Eric Caudell Bio
Eric Caudell (born January 2, 1967) is an American professional stock car racing driver from Piedmont, Oklahoma. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 7 Toyota for his own team, CCM Racing. Caudell has been a steady presence in ARCA competition since 2015 and is also a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starter, having made a single Truck Series start in 2014 at Iowa Speedway.
Beyond the cockpit, Caudell works as an energy trading software consultant and serves as a marketing consultant in the oil industry, bringing a long professional career outside of racing to his role as a driver-team owner.
Early Life and Background
Eric Caudell was born on January 2, 1967, in Piedmont, Oklahoma, and continues to make his home in the same community. Growing up in the Sooner State, Caudell developed an interest in stock car racing that would eventually shape his adult life and career path.
Before turning to motorsports on a national stage, Caudell pursued a college education at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a degree in Management Information Systems. That technical background has complemented his work in the energy sector, where he has spent more than two decades as a software consultant for Murphy USA while continuing to race part-time.
Path to NASCAR
Caudell spent many years competing in the United States Super Truck Series, a regional touring series, until that series ceased operations. That long apprenticeship on short tracks and regional ovals helped him build the race craft needed to graduate to NASCAR national-series competition.
In 2014, Caudell stepped up to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, making his lone Truck Series start in the American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway, driving the No. 12 for Cefalia Motorsports. The following year, he debuted in the ARCA Racing Series, racing in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 200 at Talladega Superspeedway, beginning what has become a long association with ARCA competition.
Eric Caudell Career
Early Career (2014-2016)
Caudell’s earliest national-series experience came in 2014 with his Truck Series debut at Iowa, where he finished 28th in Cefalia Motorsports equipment. The Truck Series would remain a one-off, but the experience prepared him for a more sustained national-series effort in ARCA.
After debuting in ARCA in 2015, Caudell drove part-time in 2016 for Hixson Motorsports, learning the rhythms of the touring series. Those part-time years laid the foundation for his first full ARCA season, which he would run the following year under the same Hixson banner.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2017-Present)
In 2017, Caudell contested a full season in the ARCA Racing Series in the No. 2 for Hixson Motorsports, with crew chief Crystal Bates, one of the few female crew chiefs in stock car racing. The campaign paid off with a tenth-place finish in the final ARCA standings, his best season-long result to date.
For 2020, it was announced that Caudell and his No. 7 team, now CCM Racing, would return to ARCA for a ten-race slate that included Daytona, Talladega, Chicagoland, Lucas Oil Raceway, Elko, Iowa, Springfield, DuQuoin, Bristol, Memphis, and Kansas. Caudell and his team also took part in ARCA’s January 2020 Daytona test, where he shared his No. 7 with former Hixson Motorsports teammate Rick Tackman.
In 2021, Caudell returned for another part-time ARCA schedule in his No. 7 car. That same year he made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, formerly the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, taking on the three combination races with the main ARCA Series at Iowa, Milwaukee, and Bristol. His most recent ARCA Menards Series start on record is the 2026 Alabama Manufactured Housing 200 at Talladega, while his most recent ARCA East start is the 2024 Bush’s Beans 200 at Bristol.
CCM Racing Era (2018-Present)
Caudell campaigns his own team, CCM Racing, fielding the No. 7 Toyota in ARCA Menards Series competition. As both driver and owner, he has balanced a part-time schedule with his consulting work, keeping the team active on superspeedways and short tracks alike.
His career totals in ARCA include three top-ten finishes, with his best championship result a tenth in 2017. The CCM Racing entry has also expanded into the ARCA Menards Series East, where Caudell posted a best points finish of 30th in 2021.
Driving Style and Strengths
Caudell’s schedule has leaned heavily on superspeedways and intermediate ovals, including Daytona, Talladega, Chicagoland, and Kansas, suggesting a comfort with pack racing and high-speed drafting. Running his own No. 7 team also requires a sharp strategic mind, with the driver-owner calling setups, race strategy, and race-day decisions in tandem with his crew.
Notable Races and Milestones
Signature venues for Caudell include Talladega Superspeedway, where he has made his ARCA debut and most recently competed in 2026, as well as Iowa Speedway, the site of his lone Truck Series start. His best ARCA points result of tenth in 2017 stands as his defining season milestone, while his 2021 ARCA East debut added a new series to his resume.
Eric Caudell Career Wins
Eric Caudell has notched three top-ten finishes across his ARCA Menards Series career and has yet to record a national-series victory in either the ARCA Menards Series, the ARCA Menards Series East, or the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His wins column remains at zero, with his strongest results coming through consistent finishes in his part-time schedule.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
In the ARCA Menards Series, Caudell’s first start came in the 2015 International Motorsports Hall of Fame 200 at Talladega, and his best championship finish is tenth in 2017. He has accumulated three top-ten finishes in the series, with no poles and no victories to date.
Other Wins and Performances
Before reaching the national stage, Caudell raced for many years in the United States Super Truck Series, building his skills on the regional circuit before the series shut down. His 2014 Truck Series appearance at Iowa stands as his only NASCAR national-series start outside of ARCA, and his ARCA East program has produced a best points result of 30th in 2021.
Eric Caudell Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Little public information is available about Eric Caudell’s parents or broader family racing lineage. His racing story is largely self-built, developed through years in the United States Super Truck Series and a steady climb into ARCA and NASCAR national-series competition.
Personal Life
Caudell resides in Piedmont, Oklahoma, the same community where he was born. Outside of racing, he has worked for more than twenty years as an energy trading software consultant for Murphy USA and serves as a marketing consultant in the oil industry, balancing his professional career with his part-time role as a driver-team owner in ARCA.
2025 Season Performance
Entering 2025, Caudell continued his part-time role with CCM Racing in the ARCA Menards Series, running the No. 7 Toyota on a select schedule that included superspeedway events at Daytona and Talladega, as well as combination weekends with the ARCA Menards Series East. His program remained focused on quality starts rather than a full points campaign.
Mid-season form reflected his established pattern: competitive runs on the bigger tracks where drafting and track position matter most, paired with steady team operations out of his Piedmont, Oklahoma base. With three career ARCA top-ten finishes already in the books, the 2025 schedule gave Caudell additional opportunities to add to that total.
Looking ahead, Caudell’s outlook remains consistent with his team-first approach, balancing his energy-sector consulting work with his racing program. CCM Racing is positioned to continue running a part-time ARCA effort, with Talladega and the ARCA East combination events likely to remain anchor dates on the calendar as the team builds toward future seasons.