Max McLaughlin (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional
stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing run on oval tracks and road courses measuring approximately . It originally used production-model cars, hence the name "stock car", but is now run using cars specifically built for racing. It ori ...
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
The NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) is a stock car racing series organized by NASCAR. It is promoted as NASCAR's second-tier circuit to the organization's top level Cup Series. NXS events are frequently held as a support race on the day prior to a ...
, driving the No. 96
Chevrolet Camaro for
FRS Racing.
Racing career
On February 2, 2018, it was announced that McLaughlin would be driving part-time for Niece Motorsports in the No. 38 truck. 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. McLaughlin won his first career race at
Watkins Glen International. In October 2020, McLaughlin won in a Big Block dirt modified
Super DIRTcar Series
The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds is a North American big block modified touring series currently promoted by World Racing Group. The series primarily races on dirt ovals in the Northeastern United States and Canada along with select d ...
race at
Weedsport Speedway
Weedsport Speedway, formerly known as Cayuga County Fair Speedway, is a 3/8 mile oval dirt racetrack located on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in Weedsport, New York.
Auto racing
In the early 1950s Stanley Dudzinski carved a one-third mile oval int ...
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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.
Personal life
He is the son of former NASCAR driver
Mike McLaughlin.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
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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
Camping World Truck Series
ARCA Menards Series
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key
Key or The Key may refer to:
Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
) (
Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards Series East
Season still in progress
Whelen Modified Tour
References
External links
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Living people
NASCAR drivers
2000 births
People from Mooresville, North Carolina
Sportspeople from Iredell County, North Carolina
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