Thad Moffitt
Thad Moffitt | |||||||
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2022 position 46th | | ||||||
Best finish | 46th (2022) | ||||||
First race | 2022 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
45 races run over 6 years | |||||||
Best finish | 4th (2021) | ||||||
First race | 2017 Music City 200 (Nashville Fairgrounds) | ||||||
Last race | 2022 General Tire 200 (Talladega) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
3 races run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 15th (2021) | ||||||
First race | 2021 Shore Lunch 150 (Iowa) | ||||||
Last race | 2021 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 38th (2021) | ||||||
First race | 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 5, 2024. |
Thaddeus Drake Moffitt (born September 12, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado for Faction46.
Racing career
Early career
Growing up in a racing family, Moffitt cut his teeth in
ARCA Menards Series
Moffitt made his
In early 2018, Moffitt tested at
On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Moffitt would join
In January 2021, it was announced that Moffitt would return to ARCA with the renamed David Gilliland Racing team for at least eleven races
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Moffitt would make his
On December 9, 2023, Moffitt was announced as the full-time driver for the new NASCAR team, Faction46, in the No. 46 Chevrolet for the upcoming 2024 season.[15][16][17][18]
Trans Am
In 2023, Moffitt would run the full schedule in the
Personal life
Moffitt was born on September 12, 2000, to Brian Moffitt and Rebecca Petty-Moffitt in
In 2019, Moffitt traveled to England to run a 1981 edition of grandfather Richard Petty's racecar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.[21]
Despite sharing the same last name, he is not related to fellow NASCAR competitor Brett Moffitt.
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.)
Craftsman Truck Series
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 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||
2022 | Reaume Brothers Racing | 43 | Chevy | DAY 18 |
LVS 29 |
ATL 32 |
COA | MAR | BRI | DAR | KAN | TEX | CLT | GTW | SON | 46th | 38 | [22] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Young's Motorsports | 20 | Chevy | KNX 31 |
NSH | MOH | POC | IRP | RCH | KAN | BRI | TAL | HOM | PHO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | Faction46 | 46 | Chevy | DAY 36 |
ATL 26 |
LVS 25 |
BRI 26 |
COA 32 |
MAR 27 |
TEX 32 |
KAN | DAR | NWS
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CLT | GTW | NSH | POC
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IRP | RCH
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MLW
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BRI | KAN
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TAL | HOM
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MAR | PHO
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-* | -* | [23] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
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 |
2017 | Empire Racing | 46 | Ford | DAY
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NSH 16 |
SLM
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TAL | TOL 23 |
ELK
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POC
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MCH
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MAD
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IOW
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IRP 11 |
POC
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WIN
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ISF
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ROA
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DSF
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SLM
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CHI
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KEN
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KAN
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45th | 440 | [24] |
2018 | DAY
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NSH 14 |
SLM 16 |
TAL | TOL 10 |
CLT | POC 25 |
MCH
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MAD
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GTW
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CHI
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IOW
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ELK
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POC | ISF
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BLN
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DSF
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SLM
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26th | 780 | [25] | |||||
Chevy | IRP 15 |
KAN
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2019 | DAY 27 |
FIF
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SLM
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TAL 25 |
NSH 9 |
TOL
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CLT 10 |
POC
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MCH
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MAD | GTW 9 |
23rd | 1110 | [26] | ||||||||||||
Ford | CHI 9 |
ELK
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IOW
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POC 11 |
ISF
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DSF | SLM
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IRP
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KAN
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2020 | DGR-Crosley
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46 | Ford | DAY 5 |
PHO 18 |
TAL 6 |
POC 20 |
IRP 5 |
KEN 15 |
IOW 10 |
KAN 10 |
TOL 12 |
TOL 8 |
MCH 9 |
DAY 11 |
GTW | L44 | TOL | BRI | WIN | MEM 4 |
ISF | KAN | 9th | 539 | [27] |
2021 | David Gilliland Racing
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DAY 21 |
PHO 3 |
TAL 6 |
KAN 6 |
TOL 5 |
CLT 7 |
MOH 3 |
POC 5 |
ELK 9 |
BLN 12 |
IOW 6 |
WIN 4 |
GLN 11 |
MCH 8 |
ISF | MLW 9 |
DSF | BRI 25 |
SLM | KAN | 4th | 666 | [28] | ||
2022 | Ferrier-McClure Racing
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44 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL 4 |
KAN | CLT | IOW | BLN | ELK | MOH | POC | IRP | MCH | GLN | ISF | MLW | DSF | KAN | BRI | SLM | TOL | 74th | 40 | [29] |
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 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
2021 | David Gilliland Racing
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46 | Ford | NSM | FIF | NSV | DOV | SNM | IOW 6 |
MLW 9 |
BRI 25 |
15th | 143 | [30] |
ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
2021 | David Gilliland Racing
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46 | Ford | PHO 3 |
SON | IRW | CNS | IRW | PIR | LVS | AAS | PHO | 38th | 42 | [31] |
References
- ^ a b "Thad Moffitt to Race ARCA Racing Series Events and Late Model with Performance Plus Motor Oil". Speedway Digest. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Hardin, Ed. "Ed Hardin: Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, is racing to catch up". Winston-Salem Journal. BH Media Group. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ARCAracing.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (April 4, 2017). "Richard Petty's grandson, Thad Moffitt, will make his ARCA debut this weekend". Autoweek. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Marquis, Andy. "Thad Moffitt Continues the Petty Family Legacy in Late Models". Short Track Scene. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt has helmet fit for 'The King' in ARCA debut". NASCAR.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ a b McFadin, Daniel (January 13, 2018). "Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, makes Daytona debut in ARCA test". NASCAR on NBC. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt Set For Three ARCA Events". Speed Sport. March 16, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ de la Bastide, Ken (April 22, 2018). "Eckes gets ARCA win at Salem". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Eberly, Brian. "Thad Moffitt Recovers From Spin to Earn First ARCA Top-10". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joy (January 9, 2020). "Thad Moffitt Joins DGR-Crosley". Frontstretch. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Koelle, Christian (January 23, 2021). "Taylor Gray and Thad Moffitt Return to David Gilliland Racing in 2021; Add Joey Iest to East Lineup". Kickin' the Tires. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Walters, Shane (August 21, 2021). "Racing driver suffers broken leg following retaliation at Michigan (Video)". RacingNews.co. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (February 10, 2022). "Thad Moffitt Competing Part-Time in Trucks with Reaume Brothers Racing, Driving No. 43 at Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Christie, Toby (December 9, 2023). "Thad Moffitt Officially Announced as Faction46 NASCAR Truck Driver". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt Running Full Truck Schedule for Faction46". Frontstretch. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt to compete full-time in Truck Series with Faction46". NASCAR.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Petty family member Thad Moffitt joins NASCAR Truck Series in 2024". Motorsport.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "That Moffitt Joins Trans AM TA2 Class". Speed Sport. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Pair of Solid Top-Fives for TeamSLR in Detroit Race No. 2". TeamSLR. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: oddities and unexpected gems". Autocar. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Thad Moffitt driver statistics at Racing-Reference