Derek Griffith

Derek Griffith (born February 9, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 22 Ford for Chad Bryant Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 2 Ford for CBR. Griffith has also competed in super late model racing, winning the 2018 Pro All Stars Series national championship.

Derek Griffith
Griffith after winning the ARCA East pole at New Smyrna Speedway in 2020
Nationality American
Born (1997-02-09) February 9, 1997
Hudson, New Hampshire
ARCA Menards Series career
Debut season2020
Current teamChad Bryant Racing
Car number22
EngineFord
Crew chiefPaul Andrews
Starts6
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Awards
2018
2015		Pro All Stars Series national champion
Granite State Pro Stock Series champion
Last updated on: August 3, 2020.

Racing career

In his early years, Griffith raced at Hudson Speedway in New Hampshire, running four-cylinder cars.[1] He later raced super late models around the state, winning the 2015 Granite State Pro Stock Series championship.[2]

In 2018, Griffith claimed the Pro All Stars Series national championship.[3] In 2019, he held on to the PASS North points lead until the final race, when DJ Shaw overtook Griffith.[4]

Griffith scored the cumulative title at the 2020 World Series of Asphalt.[5] Chad Bryant Racing later signed Griffith to make his ARCA Menards Series East debut in the season-opening Skip's Western Outfitters 175.[6] The drive came after Griffith meeting with CBR crew chief Paul Andrews through the Kulwicki Driver Development Program.[7] He won the pole for the race.[8] After finishing second in his debut race, Griffith and CBR secured enough funding to run a full East schedule in 2020.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CBR and Griffith discontinued their full-season East effort after one race and started running part-time in the national ARCA Menards Series.[10]

Motorsports career results

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
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 Chad Bryant Racing 22 Ford DAY PHO TAL POC
8		 IRP
12		 KEN
7		 IOW KAN
8		 TOL
7		 TOL
5		 MCH DAY GTW DSF BRI MEM KAN SLM MAD ISF 11th* 217* [11]

ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2020 Chad Bryant Racing 2 Ford NSM
2*		 FIF BRI NSH TOL BLN DOV NHA -* -* [12]

References
  1. Sullivan, Connor (February 8, 2020). "New Hampshire Racer Getting His Shot at ARCA East". Speed51. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  2. Sullivan, Connor (March 11, 2020). "Griffith Gets Backing For Full ARCA East Season". Speed51. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. Modestino, Lou (May 27, 2019). "Derek Griffith prevails in PASS Super Late Model race at Thunder Road". Patriot Ledger. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  4. Paul, Brandon (October 26, 2019). "Rollercoaster Saturday at Seekonk Decides PASS North Champion". Speed51. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. Segal, Davey (February 16, 2020). "Ty Majeski Earns Orange Blossom 100 Win, Derek Griffith Wins World Series". NASCAR.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  6. "Derek Griffith Making ARCA East Debut". Speed Sport. February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  7. Allen, Richard (March 4, 2020). "Derek Griffith working toward more opportunities in ARCA ride". Inside Circle Track. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. Segal, Davey (February 10, 2020). "QUALIFYING: Derek Griffith Scores First Career Pole". ARCA Menards Series. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  9. "Bryant Secures Griffith For Full ARCA East Season". Speed Sport. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  10. "Chad Bryant Racing adjusts ARCA Menards Series East plans". Chad Bryant Racing. June 11, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  11. "Derek Griffith – 2020 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  12. "Derek Griffith - 2020 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing Reference. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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