John Hunter Nemechek

John Hunter Nemechek
Nemechek at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
BornJohn Hunter Nemechek
(1997-06-11) June 11, 1997 (age 27)
Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.
Achievements2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Regular Season Champion
2014 Snowball Derby Winner
2014 All American 400 Winner
2015, 2016 Master of the Pros 144 Winner
2014, 2015, 2016 SpeedFest 125 Winner
2015 Snowflake 100 Winner
2012 Allison Legacy Series Champion
Awards2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver
NASCAR Cup Series career
62 races run over 5 years
Car no., teamNo. 42 (Legacy Motor Club)
2024 position34th
Best finish27th (2020)
First race2019 AAA Texas 500 (Texas)
Last race2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 7 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
110 races run over 6 years
Car no., teamNo. 20 (Joe Gibbs Racing)
No. 26 (Sam Hunt Racing)
2023 position4th
Best finish4th (2023)
First race2018 Rinnai 250 (Atlanta)
Last race2024 Tennessee Lottery 250 (Nashville)
First win2018 Kansas Lottery 300 (Kansas)
Last win2024 Tennessee Lottery 250 (Nashville)
Wins Top tens Poles
11 66 3
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
149 races run over 11 years
2023 position89th
Best finish3rd (2021)
First race2013 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)
Last race2023 Fr8 208 (Atlanta)
First win2015 American Ethanol E15 225 (Chicagoland)
Last win2022 Kansas Lottery 200 (Kansas)
Wins Top tens Poles
13 82 9
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish72nd (2022)
First race2022 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 1
ARCA Menards Series East career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish48th (2013)
First race2013 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Pensacola)
Last race2014 Bully Hill Vineyards 125 (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of July 20, 2024.

John Hunter Nemechek (born June 11, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE for Legacy Motor Club and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 20 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing and the No. 26 Toyota Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. He is the son of NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek and was the 2012 champion in the Allison Legacy Series.