Austin Green Bio
Austin Chase Green, born on March 26, 2001, in Concord, North Carolina, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He comes from a well-known racing family and has built a steady path through karts, legends cars, sports car racing, ARCA, and the NASCAR national series. Green is best known for his work in the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro-Am Series and for part-time runs in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he has recorded several top-ten finishes.
Early Life and Background
Austin Chase Green was raised in Concord, North Carolina, a town with deep ties to stock car racing. Growing up in this environment gave him early access to short tracks and regional racing events that helped shape his career. He is the son of former NASCAR driver and current NASCAR official David Green, and the nephew of Jeff Green and Mark Green, both of whom also spent time in NASCAR competition.
Green began racing go-karts at four years old, which gave him a long foundation in seat time and car control. When he was eight, he moved up to bandoleros, the small entry-level stock cars that introduce young drivers to oval racing. At thirteen, he transitioned into legends cars and quickly found success, including winning the Legends Young Lions Winter Heat championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Path to NASCAR
After a strong run in legends cars, Green moved into the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro-Am Series, a sports car series that prepares young drivers for stock car competition. He raced part-time in 2021 and 2022 with Team SLR and M1 Race Cars, recording a best finish of twelfth at Watkins Glen International in 2022. Those seasons helped him sharpen his road course skills and brought him to the attention of larger stock car teams.
In 2023, Green ran a full Trans-Am schedule with Peterson Racing Group, driving the No. 89 car. He posted four podiums, five top-fives, and seven top-tens, finishing fifth in the final standings. On January 9, 2024, he announced he would return to Peterson Racing for 2024 and also run a part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule, formally beginning his national NASCAR career.
Austin Green Career
Early Career (2020–2022)
Green made his ARCA Menards Series debut in the 2020 Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway, driving the No. 74 car for Visconti Motorsports. He started eleventh and finished seventh, a strong showing for a part-time run. The next two seasons were spent balancing regional and sports car racing, including part-time SCCA Trans-Am starts in 2021 and 2022.
Those early years were about learning both ovals and road courses while building relationships with teams. His Trans-Am experience at road courses such as Watkins Glen gave him a comfort level with technical circuits that he would later lean on in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Trans-Am Breakthrough (2023)
The 2023 SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro-Am season marked Green’s first full-time national-level campaign. Driving the No. 89 entry for Peterson Racing Group, he turned in four podium finishes, five top-fives, and seven top-tens. The consistency paid off with a fifth-place result in the season standings, which led to his expanded 2024 schedule.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2020–2025)
After his 2020 debut, Green returned to ARCA on a part-time basis in 2025 with Pinnacle Racing Group. In 2025, he drove the No. 82 Chevrolet SS in the ARCA Menards Series and the No. 28 in the ARCA Menards Series East. That year, he earned his first ARCA Menards Series victory at the General Tire 150 at Charlotte, a milestone win for his development program.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Breakthrough (2024–2025)
On January 9, 2024, Green announced a part-time NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule with Peterson Racing Group in the No. 87 car. Because the No. 87 had not attempted earlier races, his first start came at Circuit of the Americas in the No. 32 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing in collaboration with Peterson Racing, where he finished seventh. He later posted a career-best fourth-place finish at Sonoma Raceway, a tenth at the Chicago Street Course, and an eleventh at Watkins Glen International.
Green’s first oval start in the series came at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he was involved in a late-race crash with teammate Parker Retzlaff and finished thirty-eighth. He closed 2024 with a thirtieth at the Charlotte Roval due to engine issues and a twenty-ninth at Homestead-Miami Speedway with SS-Green Light Racing. In 2025, he returned to Jordan Anderson Racing for fifteen races, earning five top-tens and a career-best second-place finish at the Charlotte Roval. On December 5, 2025, it was announced that he would run the full 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule in the No. 87 Chevrolet for Peterson Racing, which split from Jordan Anderson Racing after their two-year collaboration.
Peterson Racing Group Era (2024–Present)
Green has been closely tied to Peterson Racing Group since 2023, when he first drove the No. 89 Trans-Am car for the team. The partnership grew into a part-time Xfinity Series program in 2024 and expanded into a full-time 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series ride. His development inside the team has been steady, with consistent top-ten form on road courses and a clear path toward a full national schedule.
Driving Style and Strengths
Green has built much of his reputation on road and street courses, where his Trans-Am background pays off. His best Xfinity Series finishes have come at places like Sonoma, the Chicago Street Course, Watkins Glen, and the Charlotte Roval, which suggests a driving style suited to longer races, tire management, and technical circuits. He has also shown the ability to adapt to ovals, although his oval results have been more uneven as he gains experience.
Notable Races and Milestones
His first ARCA Menards Series win at the 2025 General Tire 150 at Charlotte stands as a key career milestone. Other signature moments include his fourth-place Xfinity Series finish at Sonoma Raceway, his runner-up result at the Charlotte Roval in 2025, and his seventh-place Xfinity debut at Circuit of the Americas in 2024.
Austin Green Career Wins
Across his stock car career, Austin Green has built a measured record of victories, highlighted by his first ARCA Menards Series win in 2025. He has notched multiple top-ten finishes across the NASCAR Xfinity Series, with consistent road course pace and growing oval experience.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Green’s lone ARCA Menards Series victory came at the 2025 General Tire 150 at Charlotte while driving for Pinnacle Racing Group. That win served as his breakthrough national-level stock car triumph and confirmed the progress he had made through the Xfinity Series. He has also added top-ten ARCA finishes, including his seventh-place debut at Toledo in 2020.
Other Wins and Performances
Before moving to NASCAR, Green collected a Legends Young Lions Winter Heat championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro-Am Series, he earned a fifth-place points finish in 2023 with Peterson Racing Group, recording four podiums, five top-fives, and seven top-tens along the way.
Austin Green Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Green comes from one of NASCAR’s well-known racing families. His father, David Green, is a former NASCAR driver who later became a NASCAR official. His uncles, Jeff Green and Mark Green, also spent time competing in NASCAR, giving Austin a deep family connection to the sport.
Personal Life
Austin Green continues to be based in the Concord, North Carolina area, close to many of the teams and tracks that have shaped his career. He stays connected with fans through social media and remains focused on climbing the NASCAR ladder with Peterson Racing Group.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season was a breakthrough year for Austin Green across multiple series. In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, he returned to Jordan Anderson Racing for fifteen races and delivered five top-ten finishes, including a career-best second-place result at the Charlotte Roval. Those results showed clear growth from his part-time 2024 campaign and reinforced his strength on road and street courses.
At the same time, Green ran part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East with Pinnacle Racing Group. He capped the year with his first ARCA victory at the General Tire 150 at Charlotte, the most significant win of his young national career. The combination of top Xfinity finishes and a first ARCA win made 2025 his strongest overall season to date.
Looking ahead, Green enters 2026 with a full-time ride in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 87 Chevrolet for Peterson Racing Group. The momentum from his 2025 road course pace and his ARCA win provide a strong foundation as he takes on a full national schedule for the first time.
