Brian Finney Bio
Brian Finney (born September 27, 1977) is an American professional stock car racing driver and crew chief. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 69/80 Chevrolet for Finney Racing Enterprises, the family team he owns and operates. In addition to his driving duties, Finney also works as a crew chief for Scofield Motorsports, balancing a dual role on pit road and behind the wheel.
Early Life and Background
Brian Finney was born on September 27, 1977, in Merritt Island, Florida, in the United States. Growing up in the heart of Central Florida, he was surrounded by a strong grassroots short-track racing culture that has long served as a proving ground for stock car talent. The region’s late-model scene provided a natural training ground for aspiring drivers from the state.
From an early stage, Finney showed a deep interest in mechanical work and on-track competition, eventually combining both interests as he built his career. His Florida roots would later influence the regional series he competed in before reaching the national ARCA ladder.
Path to NASCAR
Although Finney’s documented national-level work has come in ARCA, his path into the sport began in regional Florida stock car racing. He competed in series such as the FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Model Series, the Florida Pro Series, and the Bright House Challenge Series, gaining seat time and learning how to manage equipment over long green-flag runs. These regional tours sharpened his race craft and helped him establish the foundation of his own team.
That foundation eventually evolved into Finney Racing Enterprises, the operation that would carry him into the ARCA Racing Series. In 2012, Finney made his ARCA debut at Lucas Oil Raceway, driving his self-owned No. 3 Chevrolet and finishing one lap down in twelfth place. The debut marked his transition from regional racer to competitor on a national stock car stage.
Brian Finney Career
Early Career (2012–2015)
Finney’s early ARCA years were a steady learning period. After his 2012 debut at Lucas Oil Raceway and a second start at Salem Speedway, he expanded his schedule in 2013 with four races in the No. 80, earning a best finish of tenth at Mobile International Speedway. The 2014 season brought five starts and a best result of thirteenth at Salem, the year in which he recorded his best overall ARCA Menards Series points finish of 35th.
In 2015, Finney ran four more events and cracked the top ten twice, highlighted by a career-best seventh-place run at Toledo Speedway. Across these developmental years, he was building a reputation as a reliable owner-driver who understood the mechanical side of the sport as well as the driving side.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2016–2017)
The 2016 season represented Finney’s biggest on-track breakthrough. Running three races in collaboration with Kimmel Racing in the No. 69, he opened the year at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway with a career-best third-place finish despite starting twenty-second. He followed that with two more top-twenty runs at Toledo and Indianapolis, announcing himself as a regular threat inside the top tier of the field.
In 2017, Finney entered Nashville in the No. 80 and finished eleventh, then attempted a Toledo event in a Ford. A fire during practice led to a notable safety controversy when workers were slow to respond and Finney was forced to extinguish the flames on his own car. As a result, Finney, his team, and their second entry for the weekend withdrew from the event and did not attempt another race for the remainder of the year. The series later made adjustments to its safety protocols.
Finney Racing Enterprises Era (2018–Present)
After a year-long hiatus from the series, Finney returned at Salem Speedway in the No. 80 Chevrolet, finishing seventeenth after battling a vibration early in the event. In 2020, he expanded into the ARCA Menards Series East, making his debut at New Smyrna Speedway, where he started nineteenth and finished fourteenth, while also running the main ARCA event at Indianapolis in the No. 69 Chevrolet, finishing eleventh ten laps down.
Since then, Finney has continued to field the No. 69 and No. 80 Chevrolets through Finney Racing Enterprises, balancing his own driving duties with crew chief responsibilities at Scofield Motorsports. His most recent recorded ARCA Menards Series East start came at the 2025 LiUNA! 150 at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Driving Style and Strengths
Finney is known as a methodical, mechanically minded driver who excels at grinding out clean finishes on short tracks and intermediate ovals. His background as an owner-operator has made him a strong in-race strategist, capable of adjusting his car over long runs and reading changing track conditions. His collaboration with established operations such as Kimmel Racing has helped him maximize equipment that is often built on a smaller budget than the full-time contenders.
Notable Races and Milestones
His third-place run at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2016 stands as his best career ARCA finish, and his debut at Lucas Oil Raceway in 2012 marks his first national-series start. The 2017 Toledo fire incident, while difficult, became a defining off-track moment that contributed to improved safety standards across the series.
Brian Finney Career Wins
Across his documented ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East career, Finney has not recorded a national touring victory, with zero wins, four top tens, and zero poles in the ARCA Menards Series, and zero wins, zero top tens, and zero poles in the ARCA Menards Series East.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Finney’s ARCA Menards Series résumé includes a best points finish of 35th in 2014, first race in 2012 at Lucas Oil Raceway, and most recent race in 2025 at the LiUNA! 150 at Lucas Oil Raceway. His top-ten count is anchored by the 2016 Nashville third-place result and additional top-ten finishes gathered across the 2013, 2015, and 2016 seasons. Although a win has eluded him, his consistency has kept Finney Racing Enterprises a recognizable presence in the ARCA garage.
Other Wins and Performances
Before reaching ARCA, Finney built his resume in regional Florida stock car racing, including the FASCAR Sunbelt Super Late Model Series, the Florida Pro Series, and the Bright House Challenge Series. These series provided the foundation for his later national-level opportunities and helped launch Finney Racing Enterprises.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season has continued Finney’s pattern of selective, part-time appearances. His most recently recorded ARCA Menards Series East start came at the 2025 LiUNA! 150 at Lucas Oil Raceway, a track where he also made his national ARCA debut back in 2012. The familiar venue has served as a bookend for key moments in his career.
Splitting time between the No. 69 and No. 80 Chevrolets, Finney balances a tight schedule with his crew chief duties at Scofield Motorsports. The dual role keeps him plugged into setup notes, race strategy, and mechanical feedback across multiple teams each weekend, sharpening the insights he brings back to his own program.
Looking ahead, Finney is expected to continue building Finney Racing Enterprises while supplying veteran experience to younger drivers at Scofield Motorsports. With the ARCA Menards Series and East tour both providing short-track-heavy schedules, his short-track background and owner-driver perspective position him well to chase that elusive first touring-series victory.