Austin Beers Explained

Austin Beers
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	March 23, 2003
Birth Place:	Northampton, Pennsylvania
Current Series:	NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Years Active:	2021–present
First Year:	2021
Current Team:	KLM Motorsports
Car Number:	64
Crew Chief:	Ron Yuhas
Starts:	45
Championships:	0
Wins:	2
Poles:	7
Best Finish:	3rd
Year:	2023
Last Finish:	3rd (2023)
Updated:	July 16, 2024

Austin Beers (born March 23, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 64 for Mike Murphy. He is the son of Eric Beers, who competed in the series from 1997 to 2012.^[1]

Beers made his debut in the series in 2021, driving the No. 64 for Mike Murphy and KLM Motorsports while driving a partial schedule, where he earned one top-ten finish at Richmond Raceway. He then ran the full-schedule with Murphy in 2022, where he finished fifth in the points with seven top-ten finishes and won rookie of the year honors.^[2] ^[3]

Beers has also competed in series such as the Modified Racing Series, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.^[4]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
Year	Car owner	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18		Pts	Ref
2021	KLM Motorsports	64	Chevy	MAR	STA	RIV	JEN	OSW	RIV	NHA	NRP	STA	BEE	OSW	RCH	RIV	STA					28th	121	^[5]
2022				NSM	RCH	RIV	LEE	JEN	MND	RIV	WAL	NHA	CLM	TMP	LGY	OSW	RIV	TMP	MAR			5th	548	^[6]
2023				NSM	RCH	MON	RIV	LEE	SEE	RIV	WAL	NHA	LMP	THO	LGY	OSW	MON	RIV	NWS	THO	MAR	3rd	677	^[7]
2024				NSM	RCH	THO	MON	RIV	SEE	NHA	MON	LMP	THO	OSW	RIV	MON	NWS	THO	MAR			-*	-*	^[8]

Notes and References

Web site: Northampton’s Austin Beers continues to rise through the racing ranks . The Morning Call. July 23, 2024.
Web site: Austin Beers To Run Full-Time For KLM Motorsports On Whelen Mod Tour In 2022 . Race Day CT. July 16, 2024.
Web site: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 2022 special award winners . . December 8, 2022 . July 16, 2024.
Web site: Austin Beers . The Third Turn. July 16, 2024.
Web site: Austin Beers – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results. Racing-Reference. July 16, 2024.
Web site: Austin Beers – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results. Racing-Reference. July 16, 2024.
Web site: Austin Beers – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results. Racing-Reference. July 16, 2024.
Web site: Austin Beers – 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results. Racing-Reference. July 16, 2024.