Josh Bilicki Bio
Joshua Michael Bilicki (born June 3, 1995) is an American professional stock car racing driver from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He has built a versatile career across NASCAR’s three national series, including the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly the Xfinity Series), and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, while also competing in sports car racing. Bilicki is best known for his work as a part-time journeyman driver, regularly filling seats at smaller teams and stepping in for select high-profile rides with established organizations. Standing roughly 6 feet 3 inches tall, he has earned a reputation for steady racecraft and for being a reliable substitute driver when teams need a quick, experienced hand.
Early Life and Background
Joshua Michael Bilicki was born on June 3, 1995, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, a suburb northwest of Milwaukee. He grew up in a region with a strong local racing scene, and that environment shaped his early interest in motorsports. Bilicki started racing kid-karts at age four and quickly moved up through the junior categories, gaining valuable seat time on kart tracks across the Midwest.
After several years in kid-karts and the Yamaha 100cc engine class, Bilicki moved to 80cc Shifter Karts, where he showed immediate speed. He won many regional and national races, including the 2008 Road America SKUSA Super-Nationals, an event that drew international competition. He even beat faster 125cc Shifter Karts on several occasions, signaling that he was ready for bigger machinery. In 2011, he moved into 125cc Shifter Karts, and the following year he was recognized by the Andrew Chase Racing-PCR team, joining them to compete in the Midwest Shifter Kart Series in a brand-new PCR Shifter Kart.
Path to NASCAR
At age fifteen in 2011, Bilicki transitioned from karts to sports cars, beginning with Spec Miata competition in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Within his first year, he earned two pole positions, four top-five finishes, and three podiums. After earning his national racing license in 2012, he began racing the SCCA Majors Tour, qualifying for the SCCA National Championship Runoffs every time he attempted it. That same year, he also made his stock car debut in an Area Sportsman Stock Car at Jefferson Speedway, a local circle track in Wisconsin.
In 2015, Bilicki reached professional sports car racing for the first time, competing in the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge while continuing to race a Spec Miata in the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour. His NASCAR breakthrough came in 2016, when he debuted in the Xfinity Series with Obaika Racing at Road America, his home track. From there, he worked his way through smaller NASCAR teams, building the resume that has carried him through the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series.
Josh Bilicki Career
Early Career (2011–2015)
Bilicki’s early professional years were spent primarily in the SCCA and IMSA paddocks. After moving out of karts, he raced Spec Miata nationally and earned multiple poles, top-fives, and podiums in his first season. By 2012, he was competing in the SCCA Majors Tour and had begun running local stock cars at Jefferson Speedway.
His first taste of professional sports car competition came in 2015 in the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge, a key stepping stone that gave him the experience needed to pursue NASCAR’s national series. He balanced that schedule with continued Spec Miata racing in the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour, sharpening the car control and racecraft that would later define his stock car career.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Breakthrough (2016–Present)
Bilicki debuted in what is now the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2016 with Obaika Racing at Road America. A qualifying crash and a dead battery during the race forced him to settle for a 38th-place finish in his first start. Despite that rough opener, he returned to Obaika Racing later that season and, starting last in a 40-car field at the Ticket Galaxy 200, drove up to 28th. He continued with the team through the Ford EcoBoost 300 to close out 2016.
Through 2017, 2018, and 2019, Bilicki drove for several smaller Xfinity teams, including B. J. McLeod Motorsports, JP Motorsports, and RSS Racing. In 2017, he finished 12th at his home track of Road America, his strongest Xfinity result to that point. On February 4, 2019, he was announced as the full-time driver of the No. 38 RSS Racing Chevrolet Camaro for the 2019 Xfinity Series season. He has since added DGM Racing, Alpha Prime Racing, and SS-Green Light Racing to his Xfinity resume, and he scored his first Xfinity Series top-ten with a ninth-place finish in the 2022 Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. 300 at Daytona. On May 21, 2024, he was announced to drive the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 car at Portland, one of the most high-profile rides of his career.
NASCAR Cup Series Breakthrough (2017–Present)
Bilicki made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in June 2017 at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, driving the No. 51 for Rick Ware Racing. He started 33rd and finished 36th. Later that season, he made his Cup oval debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, also with Rick Ware Racing. He also ran Cup races with the team at Michigan and Chicagoland in 2019, and partnered with Tommy Baldwin Racing for the 2020 The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington.
On January 19, 2021, Bilicki announced that he would compete full-time in the Cup Series for Rick Ware Racing. During the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, he survived to the finish and was promoted to tenth place after Chris Buescher was disqualified, earning Bilicki’s first top-ten in any of NASCAR’s top three national divisions. In 2022, he drove the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Spire Motorsports on a near-full schedule, posting a best Cup finish of 48th in both 2021 and 2022. He has since continued in part-time Cup efforts with MBM Motorsports, Live Fast Motorsports, and Garage 66 in the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2019–Present)
Bilicki made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in May 2019 in the Digital Ally 250 at Kansas Speedway, driving the No. 34 for Reaume Brothers Racing. In 2023, he was announced to drive the No. 02 Young’s Motorsports entry for the Milwaukee truck race, where an early accident ended his day in 36th. He has added two top-ten finishes across his Truck Series starts, most recently running a part-time schedule for Niece Motorsports in the No. 41 and No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado RST.
Garage 66 Era (2024–Present)
Bilicki’s current NASCAR Cup Series ride is the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66, the team he has represented on a part-time basis in recent seasons. On June 20, 2024, he was announced to compete in the Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course with MBM Motorsports, and he has also driven the DGM Racing No. 91 car at Watkins Glen. Across his Cup career, he has recorded one top-ten finish, the only top-ten of his national series career to date, and he continues to chase consistent finishes with underdog teams in the series.
Driving Style and Strengths
Bilicki is best known for his smooth, patient driving style and his ability to adapt quickly to new cars and teams. Road courses have historically been his strongest discipline, highlighted by his 12th-place run at Road America in 2017 and his first top-ten in the Cup Series at Daytona in 2021. His calm demeanor and willingness to take feedback have made him a popular part-time hire for smaller organizations looking for a reliable, experienced hand.
Notable Races and Milestones
His 12th-place finish at Road America in 2017 marked his first standout Xfinity result, while his promoted tenth-place run in the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400 stands as his lone Cup Series top-ten. Outside NASCAR, Bilicki won the Outlaw 600 division race at the 2019 World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Wisconsin, showcasing his versatility as a motorsport competitor.
Josh Bilicki Career Wins
Josh Bilicki’s verified national NASCAR results show zero wins across the Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Craftsman Truck Series. He has, however, posted one top-ten in the Cup Series, four top-tens in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and two top-tens in the Craftsman Truck Series, along with regional karting and sports car success earlier in his career.
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Highlights
Bilicki has made numerous starts in what is now the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, recording four top-tens. His best career O’Reilly Series finish is 29th in the 2024 and 2025 standings, and his first top-ten came with a ninth-place finish in the 2022 Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. 300 at Daytona.
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights
Across his Cup Series career, Bilicki has recorded one top-ten finish, which came in the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. His best Cup Series championship result is 48th, achieved in both 2021 and 2022, and he has run a mix of road course and oval events with multiple teams.
Other Wins & Performances
Bilicki has two top-tens in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and he scored a major non-NASCAR victory by winning the Outlaw 600 division at the 2019 World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Wisconsin. He also won the 2008 Road America SKUSA Super-Nationals in karting, an early career highlight that helped launch his move into stock cars.
Josh Bilicki Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Bilicki was raised in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where his family supported his early interest in karting and local racing. He has credited his Midwestern upbringing and access to regional kart circuits for helping him develop as a young driver.
Personal Life
Outside of racing, Bilicki works as a driving coach and instructor, helping other drivers sharpen their skills on track. He has also built a close friendship with fellow NASCAR driver Camden Murphy, and he remains based in his home state of Wisconsin.
2025 Season Performance
In 2025, Bilicki returned to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on a part-time schedule with DGM Racing, with additional starts in the Cup Series for Garage 66 in the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse and Craftsman Truck Series entries with Niece Motorsports. In the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, he wrapped up the year ranked 29th in the standings, matching his career-best championship result from 2024. His Truck Series campaign ended 87th in the final 2025 standings after a part-time run that included the Ecosave 250 at the Charlotte Roval.
A highlight of his 2025 O’Reilly Series season came at Daytona, where he survived a dramatic pit-road collision with Kris Wright. Wright failed to brake on pit road, rear-ending Bilicki’s car on Lap 86 and lifting the rear of Bilicki’s machine into the air, yet Bilicki’s car suffered only minor damage and he went on to finish fourteenth, while Wright’s race ended on the spot.
On November 13, 2025, it was revealed that Bilicki would not return to DGM Racing in 2026. Later that month, on November 29, he was announced as the full-time driver of the No. 07 Chevrolet for SS-Green Light Racing, giving him a confirmed ride and a fresh start for the upcoming season. With a stable team locked in and continued part-time Cup and Truck plans, Bilicki enters his next chapter with momentum and a clear path forward in NASCAR’s national series.
