Anthony Alfredo Bio
Anthony Francis Alfredo (born March 31, 1999), nicknamed “Fast Pasta,” is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has competed across the major NASCAR national touring series, most recently running the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro SS in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Young’s Motorsports and making part-time starts in the NASCAR Cup Series with Beard Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. Standing 5 ft 11 in tall and weighing 185 lb, Alfredo has built his career on short-track foundations before climbing through the Truck, Xfinity, and Cup ranks.
A native of Ridgefield, Connecticut, Alfredo began in karting and Legends cars before stepping into stock cars. He is also a simulator testing driver for Hendrick Motorsports, contributing to the team’s preparation efforts away from the track.
Early Life and Background
Anthony Francis Alfredo was born on March 31, 1999, in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Growing up in the northeastern United States, he became a racing fan by watching motorsports on television, which sparked his interest in pursuing the sport as a career. Like many young American drivers, his earliest exposure to competition came at a grassroots level close to home.
After a half-decade break from racing to play other sports, Alfredo returned to competition in 2014, piloting Legends cars. The break gave him time to mature physically and mentally before stepping back into a race car. He quickly advanced through the short-track ladder, eventually signing with noted short track racer Lee Faulk to run limited late model races.
That partnership produced immediate results. In 2016, Alfredo won the Southeast Limited Late Model Series Pro Division championship, establishing himself as a rising talent on the late model scene. His Connecticut upbringing and short-track grounding gave him the foundation needed for bigger opportunities.
Path to NASCAR
Alfredo’s path to NASCAR accelerated in 2017 when he was selected to drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports (JRM) team in the Late Model Stock Car division of the CARS Tour. Running for one of the most respected names in the sport gave Alfredo national visibility. He finished second in the championship that season to his JRM teammate Josh Berry, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level.
In 2018, Alfredo continued racing late model stocks, teaming up with veteran driver Peyton Sellers. He also signed with MDM Motorsports to run the full NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule. He earned his first victory at South Boston Speedway in March 2018, a milestone win that confirmed his readiness for the next step. He also entered two ARCA Racing Series events with MDM that year, posting a best finish of seventh at Gateway Motorsports Park.
By the end of 2018, Alfredo had collected enough results and exposure to attract a national NASCAR team. On December 6, 2018, it was announced that he would join the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2019 with DGR-Crosley, marking his official arrival in NASCAR’s national touring series.
Anthony Alfredo Career
Truck Series Debut (2019)
Alfredo made his Truck Series debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2019 with DGR-Crosley, qualifying 27th and finishing 17th in the No. 17 entry. The season provided a full year of learning against established veterans in one of NASCAR’s most demanding series. He recorded two top-ten finishes across the year and ended the season 22nd in the final Truck Series standings, a solid result for a rookie campaign.
Xfinity Series Breakthrough (2020–2021)
On December 3, 2019, Richard Childress Racing announced Alfredo would drive the No. 21 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 2020, sharing the car with Myatt Snider and Kaz Grala. His first Xfinity start came at California Speedway. Highlights of his rookie season included a run in the top five at Kansas Speedway in October, where he was caught up in a late restart wreck with Justin Allgaier that sent his car into the wall and flipped it; Alfredo was unhurt. Later that month at Texas Motor Speedway, he scored a career-best third-place finish after battling for the lead.
Alfredo continued in the Xfinity Series through 2021, posting consistent results and earning 26 career top-ten finishes and one pole in the series to date. His best full-season Xfinity finish was 15th, recorded in both 2022 and 2024.
Cup Series Debut (2021)
On January 6, 2021, Front Row Motorsports announced Alfredo would drive the No. 38 Ford full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, replacing John Hunter Nemechek. His first Cup start was the 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. He finished 30th in the final 2021 Cup standings with one top-ten finish. On November 9, 2021, Front Row Motorsports announced Alfredo would not return to the team in 2022.
Beard Motorsports Era (2024–Present)
For 2024, Beard Motorsports signed Alfredo to drive the No. 62 Chevrolet in select Cup Series events. He finished 27th at the 2024 Daytona 500 and earned a career-best sixth-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway, showcasing his superspeedway skill. In 2025, Beard signed him to run multiple races in the No. 62. After failing to qualify for the Daytona 500, Alfredo turned in a strong performance at Talladega, leading nineteen laps before finishing 28th after post-race disqualifications of Joey Logano and Ryan Preece.
Driving Style and Strengths
Alfredo has built a reputation as a strong superspeedway driver, with his best Cup results coming at Daytona and Talladega. His short-track background gives him solid race craft, and his late model experience has sharpened his car control in traffic. Working as a simulator testing driver for Hendrick Motorsports has also broadened his technical understanding of modern stock cars.
Notable Races and Milestones
Alfredo’s signature moments include his first career ARCA Menards Series East win at South Boston Speedway in 2018, his career-best third-place Xfinity finish at Texas in 2020, and his career-best sixth-place Cup finish at Talladega in 2024. He was also famously parked for two laps and fined $25,000 by NASCAR after a 2024 Phoenix incident with Stefan Parsons.
Anthony Alfredo Career Wins
Alfredo has one major sanctioned victory to his name at the ARCA Menards Series East level. He has notched 26 top-ten finishes and one pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series across his time with Richard Childress Racing, Our Motorsports, B. J. McLeod Motorsports, and Young’s Motorsports. His overall win total in NASCAR’s three national series remains at zero, though he has come close, with multiple top-five and top-ten runs.
Xfinity Series Highlights
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Alfredo has yet to record a victory but has been a steady presence, scoring one pole and 26 top-ten finishes since his 2020 debut at California Speedway. His best full-season championship results were 15th-place finishes in 2022 and 2024. In the 2025 season opener at Daytona, he started the year with a 22nd-place DNF driving the No. 42 for Young’s Motorsports.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond the national series, Alfredo won the 2016 Southeast Limited Late Model Series Pro Division championship and captured the 2017 Fall Brawl at the LMSC. He also earned one win, nine top-ten finishes, and one pole in the ARCA Menards Series East, along with two top-ten finishes in the ARCA Menards Series and two top-ten finishes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series during his 2019 Truck rookie year.
Anthony Alfredo Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Alfredo was raised in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and developed his racing interest after becoming a fan by watching on television rather than through a deep family racing lineage. His break from racing for other sports as a youth kept him grounded before his professional career began.
Personal Life
Outside of racing, Alfredo has experience in the commercial building field. He is also an avid video game player and has set up his own social media channels for others to view his gaming.
2025 Season Performance
Alfredo entered 2025 running full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Young’s Motorsports in the No. 42 Chevrolet and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series with Beard Motorsports in the No. 62 Chevrolet. His Xfinity season opened with a 22nd-place DNF at Daytona, while his Cup effort included a failed qualification for the Daytona 500 followed by a strong Talladega run where he led nineteen laps before finishing 28th.
Through the early portion of the season, Alfredo continued to balance his Young’s Motorsports Xfinity duties with Cup starts at Beard and simulator work for Hendrick Motorsports. His best 2025 Xfinity points result to date stands at 24th in the standings, reflecting the challenges of a single-car team effort.
Looking ahead, Alfredo’s superspeedway pace and his technical work with Hendrick Motorsports give him a platform to chase his first national-series victory. With continued seat time across Cup and Xfinity, he remains a candidate to break through at a draft-friendly track.
