Mason Mingus (born November 28, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 11 for Fast Track Racing, as well as part-time in the ARCA/CRA Super Series, driving the No. 5 Toyota Camry for Wauters Motorsports.
Racing career Early career Mingus began his racing career in 2002, competing in quarter midget competition, moving up to the MMRA Mini Cup Series in 2005 and the MMRA Baby Grand Series in 2008,"Who is Mason Mingus ". Mason Mingus official website. Accessed 2013-10-14. winning the series championship. In 2009 he joined the Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series, finishing eighth in series points; he returned to the series in 2010 and won the circuit's championship.
In 2011, Mingus moved to the Champion Racing Association CRA Super Series, competing in that series in 2011 and 2012; he also made his ARCA Racing Series debut in 2011, driving for Win-Tron Racing at Salem Speedway. He returned with the team for a limited schedule in 2012 in addition to the full CRA Super Series schedule; he shuffled his racing career with football obligations, qualifying for the All-American 400 in October on the same day as a playoff football game.
ARCA and NASCAR
In 2013, Mingus competed full-time in the ARCA Racing Series, finishing second in series points behind champion Frank Kimmel.Nugent, Joe. "Kimmel earns record-breaking 80th ARCA victory after securing record 10th ARCA title ". October 6, 2013. Toledo, OH: WTVG. Accessed 2013-10-14. In October, following the end of the ARCA season, Mingus made his debut in NASCAR competition, driving for Win-Tron Racing in the Camping World Truck Series Fred's 250 at Talladega Superspeedway;"". September 29, 2013. Rotoworld. NBC Sports. Accessed 2013-10-14. he also planned to compete in races later in the season at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. He qualified twelfth at Talladega in his debut, but finished last in the race after early engine issues. He also competed in races at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, posting a best finish of 22nd at Phoenix.
In January 2014, it was announced that Mingus would be competing in the Camping World Truck Series full-time in 2014 driving the No. 35 Toyota Tundra for Win-Tron Racing, running for Rookie of the Year. Mingus started the season being involved in a big one at Daytona, resulting in a 28th-place finish. Mingus then had a consistent finish in later races, until Win-Tron Racing parted ways with Mingus. Mingus was later offered a ride with Billy Boat Motorsports to drive for the remainder of the 2014 season.
On May 6, 2021, it was announced that Mingus would return to ARCA, driving at his home track of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in the No. 11 for Fast Track Racing. This was his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, which was previously the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
Personal life Mingus was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but grew up in Brentwood, Tennessee.Winstead, Kenzie. "Mason Mingus, 18, model of consistency on ARCA circuit". September 14, 2013. Louisville, KY: The Courier-Journal. Accessed 2013-10-14. He is a graduate of Franklin Road Academy, where he competed in wrestling, track,Cirillo, Chip. "FRA's Mingus set to compete in ARCA race". September 15, 2011. Nashville, TN: The Tennessean. Accessed 2013-10-14. and football.Pogue, Greg. "Racing phenom Mingus a multi-sport standout". February 20, 2013. Fox Sports Tennessee. Accessed 2013-10-14.
Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series NASCAR Xfinity Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Pts Ref 2015 Obaika Racing 97 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH CHI DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 104th 01
Camping World Truck Series NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pts Ref 2013 Win-Tron Racing 35 Chevy DAY MAR CAR KAN CLT DOV TEX KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP IOW CHI LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 46th 49 2014 Toyota DAY MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA 11th 545 Billy Boat Motorsports 15 Chevy LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 2015 DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 14th 527
ARCA Menards Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pts Ref 2011 Win-Tron Racing 32 Toyota DAY TAL SLM TOL NJE CHI POC MCH WIN BLN IOW IRP POC ISF MAD DSF SLM KAN TOL 157th 60 2012 DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL WIN NJE ISF SLM DSF KAN 18th 1930 Chevy ELK POC MCH IOW CHI IRP POC BLN MAD 2013 Toyota DAY MOB SLM TAL POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJE POC BLN MAD IOW SLM KEN KAN 2nd 5370 Chevy TOL ELK ISF DSF 2016 Mason Mitchell Motorsports 98 Chevy DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 42nd 570 2017 Win-Tron Racing 33 Toyota DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH MAD IOW IRP POC WIN ISF ROA DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 50th 385 2021 Fast Track Racing 11 Ford DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 36th 102
ARCA Menards Series East ARCA Menards Series East results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts Ref 2021 Fast Track Racing 11 Ford NSM FIF NSV DOV SNM IOW MLW BRI 17th 106 2022 Ferrier-McClure Racing 44 Ford NSM FIF DOV NSV IOW MLW BRI 38th 40
CARS Super Late Model Tour (key) CARS Super Late Model Tour results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts Ref 2018 N/A 5 Toyota MYB NSH32 ROU HCY BRI4 AND HCY ROU SBO N/A 0
Season still in progress Ineligible for series points
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