Brad Perez Bio
Bradley Adam Perez (born January 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver and pit crew member. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Alpha Prime Racing and the No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing, while also running part-time in the ARCA Menards Series for Fast Track Racing. Known for his versatility behind the wheel and over the wall, Perez has built a résumé that blends grassroots competition, work as a tire specialist, and select national series starts across multiple NASCAR divisions.
Early Life and Background
Bradley Adam Perez was born on January 21, 1997, in Hollywood, Florida. He grew up in the South Florida motorsports community, where proximity to major racing facilities shaped his early interest in the sport. He graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Florida, in 2015, and went on to attend Broward College, completing his studies with the class of 2017.
Outside of racing, Perez has worked as a disc jockey and has served as a merchandise manager at concerts for the metalcore band I Set My Friends on Fire. He is also an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, reflecting his deep ties to his South Florida roots.
Path to NASCAR
Perez began racing in 2015 at the age of 18, competing in go-karts at the AMR Motorplex just outside Homestead–Miami Speedway with RYSA Racing. In 2017, he transitioned to the Sports Car Club of America, racing in the Spec Miata category under his own Brad Perez Racing banner. A year later, he moved into Legends cars, logging select starts at Citrus County Speedway and Auburndale Speedway with Little Gator Motorsports.
By 2019, Perez was racing full-time in Spec Miata within the SCCA Hoosier Super Tour. That same year, he began working as a tire specialist for NASCAR teams, first with JD Motorsports, then Martins Motorsports in 2020, and Rackley W.A.R. in 2021. In 2020, he returned to the Hoosier Super Tour and competed in the ChampCar 14 Hours of Daytona, building the long-distance and mechanical background that would help him transition to stock car racing.
Brad Perez Career
Early Career (2015–2018)
Perez’s earliest racing years were rooted in karts and entry-level stock car machinery. His 2015 go-kart campaign at AMR Motorplex provided his first taste of competitive racing, while his move into Spec Miata in 2017 gave him a foundation in road-course craft. His brief Legends car stint in 2018 with Little Gator Motorsports at Citrus County Speedway and Auburndale Speedway added short-track experience.
Throughout this period, Perez also worked on cars as a pit crew member, beginning with JD Motorsports in 2019. This dual role as driver and crew member gave him a unique perspective on the mechanical and strategic sides of the sport, knowledge that would later support his NASCAR opportunities.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2021)
Perez made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2021 at Watkins Glen International, driving for Josh Williams Motorsports in the Clean Harbors 100 at the Glen. After starting the race, Perez ran inside the top 10 for much of the event before late-race issues dropped him to a 24th-place finish. The start marked his first national series appearance and signaled his arrival on the stock car ladder.
He continued building momentum into 2022, joining Willie Mullins for pre-season testing at Daytona in preparation for a planned ARCA campaign. On April 19, 2022, it was announced that Perez would also serve as a crew chief for Willie Mullins in the General Tire 200 at Talladega, a rare opportunity that highlighted his growing reputation in the garage.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2022–2023)
On March 21, 2022, Perez announced that he would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the Circuit of the Americas with Reaume Brothers Racing. He started 32nd and finished 20th in a clean road-course debut. He returned to the team at Sonoma Raceway in June 2022, securing sponsorship from the band I Set My Friends on Fire.
On April 10, 2023, Perez announced his return to the Truck Series with Young’s Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway, a start that marked his first NASCAR national series appearance on an oval track. The Martinsville run represented another important step in his oval-track development.
Xfinity Series Debut and Growth (2022–2024)
Perez announced his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in July 2022, attempting to make the field with MBM Motorsports in the Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis in the No. 13, but he failed to qualify. A second attempt at Watkins Glen with Emerling-Gase Motorsports in the No. 35 was successful, as Perez qualified 27th and finished 20th, earning his first career top-20 in his first official Xfinity start.
On January 23, 2023, Perez announced he would return to Emerling-Gase Motorsports for the 2023 season, running four races with the possibility of more if sponsorship was secured. While serving as a pit crew member for the team during the Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland, Alpha Prime Racing called on Perez to substitute mid-race for Leland Honeyman in the No. 43 after Honeyman fell ill with food poisoning. Perez restarted the car and finished 28th after a late-race incident with Josh Williams sent him into the tire barrier while running 15th. He later joined APR for the Road America race in the No. 44, finishing 19th, and closed the 2023 season with an attempt at Phoenix in the No. 74 for CHK Racing, where he failed to qualify.
On January 8, 2024, Perez announced on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that he would return to Alpha Prime Racing for the 2024 season, driving the No. 45 at Circuit of the Americas while also serving as a developmental and reserve driver for the team. On May 22, 2024, it was announced that he would drive the No. 14 for SS-Green Light Racing at Sonoma Raceway, expanding his schedule across multiple organizations.
Driving Style and Strengths
Perez has carved out a niche on road and street courses, where his Spec Miata background and SCCA experience translate well. He has shown the ability to jump into unfamiliar cars mid-event, as demonstrated during his substitute appearance at Portland, and he has built a reputation for clean, steady work over the wall as a tire specialist, a perspective that informs his race craft as a driver.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among his signature moments are his first Xfinity Series start and top-20 at Watkins Glen in 2022, his mid-race substitute run at Portland in 2023, and his first oval-track national series start at Martinsville in 2023. His Truck Series debut at the Circuit of the Americas in 2022 also stands out as a career milestone that opened the door to the Xfinity Series.
Brad Perez Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public information about Perez’s family remains limited. His formative years in South Florida, including high school and college, anchored his early racing and career development, though detailed family ties to motorsports have not been widely documented.
Personal Life
Perez is known to be a disc jockey in his free time and has worked as a merchandise manager at concerts for the metalcore band I Set My Friends on Fire. He is a fan of the Miami Dolphins and continues to be active in the South Florida music and racing scenes.
2025 Season Performance
Public reporting on Brad Perez’s 2025 season remains limited. With his most recent Xfinity Series starts coming with Alpha Prime Racing in the No. 45 and with SS-Green Light Racing in the No. 14 during 2024, Perez has expressed a continued interest in building his part-time schedule around road-course opportunities. His developmental and reserve role with Alpha Prime Racing positions him for potential in-race opportunities and selected starts as sponsorship and team needs align.
As of early 2025, no full-season team or sponsor announcement has been confirmed. Perez’s mix of road-course strengths, oval-track experience from Martinsville, and versatility as a driver and crew member should keep him in contention for part-time opportunities across the Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. Outlooks for the year will depend on sponsorship alignment and continued partnership with Alpha Prime Racing and other teams that have utilized his services in past seasons.