Austin Green
BornAustin Green
(2001-03-26) March 26, 2001
Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
Car no., teamNo. 87 (Peterson Racing Group)
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish57th (2020)
First race2020 Menards 200 (Toledo)
Last race2020 Menards 200 (Toledo)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of January 9, 2024.

Austin Green (born March 26, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro Am Series, driving the No. 89 Ford Mustang/Chevrolet Camaro for Peterson Racing Group, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 87 Camaro for the same team. He is the son of former NASCAR driver and current official, David Green and nephew of Jeff Green and Mark Green.

Racing career

Early career

Green began racing go-karts at four years old, before transitioning to bandoleros when he was eight. He eventually moved into legends cars at age 13, winning numerous races, including the Legends Young Lions Winter Heat championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway.[1]

Trans-Am Series

Green ran part-time in the SCCA Trans-Am TA2 Pro Am Series from 2021 to 2022, driving for Team SLR and M1 Race Cars. earning a best finish of 12th at Watkins Glen International in 2022.[2][3] He ran full-time in the series in 2023, driving the No. 89 car for Peterson Racing Group. He earned four podiums, five top fives, and seven top tens, ending the season with a 5th-place points finish. On January 9, 2024, he announced that he will return to Peterson Racing for the 2024 season, along with running a part-time Xfinity Series schedule for the team.[4]

ARCA Series

Green made his ARCA Menards Series debut in the 2020 Menards 200 at Toledo Speedway, driving the No. 74 car for Visconti Motorsports. Green started 11th and finished 7th.[5]

Xfinity Series

On January 9, 2024, Green announced that he will run part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, driving the No. 87 car for Peterson Racing in nine races.[4][6]

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 NXSC Pts Ref
2024 Peterson Racing Group 87 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO

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 AMSC Pts Ref
2020 Visconti Motorsports 74 Chevy DAY PHO TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL
7		 MCH DAY GTW L44 TOL BRI WIN MEM ISF KAN 57th 37 [5]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Deb (June 20, 2016). "Teen Green Following Dad's Championship Tracks". RacinToday.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Austin Green - 2021 Trans-Am Championship TA2 Class Results". TheThirdTurn.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Austin Green - 2022 Trans-Am Championship TA2 Class Results". TheThirdTurn.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Christie, Toby (January 9, 2024). "Austin Green Set for Part-Time NASCAR Xfinity Run with Peterson Racing Group in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Austin Green – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (January 9, 2024). "Austin Green Announces Part-Time Xfinity Run". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

Austin Green driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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