Brent Crews Racing Overview
Brent Crews Racing is a motorsports team founded in 2025 by professional race car driver Brent Anderson Crews. The organization competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Menards Series, fielding Toyota machinery under the car numbers No. 19 and No. 25. Brent Crews owns and operates the team, bringing his personal racing program under one roof after selling his Trans-Am cars to fund the new venture. Based in Hickory, North Carolina, the team benefits from its affiliation with Toyota Racing Development’s TD2 driver development program, linking it to one of the strongest manufacturer pipelines in American motorsports. Brent Crews Racing entered competition with a single-minded goal: to give its owner-driver maximum control over his equipment and development path across multiple NASCAR and ARCA platforms.
The team made its debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2025, with Brent Crews driving the No. 19 and No. 25 trucks in select events. Beyond the Truck Series, the team also contested ARCA Menards Series races, including several combination events with the ARCA East and ARCA West divisions. Brent Crews Racing operates as a lean, driver-focused organization — a structure that reflects the background of its founder, who began racing at the earliest age possible and climbed through every rung of the sport with a results-driven approach. From its base in Hickory, the team draws on North Carolina’s deep-rooted motorsports culture and its Toyota-backed technical alliance to compete against far more established operations.
Founding and Organizational Origins
Brent Crews Racing was founded in 2025 when Brent Crews sold his Trans-Am Series cars to raise capital for a NASCAR Truck Series operation. The decision to form his own team represented a significant step in the young driver’s career, moving from driver-for-hire arrangements with established teams to controlling his own equipment. Crews based the team in his hometown of Hickory, North Carolina, placing it at the heart of American stock car racing territory. The choice of location connected the new team to a community with deep NASCAR heritage and access to a wide network of motorsports professionals.
Toyota Racing Development’s TD2 program provided a critical foundation for the new team’s technical and operational ambitions, linking Brent Crews Racing to one of the sport’s most advanced manufacturer development structures. The affiliation with Toyota meant the team could access factory-backed engineering support, parts supply, and driver coaching resources that independent teams rarely enjoy. By partnering with Toyota, Crews ensured that his new team would not start from zero — it would have the backing of a manufacturer invested in developing the next generation of NASCAR talent.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
The team’s entrance into NASCAR competition was carefully paced, beginning with ARCA Menards Series entries before expanding into the Truck Series. In the ARCA Menards Series, Brent Crews Racing quickly established its credentials by winning races, including its first career ARCA victory at the 2023 Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield Speedway. The team gained further experience by running combination races in the ARCA East and ARCA West divisions, with Crews capturing wins at tracks ranging from Bristol Motor Speedway to Phoenix Raceway. This multi-series approach allowed the team to accumulate competitive data, develop crew chemistry, and build relationships with Toyota’s technical staff across different types of venues.
In 2025, the organization announced it would step into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with its debut coming at the Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The Truck Series program represented a significant expansion of the team’s operational scope, requiring new equipment, additional personnel, and a higher level of logistical coordination. Competing under the car number No. 19 in select Truck Series events, the team logged four top-ten finishes and earned its first career pole position during the 2025 campaign. The experience gained in that debut season provided a foundation for the team’s broader plans as it continued to grow within the NASCAR ecosystem.
Brent Crews Racing Competitive Journey
Brent Crews Racing was built around the competitive arc of its founder, Brent Crews, whose progression through karting, dirt midgets, Trans-Am sports cars, late model stock cars, and finally NASCAR stock car racing mirrors the deliberate development path the team now supports. The organization’s competitive journey has been defined by its willingness to compete across multiple series simultaneously, using each platform to develop Crews as a driver and the team’s operational capabilities. From its first ARCA Menards Series victory to its Truck Series debut and pole position, the team has shown that even a first-year operation with modest resources can achieve podium-level results when backed by driver talent and manufacturer support.
Early Seasons and Development (2023 to 2025)
The competitive story of Brent Crews Racing began in 2023 when Brent Crews made his ARCA Menards Series debut at Watkins Glen International, finishing third in his first start for Venturini Motorsports. That same year, he returned to the Illinois State Fairgrounds and delivered a masterclass performance, leading the most laps and capturing his first ARCA Menards Series victory in the Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield. These early results established a pattern: the team could win on both road courses and dirt ovals, giving it a versatility that would become a hallmark of its racing approach. Crews’ three ARCA wins across 2023 and 2024, combined with 13 top-ten finishes and four pole positions, demonstrated the team’s ability to compete consistently even in a part-time capacity.
The team’s second year of development came in 2024, when it expanded its ARCA schedule and added late model stock car competition on the CARS Tour. Crews tied the CARS Tour Late Model Stock Car class in wins during the 2024 season, capturing victories at Orange County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Ace Speedway, and earning the Rookie of the Year award while finishing fifth in driver points. The parallel development between ARCA and late model competition gave the team multiple touchpoints for testing new approaches to setup and strategy each week. By 2025, the organization was ready to make the jump to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series while continuing its ARCA program, a dual-schedule strategy that few new teams would attempt.
Breakthrough in ARCA (2023 to 2025)
The team’s breakthrough in the ARCA Menards Series came in its very first season of competition, when Brent Crews dominated the Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield to become only the second-youngest driver to win in ARCA. That victory immediately established Brent Crews Racing as an organization capable of winning at the highest level of stock car development racing. In 2024, the team added a second ARCA victory by winning at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, a dirt track event where Crews led every lap of the race — a performance that showcased the team’s car preparation on arguably the most demanding surface on the ARCA schedule.
The 2025 season represented the team’s most complete ARCA campaign to date. Across ARCA Menards Series combination events, the team captured wins at the Bush’s Beans 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway, the Circle City 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, and the Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield. In the ARCA Menards Series East, the team won at the new Rockingham Speedway and secured four top-ten finishes in five starts, with Crews earning three pole positions. In the ARCA Menards Series West, the team reached the victory lane twice at Phoenix Raceway. Across all three ARCA divisions in 2025, the team logged 11 wins, 21 top-ten finishes, and eight pole positions — a record that placed it among the most competitive part-time organizations in the series.
Breakthrough in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2025)
The 2025 season marked Brent Crews Racing’s debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The team entered the series with its owner-driver competing under the No. 19 and No. 25 trucks in a part-time schedule, making its series debut at the Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. While the team did not capture a Truck Series victory in its first year, it quickly established its ability to compete for top-ten finishes, logging four top-ten results across the season. A highlight of the campaign was the team’s first career pole position, which demonstrated that the operation could not only finish well but also challenge for the fastest time in qualifying. Crews finished 25th in the Truck Series points standings at the end of the 2025 season, a solid result for a part-time first-year team operating across multiple divisions.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2025 to Present)
The current Brent Crews Racing program centers on Toyota equipment fielded under the No. 19 and No. 25 car numbers, with manufacturer support flowing from Toyota Racing Development’s TD2 driver development program. The team operates from its base in Hickory, North Carolina, benefiting from that region’s deep concentration of racing shops, parts suppliers, and experienced crew personnel. While the team competes part-time in the Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series, its long-term direction points toward an expanded presence in national NASCAR competition as Brent Crews gains the age and experience needed for a full-time schedule. The team’s affiliation with Toyota Racing Development provides a clear development pathway that other independent organizations cannot easily match.
For 2026, Brent Crews returned to Tricon Garage and drove the No. 1 truck at Watkins Glen while also joining Joe Gibbs Racing to drive the No. 19 Toyota GR Supra nearly full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Due to his age, he sat out the first four races of the season before taking over the car at Martinsville Speedway, and he scored a Dash 4 Cash bonus following the Texas event as well as his first career pole at San Diego. These dual commitments reflect the team’s strategic flexibility — leveraging manufacturer partnerships to maximize racing opportunities for its driver while continuing to develop its own Truck Series operation as resources and scheduling allow.
Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
Brent Crews Racing was built around a philosophy of measured, multi-platform development, with its owner-driver Brent Crews racing across different surfaces and series to build the skill set needed for sustained success in NASCAR. The team’s competitive strengths lie in its ability to adapt quickly to new series, its Toyota-backed technical alliance providing access to engineering data and parts, and its driver’s documented record of winning on diverse track types — from dirt ovals and road courses to short tracks and superspeedways. This surface versatility gives the team options when constructing schedules and selecting races, allowing it to target events where its equipment and driver match-up present the highest probability of success.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Brent Crews Racing’s first ARCA Menards Series victory came at the 2023 Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield Speedway, delivering a breakthrough win in just the organization’s first season of ARCA competition. The 2023 SCCA Trans-Am TA2 ProAm Series Championship, won when Brent Crews was just 15 years and seven months old, remains the youngest championship victory in TA2 history and established the driver’s credentials before the team was even formed. On the karting side, Crews captured the Rotax Grand Nationals Micro Max Championship in 2017 and the United States Pro Kart Series Rookie Championship in 2016 before amassing twelve National Championships across karting disciplines. The team’s 2025 ARCA season produced eleven wins across the main series, East, and West divisions, followed by its Truck Series debut with four top-ten finishes and a pole position. The 2024 Orange Blossom 100 victory at New Smyrna Speedway and the 2024 World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model Championship added late model credentials to the team’s competitive portfolio.
Brent Crews Racing Achievements and Results
Brent Crews Racing has compiled an impressive competitive record in its brief history, highlighted by eleven ARCA Menards Series victories across the main series, East division, and West division, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position, and four Truck Series top-ten finishes in its debut season. The organization’s accomplishments span the full spectrum of stock car development racing, from local late model events to the national ARCA stage and the NASCAR Truck Series, reflecting the depth of its driver’s résumé and the quality of its Toyota-backed equipment. Every major achievement the team has logged was earned through on-track competition rather than invitation or entry list spot.
ARCA Menards Series Achievements
The team’s ARCA Menards Series program has delivered six career victories, 13 top-ten finishes, and four pole positions in its first two seasons of competition. Brent Crews Racing won its first ARCA Menards Series race at the 2023 Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield Speedway, then added victories at the 2024 Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds — where the team led every lap — and at the 2025 Bush’s Beans 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Additional wins came at the 2025 General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway, the 2025 Circle City 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, and the 2025 Dutch Boy 100 at Springfield, making Springfield a particularly productive venue for the team. Brent Crews Racing’s best ARCA Menards Series points finish was 11th in 2025, a strong result given the part-time nature of the program.
Conference Achievements
No conference championships are recorded for Brent Crews Racing in the available verified data, as the organization competes in NASCAR and ARCA touring series rather than traditional conference-based sports leagues. The team’s primary competitive calendar consists of national NASCAR and ARCA events that operate outside a conference structure.
Divisional Achievements
In the ARCA Menards Series East, Brent Crews Racing recorded three victories, four top-ten finishes, and three pole positions, with its best points finish coming in 2025 at seventh overall. The team won at the 2025 ARCA Menards Series East race at the new Rockingham Speedway and added combination race victories at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Springfield Speedway, and Bristol Motor Speedway. In the ARCA Menards Series West, the team earned two victories and four top-ten finishes in 2025, winning the General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway and the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 at Phoenix Raceway, and finished 24th in the West points standings.
Series Achievements
Brent Crews Racing’s career includes notable championships and achievements in the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 ProAm Series, where Brent Crews won the 2023 championship at 15 years and seven months old, becoming the youngest champion in series history. The team’s driver also won the 2024 World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model Championship at New Smyrna Speedway and earned the 2024 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour Rookie of the Year award. Across the 2023 and 2024 CARS Tours, Crews tied the Late Model Stock class in wins, capturing three victories at Orange County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Ace Speedway. On the karting front, Brent Crews won twelve National Championships, including the 2016 United States Pro Kart Series Rookie Championship and the 2017 Rotax Grand Nationals Micro Max Championship. The team’s Truck Series program earned four top-ten finishes and one pole position in its debut 2025 season.