Brenden Queen

{{Infobox NASCAR driver

| name = Brenden Queen

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Brenden Michael Queen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|21}}

| birth_place = Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.

| achievements = 2024 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour Champion
2022 South Carolina 400 Winner
2020, 2023, 2024 Hampton Heat Winner
2023 Thanksgiving All-Star Classic Winner
2023 Battle of the Stars Winner

| awards =

| Total_Truck_Races = 3

| Years_In_Truck = 1

| Truck_Car_Team =

| Prev_Truck_Pos = 38th

| Prev_Truck_Year = 2024

| Best_Truck_Pos = 38th (2024)

| First_Truck_Race = 2024 Wright Brand 250 (North Wilkesboro)

| Last_Truck_Race = 2024 Kubota Tractor 200 (Kansas)

| First_Truck_Win =

| Last_Truck_Win =

| Truck_Wins = 0

| Truck_Top_Tens = 1

| Truck_Poles = 0

| Total_ARCA_Races = 9

| Years_In_ARCA = 2

| ARCA_Car_Team = No. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)

| Best_ARCA_Pos = 85th (2019)

| First_ARCA_Race = 2019 Lucas Oil 200 (Daytona)

| Last_ARCA_Race = {{Latest ARCA Race}}

| First_ARCA_Win = 2025 Ride the 'Dente 200 (Daytona)

| Last_ARCA_Win = 2025 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)

| ARCA_Wins = 3

| ARCA_Top_Tens = 6

| ARCA_Poles = 2

| Total_ARCA_West_Races = 1

| Years_In_ARCA_West = 1

| ARCA_West_Car_Team = No. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)

| Best_ARCA_West_Pos =

| First_ARCA_West_Race = 2025 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)

| Last_ARCA_West_Race =

| First_ARCA_West_Win =

| Last_ARCA_West_Win =

| ARCA_West_Wins = 0

| ARCA_West_Top_Tens = 1

| ARCA_West_Poles = 0

| updated = June 22, 2025

}}

Brenden Michael Queen (born November 21, 1997), nicknamed Butterbean, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet Super Sport for Pinnacle Racing Group. He has also previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and is the 2024 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour champion.

Racing career

Queen started racing at age 6 in the legend division at his home track of Langley Speedway. He was mentored by Phil Warren, a seven-time Langley track champion, who served as his crew chief starting in the mid-2010's. Queen won three consecutive track championships at Langley in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He also won the 2016 late model stock track championship at East Carolina Motor Speedway and the 2022 dirt late model track championship at Dixieland Speedway.

=CARS Tour=

In 2022, Queen joined Lee Pulliam Performance to run full-time in the CARS Tour in 2023, but made a splash in November 2022 by winning the 30th Annual Charlie Powell Memorial 400 at Florence Motor Speedway, one of the major post-season races for Late Models (had been known as the Myrtle Beach 400 before the race was moved to Timmonsville). {{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Brenden_Queen|title=Brenden Queen |work=The Third Turn|access-date=March 9, 2024}}

Queen won the 2023 CARS Tour race at North Wilkesboro held on the Wednesday before the track's Truck Series race and Cup Series race. Some NASCAR drivers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., were also in that CARS Tour race.

=ARCA Menards Series=

In 2019, Queen made his ARCA debut in the season-opener at Daytona in the No. 35 car for Vizion Motorsports after previously competing in the series' preseason testing at the track in January for the team. Vizion team owners Jennifer and Teddy Brown were so impressed by Queen's late model performances that they invited him to test and race their car at Daytona.{{cite web |url=https://race22.online/several-late-model-stock-car-drivers-set-to-compete-at-daytona/ |title=Several Late Model Stock Car Drivers Set to Compete at Daytona |website=Race22.com |date=February 8, 2019 |access-date=March 9, 2024}} After the race at Daytona, Queen tweeted that he would run full-time for Vizion in the No. 35 car but he and the team did not end up running any more races that year due to the team's financial problems.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/03Butterbean/status/1095521357650116608 |title=(Twitter post) |website=Twitter |publisher=Brenden Queen |date=February 12, 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thepitlane.org/ |title=Brenden Queen to drive full time for Vizion Motorsports |website=ThePitLane |date=February 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303204801/http://www.thepitlane.org/ |access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=2019-03-03 }}

On December 4, 2024, it was announced that Queen would return to the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group on a full-time basis.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Brenden Queen to Run Full ARCA Schedule with Pinnacle Racing Group |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar-regional/brenden-queen-to-run-full-arca-schedule-with-pinnacle-racing-group/ |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com}} In the season opener at Daytona, Queen scored his first career win in the series.{{Cite web |last=Kristl |first=Mark |date=February 15, 2025 |title=Brenden Queen Wins Messy ARCA Race at Daytona |url=https://frontstretch.com/2025/02/15/brenden-queen-wins-messy-arca-race-at-daytona/ |access-date=February 15, 2025 |website=Frontstretch |language=en-US}} He would earn wins at Kansas and Michigan.

=NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series=

On March 8, 2024, it was announced that Queen would make his Truck Series debut in the race at North Wilkesboro driving the No. 1 truck for Tricon Garage.{{cite web |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/truck-series/brenden-queen-getting-truck-series-shot-with-tricon-at-north-wilkesboro/ |title=Brenden Queen Getting Truck Series Shot with TRICON at North Wilkesboro |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=March 8, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com |access-date=March 8, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/03/08/brenden-queen-to-drive-for-tricon-at-north-wilkesboro/ |title=Brenden Queen to Drive for TRICON at North Wilkesboro |website=Frontstretch |date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=March 9, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Brenden 'Butterbean' Queen to make Truck Series debut at North Wilkesboro with TRICON |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/03/08/brenden-butterbean-queen-to-make-truck-series-debut-at-north-wilkesboro-with-tricon/ |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://www.racingamerica.com/news/nascar/brenden-queen-joins-tricon-garage-for-truck-series-debut-at-north-wilkesboro |title=Brenden Queen Joins TRICON Garage for Truck Series Debut at North Wilkesboro |website=Racing America |date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=March 9, 2024}}

Personal life

Queen is from Chesapeake, Virginia and frequently competes at his home track of Langley Speedway.{{cite web |first=Marty |last=O'Brien |url=https://www.dailypress.com/2019/02/08/langley-speedways-brenden-queen-is-chasing-the-dream-in-daytona-beach/ |title=Langley Speedway's Brenden Queen is chasing the dream in Daytona Beach |website=Daily Press (Virginia) |date=February 8, 2019 |access-date=March 9, 2024}} He got his nickname "Butterbean" from wrestler Eric Esch who also has that nickname as Queen looked like him when he was born and early in his life.{{cite web |first=Brandon |last=White |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/07/21/brenden-butterbean-queen-rides-near-perfect-season-at-langley-speedway-into-hampton-heat/ |title=Brenden 'Butterbean' Queen rides near-perfect season at Langley Speedway into Hampton Heat |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2024}} His father Mike was also a racing driver. Queen is currently attending Old Dominion University where he will earn a degree in mechanical engineering.{{cite web |first=Dan |last=Hodgdon |url=https://www.speedsport.com/stock-cars/touring-late-models/the-rise-of-butterbean-queen/ |title=The Rise of 'Butterbean' Queen |website=Speed Sport |date=February 4, 2024 |access-date=March 9, 2024}} Queen is also a consumer of the Waffle House after he wins a race.

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.)

==Craftsman Truck Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan=30\| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year ! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! {{Tooltip\|NCTC\|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2024 ! nowrap\| Tricon Garage ! 1 ! Toyota \| DAY \| ATL \| LVS \| BRI \| COA \| MAR \| TEX \| KAN \| DAR \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| NWS 4 \| CLT \| GTW \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| NSH 19 \| POC \| IRP \| RCH \| MLW \| BRI \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| KAN 20 \| TAL \| HOM \| MAR \| PHO ! 38th ! 68 ! {{cite web\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2024/C\|title=Brenden Queen – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC\|access-date=May 17, 2024}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=30| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! {{Tooltip|NCTC|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2024

! nowrap| Tricon Garage

! 1

! Toyota

| DAY

| ATL

| LVS

| BRI

| COA

| MAR

| TEX

| KAN

| DAR

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| NWS
4

| CLT

| GTW

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NSH
19

| POC

| IRP

| RCH

| MLW

| BRI

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KAN
20

| TAL

| HOM

| MAR

| PHO

! 38th

! 68

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2024/C|title=Brenden Queen – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=May 17, 2024}}

=ARCA Menards Series=

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan=27\| ARCA Menards Series results
Year ! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! {{Tooltip\|AMSC\|ARCA Menards Series classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2019 ! nowrap\| Vizion Motorsports ! 35 ! Toyota \| style="background:#EFCFFF;"\| DAY 29 \| FIF \| SLM \| TAL \| NSH \| TOL \| CLT \| POC \| MCH \| MAD \| GTW \| CHI \| ELK \| IOW \| POC \| ISF \| DSF \| SLM \| IRP \| KAN ! 82nd ! 85 ! {{cite web\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2019/A\|title=Brenden Queen – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC\|access-date=March 9, 2024}}
2025 ! Pinnacle Racing Group ! 28 ! Chevy \| style="background:#FFFFBF;"\| DAY {{small\|1}} \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| PHO {{small\|2}} \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| TAL {{small\|25}} \| style="background:#FFFFBF;"\| KAN {{small\|1}} \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| CLT {{small\|14}} \| style="background:#FFFFBF;"\| MCH {{small\|1}} \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| BER {{small\|4}} \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| ELK* {{small\|2*}} \| style="background:#;"\| LRP {{small

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=27| ARCA Menards Series results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! {{Tooltip|AMSC|ARCA Menards Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2019

! nowrap| Vizion Motorsports

! 35

! Toyota

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY
29

| FIF

| SLM

| TAL

| NSH

| TOL

| CLT

| POC

| MCH

| MAD

| GTW

| CHI

| ELK

| IOW

| POC

| ISF

| DSF

| SLM

| IRP

| KAN

! 82nd

! 85

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2019/A|title=Brenden Queen – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=March 9, 2024}}

2025

! Pinnacle Racing Group

! 28

! Chevy

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| DAY
{{small|1}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| PHO
{{small|2*}}

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| TAL
{{small|25}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| KAN
{{small|1*}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CLT
{{small|14}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| MCH
{{small|1*}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| BER
{{small|4}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ELK
{{small|2*}}

| style="background:#;"| LRP
{{small

}

| DOV

| IRP

| IOW

| GLN

| ISF

| MAD

| DSF

| BRI

| SLM

| KAN

| TOL

! -*

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2025/A|title=Brenden Queen – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 15, 2025}}

==ARCA Menards Series East==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan=15 \| ARCA Menards Series East results
Year ! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! {{Tooltip\|AMSEC\|ARCA Menards Series East classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2025 ! Pinnacle Racing Group ! 28 ! Chevy \| FIF \| CAR \| NSV \| FRS \| DOV \| IRP \| IOW \| BRI ! -* ! -* !

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=15 | ARCA Menards Series East results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! {{Tooltip|AMSEC|ARCA Menards Series East classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2025

! Pinnacle Racing Group

! 28

! Chevy

| FIF

| CAR

| NSV

| FRS

| DOV

| IRP

| IOW

| BRI

! -*

== ARCA Menards Series West ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan="19" \|ARCA Menards Series West results
Year ! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! {{Tooltip\|AMSWC\|ARCA Menards Series West classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2025 ! Pinnacle Racing Group ! 28 ! Chevy \| KER \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| PHO {{small\|2}} \| TUC \| CNS \| KER \| SON \| TRI \| PIR \| AAS \| MAD \| LVS \| PHO ! - ! -* ! {{cite web\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2025/AW\|title=Brenden Queen – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC\|access-date=March 7, 2025}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan="19" |ARCA Menards Series West results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! {{Tooltip|AMSWC|ARCA Menards Series West classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2025

! Pinnacle Racing Group

! 28

! Chevy

| KER

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| PHO
{{small|2*}}

| TUC

| CNS

| KER

| SON

| TRI

| PIR

| AAS

| MAD

| LVS

| PHO

! -*

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/queenbr01/2025/AW|title=Brenden Queen – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=March 7, 2025}}

{{sup|*}} Season still in progress

{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points

References

External links

{{Official website|brendenqueen.wordpress.com}}
{{Racing-Reference driver|Brenden_Queen}}

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Racing drivers from Virginia

Category:NASCAR drivers

Category:ARCA Menards Series drivers

Category:Sportspeople from Chesapeake, Virginia