Josh Williams Bio
Joshua Lee Williams, born on August 3, 1993, is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 92 Chevrolet Camaro SS for DGM Racing. He also owns Josh Williams Motorsports, a team that fields cars for development drivers in the ARCA Menards Series, Late Model Stock Cars, Legend Cars, and Bandoleros.
Born in Port Charlotte, Florida, Williams has built a career that stretches from grassroots short tracks to NASCAR’s national series, combining his role as a competitor with a growing presence as an owner and mentor for young drivers.
Early Life and Background
Joshua Lee Williams was born on August 3, 1993, in Port Charlotte, Florida, and grew up in a region with deep ties to short-track racing. He began his racing career in go-karts before moving into Fastrucks and Legends cars, the typical stepping stones for young American drivers learning the basics of stock car racing.
At age 15, Williams relocated with his family to the Charlotte, North Carolina, area, a hub of the motorsports industry. He completed his high school education through online classes in order to keep racing on weekends. As a teenager, he was seriously injured in a head-on four-wheeler collision and spent five days in the intensive care unit recovering.
Williams earned a spot in the 2009 edition of “Humpy’s Heroes,” a summer driver development program run by longtime promoter Humpy Wheeler. The program gave him exposure to the business side of racing and connected him with veteran figures in the sport, helping lay the groundwork for his move into higher-profile series.
Path to NASCAR
Williams launched his stock car career in the ARCA Racing Series in 2010, driving his family-owned No. 02 entry. He ran a partial schedule through 2012, gradually adding top-ten finishes and catching the attention of established teams such as Andy Belmont Racing and Lira Motorsports.
A breakthrough came in 2013, when Williams finished fifth in ARCA points while working with multiple teams, including GMS Racing and Frank Kimmel. He earned his first top-five ARCA finish that year, a runner-up at Chicagoland Speedway, sponsored by Allegiant Air. He continued to climb through 2014 and 2015, finishing third in the ARCA standings in 2015 behind champion Grant Enfinger.
In 2016, Williams scored his first two ARCA victories, winning at Madison International Speedway and the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Those wins helped him transition into NASCAR’s national series, beginning with a Camping World Truck Series start at Martinsville Speedway in 2014 and select Xfinity Series races from 2016 onward.
Josh Williams Career
Early Career (2010-2015)
Williams spent his earliest professional years in the ARCA Racing Series, racing for his family-owned Josh Williams Motorsports. He balanced limited sponsorship with consistent results, posting top-ten finishes in equipment that was often underfunded compared with the series’ top teams.
By 2013, he had expanded his program, sharing cars with GMS Racing, Frank Kimmel, and Roulo Brothers Racing. His runner-up finish at Chicagoland Speedway that year announced him as a rising talent, and he capped the 2015 season with a third-place run in the ARCA standings, the highest of his early career.
ARCA Breakthrough (2016)
The 2016 ARCA season marked Williams’ first sustained success at the national level. He won the Music City 200 at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and added a second victory at Madison International Speedway, where his crew rebuilt an engine overnight after a prior failure.
Those wins, along with eleven top-ten finishes, gave Williams the visibility he needed to step up into NASCAR’s top developmental series. Although the 2016 season was inconsistent in points, the victories signaled he was ready for the next challenge.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Breakthrough (2017-2021)
Williams made his Xfinity Series debut in 2016 as a start-and-park driver, running two races for Jimmy Means Racing and King Autosport. In 2017, he expanded his schedule with King Autosport, running a mix of full events and start-and-park efforts in the team’s No. 90 and No. 92 entries.
For 2019, he joined DGM Racing’s No. 36 team and earned his first career Xfinity top-ten, an eighth at Talladega Superspeedway. In 2020, Williams moved to DGM’s No. 92 car full-time and recorded a career-best sixth-place finish at Kansas Speedway, a strong result that came the day after the death of a team employee. He continued with DGM through 2021 before briefly leaving the team.
B. J. McLeod Motorsports and Live Fast Era (2022)
In 2022, Williams drove the No. 78 for B. J. McLeod Motorsports before making his first NASCAR Cup Series start at the 2022 Food City Dirt Race, driving for Live Fast Motorsports. Later that summer, he returned to DGM Racing’s No. 92 and split time with the team’s No. 36 entry for the remainder of the season.
DGM Racing Return (2023)
Williams returned to DGM Racing’s No. 92 Chevrolet full-time in 2023. During the Atlanta Motor Speedway race, he sustained heavy damage early, and after debris from his repaired car triggered another caution, NASCAR parked him under the Damaged Vehicle Policy. Williams stopped his car on the start/finish line and walked back to pit road in protest, an act that led to a one-race suspension.
Kaulig Racing Era (2024)
Williams moved to Kaulig Racing’s No. 11 entry for the 2024 Xfinity Series season. He posted four top-ten finishes, with a best result of seventh at Portland International Raceway, and ended the year eighteenth in the final standings.
2025 Season and Return to DGM
On July 30, 2025, Kaulig Racing released Williams from the No. 11 ride for the remainder of the season. At the time of his release, he was nineteenth in points with two top-ten finishes. He made select starts later in 2025 with Alpha Prime Racing and DGM Racing, including a return to the No. 92 at Portland. On November 14, 2025, DGM Racing announced that Williams would return to the team in 2026 on a multi-year agreement to drive the No. 92 Chevrolet Camaro SS.
Notable Races and Milestones
Williams earned his first career ARCA victories at Madison International Speedway and the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2016. His career-best Xfinity Series finish, a sixth at Kansas Speedway in 2020, came under difficult personal circumstances. He also made his Cup Series debut at the 2022 Food City Dirt Race and returned to victory contention at Talladega and Daytona across his Xfinity career.
Josh Williams Career Wins
Josh Williams has recorded two career ARCA Racing Series victories, both coming in 2016. He has notched multiple top-ten finishes across the NASCAR Xfinity Series, including a career-best sixth at Kansas Speedway in 2020 and a seventh at Portland in 2024.
ARCA Racing Series Highlights
Williams’ first ARCA victory came at Madison International Speedway in 2016, salvaged only after his crew rebuilt the engine overnight. His second win followed at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, a venue known for its demanding surface. He also posted eleven top-ten finishes during the 2016 ARCA season, showcasing steady speed even when wins eluded him.
Other Wins and Performances
In addition to his ARCA success, Williams has posted strong performances in Late Model Stock Cars and Legends Cars throughout his career. He has carried Allegiant Air sponsorship in ARCA and has continued to mentor young drivers through Josh Williams Motorsports, fielding entries in ARCA, Late Models, Legends, and Bandoleros.
Josh Williams Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Williams comes from a Florida racing family, and his earliest professional teams carried his family name through Josh Williams Motorsports. He is a longtime friend of veteran racer Mario Gosselin, who helped him land an Xfinity Series opportunity with King Autosport in 2017. The family operation has partnered with established outfits such as Lira Motorsports, Our Motorsports, and GMS Racing over the years.
Personal Life
Williams resides in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area. He is married to Trazia Rae, and together they have one daughter. The couple owns a company that prepares foreced homes for auction, which Williams works at during the week between race weekends. He is also known for visiting children’s hospitals in race cities, a tradition he maintains with his family.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season was a turbulent year for Josh Williams. After a slow start with Kaulig Racing, he found his rhythm midseason with several strong runs, but mounting performance and sponsorship issues led the team to release him in late July. He finished his Kaulig tenure with two top-ten finishes and was nineteenth in points at the time of his release.
Williams rebounded quickly, signing on for a four-race schedule with Alpha Prime Racing, beginning with the summer Daytona race. DGM Racing also brought him back for the Portland round in his familiar No. 92, providing a glimpse of the partnership that would be confirmed for the following season. Despite missing three races, he ended 2025 ranked twenty-third in the final standings.
Looking ahead, DGM Racing announced on November 14, 2025, that Williams would return full-time to the No. 92 Chevrolet Camaro SS in 2026 on a multi-year agreement. The deal gives Williams stability in a familiar seat and positions him to chase his first career Xfinity Series victory with a team he knows well.