run over 2 years
Best finish	22nd (2017)
First race	2017Finger Lakes Wine Country 100 (Watkins Glen)
Last race	2018PapaNicholas Coffee 150 (Gateway)
First win	2017Finger Lakes Wine Country 100 (Watkins Glen)
Last win	2018JustDrive.com 125 (Millville)
Wins Top tens Poles 3 4 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
31 races run over 6 years
Best finish	5th (2017)
First race	2016Chevy's Fresh Mex 200 (Sonoma)
Last race	2025General Tire 200 (Sonoma)
First win	2018Carneros 200 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles 1 22 2

William P. Rodgers (born October 8, 1994) is an American professionalstock car racing driver who last competed part-time in theNASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 70Chevrolet Camaro SS forCope Family Racing, part-time in theARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 88Ford forNaake-Klauer Motorsports, and part-time in theNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 20Chevrolet Silverado RST forYoung's Motorsports. He has also been a part-time driver in theARCA Menards Series,NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (now the ARCA Menards Series East), and thePirelli World Challenge.

After racing in thePirelli World Challenge, Rodgers began racing in theNASCAR K&N Pro Series West in 2016, driving for team owner Dave Hanson. He made his debut atSonoma Raceway, finishing in seventeenth.^[1] He ended the season with four top-ten finishes.^[2]

Rodgers returned to the series in 2017, running full-time in theK&N Pro Series West forJefferson Pitts Racing. He opened the season with four consecutive top-five finishes.^[3] At Sonoma, Rodgers qualified onpole position, earning his first career pole in the series.^[4] While he led early, Rodgers was eventually passed by2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championKevin Harvick, finishing second.^[5] Rodgers said after the race, "For some funny reason, I had a feeling as far back as four weeks ago that it was going to be me and Kevin coming into turn 11 on the last lap. And sure enough, there we were. He ran a really good race, I learned a lot from him. We were able to lead some laps there in the beginning. It doesn't feel too bad to finish second today."^[5] Harvick, meanwhile, was impressed with Rodgers' performance, stating, "That was really what this was all about, to shine a little light on a kid like Will and race against him and give him the recognition he deserves. I want to keep supporting the series and bring that bright light on some of these kids who need the opportunity."^[6] The race became a turning point for Rodgers' career; in May 2018,Autoweek writer Matt Weaver argued that Rodgers had "gained more from his graceful defeat than if he had won the race without the participation of a Cup Series veteran."^[7] Rodgers spoke of the race as having done "wonders for my career. We got a lot of attention....I can't say enough about how helpful Kevin was. He put me on his radio show and told the world that he respected me. That was huge."^[7] Rodgers ran the rest of the season for Pitts' team, adding another second place finish atEvergreen Speedway.^[8]

Rodgers also ran the two road course races in the2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season. Rodgers earned his first career K&N Series win atWatkins Glen International, holding offRubén García Jr. after García hit the wall attempting to overtake him.^[9] After the race, Harvick, despite not participating in the event, visited Rodgers in Victory Lane to congratulate him on the win.^[10][11] Rodgers also won the second road course race of the season atNew Jersey Motorsports Park.^[12]

Rodgers on track atNew Jersey Motorsports Park in 2018

Rodgers in Victory Lane after winning the race

In 2018, Rodgers returned to Jefferson Pitts Racing for the K&N West season opener atKern County Raceway Park. After finishing a disappointing 16th,^[13] Rodgers moved to Bob Farmer's team for the doubleheader atTucson Speedway. He finished ninth and seventh in the first and second race respectively.^[14]

On June 16, Rodgers returned to the East Series to run again at New Jersey Motorsports Park. He won the race after qualifying second and leading 49 of the 55 laps,^[15] earning his third road course victory in four such races at the K&N level and establishing himself as one of the series'road course ringers.^[16] Two days before the race, Harvick reaffirmed his support for Rodgers and argued, "When the road course stuff shows up, Will is probably capable of being in anXfinity race or aCup race. In the right equipment on a road course, he'd be a top-10 competitor."^[11] The next week, Rodgers returned to Sonoma for the K&N West race; while Harvick did not enter the 2018 race, a total of five Cup Series drivers (Aric Almirola,William Byron,Daniel Suárez,Erik Jones, andAlex Bowman) did participate.^[17] Rodgers beat all of them, qualifying on the pole and winning his fourth consecutive road course race at the K&N level.^[18] Rodgers later joinedLevin Racing for the race atGateway Motorsports Park.^[19]

Before the2018 ARCA Racing Series season-opener atDaytona International Speedway, Rodgers was also announced as a driver forKen Schrader Racing for select races, including Daytona.^[20] The race was Rodgers' first on an oval track longer than one mile in length.^[21] At Daytona, Rodgers was involved in an accident in turn 4 on lap 21, which led to him finishing 25 laps down in 30th place.^[22] Rodgers then rebounded to finish eighth in his next race atCharlotte Motor Speedway.^[23] Later in the season, he set a new career-best finish with a sixth place run atMichigan International Speedway.^[24]

Rodgers began the 2019 season on the sidelines (working on the business aspect of his career by recruiting sponsors) but returned to Levin Racing for the K&N Pro Series West race at Sonoma.^[25] He spent the week leading up to the event serving as a driver coach to fellow K&N Pro Series driverHailie Deegan.^[26]

In July, Rodgers joinedBrandonbilt Motorsports for hisNASCAR Xfinity Series debut in theU.S. Cellular 250 atIowa Speedway.^[27]

Rodgers returned to the Xfinity Series in June 2021 withSam Hunt Racing on a three-race schedule atNashville Superspeedway, theIndianapolis Motor Speedway road course, and theCharlotte Motor Speedway Roval.^[28]

Rodgers was born inMaui, Hawaii and currently resides inHuntersville, North Carolina.^[29]

At the age of three, Rodgers was diagnosed withprimary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a liver disease that resulted in numerousbiopsies andcolonoscopies during his youth. He runs the Will Rodgers Liver Health Foundation.^[28]

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

(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 Driver ineligible for series points

^* Season still in progress
¹ Ineligible for series points

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