Michel Disdier Bio
Michel Disdier (born 10 February 1974) is a French professional racing driver with a wide-ranging career that spans motorcycle racing in Europe, open-wheel formula car championships, and stock car racing in North America. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 67 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Freedom Racing Enterprises. Over the course of his career, Disdier has raced motorcycles in Europe and stock cars in both Canada and the United States, including the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
Early Life and Background
Michel Disdier was born on 10 February 1974 in Nice, France. Growing up in France, he was exposed to motorcycle racing at a young age, and he began competing in the sport as a teenager. His early interest in motorsports shaped the path he would later follow across multiple racing disciplines.
Disdier first made a name for himself in two-wheel racing, capturing the French Moto-Cross Endurance 125cc Championship at just 16 years old. That early motorcycle success demonstrated a natural comfort with machinery and competition. In 1993, he added the Formula Ford B French title to his résumé, and six years later, in 1999, he won the Formula France Championship, expanding his résumé into open-wheel racing.
Path to NASCAR
Disdier’s transition to NASCAR began after he came to the United States as an exchange student. His host family lived in North Carolina, a state closely associated with stock car racing, and that environment sparked his interest in the discipline. He made his stock car debut in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2007, racing in the NAPA Autopro 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Trident Racing and finishing 29th.
In 2008, Disdier moved into the ARCA Re/MAX Series with Bowsher Motorsports, finishing 13th in his first race at Salem Speedway. He continued with Bowsher in 2009 in the No. 21 Ford. After a return to ARCA in 2013 with Cunningham Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway, where he finished 11th, Disdier set his sights on NASCAR’s national series.
Michel Disdier Career
Early Career (1990–2006)
Disdier’s earliest documented success came on two wheels, winning the French Moto-Cross Endurance 125cc Championship at age 16. He then shifted to open-wheel racing, claiming the Formula Ford B French title in 1993 and the Formula France Championship in 1999. Those accomplishments established him as a versatile competitor before he turned his attention toward stock cars.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Debut (2007)
Disdier made his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series debut in 2007 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the NAPA Autopro 200, driving for Trident Racing. The 29th-place finish marked his first outing in a NASCAR-affiliated stock car series and signaled his commitment to North American oval racing.
ARCA Re/MAX Series (2008–2013)
In 2008, Disdier joined Bowsher Motorsports for his ARCA Re/MAX Series debut at Salem Speedway, finishing 13th. He returned to Bowsher in 2009 in the No. 21 Ford. After several seasons away from the series, Disdier came back in 2013 with Cunningham Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway, where an 11th-place finish set a career high for him in the series.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2014–2018)
In January 2014, NASCAR cleared Disdier to race on superspeedways, and he tested in the Camping World Truck Series’ Preseason Thunder at Daytona in the No. 07 of SS-Green Light Racing, sharing the truck with Jimmy Weller III and Todd Peck. He was later signed to drive the season-opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 with team owner Bobby Dotter serving as spotter, becoming the first Frenchman to race in NASCAR since the 1970s. After starting 33rd, he finished 24th, 17 laps behind winner Kyle Busch.
Disdier returned to SS-Green Light Racing in 2016 for the Daytona race and avoided the wrecks to finish 11th. In 2018, he joined Young’s Motorsports for a race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he finished 19th.
Freedom Racing Enterprises Era (2025–Present)
On 17 March 2025, it was announced that Disdier would return to the now renamed NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 67 Chevrolet for Freedom Racing Enterprises at Homestead–Miami Speedway. The opportunity marked his first Truck Series start in several years and reunited him with the Chevrolet brand on a track known for close, strategic racing.
Driving Style and Strengths
Disdier’s background in motorcycle and open-wheel racing has given him a sharp sense of car control and a willingness to adapt to different vehicle types. His experience navigating superspeedway traffic, demonstrated at Daytona and Homestead–Miami Speedway, has been a clear strength, while his time in formula cars has helped him develop precise feedback for setup adjustments.
Notable Races and Milestones
Disdier became the first Frenchman to race in NASCAR since the 1970s when he debuted in the 2014 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona. His 11th-place run in the 2016 Daytona Truck Series race and his return to the series in 2025 at Homestead–Miami Speedway with Freedom Racing Enterprises stand out as the most significant moments of his NASCAR career.
Michel Disdier Career Wins
Michel Disdier’s verified victories come from his pre-stock car years in Europe. He won the French Moto-Cross Endurance 125cc Championship at age 16, the Formula Ford B French title in 1993, and the Formula France Championship in 1999. Across his NASCAR-affiliated starts in the ARCA Re/MAX Series, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he has notched no series victories.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Highlights
Disdier’s Truck Series résumé includes a 24th-place debut finish at Daytona in 2014, an 11th-place run in the 2016 Daytona race, a 19th-place finish at Las Vegas in 2018, and a 2025 entry at Homestead–Miami Speedway with Freedom Racing Enterprises. His best Truck Series result to date remains the 11th-place finish at Daytona in 2016.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside of NASCAR, Disdier captured the French Moto-Cross Endurance 125cc Championship as a teenager, the Formula Ford B French title in 1993, and the Formula France Championship in 1999. He also posted a career-best ARCA Re/MAX Series finish of 11th at Daytona International Speedway in 2013 with Cunningham Motorsports.
Michel Disdier Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public information about Michel Disdier’s family and racing lineage is limited. His American exchange experience, living with a host family in North Carolina, is the most documented personal detail connected to his family life, and it played a direct role in his decision to pursue stock car racing in the United States.
Personal Life
Verified details about Disdier’s personal life, including marital status, spouse, and children, are not publicly available. He is known to be French, to have built much of his career across France, Canada, and the United States, and to have continued his professional driving career into his fifties.
2025 Season Performance
Michel Disdier returned to national NASCAR competition in 2025 when, on 17 March 2025, he was confirmed to drive the No. 67 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Freedom Racing Enterprises at Homestead–Miami Speedway in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The announcement marked his first Truck Series start since the 2018 Las Vegas race with Young’s Motorsports and signaled a clear late-career chapter in the series.
Homestead–Miami Speedway is a 1.5-mile intermediate oval known for long runs and tire strategy, and it offered Disdier a familiar style of superspeedway-style racing. Driving for Freedom Racing Enterprises, he lined up against a deep field of part-time and full-time Truck Series regulars, drawing on the experience he built at Daytona in 2014 and 2016.
With limited starts planned, Disdier’s 2025 campaign is best viewed as a return rather than a points push. His primary focus is delivering strong finishes for Freedom Racing Enterprises, building momentum with the Chevrolet Silverado RST, and enjoying another opportunity to represent France on a NASCAR stage.