Blaine Perkins Bio
Blaine Michael Perkins, born February 28, 2000, is an American professional stock car racing driver from Bakersfield, California. He competes full-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Jordan Anderson Racing. Over the course of his career, Perkins has also raced in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the ARCA Menards Series, and the ARCA Menards Series West, building a reputation as a determined and versatile short-track product.
Early Life and Background
Blaine Michael Perkins was born on February 28, 2000, in Bakersfield, California. Growing up in the Central Valley of California, he grew up surrounded by a thriving short-track racing scene that produced many West Coast drivers. From a young age, Perkins was drawn to motorsports and began his competitive career in Bandolero racing, a popular entry-level division for young drivers across the United States.
Perkins’ family supported his early racing ambitions, allowing him to gain valuable seat time on the local short tracks that dot the California racing landscape. The experience he gained competing at grassroots venues helped him develop the car control and race craft that would later serve him well as he advanced through NASCAR’s development ladder.
Path to NASCAR
Perkins’ path to NASCAR began in the ARCA Menards Series West, where he made his debut in 2015 at All American Speedway in Roseville, California. Driving the No. 54 Toyota for Bill McAnally Racing, he started seventeenth and finished thirteenth, immediately catching the attention of West Series teams. He secured a full-time ride the following season with Steve Portenga Racing in the No. 21 car, continuing his climb through the regional ranks.
In 2017, Perkins made his ARCA Menards Series debut at Kentucky Speedway for Mason Mitchell Motorsports, starting and finishing ninth. The following year he ran five races for the same organization in the No. 98 and No. 78 Chevrolet, gaining experience on larger ovals and paving the way for his eventual transition to NASCAR’s national touring series.
Blaine Perkins Career
Early Career (2015–2020)
Perkins’ early career was defined by strong performances on the West Coast short-track circuit. After competing part-time in 2015, he ran a full ARCA Menards Series West schedule in 2016 with Steve Portenga Racing and continued to develop his skills across California’s regional ovals. In 2019, he shifted his focus to local racing, winning track championships at Irwindale Speedway and Kern County Raceway Park, and capturing the California title in the Whelen All-American Series.
In 2020, Perkins joined Sunrise Ford Racing to drive the No. 9 Ford in the ARCA Menards Series West, replacing Jagger Jones on the team. He earned his first West Series victory in the second race of the Utah Motorsports Campus doubleheader on June 27 and added a second win later that season. He finished the year second in the West Series standings, establishing himself as one of the top regional talents in the country.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Breakthrough (2021–Present)
Perkins moved up to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, now the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, in 2021, driving part-time for Our Motorsports in the No. 03 car. He earned his first career stage victory in the series at Talladega Superspeedway, taking the win in stage two of that race and finishing thirteenth overall. The strong stage result signaled his arrival as a competitor capable of contending on the national level.
In 2022, Perkins drove the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado full-time for CR7 Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He struggled throughout the season, with his best result being an eighteenth-place finish at Nashville. He moved back to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2023 with SS-Green Light Racing in the No. 07 before rejoining Our Motorsports mid-season. He survived a violent six-time barrel-roll crash at Talladega that year, walking away under his own power, and finished twenty-ninth in points. In 2024, he ran the No. 29 for RSS Racing and finished twenty-seventh in the standings.
Jordan Anderson Racing Era (2025–Present)
On December 6, 2024, it was announced that Perkins would drive the No. 31 for Jordan Anderson Racing beginning in 2025. The move paired him with a young, growing organization and marked his first sustained opportunity with a single team in the national series. He responded with four top-ten finishes during the season, including a career-best sixth-place run at Talladega Superspeedway in October.
Perkins closed the 2025 campaign twenty-sixth in the final O’Reilly Auto Parts Series points standings. On November 20, 2025, Jordan Anderson Racing announced that Perkins would return to the team and the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS for the 2026 season, giving him continuity as he looks to build on his top-ten momentum and chase his first national-series victory.
Driving Style and Strengths
Perkins has shown particular strength on the larger, high-speed superspeedways, where his drafting ability and comfort in traffic have produced his best career finishes, including his top-ten runs at Talladega. His short-track background has also made him competitive on intermediate ovals when his Chevrolet Camaro SS has good drive off the corners. Working alongside his Jordan Anderson Racing crew, he continues to refine his race craft and consistency over the long haul of a full season.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among Perkins’ signature moments are his first ARCA Menards Series West victory at Utah Motorsports Campus in 2020, his first O’Reilly Auto Parts Series stage win at Talladega in 2021, and his dramatic walk-away crash at Talladega in 2023. His career-best sixth-place finish at Talladega in October 2025 stands as his strongest national-series result to date.
Blaine Perkins Career Wins
Across his career, Blaine Perkins has recorded three ARCA Menards Series West victories, along with two poles and twenty-four top-ten finishes in that regional series. He has yet to secure a victory at the national NASCAR level in either the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series or the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, where his best result remains a sixth-place finish.
ARCA Menards Series West Highlights
Perkins scored all three of his career victories in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2020 while driving for Sunrise Ford Racing. His first win came in the second race of the Utah Motorsports Campus doubleheader, and he added his most recent victory in the ENEOS/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Douglas County later that season. He finished the year second in the series standings, his best championship result in any NASCAR-affiliated series.
Other Wins and Performances
In 2019, Perkins captured track championships at both Irwindale Speedway and Kern County Raceway Park, along with the California state title in the Whelen All-American Series. These local and regional successes formed the foundation for his move into NASCAR’s national touring series and helped establish his reputation as a consistent winner on short tracks.
Blaine Perkins Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Perkins grew up in Bakersfield, California, in a family that supported his early pursuit of motorsports. He began his racing career in Bandolero cars before graduating to regional stock cars, and his family’s encouragement allowed him to compete across California’s busy short-track circuit throughout his teenage years.
Personal Life
Blaine Michael Perkins continues to make his home in California, where he remains closely connected to the West Coast short-track racing community. His professional focus remains on climbing the NASCAR ladder and securing his first national-series victory with Jordan Anderson Racing.
2025 Season Performance
Blaine Perkins’ 2025 campaign in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with Jordan Anderson Racing represented a step forward in his national-series career. Driving the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro SS, he posted four top-ten finishes, highlighted by a career-best sixth-place result at Talladega Superspeedway in October. The consistency marked clear improvement over his 2023 and 2024 seasons with previous teams.
Despite the positives, Perkins and the Jordan Anderson Racing team finished the year twenty-sixth in the final series standings, leaving them outside the playoff picture. The season nonetheless produced encouraging signs in terms of race pace and execution on superspeedways, two areas where the team showed genuine competitiveness.
With Jordan Anderson Racing announcing on November 20, 2025, that Perkins would return to the No. 31 for the 2026 season, the outlook heading into the new year is one of stability and continued growth. The combination of team continuity and a driver now seasoned by three full national seasons gives Perkins a clear platform to chase his first O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory.
