Cole Custer is a seasoned NASCAR driver who has earned attention based on his impressive performance in different series under NASCAR. Custer was born on January 23, 1998, in Ladera Ranch, California. Custer started racing in the Camping World Truck Series where he made an impression by winning his first race in the Camping World Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2014 only when he was only 16 years old. With two wins as well as several top 10s with the Truck Series. In 2017, he started racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with his new ride No 00 Ford Mustang with Stewart-Haas Racing.
He's been successful in the Xfinity Series, scoring 15 wins in his career as of 2024, including big wins at Homestead, Texas, Pocono, and Phoenix. The best season came in 2023 when he won the Xfinity Series Championship for the first time, taking the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Custer also carried this success into the new season in 2024, adding wins at Pocono Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway during which he also won the regular season championship. Cluster also made a mark in the NASCAR Cup Series by winning at Kentucky Speedway in 2020. Aggressive and calculated Custer has been a constant in the playoffs and is known for his ability to adapt to any track format. With Stewart-Haas Racing moving out of the Xfinity Series, there is considerable interest in Custer's future and whether he will leap to the Cup Series next season.
Cole Custer Wins
NASCAR Xfinity Series Wins
- Homestead-Miami Speedway(2017)
- Texas Motor Speedway (2018)
- Auto Club Speedway (2019)
- Richmond Raceway (2019)
- Pocono Raceway (2019)
- Chicagoland Speedway (2019)
- Kentucky Speedway (2019)
- Darlington Raceway(2019)
- Auto Club Speedway (2022)
- Portland International Raceway (2023)
- Chicago Street Course (2023)
- Phoenix Raceway (Championship Race) (2023)
- Pocono Raceway (2024)
- Bristol Motor Speedway (2024)
NASCAR Cup Series Win
- Kentucky Speedway (2020)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Wins
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2014)
- Gateway Motorsports Park (2015)
When did Cole Cluster start his career?
Custer kick-started his NASCAR career by creating a name for himself in the Camping World Truck Series. He was the youngest winner in the history of NASCAR's national touring series at 16 years, seven months, and 28 days old while winning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2014. During his Truck Series years, he won two, topped 10 24 times, and had five poles. In 2017, Custer joined the NASCAR Xfinity Series and drove the No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing. He established himself as a driver to watch and has 15 wins and 22 top-10 finishes as of the 2024 season. The highest point of his career came in 2023 when Custer bagged the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship. He dominated a race-high 96 of 202 laps to take the season-ending victory in overtime at Phoenix Raceway, securing the championship with a dramatic overtime finish. This victory was his 13th in the Xfinity Series and third of the 2023 season. This also marked the first Xfinity Series title for Stewart-Haas Racing.
FAQ's On Cole Custer wins
A. His full name is COle Matthew Custer.
A. Cole Custer was born on January 23, 1998.
A. Cole Custer is is from Ladera Ranch, California, and currently resides in Davidson, North Carolina.
A. Cole Custer drives the No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
