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C. J. Faison
Birth Date:31 August 1993
Birth Place:Felton, Delaware
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Silver Year:2019
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Total Busch Races:2
Years In Busch:1
Prev Busch Pos:67th
Prev Busch Year:2015
Best Busch Pos:67th (2015)
First Busch Race:2015 Buckle Up 200 (Dover)
Last Busch Race:2015 Great Clips 250 (Michigan)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Total Truck Races:3
Years In Truck:2
Prev Truck Pos:67th
Prev Truck Year:2016
Best Truck Pos:51st (2013)
First Truck Race:2013 Lucas Oil 200 (Dover)
Last Truck Race:2016 Jacob Companies 200 (Dover)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:0
Truck Poles:0

C. J. Faison (born August 31, 1993) is an American businessman and former stock car racing driver. The Felton, Delaware native is general manager of auction company Delaware Auto Exchange[1] and has competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series, among other series.[2]

Business career

Faison's business career started at the age of seven, sweeping floors at his father Ronald's business, Delaware Auto Exchange. C. J. took over the auction company at age 22 from his father and saw growth due to connecting with a younger demographic.[3] Faison also serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Public Auto Auctions.[4] Other business ventures include a mixed martial arts series, a sunglasses company[5] and a shock manufacturing company.

Racing career

Grassroots series

Faison's racing career began at the age of four in the go-kart ranks; he later moved up to dirt sprint cars around the Delaware area.[6]

K&N Pro Series East

In 2011, Faison attempted four races and made three in this series.[7] In his first attempt, at South Boston Speedway, Faison failed to qualify in Rich Rudolph's No. 02 Chevrolet.[8] For the next race, at Richmond International Raceway, Faison qualified 32nd and finished in that same place in what would be his last race for Rudolph.[9] Faison returned eight races later in a family-owned team. At New Hampshire Motor Speedway, he qualified 35th but finished 34th after engine problems ended his race 45 laps in.[10] In his final appearance of the season, again with his family-owned team, he qualified fourth at Dover International Speedway, a track only 14 miles away from his hometown.[11] Once again, however, mechanical issues ended his day, as a broken shock relegated him to a 24th-place finish.[12] In 2012, Faison logged a career-high nine starts, all for his family-owned team.[13] With backing from Generation Rescue and Little Caesars Pizza, he logged a pole,[14] two top-ten finishes,[15] [16] and two crashes.[17] [18] In 2013, Faison picked up backing from Sherwin-Williams, and recorded one top five finish and one crash in six starts.[19] He led the most laps at Dover International Speedway before blowing a tire in the late portion of the race.[20] After the race, Faison stated that winning at Dover is his "only goal in life".[21]

Camping World Truck Series

In 2013, Faison made his Truck debut at Dover with SS-Green Light Racing, but a crash after 61 laps ended his day. His other start in that season was at Kentucky, in SS-Green Light's No. 81 truck. He finished 19th, one lap off the pace.[22] A deal to drive Premium Motorsports' No. 94 truck in 2015 fell through.[23] In 2016, Faison returned to SS-Green Light Racing, piloting the No. 07 truck at Dover to a 25th-place finish, 10 laps down.[24] The opportunity came after Dotter called Faison earlier in the week to drive, hoping to keep the truck's position in owner points.[25]

Xfinity Series

Faison debuted in the Xfinity Series in 2015, driving JGL Racing's No. 26 Toyota Camry at Dover.[26] He started 37th and finished 23rd.[27]

Other series

In 2023, Faison got the opportunity to make his off-road racing debut, driving a trophy truck in the Mint 400.

Motorsports career 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.)

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223PtsRef
2013SS-Green Light Racing07ChevyDAYMARCARKANCLTDOV
30
TEX51st39[29]
81ToyotaKEN
19
IOWELDPOCMCHBRIMSPIOWCHILVSTALMARTEXPHOHOM
2016SS-Green Light Racing07ChevyDAYATLMARKANDOV
25
CLTTEXIOWGTWKENELDPOCBRIMCHMSPCHINHALVSTALMARTEXPHOHOM67th8[30]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314PtsRef
2011Rich Rudolph02ChevroletGRESBO
DNQ
RCH
32
37th289[31]
Ronald Faison39ChevroletIOWBGSJFCLGYNHACOLGRENHA
34
DOV
24
2012BRI
27
GRE
15
RCH
24
IOW
20
BGSJFC
10
LGYCNBCOLIOW
16
NHA
26
DOV
7
GRECAR
11
18th240[32]
2013BRI
5
GRE
11
FIF
14
RCH
11
BGS
14
IOWLGYCOLIOWVIRGRENHADOV
24*
RAL21st187[33]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBB Business Profile Delaware Auto Exchange . . 7 June 2018.
  2. Web site: C.J. Faison Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info . racing-reference.info . 2016-05-19.
  3. Web site: Canavan . Kathy . Felton's Fast Lane: Auto Auction Draws Big Crowds . Delaware Business Times . 21 February 2017 . 7 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Directors . National Association of Public Auto Auctions . 7 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Finney . Mike . Faison feels like a winner in Xfinity debut at Dover . Milford Beacon . 7 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Santa Barbara . Mike . Rising star on the track and Delaware native Faison to take on Monster Mile Friday . Milford Beacon . April 30, 2020 . September 28, 2012.
  7. Web site: C.J. Faison 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  8. Web site: 2011 South Boston 150 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  9. Web site: 2011 Blue Ox 100 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  10. Web site: 2011 New Hampshire 125 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  11. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps. 2016-05-19.
  12. Web site: 2011 Dover 150 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  13. Web site: C.J. Faison 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  14. Web site: 2012 Classic 3 Championship - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  15. Web site: 2012 Slack Auto Parts 150 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  16. Web site: 2012 American Real TV 150 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  17. Web site: 2012 Widow Wax 125 Pres. by SealWrap Repair Tape - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  18. Web site: 2012 G-Oil 100 - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  19. Web site: C.J. Faison 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  20. Web site: O'Hara . Ryan . C.J. Faison Talks Plans For Future After Taking NASCAR Break . Speedway Media . 7 June 2018 . 1 August 2014.
  21. Web site: Gabell . Marshall . Q&A: NCWTS and KNPSE driver C.J. Faison . Race Chaser Online . 24 June 2014 . 7 June 2018.
  22. Web site: C.J. Faison 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  23. Web site: Wolkin . Joseph . CJ Faison to Run Dover Truck Series Race with Premium Motorsports . Frontstretch . April 30, 2020 . May 1, 2015.
  24. Web site: C.J. Faison 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  25. Web site: Pensek . Matt . Interview Of The Week – Race Car Driver CJ Faison . WBOC . April 30, 2020 . May 24, 2016 . August 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804114131/http://sports.wboc.com/featured-sports/interview-of-the-week-race-car-drive-c-j-faison/ . dead .
  26. Web site: CJ Faison to Make NASCAR XFINITY Series Debut at Dover. Wolkin. Joseph. 2015-05-15. Frontstretch. 2016-05-19.
  27. Web site: C.J. Faison 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results - Racing-Reference.info. racing-reference.info. 2016-05-19.
  28. Web site: C. J. Faison – 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  29. Web site: C. J. Faison – 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  30. Web site: C. J. Faison – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  31. Web site: C. J. Faison – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  32. Web site: C. J. Faison – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.
  33. Web site: C. J. Faison – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 7, 2023.