Max McLaughlin
Maxwell "Max" McLaughlin (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 1 Toyota Camry for Hattori Racing Enterprises, as well as part time in the 20-race ARCA Menards Series in the same car.
Max McLaughlin | |||||||
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Born | Maxwell McLaughlin February 29, 2000 Mooresville, North Carolina | ||||||
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
2018 position | 66th | ||||||
Best finish | 66th (2018) | ||||||
First race | 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of July 1, 2020 | |||||||
Related to | Mike McLaughlin (father) | ||||||
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East career | |||||||
Debut season | 2019 | ||||||
Current team | Hattori Racing Enterprises | ||||||
Car number | 1 | ||||||
Engine | Toyota | ||||||
Crew chief | Robert Huffman | ||||||
Starts | 12 | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 1 | ||||||
Poles | 2 | ||||||
Previous series | |||||||
2016-2018 | Super DIRTcar Series | ||||||
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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]
Personal life
He is the son of former NASCAR driver Mike McLaughlin.
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.)
Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World 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 | 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 | [6] |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
2020 | Hattori Racing Enterprises | 1 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | POC | IRP 6 |
KEN | IOW 7 |
KAN | TOL | TOL | MCH | DAY 7 |
GTW | DSF | BRI | MEM | KAN | SLM | MAD | ISF | -* | -* | [7] |
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | [8] | |
51 | NHA 13 |
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2020 | 1 | NSM 10 |
TOL 12 |
BLN | NSH | BRI | DOV | NHA | FFL | -* | -* | [9] |
* Season still in progress
References
- "Niece Motorsports signs Max McLaughlin to driver development program". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "Max McLaughlin | Speed 51 | 100% Short Track Racing". speed51.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "Local modified racer Max McLaughlin will run in NASCAR trucks series". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "HRE Returns to K&N Pro Series with Max McLaughlin in 2019". Hattori Racing Enterprises. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Segal, Davey (August 3, 2019). "Max McLaughlin Claims First Career Victory at Watkins Glen". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Max McLaughlin – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.