Brian Henderson (racing driver) explained

Brian Henderson
Birth Date:12 May 1997
Birth Place:Falmouth, Virginia
Total Busch Races:3
Years In Busch:2
Prev Busch Pos:55th
Prev Busch Year:2018
Best Busch Pos:55th (2018)
First Busch Race:2017 Zippo 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last Busch Race:2018 Johnsonville 180 (Road America)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Updated:November 17, 2018

Brian Henderson (born May 12, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has driven in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, National Auto Sport Association, Sports Car Club of America and Pirelli World Challenge.

Racing career

Henderson began his racing career in go-karts at the age of five before moving up to late model racing.[1] [2]

Sports cars

In 2013, Henderson moved from oval racing to road racing, driving in the National Auto Sport Association and moving up to the Spec Miata class a year later.

Partnering with Rossini Racing Products in 2017, he moved to the Sports Car Club of America while running NASA events, still racing Spec Miatas.[3] Henderson claimed the 2017 NASA championship in the Performance Touring E Eastern States class.[4] He also raced part-time in the Pirelli World Challenge, driving for Copeland Motorsports in partnership with Rossini.[5] [6] Henderson scored a top-five finish at Lime Rock Park.[7] Also in 2017, he competed in the Mazda Teen Challenge, earning an invite to the MRT24 Shootout.[8]

In 2020, Henderson ran as high as second in the Spec Miata class of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs before falling to fourth on the final lap.[9]

Stock cars

In the 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season, Henderson signed on to drive two events for Precision Performance Motorsports.[10] Henderson, at the time, was also a development driver for the team.[11] and scored a Top-10 in his debut at Virginia International Raceway, finishing ninth after being spun in the middle of the race.[12] [13] He also competed at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, marking the largest oval track that he had raced on.[14] [15]

In 2017, Henderson made his Xfinity debut at Watkins Glen, driving the No. 90 car for Brandonbilt Motorsports.[16] He started 34th and finished 33rd after struggling early in the race[17] and making contact with Blake Koch.[18]

A year later, he once again returned to Watkins Glen. He partnered with Friends of Jaclyn Foundation for two races: Watkins Glen for Brandonbilt Motorsports No. 90 and Road America for Brandonbilt using No. 38 owner points from RSS Racing to make the field.

Personal life

Henderson attended Stafford Senior High School and graduated in 2015. He currently attends University of North Carolina at Charlotte, majoring in mechanical engineering.

Motorsports career results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status
2019 4 7 Running
2020 4 9 Running

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.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233PtsRef
2017Brandonbilt Motorsports90ChevyDAYATLLVSPHOCALTEXBRIRCHTALCLTDOVPOCMCHIOWDAYKENNHAINDIOWGLN
33
MOHBRIROADARRCHCHIKENDOVCLTKANTEXPHOHOM78th4[19]
2018DAYATLLVSPHOCALTEXBRIRCHTALDOVCLTPOCMCHIOWCHIDAYKENNHAIOWGLN
21
MOHBRI55th35[20]
38ROA
18
DARINDLVSRCHCLTDOVKANTEXPHOHOM

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314PtsRef
2016Precision Performance Motorsports46ChevyNSMMOBGREBRIVIR
9
DOM
14
STACOLGLN
18
22nd147[21]
ToyotaNHA
15
IOWGRE
17
NJMDOV

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brian Henderson. www.mx-5cup.com. 2018-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302103925/https://www.mx-5cup.com/teams-drivers/current-drivers/brian-henderson. 2018-03-02. dead.
  2. Web site: Brian Henderson to Make K&N Pro Series Debut with Precision Performance Motorsports – Precision Performance Motorsports. ppm646.com. en-US. 2018-03-01.
  3. News: Fisher, Henderson Dominate both VIR SARRC races; Brian Wright experiences bitter sweet victory in ECR. 2017-03-17. Rossini Racing Engines - Spec Miata Engines. 2018-03-01. en-US.
  4. Web site: Drivers Claim Titles in the 2017 NASA Eastern States Championships Presented by Toyo Tires - NASA. www.nasaproracing.com. 25 October 2017 . 2018-03-02.
  5. News: Liefooghe, BMW Leads Touring Car Round 2 Sunday - Pirelli World Challenge. 2017-04-30. Pirelli World Challenge. 2018-03-01. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302044646/http://world-challenge.com/latest/series-news/liefooghe-bmw-leads-touring-car-round-2-sunday/. 2018-03-02. dead.
  6. News: Duncan Ellis and Jason Connole lead a Rossini sweep of all the podium spots at NASA March Madness at VIR. 2017-03-27. Rossini Racing Engines - Spec Miata Engines. 2018-03-02. en-US.
  7. Web site: Goulart, O'Connell earn PWC TCA/TCB wins at Lime Rock. PWC. www.racer.com. en-gb. 2018-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180228085046/http://www.racer.com/pwc/item/140933-goulart-o-connell-earn-pwc-tca-tcb-wins-at-lime-rock. 2018-02-28. dead.
  8. News: Mazda Motorsports Announces MRT24 Shootout Eligible Racers. Sinclair. Adam. 2018-03-02. en-gb.
  9. Web site: Pardus Conquers 77-Car Spec Miata Field . Speed Sport . October 10, 2020 . October 9, 2020.
  10. News: KNPSE: Brian Henderson Inks Two-Race K&N East Deal With Precision Performance Motorsports. 2016-03-21. Race Chaser Online. 2018-03-01. en-US.
  11. News: Stafford High School graduate Henderson is in fast company. Warters. Nathan. Fredericksburg.com. 2018-03-02. en.
  12. Web site: Precision Performance Motorsports, Brian Henderson – Dominion Raceway Preview. infieldjen.com. en-US. 2018-03-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302163948/http://infieldjen.com/press-release-precision-performance-motorsports-brian-henderson-dominion-raceway-preview/. 2018-03-02. dead.
  13. Web site: Brian Henderson to Make K&N Pro Series Debut with Precision Performance Motorsports. Catchfence. en-US. 2018-02-28.
  14. News: Brian Henderson Posts Top-15 Finish in Largest Oval-Track Start. Wilson. Steven B.. 2018-03-01. en-gb.
  15. Web site: Driver Brian Henderson 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2018-03-01.
  16. Web site: Previewing the NASCAR Xfinity Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. Motorsports Tribune. 3 August 2017 . en-US. 2018-03-01.
  17. Web site: XFINITY: Kyle Larson earns first XFINITY Series last-place finish in 100th start. brock.lastcar.info. 2018-03-01.
  18. News: Zippo 200 at The Glen. 2018-02-28. en.
  19. Web site: Brian Henderson – 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  20. Web site: Brian Henderson – 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  21. Web site: Brian Henderson – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.