Dawson Sutton (born January 28, 2006) is an American professionalstock car racing driver. He competes full-time in theNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 26Chevrolet Silverado RST forRackley W.A.R..
| Dawson Sutton | |||||||
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.jpg) Sutton atLas Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | (2006-01-28)January 28, 2006 (age 19) Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 13 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 26 (Rackley W.A.R.) | ||||||
| 2024 position | 33rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 33rd (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2024Wright Brand 250 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 116th (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2024Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 61st (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2024Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of April 12, 2025. | |||||||
Racing career
editSutton first began his racing career in 2022, where he competed in the Southeast Legends Tour, the INEX Nashville Spring Series, the Thursday Thunder Legends Racing Series andAtlanta Motor Speedway, and the INEX Summer Shootout Series atCharlotte Motor Speedway.[1] He then ran his first full-time season in late models in 2023, where he competed in over thirty events atNashville Fairgrounds Speedway, achieving four poles, two wins, and sixteen top-five finishes, and finished seventh in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing standings.[1]
On January 21, 2024, Sutton announced that he would run the full schedule in the ASA STARS Super Late Model Series.[2] Four months later, it was announced that he would make his debut in theNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series atNorth Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 26Chevrolet forRackley W.A.R.[3][4][5][6] After starting 36th and last due to qualifying being rained out, Sutton finished two laps down in 28th place.[7] On September 23, 2024, it was announced that Sutton would compete at the remaining five races of 2024 Truck season, driving the No. 25 Silverado for Rackley W.A.R.[8]
On October 17, 2024, it was announced that Sutton would run full-time in the Truck Series forRackley W.A.R., this time driving the No. 26Chevrolet.[9]
Personal life
editSutton is the son of Curtis Sutton, who is the co-owner ofRackley W.A.R.[4]
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
edit| NASCAR Craftsman 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 | 24 | 25 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2024 | Rackley W.A.R. | 26 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | BRI | COA | MAR | TEX | KAN | DAR | NWS 28 | CLT | GTW | NSH 18 | POC | IRP | RCH | MLW | BRI | 33rd | 130 | [10] | |||||||
| 25 | KAN 5 | TAL 24 | HOM 19 | MAR 15 | PHO 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 26 | DAY 25 | ATL 17 | LVS 19 | HOM 23 | MAR 16 | BRI 17 | CAR 19 | TEX 9 | KAN | NWS | CLT | NSH | MCH | POC | LRP | IRP | GLN | RCH | DAR | BRI | NHA | ROV | TAL | MAR | PHO | -* | -* | [11] | ||
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Menards Series
edit(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 |
| 2024 | Hettinger Racing | 71 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI 33 | KAN | TOL | 116th | 11 | [12] |
ARCA Menards Series East
edit| ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
| 2024 | Hettinger Racing | 71 | Chevy | FIF | DOV | NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP | MLW | BRI 33 | 61st | 11 | [13] |
References
edit- ^ab"Dawson Sutton".The Third Turn. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^"Rackley W.A.R.'s Dawson Sutton Announces Super Late Model Campaign for 2024".Racing America. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^Srigley, Joseph (May 7, 2024)."Dawson Sutton to Attempt Truck Debut at Wilkesboro in Second Rackley WAR Entry".TobyChristie.com. RetrievedMay 7, 2024.
- ^abSrigley, Joseph (May 7, 2024)."Dawson Sutton to Attempt Truck Debut at Wilkesboro in Second Rackley WAR Entry".TobyChristie.com. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^"Dawson Sutton Attempting Truck Debut at North Wilkesboro".Frontstretch. May 7, 2024. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^"Lebanon's Dawson Sutton set to make his NASCAR Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro".The Tennessean. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^"2024 Wright Brand 250 Results".Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^"Dawson Sutton to assume primary driver role for Rackley W.A.R. in place of Ty Dillon".Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. September 23, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2024.
- ^Srigley, Joseph (October 17, 2024)."Dawson Sutton Named Full-Time Driver for Rackley WAR Truck Program in 2025".TobyChristie.com. RetrievedOctober 17, 2024.
- ^"Dawson Sutton – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results".Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMay 25, 2024.
- ^"Dawson Sutton – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results".Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2025.
- ^"Dawson Sutton – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2024.
- ^"Dawson Sutton – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results".Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Dawson Sutton driver statistics at Racing-Reference