Dawson Sutton Explained

Dawson Sutton
Birth Date:28 January 2006
Birth Place:Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S.
Total Truck Races:7
Years In Truck:1
Truck Car Team:No. 26 (Rackley W.A.R.)
Prev Truck Pos:33rd
Prev Truck Year:2024
Best Truck Pos:33rd (2024)
First Truck Race:2024 Wright Brand 250 (North Wilkesboro)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:1
Truck Poles:0
Total Arca Races:1
Years In Arca:1
Best Arca Pos:116th (2024)
First Arca Race:2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Arca Wins:0
Arca Top Tens:0
Arca Poles:0
Total Arca East Races:1
Years In Arca East:1
Best Arca East Pos:61st (2024)
First Arca East Race:2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Arca East Wins:0
Arca East Top Tens:0
Arca East Poles:0
Updated:November 8, 2024

Dawson Sutton (born January 28, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 26 Chevrolet Silverado for Rackley W.A.R..

Racing career

Sutton first began his racing career in 2022, where he competed in the Southeast Legends Tour, the INEX Nashville Spring Series, the Thursday Thunder Legends Racing Series and Atlanta Motor Speedway, and the INEX Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.[1] He then ran his first full-time season in late models in 2023, where he competed in over thirty events at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, achieving four poles, two wins, and sixteen top-five finishes, and finished seventh in the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing standings.[2]

On January 21, 2024, Sutton announced that he would run the full schedule in the ASA STARS Super Late Model Series.[3] Four months later, it was announced that he would make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 26 Chevrolet for Rackley W.A.R.[4] [5] [6] [7] After starting 36th and last due to qualifying being rained out, Sutton finished two laps down in 28th place.[8] On September 23, 2024, it was announced that Sutton would compete at the remaining five races of 2024 Truck season, driving the No. 25 Silverado for Rackley W.A.R.[9]

On October 17, 2024, it was announced that Sutton will run full-time in the Truck Series for Rackley W.A.R., this time driving the No. 26 Chevrolet.[10]

Personal life

Sutton is the son of Curtis Sutton, who is the co-owner of Rackley W.A.R.[11]

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.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425PtsRef
2024Rackley W.A.R.26ChevyDAYATLLVSBRICOAMARTEXKANDARNWS
28
CLTGTWNSH
18
POCIRPRCHMLWBRI33rd130[12]
25KAN
5
TAL
24
HOM
19
MAR
15
PHO
20
202526DAYATLLVSHOMMARBRICARTEXKANNWSCLTNSHMCHPOCLRPIRPGLNRCHDARBRINHAROVTALMARPHO-*-*

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 East

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dawson Sutton . The Third Turn. May 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: Dawson Sutton . The Third Turn. May 25, 2024.
  3. Web site: Rackley W.A.R.'s Dawson Sutton Announces Super Late Model Campaign for 2024 . Racing America. May 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: Srigley . Joseph . May 7, 2024 . Dawson Sutton to Attempt Truck Debut at Wilkesboro in Second Rackley WAR Entry . May 7, 2024 . TobyChristie.com . en-us.
  5. Web site: Dawson Sutton to Attempt Truck Debut at Wilkesboro in Second Rackley WAR Entry . TobyChristie.com . Srigley . Joseph . May 7, 2024 . May 25, 2024.
  6. Web site: Dawson Sutton Attempting Truck Debut at North Wilkesboro . Frontstretch . May 7, 2024 . May 25, 2024.
  7. Web site: Lebanon's Dawson Sutton set to make his NASCAR Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro . The Tennessean. May 25, 2024.
  8. Web site: 2024 Wright Brand 250 Results . . NASCAR Digital Media . May 25, 2024.
  9. Web site: Dawson Sutton to assume primary driver role for Rackley W.A.R. in place of Ty Dillon . . NASCAR Digital Media . September 23, 2024 . September 23, 2024.
  10. Web site: Dawson Sutton Named Full-Time Driver for Rackley WAR Truck Program in 2025 . TobyChristie.com . Srigley . Joseph . October 17, 2024 . October 17, 2024.
  11. Web site: Dawson Sutton to Attempt Truck Debut at Wilkesboro in Second Rackley WAR Entry . TobyChristie.com . Srigley . Joseph . May 7, 2024 . May 25, 2024.
  12. Web site: Dawson Sutton – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 25, 2024.
  13. Web site: Dawson Sutton – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 16, 2024.
  14. Web site: Dawson Sutton – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 16, 2024.