Todd Gilliland
| Todd Gilliland | |||||||
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 Gilliland at Martinsville Speedway in 2019 | |||||||
| Born | Todd J. Gilliland May 15, 2000 Sherrills Ford, North Carolina | ||||||
| Achievements | 2016, 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 38 (Front Row Motorsports) | ||||||
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career | |||||||
| 93 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| 2021 position | 7th | ||||||
| Best finish | 7th (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2017 Bar Harbor 200 (Dover) | ||||||
| Last race | 2021 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last win | 2021 Toyota Tundra 225 (Austin) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of December 29, 2021. | |||||||
Todd J. Gilliland[1] (born May 15, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 38 Ford Mustang for Front Row Motorsports.[2] He is the son of NASCAR driver and team owner David Gilliland.
Racing career[]
Early career[]
Gilliland first started driving when he was three years old; his parents purchased a pink (later repainted to black) Barbie corvette with modified pedals and an additional battery to increase its speed.[3] Afterwards, he began driving a quarter midget on a neighborhood dirt track. Two years later, he started racing competitively,[4] but stopped for two years at the decision of his father. In 2012, he won championships in the North Carolina Quarter Midget Association, USAC World Formula National Quarter Midget Championship and on the West Coast; he concluded his quarter midget career with 34 wins. The following year, he started limited late model racing, running three races. In 2014, he won his first limited late model race from the pole position at Ace Speedway.[5] Later in the year, he won his first late model race at Southern National Motorsports Park.[6]
2015–2017: First ARCA win and K&N West championships[]
On May 17, two days after his fifteenth birthday, Gilliland became the youngest driver to compete in the ARCA Racing Series when he made his debut at Toledo Speedway with Venturini Motorsports.[7] After leading the race weekend's practice session and qualifying fifth, he held off Tom Hessert and Josh Williams to win, becoming the youngest winner in ARCA series history.[8]
On November 12, Gilliland ran his first race in the K&N Pro Series West for Frontline Enterprises and Bill McAnally Racing[9] at Phoenix International Raceway, taking the lead with five laps to go after J. J. Haley's tire went down and defeated William Byron on the green–white–checker finish to win.[10] The win made Gilliland the youngest race winner in track history.[11] In postrace inspection, Gilliland's car was found to have the lubrication oil reservoir tank cover bolted improperly. As a result, his team received a P5 penalty (the second-worst in NASCAR) and was docked thirty points, although Gilliland was allowed to keep the victory.[10] On January 29, 2016, Gilliland joined Kyle Busch Motorsports' Super Late Model team.[12]
On February 4, 2016, McAnally announced that Gilliland would compete full-time in the series, driving the No. 16 Toyota Camry.[13] Gilliland also made a start in the K&N Pro Series East at New Smyrna Speedway. After winning the pole,[14] he won the race in controversial fashion, as Ronnie Bassett Jr. was originally declared the winner since the flagman failed to wave the white flag in time after lap 150 and unintentionally extended the race by a lap.[15] The race was subsequently declared official after 150 laps.[14] On March 19, 2016, Gilliland went on to win his second Pro Series West race and his third Pro Touring series race at Irwindale Speedway.[16] After winning at Kern County Raceway Park, the victory marked his fourth K&N Series win in four starts, tying the record set by Dan Gurney 50 years earlier.[17] In May, he was named a member of the 2016–17 NASCAR Next program.[18] Gilliland clinched the Pro Series West championship on October 15.[19]
In December 2016, Gilliland signed with Kyle Busch Motorsports to run four Camping World Truck Series races in the No. 51 Toyota Tundra in 2017.[20] In May 2017, KBM announced plans for Gilliland to make his Truck Series debut at Dover International Speedway in the No. 46 truck, followed by stints in the No. 51 at Gateway Motorsports Park, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and New Hampshire Motor Speedway before returning to the No. 46 at Martinsville Speedway. On November 4, Gilliland won the Pro Series West championship for the second consecutive season.[21] For his final Truck race of the year, he would drive the No. 51 at Phoenix International Raceway.[22]
2018–2021: Truck Series full-time[]
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On January 17, 2018, KBM announced that Gilliland would compete for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year in 2018, driving the No. 4 Toyota Tundra beginning at Martinsville Speedway, and most of the races following that.[23] The series did grant Gilliland a waiver to become eligible for the NASCAR playoffs with a win, as drivers usually have to start every race to make the playoffs.[24] Gilliland started the 2018 season by holding off Harrison Burton to win the K&N Pro Series East season opener at New Smyrna Speedway, leading the most laps and winning on a last lap pass.[25] He also won the second K&N East race of the season, triumphing at Bristol Motor Speedway for his 20th overall win in K&N Pro Series competition, also having won races in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.[26]
On October 25, 2019, Gilliland won his first career Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.[27]
On January 13, 2020, Front Row Motorsports announced that Gilliland would drive the newly opened No. 38 Ford F-150 for the full 2020 Truck season.[28] Gilliland recorded ten top-ten finishes and four top fives to qualify for the playoffs.[29]
Gilliland returned to the No. 38 in 2021.[29] Todd Gilliland won his second career Truck series at Circuit of the Americas, his first win on his team.
With his win at COTA, Gilliland qualified for the playoffs and was eliminated after the Round of 10.
2022–present: Move to Cup Series[]
On November 30, 2021, Front Row Motorsports announced that Gilliland would move to the No. 38 Cup Series ride and compete for NASCAR Rookie of the Year.[30]
Personal life[]
Gilliland's father David competed in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. His grandfather Butch, the 1997 NASCAR Winston West Series champion,[31] formerly competed in the Cup and Truck Series.[32]
Motorsports career results[]
NASCAR[]
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Cup Series[]
| NASCAR Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | NCSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2022 | Front Row Motorsports | 38 | Ford | DAY | CAL | LVS | PHO | ATL | COA | RCH | MAR | BRI | TAL | DOV | DAR | KAN | CLT | GTW | SON | NSH | ROA | ATL | NHA | POC | IND | MCH | RCH | GLN | DAY | DAR | KAN | BRI | TEX | TAL | CLT | LVS | HOM | MAR | PHO | -* | -* | |
Daytona 500[]
| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
Camping World Truck Series[]
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | NCWTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Kyle Busch Motorsports | 46 | Toyota | DAY | ATL | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV 20 |
TEX | MAR 5 |
TEX | 27th | 178 | [33] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | GTW 21 |
IOW | KEN | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP 11 |
CHI | NHA 3 |
LVS | TAL | PHO 7 |
HOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | DAY | ATL | LVS | MAR 14 |
DOV 10 |
KAN | CLT 10 |
TEX 6* |
IOW 29 |
GTW 2 |
CHI 16 |
KEN 7 |
ELD 22 |
POC 7 |
MCH 5 |
BRI 5 |
MSP 11 |
LVS 27 |
TAL 20 |
MAR 12 |
TEX 4* |
PHO 17 |
HOM 13 |
10th | 590 | [34] | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | DAY 19 |
ATL 9 |
LVS 7 |
MAR 15 |
TEX 14 |
DOV 15 |
KAN 3 |
CLT 7 |
TEX 27 |
IOW 10 |
GTW 2 |
CHI 6 |
KEN 17 |
POC 7 |
ELD 5 |
MCH 24 |
BRI 9 |
MSP 18 |
LVS 5 |
TAL 2 |
MAR 1 |
PHO 14 |
HOM 8 |
11th | 723 | [35] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Front Row Motorsports | 38 | Ford | DAY 16 |
LVS 7 |
CLT 37 |
ATL 4 |
HOM 6 |
POC 4 |
KEN 10 |
TEX 27 |
KAN 10 |
KAN 20 |
MCH 5 |
DAY 33 |
DOV 4 |
GTW 24* |
DAR 7 |
RCH 17 |
BRI 14 |
LVS 13 |
TAL 28 |
KAN 13 |
TEX 31 |
MAR 32 |
PHO 9 |
10th | 2141 | [36] | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | DAY 31 |
DAY 4 |
LVS 13 |
ATL 17 |
BRI 4 |
RCH 6 |
KAN 6 |
DAR 15 |
COA 1 |
CLT 5 |
TEX 7 |
NSH 2 |
POC 7 |
KNX 4 |
GLN 4 |
GTW 29 |
DAR 4 |
BRI 10 |
LVS 5 |
TAL 3 |
MAR 25* |
PHO 8 |
7th | 2262 | [37] | |||||||||||||||||||
K&N Pro Series East[]
| NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref |
| 2016 | Bill McAnally Racing | 16 | Toyota | NSM 1* |
MOB | GRE | BRI 9 |
VIR | DOM | STA 5 |
COL 7 |
NHA 2 |
IOW | GLN | GRE | NJM | DOV | 20th | 202 | [38] |
| 2017 | NSM 9 |
GRE 3 |
BRI 8 |
SBO 3 |
SBO 2 |
MEM 8 |
BLN 1 |
THO 2* |
NHA 1* |
IOW 1* |
GLN 2 |
LGY 1 |
NJM 2 |
DOV 13 |
2nd | 585 | [39] | |||
| 2018 | DGR-Crosley | 54 | Toyota | NSM 1* |
DOV 14 |
22nd | 127 | [40] | ||||||||||||
| 98 | BRI 1* |
LGY | SBO | SBO | MEM | NJM | THO | NHA | IOW | GLN | GTW | NHA | ||||||||
| 2019 | Bill McAnally Racing | 19 | Toyota | NSM | BRI | SBO | SBO | MEM 8 |
NHA | IOW | GLN | BRI | NHA | 23rd | 77 | [41] | ||||
| DGR-Crosley | 54 | Toyota | DOV 3 |
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ARCA Menards Series[]
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2015 | Venturini Motorsports | 55 | Toyota | DAY | MOB | SLM | TAL | TOL 1 |
NJE | POC | CHI | WIN | IOW 9 |
IRP | BLN | ISF | DSF | KEN | KAN | 53rd | 420 | [42] | ||||
| 2018 | DGR-Crosley | 54 | Toyota | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL | TOL | 4* |
POC | MCH | CHI 3 |
IOW | ELK | 6 |
ISF | BLN | DSF | SLM | IRP | KAN 22 |
25th | 830 | [43] | ||
| 2019 | 4 | DAY 2 |
SLM | TAL 1 |
NSH | TOL | POC | MCH | CHI | ELK | IOW | 28th | 595 | [44] | ||||||||||||
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 18 | Toyota | 2* |
ISF | DSF | SLM | KAN | |||||||||||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series West[]
| ARCA Menards Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
| 2015 | Bill McAnally Racing | 16 | Toyota | KCR | IRW | TUS | IOW | SON | SLS | IOW | EVG | CNS | MER | AAS | PHO 1 |
70th | 17 | [45] | ||
| 2016 | IRW 1 |
KCR 1* |
TUS 2 |
OSS 4 |
CNS 2 |
SON 24 |
SLS 1 |
IOW 1* |
EVG 1* |
DCS 6* |
UMC 2 |
UMC 2 |
MER 1 |
AAS 8 |
1st | 594 | [46] | |||
| 2017 | TUS 2 |
KCR 1 |
IRW 1* |
IRW 1* |
SPO 1* |
OSS 6 |
CNS 3* |
SON 6 |
IOW 1* |
EVG 8 |
DCS 1 |
MER 2* |
AAS 2 |
KCR 2 |
1st | 610 | [47] | |||
| 2020 | DGR-Crosley | 54 | Ford | LVS | UMC | UMC | IRW | EVG | DCS | CNS | LVS | AAS | KCR | PHO 4 |
21st | 90 | [48] | |||
* Season in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
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