Connor Mosack Explained

Connor Mosack
Birth Name:Connor Charles Mosack
Birth Date:20 January 1999
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Total Busch Races:27
Years In Busch:2
Busch Car Team:No. 88 (JR Motorsports)
Prev Busch Pos:28th
Prev Busch Year:2023
Best Busch Pos:28th (2023)
First Busch Race:2022 Pacific Office Automation 147 (Portland)
Last Busch Race:2024 The Loop 110 (Chicago)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:3
Busch Poles:0
Total Truck Races:7
Years In Truck:2
Truck Car Team:No. 45 (Niece Motorsports)
No. 7 (Spire Motorsports)
Prev Truck Pos:69th
Prev Truck Year:2022
Best Truck Pos:69th (2022)
First Truck Race:2022 O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 (Mid-Ohio)
Last Truck Race:2024 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:1
Truck Poles:0
Total Arca Races:21
Years In Arca:4
Arca Car Team:No. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
Best Arca Pos:16th (2022)
First Arca Race:2021 Henry Ford Health System 200 (Michigan)
Last Arca Race:2024 Zinsser SmartCoat 150 (Mid-Ohio)
First Arca Win:2023 Sioux Chief Fast Track 150 (Kansas)
Last Arca Win:2024 Tide 150 (Kansas)
Arca Wins:2
Arca Top Tens:15
Arca Poles:2
Total Arca East Races:4
Years In Arca East:2
Best Arca East Pos:22nd (2022)
First Arca East Race:2021 General Tire 125 (Dover)
Last Arca East Race:2022 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Arca East Wins:0
Arca East Top Tens:3
Arca East Poles:0
Total Arca West Races:3
Years In Arca West:2
Arca West Car Team:No. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
Best Arca West Pos:37th (2022)
First Arca West Race:2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last Arca West Race:2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Arca West Wins:0
Arca West Top Tens:3
Arca West Poles:0
Updated:June 21, 2024

Connor Charles Mosack (born January 20, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports, part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports and the No. 7 Silverado for Spire Motorsports, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet SS for Pinnacle Racing Group.

Racing career

Early career

Mosack began his career in 2018 at the age of 19, throughout 2018 and 2019 he would win multiple Legends car championships and races.

CARS Solid Rock Carriers Tour/Late Model Racing

In 2019, he made his CARS Tour debut in the season finale at South Boston Speedway for JR Motorsports, he would finish 12th.

In 2020, Mosack signed with JR Motorsports to run full-time in the CARS Tour, he was able to pick up 3 Top 5's, 8 Top 10's and Rookie of the Year honors as he finished 6th in points in a season shortened to only 10 races due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021, Mosack would have a reduced Late Model schedule only running 3 races in the CARS Tour and also running the Snowball Derby in addition to a few regional events.

In 2022, Mosack only ran 3 races again in the CARS Tour.

Mosack is set to run 9 select Late Model races in 2023 in addition to his NASCAR and Trans-Am schedule.

ARCA Menards Series

Mosack was tapped to drive the No. 02 for Young's Motorsports on May 10, 2021, for three ARCA Menards Series races that year. Mosack would first make his debut at the 2021 Henry Ford Health System 200, ultimately retiring due to a fuel pump problem and finishing 16th.[1] He would make two more starts that season, finishing with a best of 11th at the 2021 Reese's 150.

In 2022, Mosack was announced to drive in ten races for Bret Holmes Racing.[2]

In 2023, Mosack joined Joe Gibbs Racing for a six-race slate, running at larger tracks where their primary driver, William Sawalich, was unable to race at due to his age.[3] Mosack scored his first career ARCA win at Kansas Speedway, holding off Carson Kvapil in the final few laps.[4]

ARCA Menards Series East

Mosack would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East in the 2021 General Tire 125, driving the No. 02 for Young's Motorsports, finishing seventh.[5] He would make one more start in the 2021 season, in a combination race with the ARCA Menards Series, finishing 16th.

Trans Am TA2 Series

Connor Mosack competed in a full season of Trans Am in the TA2 class for Scott Lagasse Racing in 2021. In 14 starts, he had 10 top 5's, 6 podiums, and 1 win at Watkins Glen. He competed for another full season in 2022.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

On May 25, 2022, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Mosack would make his Xfinity Series debut in their No. 18 car in the road course race at Portland.[6] Mosack was announced as the driver for Sam Hunt Racing's No. 26 car at Watkins Glen International.[7]

Mosack returned to Sam Hunt Racing in 2023, running a majority of the season in the team's No. 24 car.[8] He also returned to JGR for three races in the No. 19, with two races ending in DNFs.[9] Mosack ran 24 races and earned a best finish of 5th at Watkins Glen. He ended the season 28th in points.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

On June 30, 2022, Bret Holmes Racing announced that Mosack would make his Truck Series debut in the team's No. 32 truck in the race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.[10]

In 2024, it was announced that Mosack will run a partial schedule with Niece Motorsports in the No. 45 Chevrolet.[11] Later that same year, it was announced that Mosack would also run additional races with Spire Motorsports.[12]

Personal life

Mosack graduated from High Point University with a degree in business entrepreneurship in 2021.[13]

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
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233PtsRef
2022Joe Gibbs Racing18ToyotaDAYCALLVSPHOATLCOARCHMARTALDOVDARTEXCLTPIR
28
NSHROAATLNHAPOCIRCMCH95th01[14]
Sam Hunt Racing26ToyotaGLN
15
DAYDARKANBRITEXTALROVLVSHOMMARPHO
202324DAYCALLVSPHO
24
ATL
30
COA
19
RCH
28
MAR
33
TALDOVDARCLT
23
PIR
8
SON
32
NSH
35
NHA
26
MCH
36
IRC
26
GLN
5
DAY
37
DARKAN
14
BRI
14
TEXROV
24
LVS
19
HOM
31
MAR
31
PHO
34
28th270[15]
Joe Gibbs Racing19ToyotaCSC
35
ATLPOC
34
ROA
29
2024JR Motorsports88ChevyDAYATLLVSPHOCOARCHMARTEXTALDOVDARCLTPIRSONIOWNHANSHCSC
6
POCINDMCHDAYDARATLGLNBRIKANTALROVLVSHOMMARPHO-*-*[16]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223PtsRef
2022Bret Holmes Racing32ChevyDAYLVSATLCOAMARBRDDARKANTEXCLTGTWSONKNXNSHMOH
34
POCIRPRCHKANBRI
31
TALHOMPHO69th9[17]
2024Niece Motorsports45ChevyDAYATLLVS
19
BRICOAMARTEXGTW
22
NSH-*-*[18]
Spire Motorsports7KAN
30
DARNWSCLT
8
POC
15
IRPRCHMLWBRIKANTALHOMMARPHO

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920PtsRef
2021Young's Motorsports02ChevyDAYPHOTALKANTOLCLTMOHPOCELKBLNIOWWINGLNMCH
16
ISFMLW
16
DSFBRISLMKAN
11
42nd89[19]
2022Bret Holmes Racing23ChevyDAYPHO
10
TALKAN
5
CLT
4
IOW
3
BLNELKMOHPOC
6
IRP
5
MCHGLN
16
ISFMLWDSFKANBRI
9
SLMTOL16th296[20]
2023Joe Gibbs Racing18ToyotaDAY
2*
PHOTALKAN
4
CLT
9
BLNELKMOHIOWPOC
2
MCH
3
IRPGLNISFMLWDSFKAN
1*
BRISLMTOL18th253[21]
2024Pinnacle Racing Group28ChevyDAYPHO
TALDOVKAN
CLT
IOWMOH
BLNIRPSLMELKMCHISFMLWDSFGLNBRIKANTOL-*-*[22]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678PtsRef
2021Young's Motorsports02ChevyNSMFIFNSVDOV
7
SNMIOWMLW
16
BRI24th65[23]
2022Bret Holmes Racing23ChevyNSMFIFDOVNSVIOW
3
MLWBRI
9
22nd76[24]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112PtsRef
2022Bret Holmes Racing23ChevyPHO
10
IRWKCR37th77[25]
McGowan Motorsports17ChevyPIR
2
SONIRWEVGPIRAASLVSPHO
2024Pinnacle Racing Group28ChevyPHO
KERPIRSONIRWIRWSHATRIMADAASKERPHO-*-*[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 10, 2021. Connor Mosack Joins Young's Motorsports For Limited ARCA Schedule. November 30, 2021. www.frontstretch.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: Connor Mosack Joins Holmes for Part-Time ARCA Slate. Kristl. Mark. Frontstretch. January 11, 2022. January 19, 2022.
  3. Web site: Christie . Toby . February 2, 2023 . Connor Mosack Adds NASCAR Xfinity, ARCA Starts With Joe Gibbs Racing to 2023 Schedule . April 29, 2024 . TobyChristie.com.
  4. Web site: Branscum . Benjamine . September 8, 2023 . Connor Mosack Conquers Kansas Speedway, Sioux Chief Fast Track 150 For First Career Win . April 29, 2024 . TobyChristie.com.
  5. Web site: May 10, 2021. Young's Motorsports Adds Connor Mosack To ARCA Lineup. November 30, 2021. ARCA. en-US.
  6. Web site: Connor Mosack To Make NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut in Portland with Joe Gibbs Racing . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . May 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: August 3, 2022. Connor Mosack Joins Sam Hunt Racing for Watkins Glen International. August 4, 2022. Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. en-US.
  8. Web site: December 8, 2022 . Sam Hunt Racing expands for 2023 season; Kaz Grala driving full time . April 29, 2024 . Jayski.com . Jayski's Silly Season Site.
  9. Web site: February 2, 2023 . Connor Mosack running 3 Xfinity races with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023 . April 29, 2024 . Jayski.com . Jayski's Silly Season Site.
  10. Web site: Connor Mosack Making Truck Series Debut at Mid-Ohio for Bret Holmes Racing . TobyChristie.com . June 30, 2022 . July 5, 2022.
  11. Web site: February 9, 2024 . Niece Motorsports Driver Line-up for the No. 45 Includes Chastain, Sauter, Honeycutt and Mosack – Niece Motorsports . . February 9, 2024 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Mosack Joins Spire For Select Truck Series Races . Speed Sport . April 23, 2024 . April 23, 2024.
  13. News: Smith. Greer. HPU grad Mosack targets racing success. High Point Enterprise. January 20, 2022. February 3, 2023.
  14. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 25, 2022.
  15. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2023.
  16. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. June 30, 2024.
  17. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 5, 2022.
  18. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 1, 2024.
  19. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 29, 2021.
  20. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2022.
  21. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 21, 2023.
  22. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 8, 2024.
  23. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2022.
  24. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 17, 2022.
  25. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2022.
  26. Web site: Connor Mosack – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 8, 2024.