Alon Day Bio
Alon Day (Hebrew: אלון דאי; born 4 November 1991) is an Israeli professional stock car racing driver. He is a four-time European champion in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, having captured titles in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Day most recently competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing, and in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 25 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports. He is also the first Israeli driver to compete in an IndyCar-sanctioned series and the first Israeli to compete in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series.
Born in Ashdod, Israel, and currently residing in Tel Aviv, Day has built a career that bridges European open-wheel development and American stock car racing. Standing 175 cm tall and weighing 66 kg, he has become one of the most successful international drivers to emerge from the EuroNASCAR ranks.
Early Life and Background
Alon Day was born on 4 November 1991 in Ashdod, Israel, and grew up in the same coastal city. He is Jewish, and he currently lives in Tel Aviv. His father, Avi Day, owns a geological-engineering company involved in mineral drilling, and his mother, Maggi, originally immigrated to Israel from France.
Day began his racing career with go-karts at the age of 10. For his bar mitzvah, his father gave him as a present a karting vehicle that cost NIS 20,000, an investment that helped launch his path toward competitive motorsport.
After high school, Day performed three years of military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He was recognized by the IDF as an outstanding sportsman, the only Israeli in a Formula sport to be accorded that status. He was accepted into the Israeli Air Force pilots’ training course, but gave it up to focus on his racing career.
Path to NASCAR
Day won the Asian Formula Renault Challenge championship in 2009 at the age of seventeen. He then moved into the German Formula Three Championship in 2010 with Performance Racing, finishing ninth in points, before returning to the series in 2011 with HS Engineering, where he improved to fourth in points and earned two podium finishes. During this period he also made select appearances in the Formula 3 Euro Series and the Austria Formula 3 Cup.
In 2012, Day’s career transitioned to North America, where he signed with Belardi Auto Racing to compete in the Firestone Indy Lights series. He made six starts for the team before they parted ways amicably in June at Iowa Speedway, an experience that made him the first Israeli driver to compete in an IndyCar-sanctioned series.
Day’s NASCAR debut came in 2015 at the season opener at Valencia, where he posted a top-ten finish and earned his first NASCAR win at Magione in the semifinals. He also won the 2015 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Most Popular Driver Award, beginning the European chapter that would define his career.
Alon Day Career
Early Career (2009–2014)
Day’s single-seater career began in earnest when he captured the Asian Formula Renault Challenge title in 2009. He followed that championship with two seasons in German Formula Three, developing his race craft against established European talent and earning a reputation as a consistent points scorer.
His expansion into Formula 3 Euro Series and Austria Formula 3 Cup races in 2011 broadened his experience on varied circuits, including Norisring, Silverstone Circuit, and the Austrian rounds. By the time he transitioned to North America in 2012, Day had built a strong foundation in open-wheel racing.
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Breakthrough (2015–2022)
Day made an immediate impact in his NASCAR Whelen Euro Series debut at Valencia in 2015, posting a top-ten finish and later earning his first NASCAR win at Magione in the semifinals. He also captured the Junior “Jerome Sarran” Trophy at the Circuit Zolder Finals and won the series’ Most Popular Driver Award.
In 2016, Day continued his rise by winning the opening race at Valencia and a second race at Brands Hatch, while again taking the Junior Trophy classification at Zolder. He was also named to the 2016–17 NASCAR Next program, becoming the first driver from the Whelen Euro Series to earn that honor.
Day’s defining moment came in October 2017 when he clinched the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series championship at Circuit Zolder, becoming the first Israeli driver to win a NASCAR championship. He finished the final standings 53 points ahead of two-time defending champion Anthony Kumpen. The 2018, 2020, and 2022 seasons each ended with another EuroNASCAR PRO title, establishing him as a record four-time European champion. Over the course of his Euro career he has logged 95 starts, 32 wins, 37 poles, and 33 fastest laps, primarily with CAAL Racing and later PK Carsport in the No. 24 car.
NASCAR National Series Debut (2016–2018)
Day made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in August 2016 with MBM Motorsports at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, becoming the first Israeli to compete in a major NASCAR touring series. He started 22nd and finished 13th after capitalizing on rainy conditions. He later ran Road America with MBM and made his Camping World Truck Series debut with Contreras Motorsports at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
In 2017, Day debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma Raceway’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 with BK Racing, driving the No. 23 Toyota Camry. He started and finished 32nd, becoming the first Israeli to compete in a Cup Series race. He returned to the Cup Series in 2018 at Richmond with BK Racing.
Venturini Motorsports Era (2025)
Day expanded his American presence in 2025, joining Venturini Motorsports to run part-time in both the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series West in the No. 25 Toyota Camry. He also linked with Sam Hunt Racing for part-time Xfinity Series starts in the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra, continuing his relationship with the No. 24 he has long carried in Europe.
His ARCA Menards Series campaign opened at Lime Rock Park and continued at Watkins Glen, where he recorded a top-ten. In the ARCA Menards Series West, he raced at Sonoma and Portland, earning two top-ten finishes. His 2025 Xfinity Series schedule included a start at Portland, continuing his trailblazing role as Israel’s first major NASCAR national-series competitor.
Driving Style and Strengths
Day is widely regarded as a polished road-course racer, a strength that has played out across EuroNASCAR, the Xfinity Series, and ARCA road-course events. His consistency, ability to perform in mixed weather, and comfort in heavy traffic have been hallmarks of his career. Long relationships with teams such as CAAL Racing and PK Carsport have allowed him to refine his craft in the No. 24.
Notable Races and Milestones
Signature moments include his 2017 EuroNASCAR title-clinching race at Circuit Zolder, his rain-soaked 13th-place Xfinity debut at Mid-Ohio in 2016, and his historic Cup Series start at Sonoma in 2017. Sonoma and Mid-Ohio stand out as the venues where he opened doors for Israeli drivers in American stock car racing.
Alon Day Career Wins
Alon Day’s victory list is anchored by 32 wins in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series across 95 starts, a haul that produced four EuroNASCAR PRO championships in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022. He has yet to record a victory in NASCAR’s top three national touring series, with zero Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck Series wins to his credit.
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Highlights
Day’s first NASCAR win came at Magione in the 2015 semifinals, a breakthrough that foreshadowed his run of European titles. His most recent EuroNASCAR championship came in 2022, his fourth overall and a series record. He has also been a frequent winner at classic European circuits such as Brands Hatch, Valencia, and Circuit Zolder.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside of EuroNASCAR, Day’s most prominent victory came in the 2009 Asian Formula Renault Challenge championship. He has earned additional top-ten finishes in German Formula Three and the ARCA Menards Series West in 2025, but no additional wins have been recorded at the national level in NASCAR.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Whelen Euro Series | 32 | Verified | 37 |
| NASCAR Cup Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series West | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Alon Day Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Day comes from a supportive family that helped launch his motorsport ambitions. His father, Avi Day, runs a geological-engineering company involved in mineral drilling and gave his son a NIS 20,000 kart for his bar mitzvah. His mother, Maggi, originally immigrated to Israel from France.
Personal Life
Day resides in Tel Aviv, Israel, and is recognized as a Jewish Israeli sportsman. Outside of racing, he has stated that if he were not a race car driver, he would want to be a fighter pilot, a reflection of his early acceptance into the Israeli Air Force pilots’ training course before choosing motorsport.
2025 Season Performance
Day’s 2025 schedule has been built around selective ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series West, and NASCAR Xfinity Series starts in the United States. He opened his ARCA Menards Series campaign at Lime Rock Park and added a top-ten finish at Watkins Glen in the No. 25 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports.
In the ARCA Menards Series West, he contested Sonoma and Portland, earning two top-ten finishes for Venturini Motorsports. His Xfinity Series work with Sam Hunt Racing in the No. 24 Toyota GR Supra included a start at Portland, extending his run of NASCAR national-series appearances.
Heading into the remainder of 2025, Day’s priorities balance additional ARCA and Xfinity opportunities with another EuroNASCAR PRO campaign for PK Carsport. His four Euro titles and his status as Israel’s first major NASCAR national-series competitor give him a strong platform as he continues to expand his footprint on both sides of the Atlantic.
