Noah Gragson

NASCAR driver and Xfinity Series champion

Noah Gragson - NASCAR driver and Xfinity Series champion
Born

July 15th, 1998
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional racing driver from the United States, participated in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and secured multiple wins. Notable for racing with teams such as JR Motorsports. Achieved the title of NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year in 2018 and showcased talent in various series, including the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Further honed skills in competitive racing through participation in events such as the ARCA Menards Series.

Won the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series

Secured multiple wins with JR Motorsports

Earned 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year

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