Caleb Costner Bio
Caleb Dean Costner (born March 3, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 93 Chevrolet SS for his own team, CW Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 74 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Mike Harmon Racing. He has previously competed in the ARCA Menards Series East and the ARCA Menards Series West. Costner is also a third-generation race car driver in his family, following after his uncle and grandfather.
Born and raised in the Carolinas, Costner built his career by working his way through the ARCA ladder before eventually reaching NASCAR’s national level. He has done much of his racing as an owner-driver, operating his own teams while continuing to chase opportunities at higher levels of the sport.
Early Life and Background
Caleb Dean Costner was born on March 3, 1993, in Dallas, North Carolina. He grew up in a family with deep roots in motorsports, and he has described himself as a third-generation race car driver. His grandfather and uncle both competed in stock car racing, which gave Caleb early exposure to the garage area, the shop, and the weekend race-day atmosphere that defines short-track culture in the Carolinas.
Coming from a family with multiple generations of racers, Costner learned the basics of car preparation and race craft at a young age. That family tradition helped shape his decision to pursue driving as a career rather than simply as a hobby, and it gave him a strong understanding of what it takes to field a competitive car week after week.
Path to NASCAR
Costner climbed the traditional stock car ladder by first appearing in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2021. He made his official West Series debut at All-American Speedway in Roseville, California, finishing fourteenth in a 24-car field. Later that season, he closed out the year at Phoenix Raceway driving for Kart Idaho, gaining valuable experience on a major intermediate track.
In 2022, he moved into the ARCA Menards Series East, debuting at New Smyrna Speedway with a newly formed team he helped establish. The following year, 2023, Costner announced his entry into the main ARCA Menards Series, opening the season at Daytona International Speedway and adding a start at his home track, Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he recorded his best career ARCA finish. He also attempted to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Mid-Ohio in 2023, though he did not qualify for that event.
Caleb Costner Career
Early Career (2021–2022)
Costner began his professional career in 2021 in the ARCA Menards Series West. His first scheduled start came at Portland International Raceway, where an engine issue prevented him from taking the green flag. He then made his true debut at All-American Speedway in Roseville, rolling off fourteenth in a strong 24-car field, before closing the year at Phoenix with Kart Idaho. These early West Series starts allowed him to learn the rhythm of traveling to tracks across the country.
In 2022, Costner transitioned to the ARCA Menards Series East, making his debut at New Smyrna Speedway with the newly formed Costner Weaver Motorsports. Although he retired early with an overheating issue, the campaign helped him build the team infrastructure needed to move up to the main ARCA national series the following year.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2023–2024)
On January 4, 2023, Costner announced that he would make his ARCA Menards Series debut in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, driving for Costner Weaver Motorsports. He finished twenty-fourth in that race, but he ran near the top twenty for most of the afternoon. He followed that with a twenty-first-place run at Talladega Superspeedway, where he survived a blown right front tire in the closing laps. Later in the year, he started at Charlotte Motor Speedway and finished thirteenth, the best ARCA result of his career to that point.
On January 4, 2024, it was announced that Costner would run full-time in the main ARCA Menards Series for CWM in 2024, again in the No. 93 car. After being left off the entry list for the spring race at Kansas Speedway, he and his team revealed on May 3 that they would scale back to a part-time schedule for the remainder of the year due to a lack of funding. Even on a reduced schedule, he continued to log starts and gain seat time on the larger ovals.
CW Motorsports Era (2024–Present)
Throughout this period, Costner has continued to operate his own operation, branded variously as Costner Motorsports and CW Motorsports, fielding the No. 93 entry across the ARCA platform. The team has allowed him to control his own schedule and choose which races make the most sense for his budget and development.
That flexibility opened the door for a return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. On June 16, 2025, it was revealed that Costner would attempt to make his Truck Series debut at Richmond Raceway, driving the No. 74 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Mike Harmon Racing. He ultimately made the field and completed the eero 250 at Richmond, beginning a new chapter of his career at the national NASCAR level.
Driving Style and Strengths
Costner has built his reputation on superspeedway and intermediate-track experience, having raced at Daytona, Talladega, Charlotte, and Phoenix in ARCA competition. His background as an owner-driver has made him adaptable, comfortable giving feedback on setups, and patient during long runs. Working with a small team has sharpened his communication skills and forced him to take a hands-on approach to race execution.
Notable Races and Milestones
His most memorable moments include surviving a blown right front tire at Talladega in 2023, recording a thirteenth-place finish at his home track of Charlotte Motor Speedway the same year, and finally making the field for his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Richmond Raceway in 2025. Each of those races marked a step forward in his journey from regional ARCA fields to national NASCAR competition.
Caleb Costner Career Wins
Across his time in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Costner has yet to record a national victory. He has focused on completing races, learning new tracks, and building a stable team platform that can support future win attempts. His career has been more about steady progress and owner-driver development than about trophy lifts.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Costner has notched one top-ten finish in the main ARCA Menards Series, with a best series result of thirty-third in 2023. His strongest single-race performance came at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he finished thirteenth. He has continued to enter the Daytona season opener, an event that has become a staple of his annual schedule.
Other Wins and Performances
In the ARCA Menards Series East, Costner has recorded two top-ten finishes, with a best East result of twenty-eighth in 2024. In the ARCA Menards Series West, his best season result was thirty-fifth in 2021. He has not yet secured a win in any of the regional ARCA series, but his consistent starts have built a foundation for future opportunities.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCA Menards Series | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series East | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series West | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Caleb Costner Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Costner comes from a multi-generational racing family. He is a third-generation race car driver, having followed his grandfather and uncle into the sport. That family connection has played a major role in his decision to operate his own team and pursue racing as a full-time career.
Personal Life
Costner is based in the Carolinas, near his hometown of Dallas, North Carolina, where he continues to run his racing operation. He is active on social media, where he shares updates about his team and racing schedule with fans who have followed his journey from regional ARCA tracks to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marked an important new chapter for Caleb Costner. He continued to field his No. 93 car in the ARCA Menards Series while also targeting a long-awaited debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He kicked off his Truck Series effort with Mike Harmon Racing at Richmond Raceway, finally making the field in the eero 250 and getting his first official national-series start on a NASCAR oval weekend.
Costner also stayed busy in the ARCA Menards Series East, where he recorded a best series result of twenty-eighth in 2024 and continued to build top-ten finishes in 2025, including a start in the Rockingham ARCA 125. Operating his own team on a limited budget has forced him to pick and choose events, but each start has added experience and visibility.
Looking ahead, Costner’s outlook for the remainder of 2025 and beyond centers on balancing his owner-driver duties in ARCA with select Truck Series opportunities. With his debut now in the books, his next goals are to log consistent laps, finish races, and work toward his first top-ten result at the NASCAR national level.
