Noah Gragson Bio
Noah Quinn Gragson, born July 15, 1998, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Front Row Motorsports. A graduate of the NASCAR development ladder, Gragson has earned a reputation for short-track grit, late-race aggression, and a strong connection with race fans.
Over the course of his career, Gragson has won races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the ARCA Menards Series East and West. He was named the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Most Popular Driver and has been recognized multiple times for his fan appeal and on-track tenacity.
Early Life and Background
Noah Quinn Gragson was born on July 15, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to parents Scott Gragson and Jill Gragson. He grew up in a family with deep roots in Las Vegas, where his great-grandfather, Oran K. Gragson, served as the longest-tenured mayor of the city from 1959 to 1975. His grandfather and father were both prominent real estate developers in the region.
Gragson faced academic challenges in school due to dyslexia and a learning disability. In seventh grade, he was sent to the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, California, for two years, before transferring to Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. He later completed his high school education through the K12 online program, which allowed him to balance his studies with a growing racing schedule.
Path to NASCAR
Gragson began his racing journey at age thirteen at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, competing in Bandoleros before moving up to late models. He also raced in the INEX Legends car series, where he won the 2014 Young Lion Road Course championship, an early sign of his road-course aptitude.
In 2015, he joined Jefferson Pitts Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, finishing second in points and earning Rookie of the Year honors. That same year, he made his ARCA Racing Series debut with Mason Mitchell Motorsports at Kentucky Speedway, beginning a multi-year climb through the NASCAR development ladder.
Noah Gragson Career
Early Career (2015-2018)
Gragson’s early professional years were spent across regional and developmental NASCAR series. In 2016, he scored two ARCA Menards Series East wins at Stafford and New Jersey Motorsports Park, then added a victory in the 2017 Winchester 400, a prestigious Super Late Model event. He returned to the ARCA East in 2018 with DGR Crosley, scoring a pole at Pocono and a top-ten finish at Daytona.
In 2016, Kyle Busch Motorsports hired Gragson to compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series beginning in 2017. He delivered a breakout year in 2017, winning the fall Martinsville Speedway race in the Texas Roadhouse 200 after passing Matt Crafton on the outside with ten laps remaining. He followed that with a dominant 2018 Truck campaign that included a victory at Kansas in the 37 Kind Days 250, where he led 128 of 167 laps, and a second-place finish in the final Truck Series points standings.
Craftsman Truck Series Breakthrough (2017-2018)
Gragson made his Truck Series debut in 2017 at Phoenix International Raceway with Wauters Motorsports before moving full-time to Kyle Busch Motorsports. His first career Truck win came in the fall of 2017 at Martinsville, a short-track masterclass that announced his arrival as a rising talent.
In 2018, Gragson became a championship contender. After a wreck while battling Johnny Sauter at Dover, he bounced back with a dominant run at Kansas to claim his second career Truck win. He also earned a pole at Pocono and was granted a playoff waiver after falling ill before that race. Gragson closed the season with a third-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway, securing second place in the final standings.
Xfinity Series Breakthrough (2018-2022)
Gragson made his Xfinity Series debut in 2018 with Joe Gibbs Racing at Richmond Raceway. In 2019, he joined JR Motorsports full-time, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet, and qualified for the playoffs on the strength of seven top-fives and seventeen top-tens.
The 2020 season brought his first Xfinity win at the NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona. In 2021, he won at Darlington and Richmond before capturing a dramatic Martinsville victory that locked him into the Championship 4 for the first time, where he finished third in points. In 2022, Gragson produced a career-defining stretch, winning four consecutive Xfinity races at Kansas, Bristol, Texas, and earlier rounds, tying Sam Ard’s 1983 record. He also won at Phoenix, Talladega, Pocono, Darlington, and Homestead, finishing second in the final Xfinity standings to Ty Gibbs.
Cup Series Era (2022-Present)
After a one-off Cup debut attempt at the 2021 Daytona 500, Gragson qualified for and ran the 2022 Daytona 500 with Beard Motorsports, sharing additional Cup races that year with Kaulig Racing. In 2023, he was announced as the driver of the No. 42 for Legacy Motor Club, but was suspended by NASCAR in August 2023 for a violation of the member conduct rules. NASCAR lifted his suspension in September 2023 after he completed diversity and inclusion training.
On December 13, 2023, Gragson signed a multi-year deal with Stewart-Haas Racing to drive the No. 10 Ford in 2024. Following Stewart-Haas Racing’s announcement that it would close its NASCAR operations, Gragson signed a multi-year deal with Front Row Motorsports on July 10, 2024, and was confirmed as the driver of the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse on January 3, 2025.
Driving Style and Strengths
Gragson is widely recognized for his short-track and intermediate-track skills, with a particular fondness for Martinsville-style racing. His race craft blends late-braking aggression with strong short-run speed, and he has shown a willingness to mix it up on track. He has also worked with a sports psychologist since 2018 to sharpen his focus and consistency.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among Gragson’s signature moments are his 2022 four-race Xfinity winning streak, his 2017 Martinsville Truck win, and his 2018 Kansas Truck victory. He was also the 2018 Snowball Derby winner, defeating Ty Majeski in the Super Late Model classic, and the 2015 Idaho 208 winner.
Noah Gragson Career Wins
Across NASCAR’s national and regional series, Gragson has compiled victories in the Craftsman Truck Series, the Xfinity Series, and the ARCA Menards Series East and West. He is tied with Sam Ard and Connor Zilisch for the most consecutive race victories in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a record of four straight wins set in 2022.
Xfinity Series Highlights
Gragson has 13 career NASCAR Xfinity Series wins. His first came in 2020 at the NASCAR Racing Experience 300 at Daytona, and his most recent was the 2022 Contender Boats 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His 2022 four-race streak tied a long-standing Xfinity record and helped him reach the Championship 4 for a second straight year.
Other Wins and Performances
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Gragson recorded two career wins, his first at Martinsville in 2017 and his second at Kansas in 2018. He also won twice in the ARCA Menards Series East in 2016 and five times in the ARCA Menards Series West, including his 2015 series debut victory at Tucson Speedway. In 2015, he was named the K&N Pro Series West Rookie of the Year, and in 2018, he earned Truck Series Most Popular Driver honors.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 13 | 99 | 2 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 2 | 30 | 9 |
| ARCA Menards Series West | 5 | 24 | 1 |
| ARCA Menards Series East | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Noah Gragson Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Gragson comes from a prominent Las Vegas family. His great-grandfather, Oran K. Gragson, served as mayor of Las Vegas from 1959 to 1975, the longest tenure in the city’s history. His grandfather and father, Scott Gragson, were both well-known real estate developers in southern Nevada.
Personal Life
Gragson is married to Raegan Mackenzie Drane. Outside of racing, he enjoys downhill mountain biking and is an avid video game player, having said in an interview that he might spend Dash 4 Cash winnings on the popular game Fortnite. He has spoken openly about his experiences with dyslexia and a learning disability, and credits his time at the Army and Navy Academy with helping him build discipline.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marks Gragson’s first full year with Front Row Motorsports, driving the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse after signing a multi-year deal in July 2024. He finished 34th in the 2025 Cup Series standings, with twelve career top-ten finishes now on his Cup resume, including his career-best third-place run at Talladega in 2024.
Gragson is one of the Cup Series’ All-Star Fan Vote winners, a recognition he received in 2023, 2024, and 2025, underscoring his continued popularity with race fans. His move to Front Row Motorsports paired him with a young team looking to build momentum with a new manufacturer alliance.
Looking ahead, Gragson and Front Row Motorsports will aim to translate the speed they showed on intermediates and superspeedways into consistent top-fifteen finishes. With a multi-year contract in place and a clear development path at FRM, Gragson enters 2026 focused on contending for playoff spots and, ultimately, his first NASCAR Cup Series victory.
