Grant Enfinger Bio
Grant McArthur Enfinger (born January 22, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado RST for CR7 Motorsports. A native of Fairhope, Alabama, Enfinger built his career through the southern short-track ranks before breaking out as the 2015 ARCA Racing Series champion with GMS Racing. He is best known for a steady, late-career rise that produced a Truck Series Regular Season Championship in 2019 and multiple wins at some of NASCAR’s most demanding venues.
Early Life and Background
Grant McArthur Enfinger was born on January 22, 1985, in Fairhope, Alabama, a Gulf Coast town in Baldwin County. Growing up in the Southeast, he was surrounded by a strong regional short-track scene that shaped his driving style and race craft from a young age. Enfinger attended the University of South Alabama, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2007 while continuing to compete at local tracks on weekends.
He posted the fastest lap in the prestigious 2007 Snowball Derby, one of the country’s most respected short-track events, signaling that a national move was close. His family-supported team raced primarily across the southeastern United States, and that operation eventually merged with RAB Racing in 2010, giving Enfinger a stronger platform as he stepped into NASCAR development series.
Path to NASCAR
Enfinger began competing in the ARCA Re/Max Series in 2008 on a limited schedule, running four races that season. He moved up to a full-time ARCA effort with Allgaier Motorsports in 2011, capturing his first series pole at Berlin Raceway and finishing fourth in points. Limited opportunities in 2012 led him to split time across Allgaier Motorsports, BRG Motorsports, and Team BCR Racing, and his first ARCA victory came at his home track of Mobile Speedway in 2013.
He opened the 2014 ARCA season with three consecutive wins at Daytona, Mobile, and Salem, then added a fourth victory at Elko before joining GMS Racing mid-year. Despite six wins that season, he narrowly finished second in points. The following year, Enfinger returned to Daytona and opened 2015 with a win en route to his first ARCA Racing Series championship.
Grant Enfinger Career
Early Career (2008-2012)
Enfinger’s national career began with limited ARCA outings in 2008 and 2009, where he earned runner-up finishes at Chicagoland Speedway and Kentucky Speedway. He made his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start in 2010, finishing 22nd, and attempted the Truck Series opener at Daytona International Speedway but failed to qualify.
In 2011, he was announced as the driver for Sinica Motorsports’ planned Sprint Cup Series effort, but that deal collapsed when the team released him in December 2011. Instead, Enfinger spent 2012 bouncing between Truck Series teams, including Bragg Racing Group, Turn One Racing, Allgaier Motorsports, and Brad Keselowski Racing, gaining valuable seat time at Daytona, Rockingham, Bristol, and Las Vegas.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Breakthrough (2016-2019)
Enfinger returned to the Truck Series full-time in 2016 with GMS Racing in the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado, earning his first career pole at the Daytona season opener. He later moved to the No. 24 team and captured his first Truck Series victory in the Fred’s 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, leading the most laps in that race.
ThorSport Racing hired him for a full-time ride in the No. 98 Toyota Tundra in 2017, and in 2018, he won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In 2019, Enfinger clinched the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Regular Season Championship following the Michigan race. He was eliminated from the playoffs at Las Vegas after an engine failure that affected multiple Ilmor-powered entries, finishing seventh in the final standings.
Peak Years and Playoff Runs (2020-2023)
The 2020 season marked Enfinger’s peak on track. He broke a 28-race winless streak by winning the Daytona season opener over Jordan Anderson by 0.010 seconds in overtime, then added wins at Atlanta, Richmond, and Martinsville. The Martinsville victory clinched his spot in the Championship Round, where he finished fourth in points.
Sponsorship cuts reduced him to a part-time schedule in 2021, splitting the ThorSport No. 98 with Christian Eckes and running select races for CR7 Motorsports in the No. 9. In 2022, GMS Racing announced his return, and he won at Indianapolis Raceway Park during the playoffs. He opened 2023 with a fifth-place run at Daytona and added wins at Kansas, Gateway, and Milwaukee, advancing to the Championship 4 and finishing second in the final standings.
CR7 Motorsports Era (2024-Present)
On December 12, 2023, CR7 Motorsports announced Enfinger would return to the team full-time in 2024, driving the No. 9 truck. He made the playoffs with five top-fives and eight top-tens, then delivered CR7 its first victory at Talladega Superspeedway and reached the Championship 4. He followed that with another win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, cementing his role as the team’s anchor driver.
Driving Style and Strengths
Enfinger is widely regarded as a superspeedway and short-track specialist, with notable wins at Daytona, Talladega, Martinsville, and Milwaukee. His strengths include late-race restarts, fuel-mileage strategy, and consistent execution across long runs. His partnership with CR7 Motorsports has emphasized steady communication and race-trim setup work, allowing him to maximize mid-pack equipment into top finishes.
Notable Races and Milestones
Signature moments include his 2020 overtime victory at Daytona by 0.010 seconds, his first Truck Series win at Talladega in 2016, and his 2024 Talladega triumph that gave CR7 Motorsports its first series victory. His 2019 Regular Season Championship and 2023 runner-up finish in the final Truck Series standings further define his resume as one of the series’ most consistent late-career drivers.
Grant Enfinger Career Wins
Grant Enfinger has accumulated victories across multiple stock car series, highlighted by the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship and the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Regular Season Championship.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Highlights
Enfinger has recorded multiple Truck Series wins, including victories at Talladega Superspeedway in 2016 and 2024, Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2018, and a four-win 2020 campaign highlighted by Daytona, Atlanta, Richmond, and Martinsville. He added wins at Kansas, Gateway, and Milwaukee in 2023, along with a Homestead victory in 2024, consistently reaching the playoffs and the Championship 4 round.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside the Truck Series, Enfinger captured the 2015 ARCA Racing Series championship with GMS Racing after multiple race wins, including the season opener at Daytona. He also won the prestigious Rattler 250 at South Alabama Speedway in 2008 and 2011, an event long considered a major proving ground for stock car prospects. In 2019, he made his Michelin Pilot Challenge sports car debut at Sebring International Raceway with Multimatic Motorsports.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 11 | Multiple | Multiple |
| ARCA Racing Series | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
Grant Enfinger Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Enfinger was raised in Fairhope, Alabama, in a family that supported his racing ambitions from an early age. His early career was built around a family-owned team that competed across the southeastern United States before merging with RAB Racing in 2010, giving him a more professional foundation as he advanced into national series.
Personal Life
Grant Enfinger married Michelle Dupre on January 16, 2016, in Fairhope, Alabama. The couple has one son, Carson, born in June 2021. Following his Gateway win in 2023, Enfinger announced that the family was expecting a second child. He is a graduate of the University of South Alabama, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2007.
2025 Season Performance
Grant Enfinger enters 2025 as the full-time driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado RST for CR7 Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. After a strong 2024 campaign that delivered two wins and a Championship 4 appearance, expectations are high for another playoff-caliber season. The team’s off-season focus has centered on improving intermediate-track pace to complement its superspeedway strength.
Early-season results will be key as CR7 Motorsports works to establish itself as a consistent winner rather than a track-dependent threat. With veteran leadership and a renewed sponsor base, Enfinger is well-positioned to contend for another Regular Season Championship and a deep playoff run.