Grant Enfinger

Grant Enfinger Bio

Grant McArthur Enfinger (born January 22, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado RST for CR7 Motorsports. Before moving up to NASCAR, Enfinger built his reputation in the ARCA Menards Series, where he won the 2015 series championship with GMS Racing.

Over more than a decade of national touring competition, Enfinger has become a respected veteran of the Truck Series paddock, known for steady results, superspeedway strength, and the ability to contend for wins on short tracks and intermediates alike.

Early Life and Background

Grant McArthur Enfinger was born on January 22, 1985, in Fairhope, Alabama, a community in Baldwin County along the Gulf Coast. The region has a long tradition of grassroots short-track racing, and Enfinger grew up surrounded by that culture. As a young driver he cut his teeth on southeastern short tracks and entered high-profile events such as the 2007 Snowball Derby, where he posted the fastest lap.

Enfinger later attended the University of South Alabama, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He balanced college life with an aggressive late-model schedule, which helped him prepare for the jump into ARCA-level competition in 2008.

Path to NASCAR

Enfinger’s climb through the sport followed a familiar ladder. After running southeastern short tracks and the Snowball Derby, he began competing in the then-ARCA Re/Max Series in 2008. He initially ran a limited schedule, often driving for a family-owned team that later merged with RAB Racing in 2010.

His progress quickened when he moved to Allgaier Motorsports in 2011 for his first full ARCA season, finishing fourth in points. A breakout 2014 season, in which he won six races and earned the Bill France Four Crown Award, put him on the radar of top teams. He transitioned to GMS Racing mid-season and won the 2015 ARCA championship, setting the stage for a full-time NASCAR opportunity.

Grant Enfinger Career

Early Career (2008–2013)

Enfinger’s first ARCA season came in 2008, when he ran four races and posted two top-five finishes, including a runner-up at Salem. The following year he added second-place finishes at Chicagoland Speedway and Kentucky Speedway, showing speed on a variety of track types.

After spending 2011 with Allgaier Motorsports and running a partial 2012 schedule for multiple teams, Enfinger delivered a breakout 2013. Driving for Team BCR Racing, he collected his first ARCA win at his home track of Mobile Speedway and added another victory at Iowa, confirming he could win at both short tracks and intermediates.

ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2014–2017)

The 2014 season announced Enfinger as a title threat. He opened the year by winning the first three ARCA races at Daytona, Mobile, and Salem, and added a fourth win at Elko. Following a mid-season switch to GMS Racing, he added victories at Berlin and DuQuoin, claimed the Bill France Four Crown Award, and finished second in points to Mason Mitchell despite six wins.

Enfinger returned to victory lane at Daytona to open 2015 and won five more races that year, capturing his first ARCA championship. He continued to run selected ARCA events through 2017, including a win at Springfield, and later made occasional ARCA starts for CR7 Motorsports, most recently competing in the General Tire 150 at Charlotte in 2025.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Breakthrough (2010, 2016–Present)

Enfinger made his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start in 2010 at Talladega Superspeedway, finishing 22nd. He returned to the series in 2012 for a handful of starts across multiple teams but did not land a full-time ride until 2016, when GMS Racing put him in the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado. That fall at Talladega, he won the Fred’s 250 for his first career Truck Series victory.

Enfinger moved to ThorSport Racing’s No. 98 Toyota Tundra in 2017, finishing eleventh in points. In 2018 he won at Las Vegas and climbed to fifth in the standings. The following season he clinched the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Regular Season Championship, even though a late engine failure at Las Vegas kept him out of the Championship 4.

In 2020, driving a Ford F-150 for ThorSport, Enfinger broke a long winless streak by winning the season opener at Daytona in overtime over Jordan Anderson by just 0.010 seconds. He added wins at Atlanta, Richmond, and Martinsville, where his Martinsville victory locked him into the Championship Round. He finished the year fourth in points as the lone non-GMS driver in the final four.

After a part-time 2021 split between ThorSport and CR7 Motorsports, GMS Racing announced Enfinger would return to drive the No. 23 truck full-time in 2022 and 2023. He won at Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2022, then won at Kansas, Gateway, and Milwaukee in 2023 while advancing to the Championship 4 and finishing second in the final standings. In December 2023 he confirmed a return to CR7 Motorsports’ No. 9 truck for 2024, and that season he delivered CR7 its first win at Talladega, won again at Homestead, and made another Championship 4.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut (2021)

Enfinger made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut on May 29, 2021, at Charlotte, driving the No. 26 for Sam Hunt Racing after the originally scheduled driver stepped aside. Despite never having previously sat in an Xfinity car, Enfinger qualified for the event, though contact with another car ended his day early.

NASCAR Cup Series Debut (2023)

On June 8, 2023, Legacy Motor Club called on Enfinger to fill in for Noah Gragson at Sonoma Raceway, giving him his NASCAR Cup Series debut. Driving the No. 42, he finished 26th. The start was his first Cup Series attempt since he failed to qualify for the 2011 season finale at Homestead–Miami Speedway.

CR7 Motorsports Era (2024–Present)

Enfinger’s move back to CR7 Motorsports full-time in 2024 brought immediate results. Even without a regular-season win, he piled up top-fives and top-tens to make the playoffs, then delivered CR7 its first Truck Series victory at Talladega. He backed it up with a second win at Homestead–Miami Speedway and reached the Championship 4 for the second consecutive year. Heading into 2025, he sits seventh in the Truck Series standings with 12 career Truck wins, 132 top-tens, and 6 poles, and the most recent win came at the 2024 Baptist Health 200 at Homestead.

Driving Style and Strengths

Enfinger is widely regarded as a smooth, consistent driver whose strongest tracks tend to be superspeedways and intermediates. His patience in traffic, fuel-saving instincts, and ability to capitalize on late-race restarts have produced memorable wins at Talladega, Daytona, and Homestead. Long relationships with engineers and crew chiefs through GMS, ThorSport, and CR7 have helped him refine his short-track and intermediate program.

Notable Races and Milestones

Signature moments include his first Truck Series win at the 2016 Fred’s 250 at Talladega, the photo-finish victory in the 2020 Daytona season opener, the 2019 Regular Season Championship, the 2022 Indianapolis Raceway Park win, the trio of victories in 2023, and CR7’s first-ever win at Talladega in 2024 followed by another Homestead triumph. He is also a two-time winner of the prestigious Rattler 250 in 2008 and 2011.

Grant Enfinger Career Wins

Across national touring competition, Grant Enfinger has built a strong win ledger. In the ARCA Menards Series he has 16 wins, 71 top-tens, and 6 poles, with a championship in 2015. In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series he has amassed 12 wins, 132 top-tens, and 6 poles, with his most recent victory at the 2024 Baptist Health 200 at Homestead–Miami Speedway.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Highlights

Enfinger’s first Truck Series win came at Talladega in 2016, and he has since added victories at Las Vegas, Daytona, Atlanta, Richmond, Martinsville, Kansas, Gateway, Milwaukee, Indianapolis Raceway Park, Talladega, and Homestead. He has made the Truck Series playoffs multiple times, reached the Championship 4 in both 2023 and 2024, and earned the 2019 Regular Season Championship. Across 12 career Truck Series wins, he has consistently been a threat on superspeedways and intermediates.

Other Wins & Performances

Beyond his Truck Series success, Enfinger captured the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship and earned Rattler 250 victories in 2008 and 2011. He also made a Michelin Pilot Challenge sports car debut in 2019 at Sebring International Raceway with Multimatic Motorsports, driving alongside ThorSport teammates.

Grant Enfinger Family

Family Background and Racing Lineage

Enfinger was raised in Fairhope, Alabama, and his earliest racing came through family-supported efforts on southeastern short tracks. In 2010, the family-owned team he drove for merged with RAB Racing, an early step that helped launch his national-level career.

Personal Life

Enfinger married Michelle Dupre on January 16, 2016, in Fairhope, Alabama. The couple has one son, Carson, born in June 2021, and Enfinger announced during his 2023 Gateway post-race interview that the family was expecting another child. He continues to make his home in Alabama.

2025 Season Performance

Grant Enfinger is competing full-time in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado RST for CR7 Motorsports. Sitting seventh in the standings, he has carried over the strong form that produced CR7’s first wins the previous year, regularly logging top-ten finishes and contending for stage points on both intermediates and superspeedways.

With 12 career Truck Series wins already in hand, Enfinger has remained a factor in the playoff picture, using veteran race craft to maximize points during the regular season. His partnership with CR7 Motorsports has given the team a steady anchor driver, and the on-track results suggest the No. 9 group is positioned to be a threat in the postseason.

Looking ahead, Enfinger’s 2025 outlook hinges on continuing to stack top-fives, capitalizing on superspeedway opportunities, and translating regular-season consistency into a deep playoff run. Given his recent Championship 4 appearances, both he and CR7 Motorsports enter the year with the goal of turning a strong regular season into a run at the series title.