Justin Haley (racing driver)

Justin Haley
Haley at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
BornJustin C. Haley
(1999-04-28) April 28, 1999 (age 24)
Winamac, Indiana, U.S.
Achievements2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400 winner
2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
108 races run over 5 years
Car no., teamNo. 51 (Rick Ware Racing)
2023 position26th
Best finish22nd (2022)
First race2019 GEICO 500 (Talladega)
Last race2024 Pennzoil 400 (Las Vegas)
First win2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 13 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
107 races run over 6 years
2023 position82nd
Best finish3rd (2020)
First race2018 Iowa 250 (Iowa)
Last race2023 Wawa 250 (Daytona)
First win2020 Unhinged 300 (Talladega)
Last win2021 Wawa 250 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
4 69 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
51 races run over 5 years
2020 position83rd
Best finish3rd (2018)
First race2015 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Last race2020 Vankor 350 (Texas)
First win2018 Eaton 200 (Gateway)
Last win2018 JAG Metals 350 (Texas)
Wins Top tens Poles
3 32 1
ARCA Menards Series career
16 races run over 4 years
Best finish28th (2014)
First race2014 Menards 200 (Toledo)
Last race2017 Kansas 150 (Kansas)
First win2016 SuperChevyStores.com 100 (Springfield)
Last win2017 ModSpace 150 (Pocono)
Wins Top tens Poles
3 12 1
ARCA Menards Series East career
31 races run over 3 years
Best finish1st (2016)
First race2014 JEGS 150 (Columbus)
Last race2016 Dover 125 (Dover)
First win2016 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 (Greenville-Pickens)
Last win2016 NAPA 150 (Columbus)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 25 2
ARCA Menards Series West career
3 races run over 2 years
Best finish36th (2015)
First race2014 Casino Arizona 100 (Phoenix)
Last race2015 Casino Arizona 100 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 1
Statistics current as of November 5, 2023.

Justin C. Haley (born April 28, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Rick Ware Racing. He previously went by his nickname J. J. Haley, until he switched to his first name in January 2016 to avoid confusion with fellow competitor J. J. Yeley. Haley owns Darkhorse Racecars, a dirt late model and dirt modified chassis manufacturer.

Haley had a shocking win in the 2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona in just his third career Cup Series start due to being in the lead, through pit strategy, under caution when lightning and eventual rain hit the area. After scoring his first Xfinity victory in 2020, Haley became the 32nd driver to win a race in all three NASCAR national touring series.

Racing career

Haley began his racing career at age nine, in Quarter Midgets at Kokomo Quarter Midget Club during the late summer months of 2008. In 2009 and 2010, he scored the KQMC, Indiana State Series and, in 2011, the Light 160 State Championships.

Regional series

In 2014, Haley ran three K&N Pro Series East races, recording a best finish of seventh at Dover International Speedway. The next year, he joined HScott Motorsports to compete full-time in the Pro Series East, competing for Rookie of the Year honors. In 2016, Haley recorded his first career Pro Series East win at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Haley won his first Pro Series East championship in 2016 after finishing in the top-ten in all 14 races, the only driver to do so in series history.

Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series

Haley racing at Homestead–Miami Speedway in 2018

In 2015, Haley made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Bristol with Braun Motorsports, driving the No. 32 Chevrolet Silverado and finishing 14th. His following Truck race at Martinsville Speedway ended when he was involved in a crash on lap 119. At Phoenix International Raceway, Haley recorded his first top ten, when he finished in seventh. On December 9, 2016, it was announced that Haley would drive the No. 24 truck for GMS Racing in 2017, starting with the third race of the year.

Haley joined GMS full-time in 2017, driving the No. 24 Silverado. However, Haley missed the first two races – the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway and the Active Pest Control 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway – due to NASCAR's age restriction. Scott Lagasse Jr. and Alex Bowman replaced Haley at Daytona and Atlanta, respectively. He missed the playoffs and finished 12th in the final point standings. In 2018, he earned his first career win at Gateway in June, locking him into the playoffs for the first time. Haley would get his second win of the season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, after leaders Todd Gilliland and Noah Gragson took each other out in the final corner. In Texas, he got his third win after race leader Gilliland ran out of fuel on the last lap. As a result of these two wins, Haley qualified for the playoff finale at Homestead. Haley finished third in the points standings, after finishing 8th at Homestead.

Haley returned to GMS and the Truck Series in July 2020 at Texas.

Xfinity Series

Haley's 2019 Xfinity car at Richmond Raceway

In June 2018, Haley made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Iowa Speedway, driving the No. 23 for GMS Racing while filling for Spencer Gallagher. He would go on to finish 12th.

Haley drove the No. 24 car at Daytona in July 2018 for GMS Racing, where he unofficially won the race ahead of Kyle Larson and Elliott Sadler. However, it was revealed that Haley went below the double yellow line to pass both of the leaders just before the finish line and NASCAR ruled Haley's pass illegal after the race, giving Larson the win, while Haley finished 18th.

On December 1, 2018, it was announced that Haley signed a multi-year deal to drive the No. 11 full-time for Kaulig Racing in 2019, replacing Ryan Truex. He finished second in the 2019 Daytona July race to Kaulig teammate Ross Chastain. Haley qualified for the Xfinity playoffs, but was eliminated after the Round of 8. He ended the 2019 season 12th in points with 20 top tens.

In June 2020, Haley scored his first Xfinity victory at Talladega Superspeedway after starting on the pole and winning the first stage. He became the 32nd driver to win a race in all three NASCAR national series.

On October 19, 2020, Haley and Kaulig announced a third season together in 2021. Haley missed the Dover race in May due to COVID-19 protocols and was replaced by Zane Smith. On August 28, 2021, Haley scored his only victory of the 2021 Xfinity season by winning at the July Daytona race for the second year in a row; this time over teammate A. J. Allmendinger by .023 seconds.

Cup Series

Haley competing in the 2022 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
Haley's No. 51 car at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2024

In April 2019, Haley joined Spire Motorsports' No. 77 for his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. With seven laps remaining, he was collected in a crash with Matt DiBenedetto, Chris Buescher, and Martin Truex Jr., finishing the race in 32nd. He returned to the team at Sonoma Raceway in June, finishing 34th.

For Daytona's 2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400, he qualified 34th. In the race, with around 30 laps to go, Austin Dillon and Clint Bowyer tangled, causing "The Big One". Haley, in 27th, narrowly avoided it and sneaked into 3rd. Race leader Kurt Busch and second-place Landon Cassill would pit under caution but Haley did not, inheriting the lead just before lightning struck near the race track, red-flagging the race. After hours of red flag conditions, the race was called, securing Haley's first Cup win in his third start and Spire's first win in their maiden season. Since Haley was accepting points for the 2019 Xfinity Series, and was not competing full-time in the Cup Series, he was not eligible for the 2019 Cup playoffs.

On January 10, 2020, Kaulig Racing announced Haley would drive for the team at the Daytona 500 in the No. 16. On February 9, Haley made the field by posting the fastest qualifying speed of all the non-charter teams (190.018 mph; 31st overall). After starting 33rd, he was involved in a lap 184 wreck that resulted in a red flag but finished 13th. In July, Haley rejoined Spire for the 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol, having qualified via his 2019 Daytona win; he finished 14th.

Haley was offered a contract by Spire for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. When COVID-19 protocols forced him to miss the Drydene 400 at Dover, Josh Berry took over the No. 77. Haley ran 31 races during the season; 30 races for Spire in the No. 77 and one race for Kaulig in the No. 16.

In June 2021, Kaulig Racing announced in junction with going full-time in the Cup Series in 2022 that Haley will race full-time in one of the teams' two charters. On December 15, 2021, Kaulig Racing revealed that Haley will drive the No. 31 entry for the team.

Haley began the 2023 season with a 32nd place finish at the 2023 Daytona 500. On March 15, 2023, the No. 31 was served an L2 penalty after unapproved hood louvers were found installed on the car during pre-race inspection at Phoenix; as a result, the team was docked 100 driver and owner points and 10 playoff points. In addition, crew chief Trent Owens was suspended for four races and fined US$100,000. On April 5, 2023, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel amended the penalty, upholding the fine, Owens' suspension, and 10 playoff points, but reducing the 100 driver and owner points deduction to 75 points. On April 19, 2023, the Final Appeals Officer rescinded all points deductions levied against the team. Haley nearly won the inaugural race at the Chicago Street Course, but lost the lead to Shane van Gisbergen late and was unable to pass him. On July 20, 2023, it was announced that Haley would move over to Rick Ware Racing in 2024, for a multi-year contract.

Personal life

Haley is the nephew of Todd Braun, owner of Braun Motorsports. He lives in North Carolina. He is one of four children, with two younger sisters and an older brother.

Haley has gone vegan for stretches of time.[clarification needed]

On November 17, 2023, Haley married Haley Mottinger.

Motorsports career results

Stock car career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Top 5 Top 10 Points Position
2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Braun Racing 3 0 0 1 82 33rd
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Bob Wood 1 0 0 0 18 81st
ARCA Racing Series Venturini Motorsports 6 0 1 4 1055 28th
2015 NASCAR Truck Series Braun Motorsports 3 0 0 1 79 43rd
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks 14 0 6 10 491 6th
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West 2 0 1 1 66 36th
ARCA Racing Series HScott Motorsports 3 0 2 2 530 43rd
2016 NASCAR Truck Series Braun Motorsports 3 0 0 0 23 47th
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks 14 2 13 14 580 1st
ARCA Racing Series Braun Motorsports 3 0 1 2 780 35th
Mason Mitchell Motorsports 1 1 1 1
2017 NASCAR Truck Series GMS Racing 21 0 3 12 600 12th
ARCA Racing Series MDM Motorsports 1 1 1 1 680 35th
Mason Mitchell Motorsports 2 1 1 2
2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series GMS Racing 3 0 0 0 0 NC†
NASCAR Truck Series 23 3 9 18 4029 3rd
2019 NASCAR Cup Series Spire Motorsports 3 1 1 1 0 NC†
NASCAR Xfinity Series Kaulig Racing 33 0 4 20 2155 12th
2020 NASCAR Cup Series Kaulig Racing 1 0 0 0 0 NC†
Spire Motorsports 1 0 0 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series Kaulig Racing 33 3 10 21 4029 3rd
NASCAR Truck Series GMS Racing 1 0 0 1 0 NC†
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Spire Motorsports 30 0 0 2 0 NC†
Kaulig Racing 1 0 0 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series 32 1 9 24 2244 6th
2022 NASCAR Cup Series Kaulig Racing 36 0 3 4 699 22nd
NASCAR Xfinity Series 1 0 0 0 0 NC†
2023 NASCAR Cup Series Kaulig Racing 36 0 1 6 593 26th
NASCAR Xfinity Series 5 0 1 4 0 NC†

As Haley was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Cup Series

NASCAR Cup 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 34 35 36 NCSC Pts Ref
2019 Spire Motorsports 77 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL
32
DOV KAN CLT POC MCH SON
34
CHI DAY
1
KEN NHA POC GLN MCH BRI DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 41st 01
2020 Kaulig Racing 16 Chevy DAY
13
LVS CAL PHO DAR DAR CLT CLT BRI ATL MAR HOM TAL POC POC IND KEN TEX KAN NHA MCH MCH DRC DOV DOV DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS 41st 01
Spire Motorsports 77 Chevy TAL
11
ROV KAN TEX MAR PHO
2021 DAY DRC
24
HOM
26
LVS
29
PHO
24
ATL
30
BRD MAR
35
RCH
38
TAL
30
KAN
30
DAR
28
DOV COA
40
CLT
28
SON NSH
35
POC
27
POC ROA
25
ATL
29
NHA
28
GLN
29
IRC
8
MCH
25
DAY
6
DAR
25
RCH
27
BRI
36
LVS
32
ROV
37
TEX
37
KAN
39
MAR
31
PHO
26
44th 01
Kaulig Racing 16 Chevy TAL
20
2022 31 DAY
23
CAL
23
LVS
17
PHO
17
ATL
11
COA
15
RCH
29
MAR
31
BRD
14
TAL
12
DOV
11
DAR
3
KAN
35
CLT
27
GTW
14
SON
12
NSH
23
ROA
24
ATL
7
NHA
20
POC
21
IRC
19
MCH
17
RCH
21
GLN
18
DAY
28
DAR
19
KAN
19
BRI
12
TEX
3
TAL
15
ROV
5
LVS
14
HOM
28
MAR
27
PHO
27
22nd 699
2023 DAY
32
CAL
21
LVS
8
PHO
27
ATL
22
COA
19
RCH
29
BRD
6
MAR
28
TAL
19
DOV
23
KAN
18
DAR
8
CLT
15
GTW
16
SON
21
NSH
23
CSC
2
ATL
8
NHA
17
POC
33
RCH
30
MCH
23
IRC
38
GLN
24
DAY
21
DAR
24
KAN
21
BRI
35
TEX
13
TAL
6
ROV
22
LVS
22
HOM
23
MAR
30
PHO
29
26th 593
2024 Rick Ware Racing 51 Ford DAY
26
ATL
20
LVS
27
PHO
BRI COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV KAN DAR CLT GTW SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND RCH MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO -* -*
Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
2020 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 33 13
2022 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 25 23
2023 28 32
2024 Rick Ware Racing Ford 22 26

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 NXSC Pts Ref
2018 GMS Racing 23 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW
12
CHI 101st 01
24 DAY
18
KEN NHA IOW GLN
38
MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM
2019 Kaulig Racing 11 Chevy DAY
17
ATL
8
LVS
10
PHO
12
CAL
10
TEX
7
BRI
7
RCH
10
TAL
7
DOV
17
CLT
5
POC
9
MCH
10
IOW
13
CHI
7
DAY
2
KEN
10
NHA
13
IOW
8
GLN
14
MOH
9
BRI
34
ROA
6
DAR
11
IND
5
LVS
15
RCH
17
ROV
31
DOV
4
KAN
7
TEX
32
PHO
7
HOM
33
12th 2155
2020 DAY
6
LVS
12
CAL
5
PHO
5
DAR
10
CLT
29
BRI
17
ATL
3
HOM
13
HOM
6
TAL
1
POC
23
IRC
2
KEN
7
KEN
3
TEX
8
KAN
6
ROA
11
DRC
38
DOV
8
DOV
12
DAY
1
DAR
13
RCH
2
RCH
6
BRI
16
LVS
10
TAL
1
ROV
35
KAN
4
TEX
7
MAR
12
PHO
8
3rd 4029
2021 DAY
29
DRC
9
HOM
6
LVS
8
PHO
26
ATL
8
MAR
8
TAL
8
DAR
14
DOV COA
9
CLT
19
MOH
2
TEX
9
NSH
19
POC
38
ROA
10
ATL
4
NHA
6
GLN
9
IRC
3
MCH
17
DAY
1
DAR
4
RCH
2
BRI
6
LVS
9
TAL
6
ROV
4
TEX
7
KAN
4
MAR
33
PHO
5
6th 2244
2022 14 DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX CLT PIR NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH GLN DAY
25
DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 102nd 01
2023 10 DAY
10
CAL LVS PHO ATL
10
COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR CLT
12
PIR SON NSH CSC ATL
4*
NHA POC ROA MCH IRC GLN DAY
10
DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 82nd 01

Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series

NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors 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 NGTC Pts Ref
2015 Braun Motorsports 32 Chevy DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH BRI
14
MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR
32
TEX PHO
7
HOM 43rd 79
2016 Toyota DAY ATL MAR
26
KAN DOV CLT TEX IOW 47th 23
Chevy GTW
21
KEN ELD POC BRI MCH MSP
29
CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM
2017 GMS Racing 24 Chevy DAY ATL MAR
26
KAN
9
CLT
17
DOV
8
TEX
6
GTW
10
IOW
10
KEN
3
ELD
8
POC
10
MCH
10
BRI
11
MSP
4
CHI
14
NHA
13
LVS
21
TAL
16
MAR
11
TEX
5
PHO
14
HOM
9
12th 600
2018 DAY
2
ATL
22
LVS
28
MAR
10
DOV
3
KAN
10
CLT
14
TEX
3
IOW
16
GTW
1
CHI
6
KEN
10
ELD
9
POC
5
MCH
9
BRI
6
MSP
1
LVS
3
TAL
4
MAR
6
TEX
1
PHO
28
HOM
8
3rd 4029
2020 GMS Racing 24 Chevy DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX
7
KAN KAN MCH DRC DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 83rd 01

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2014 Braun Racing 10 Chevy NSM DAY BRI GRE RCH IOW BGS FIF LGY NHA COL
23
IOW
20
GLN VIR GRE DOV
7
33rd 82
2015 HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks 5 Chevy NSM
21
GRE
18
BRI
9
IOW
4
BGS
3
LGY
20
COL
9
NHA
8
IOW
4
GLN
3
MOT
5
VIR
5
RCH
12
DOV
6
6th 491
2016 NSM
5
MOB
9
GRE
1
BRI
4
VIR
2
DOM
2
STA
4
COL
1*
NHA
3
IOW
4
GLN
2
GRE
5
NJM
2
DOV
4
1st 580

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2014 Bob Wood 14 Chevy PHO IRW S99 IOW KCR SON SLS CNS IOW EVG KCR MMP AAS PHO
26
81st 18
2015 HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks 05 Chevy KCR IRW TUS IOW SHA SON
3
SLS IOW EVG CNS MER AAS PHO
21*
36th 66

ARCA Racing Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Racing 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 ARSC Pts Ref
2014 Venturini Motorsports 66 Toyota DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL
18
NJE POC MCH WIN
6
CHI IRP
26
POC 28th 1055
55 ELK
3
BLN
8
ISF MAD DSF SLM
8
KEN KAN
2015 HScott Motorsports 74 Chevy DAY MOB NSH SLM
4
TAL TOL NJE POC MCH CHI WIN IOW IRP
4
POC BLN ISF DSF SLM
24
KEN KAN 43rd 530
2016 Braun Motorsports DAY NSH SLM
2
TAL TOL NJE POC
7
MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP
22
POC BLN 35th 780
Mason Mitchell Motorsports 98 Chevy ISF
1
DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN
2017 MDM Motorsports 28 Toyota DAY NSH SLM TAL
1
TOL ELK POC MCH MAD IOW IRP 35th 680
Mason Mitchell Motorsports 78 Chevy POC
1
WIN ISF ROA DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN
6

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