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C. J. Faison

{{short description|American stock car racing driver}}

{{Infobox person

| name = C. J. Faison

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| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|31}}

| birth_place = Felton, Delaware, U.S.

| death_date =

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| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality | embed=yes

| channel_handle = CJFaison

| channel_display_name = CJ Faison

| genre = Horror, motorsports

| subscribers = 482,000

| views = 90,552,826

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| stats_update = March 23, 2023

| silver_year = 2019

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| Total_Busch_Races = 2

| Years_In_Busch = 1

| Busch_Car_Team =

| 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)

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| Busch_Wins = 0

| Busch_Top_Tens = 0

| Busch_Poles = 0

| Total_Truck_Races = 3

| Years_In_Truck = 2

| Truck_Car_Team =

| 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)

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| Truck_Wins = 0

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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{{cite web |title= BBB Business Profile {{!}} Delaware Auto Exchange |url= https://www.bbb.org/delaware/business-reviews/auto-auction/delaware-auto-exchange-in-felton-de-32001314 |website= BBB.org |access-date= 7 June 2018}} and has competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series, among other series.{{Cite web |url= http://racing-reference.info/driver/C_J_Faison |title= C.J. Faison Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info |website= racing-reference.info |access-date= 2016-05-19}}

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.{{cite web |last1= Canavan |first1=Kathy |title=Felton's Fast Lane: Auto Auction Draws Big Crowds |url=http://www.delawarebusinesstimes.com/felton-fast-lane/ |website=Delaware Business Times |date=21 February 2017 |access-date=7 June 2018}} Faison also serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Public Auto Auctions.{{cite web |title=Directors |url=http://www.publicautoauctionassoc.org/view/directors |website=National Association of Public Auto Auctions |access-date=7 June 2018}} Other business ventures include a mixed martial arts series, a sunglasses company{{cite web |last1=Finney |first1=Mike |title=Faison feels like a winner in Xfinity debut at Dover |url=http://www.milfordbeacon.com/article/20150530/NEWS/150539994 |website=Milford Beacon |access-date=7 June 2018}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Santa Barbara |first1=Mike |title=Rising star on the track and Delaware native Faison to take on Monster Mile Friday |url=https://www.milfordbeacon.com/article/20120928/SPORTS/120929853 |website=Milford Beacon |access-date=April 30, 2020 |date=September 28, 2012}}

=K&N Pro Series East=

In 2011, Faison attempted four races and made three in this series.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2011/E|title=C.J. Faison 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} In his first attempt, at South Boston Speedway, Faison failed to qualify in Rich Rudolph's No. 02 Chevrolet.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_South_Boston_150/E|title=2011 South Boston 150 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Blue_Ox_100/E|title=2011 Blue Ox 100 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_New_Hampshire_125/E|title=2011 New Hampshire 125 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Dover+International+Speedway,+North+Dupont+Highway,+Dover,+DE/Felton,+DE/@39.0986002,-75.6852045,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c77b2cfecd8459:0x644921d71dd3687!2m2!1d-75.5306586!2d39.1899137!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b8828bf5feb035:0xb0b4dca8670f461b!2m2!1d-75.5779807!2d39.0084463|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2016-05-19}} Once again, however, mechanical issues ended his day, as a broken shock relegated him to a 24th-place finish.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011_Dover_150/E|title=2011 Dover 150 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} In 2012, Faison logged a career-high nine starts, all for his family-owned team.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2012/E|title=C.J. Faison 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} With backing from Generation Rescue and Little Caesars Pizza, he logged a pole,{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2012_Classic_3_Championship/E|title=2012 Classic 3 Championship - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} two top-ten finishes,{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2012_Slack_Auto_Parts_150/E|title=2012 Slack Auto Parts 150 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2012_American_Real_TV_150/E|title=2012 American Real TV 150 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} and two crashes.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2012_Widow_Wax_125_Presented_by_SealWrap_Repair_Tape/E|title=2012 Widow Wax 125 Pres. by SealWrap Repair Tape - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2012_G-Oil_100/E|title=2012 G-Oil 100 - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} In 2013, Faison picked up backing from Sherwin-Williams, and recorded one top five finish and one crash in six starts.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2013/E|title=C.J. Faison 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} He led the most laps at Dover International Speedway before blowing a tire in the late portion of the race.{{cite web |last1=O'Hara |first1=Ryan |title=C.J. Faison Talks Plans For Future After Taking NASCAR Break |url=http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?p=84484 |website=Speedway Media |access-date=7 June 2018 |date=1 August 2014}} After the race, Faison stated that winning at Dover is his "only goal in life".{{cite web |last1=Gabell |first1=Marshall |title=Q&A: NCWTS and KNPSE driver C.J. Faison |url=http://www.racechaseronline.com/racing-nation/northeast/qa-ncwts-knpse-driver-c-j-faison/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141618/http://www.racechaseronline.com/racing-nation/northeast/qa-ncwts-knpse-driver-c-j-faison/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |website=Race Chaser Online |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=7 June 2018}}

=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.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2013/C|title=C.J. Faison 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} A deal to drive Premium Motorsports' No. 94 truck in 2015 fell through.{{cite web |last1=Wolkin |first1=Joseph |title=CJ Faison to Run Dover Truck Series Race with Premium Motorsports |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2015/05/01/cj-faison-to-run-dover-truck-series-race-with-premium-motorsports/ |website=Frontstretch |access-date=April 30, 2020 |date=May 1, 2015}} In 2016, Faison returned to SS-Green Light Racing, piloting the No. 07 truck at Dover to a 25th-place finish, 10 laps down.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2016/C|title=C.J. Faison 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}} The opportunity came after Dotter called Faison earlier in the week to drive, hoping to keep the truck's position in owner points.{{cite web |last1=Pensek |first1=Matt |title=Interview Of The Week – Race Car Driver CJ Faison |url=http://sports.wboc.com/featured-sports/interview-of-the-week-race-car-drive-c-j-faison/ |website=WBOC |access-date=April 30, 2020 |date=May 24, 2016 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804114131/http://sports.wboc.com/featured-sports/interview-of-the-week-race-car-drive-c-j-faison/ |url-status=dead }}

=Xfinity Series=

Faison debuted in the Xfinity Series in 2015, driving JGL Racing's No. 26 Toyota Camry at Dover.{{Cite web|url=http://frontstretch.com/2015/05/15/cj-faison-to-make-nascar-xfinity-series-debut-at-dover/|title=CJ Faison to Make NASCAR XFINITY Series Debut at Dover|last=Wolkin|first=Joseph|date=2015-05-15|website=Frontstretch|access-date=2016-05-19}} He started 37th and finished 23rd.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2015/B|title=C.J. Faison 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=2016-05-19}}

=Other series=

In 2023, Faison got the opportunity to make his off-road racing debut, driving a trophy truck in the Mint 400.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

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==

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

!colspan=42| NASCAR Xfinity 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

! 24

! 25

! 26

! 27

! 28

! 29

! 30

! 31

! 32

! 33

! {{Tooltip|NXSC|NASCAR Xfinity Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2015

! JGL Racing

! 26

! Toyota

| DAY

| ATL

| LVS

| PHO

| CAL

| TEX

| BRI

| RCH

| TAL

| IOW

| CLT

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DOV
23

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MCH
40

| CHI

| DAY

| KEN

| NHA

| IND

| IOW

| GLN

| MOH

| BRI

| ROA

| DAR

| RCH

| CHI

| KEN

| DOV

| CLT

| KAN

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! 67th

! 25

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2015/B|title=C. J. Faison – 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

==Camping World Truck Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
colspan=45| NASCAR Camping World 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|NCWTC|NASCAR Camping World Truck classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

rowspan=2| 2013

! rowspan=2| SS-Green Light Racing

! 07

! Chevy

| DAY

| MAR

| CAR

| KAN

| CLT

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DOV
30

| TEX

| colspan=16|

! rowspan=2| 51st

! rowspan=2| 39

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2013/C|title=C. J. Faison – 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

81

! Toyota

| colspan=7|

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

| IOW

| ELD

| POC

| MCH

| BRI

| MSP

| IOW

| CHI

| LVS

| TAL

| MAR

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

|

2016

! SS-Green Light Racing

! 07

! Chevy

| DAY

| ATL

| MAR

| KAN

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DOV
25

| CLT

| TEX

| IOW

| GTW

| KEN

| ELD

| POC

| BRI

| MCH

| MSP

| CHI

| NHA

| LVS

| TAL

| MAR

| TEX

| PHO

| HOM

! 67th

! 8

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2016/C|title=C. J. Faison – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

==K&N Pro Series East==

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! colspan=21| NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! {{Tooltip|NKNPSEC|NASCAR K&N Pro Series East classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

rowspan=2| 2011

! Rich Rudolph

! 02

! Chevrolet

| GRE

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| SBO
DNQ

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RCH
32

| colspan=11|

! rowspan=2| 37th

! rowspan=2| 289

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2011/E|title=C. J. Faison – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

rowspan=5| Ronald Faison

! rowspan=5| 39

! rowspan=5| Chevrolet

| colspan=3|

| IOW

| BGS

| JFC

| LGY

| NHA

| COL

| GRE

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NHA
34

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DOV
24

| colspan=2|

2012

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRI
27

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GRE
15

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| RCH
24

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

| BGS

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| JFC
10

| LGY

| CNB

| COL

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IOW
16

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NHA
26

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DOV
7

| GRE

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CAR
11

! 18th

! 240

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2012/E|title=C. J. Faison – 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

2013

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| BRI
5

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GRE
11

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| FIF
14

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RCH
11

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BGS
14

| IOW

| LGY

| COL

| IOW

| VIR

| GRE

| NHA

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DOV
24*

| RAL

! 21st

! 187

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/faisoc.01/2013/E|title=C. J. Faison – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 7, 2023}}

{{sup|*}} Season still in progress

{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Racing-Reference driver|C_J_Faison}}

{{SS-Green Light Racing}}

{{JGL Racing}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Faison, C. J.}}

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