Caleb Costner
{{Short description|American racing driver}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
|name=Caleb Costner
|image=Caleb Costner at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024.jpg
|caption=Costner in 2024 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1993|3|03}}
|birth_place=Dallas, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Truck_Car_Team = No. 74 (Mike Harmon Racing)
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| Total_ARCA_East_Races = 5
| Years_In_ARCA_East = 4
| ARCA_East_Car_Team = No. 93 (CW Motorsports)
| Best_ARCA_East_Pos = 28th (2024)
| First_ARCA_East_Race = 2022 Race to Stop Suicide 200 (New Smyrna)
| Last_ARCA_East_Race = 2025 Rockingham ARCA 125 (Rockingham)
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| ARCA_East_Wins = 0
| ARCA_East_Top_Tens = 2
| ARCA_East_Poles = 0
| Total_ARCA_Races = 13
| Years_In_ARCA = 3
| ARCA_Car_Team = No. 93 (CW Motorsports)
| Best_ARCA_Pos = 33rd (2023)
| First_ARCA_Race = 2023 BRANDT 200 (Daytona)
| Last_ARCA_Race = 2025 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
| ARCA_Wins = 0
| ARCA_Top_Tens = 1
| ARCA_Poles = 0
| Total_ARCA_West_Races = 3
| Years_In_ARCA_West = 2
| ARCA_West_Car_Team =
| Best_ARCA_West_Pos = 35th (2021)
| First_ARCA_West_Race = 2021 NAPA Auto Care 150 (Roseville)
| Last_ARCA_West_Race = 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
| ARCA_West_Wins = 0
| ARCA_West_Poles = 0
| ARCA_West_Top_Tens = 0
| updated = June 7, 2025
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Caleb Costner (born March 3, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 93 Chevrolet SS for his own team, CW Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 74 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Mike Harmon Racing. He has previously competed in the ARCA Menards Series East and the ARCA Menards Series West.
Costner is also a third generational race car driver in his family following after his uncle and grandfather.{{cite web|title=Gaston County Sheriff's Office deputy chasing NASCAR dream|url=https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/2021/08/15/gaston-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-chasing-nascar-dream/5538516001/|publisher=Gaston Gazette|accessdate=February 16, 2022}}
Racing career
= ARCA =
File:Caleb Costner Roseville 2021.jpg in 2021]]
Costner made his ARCA Menards Series West debut in 2021. He attempted to make his debut in the #77 Toyota Camry sponsored by Thin Blue Wine Cellars and Jan's Towing at the Portland International Raceway, but did not start due to engine issues. He ended up making his debut at the All-American Speedway, finishing 14th of a strong 24 car field in the #77 Toyota Camry sponsored by Thin Blue Wine Cellars and Jan's Towing. He then finished the 2021 season up in the #08 Toyota Camry for Kart Idaho with new sponsor Innovative Tiny Houses by finishing 30th after losing his brakes with 40 laps to go at Phoenix.
In 2022, Costner made his ARCA Menards Series East debut for the newly formed Costner Weaver Motorsports at New Smyrna Speedway. He failed to finish the race due to an overheating issue placing him in 13th.
On January 4, 2023, Costner announced that he will make his ARCA Menards Series debut for Costner Weaver Motorsports in the season-opener race at Daytona. He finished 24th after running near the top 20 throughout most of the race.{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2023 |title=Caleb Costner, Costner Weaver Motorsports to compete in ARCA opener at Daytona, additional races |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/01/04/caleb-costner-motorsports-arca-daytona/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=ARCA}} He returned for Talladega, earning a finish of 21st, despite blowing a right front tire in the closing laps of the race.{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2023 |title=Caleb Costner and Costner Weaver Motorsports return to the ARCA Menards Series at Talladega Superspeedway |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/04/19/caleb-costner-and-costner-weaver-motorsports-return-to-the-arca-menards-series-at-talladega-superspeedway/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=ARCA}} He made his third start at his hometrack, Charlotte Motor Speedway, finishing 13th, his best career finish.{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2023 |title=Caleb Costner and Costner Weaver Motorsports overcome adversity to race at home at Charlotte |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/05/25/caleb-costner-and-costner-weaver-motorsports-overcome-adversity-to-race-at-home-at-charlotte/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=ARCA}}
On January 4, 2024, it was announced that Costner would run full-time in the main ARCA series for CWM in 2024, driving the #93 car.{{Cite web |last=Branscum |first=Benjamine |date=January 4, 2024 |title=Caleb Costner Announces Full Time ARCA Menards And ARCA Menards Series East Schedule, D.L. Wilson Joining East Series Campaign |url=https://tobychristie.com/2024/01/04/caleb-costner-announces-full-time-arca-menards-arca-menards-series-east-schedule-d-l-wilson-joining-east-series-campaign/ |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2024/01/04/caleb-costner-arca-2024/ |title=Caleb Costner to compete full-time in ARCA Menards Series for Costner Weaver Motorsports; D.L. Wilson set for full East season |date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 7, 2024}}{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Rutherford |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/01/04/caleb-costner-running-full-arca-season-dl-wilson-driving-in-east/ |title=Caleb Costner Running Full ARCA Season, DL Wilson Driving in East |website=Frontstretch |date=January 4, 2024 |access-date=January 7, 2024}} After not being listed on the entry list for the spring race at Kansas, it was announced on May 3rd that Costner would scale down to a part-time schedule and run select races for the rest of the season, due to a lack of funding.{{Cite web |last=Kristl |first=Mark |date=May 3, 2024 |title=CW Motorsports Scaling Back ARCA Effort |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/05/03/cw-motorsports-scaling-back-arca-effort/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=Frontstretch.com}}
= NASCAR Truck Series =
On July 3, 2023, it was announced that Costner would attempt to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, driving the No. 34 for Reaume Brothers Racing, although he would ultimately fail to qualify.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=July 3, 2023 |title=Caleb Costner Making Truck Series Debut at Mid-Ohio with Reaume Brothers Racing |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/07/03/caleb-costner-making-truck-series-debut-at-mid-ohio-with-reaume-brothers-racing/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}}
On June 16, 2025, it was revealed that Costner will once again attempt to make his debut in the Truck Series, this time driving the No. 74 Chevrolet for Mike Harmon Racing at Richmond Raceway.{{cite web |date=June 16, 2025 |title=Mike Harmon Racing returning to NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series with Dawson Cram |url=https://www.jayski.com/2025/06/16/mike-harmon-racing-returning-to-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-with-dawson-cram/ |access-date=June 16, 2025 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media}}
Personal life
While not racing, Costner owns several businesses.{{which|date=January 2021}}
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=32| 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 ! 24 ! 25 ! {{Tooltip|NCTC|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
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2023
! 34 ! Ford | DAY | LVS | ATL | COA | TEX | BRI | MAR | KAN | DAR | NWS | CHA | GTW | NSH | style="background:#FFCFCF;"| MOH | POC | RCH | IRP | MLW | KAN | BRI | TAL | HOM | PHO | colspan=2| ! N/A ! 0 |
2025
! 74 ! Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | HOM | MAR | BRI | CAR | TEX | KAN | NWS | CLT | NSH | MCH | POC | LRP | IRP | GLN | RCH | DAR | BRI | NHA | ROV | TAL | MAR | PHO ! -* ! -* ! |
=ARCA Menards Series=
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
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! 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 |
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2023
! rowspan="3" | 93 ! rowspan="3" | Chevy | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DAY | PHO | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TAL | KAN | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CLT | BLN | ELK | MOH | IOW | POC | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MCH | IRP | GLN | ISF | MLW | DSF | KAN | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRI | SLM | TOL ! 33rd ! 133 |
2024
! rowspan=2| CW Motorsports | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| PHO | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TAL | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DOV | KAN | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL ! 39th ! 108 |
2025
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY | PHO | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TAL | KAN | CLT | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MCH | BER | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN | TOL ! -* ! -* |
== ARCA Menards Series East ==
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! colspan="23"| ARCA Menards Series East results |
Year
! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! {{Tooltip|AMSWC|ARCA Menards Series West classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
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2022
! rowspan="2" | Costner Weaver Motorsports ! 95 ! rowspan="3" | Chevy | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NSM | FIF | DOV | NSV | IOW | MLW | BRI | ! 48th ! 31 |
2023
! rowspan="2" | 93 | FIF | DOV | NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP | MLW | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRI ! 47th ! 30 |
2024
! rowspan=2| CW Motorsports | FIF | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| DOV | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP | MLW | BRI ! 28th ! 72 |
2025
! 39 ! Toyota | FIF | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CAR | NSV | FRS | DOV | IRP | IOW | BRI ! -* ! -* |
==ARCA Menards Series West==
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! colspan="26" | NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results |
Year
! Car owner ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! {{Tooltip|NKNPSWC|NASCAR K&N Pro Series West classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
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rowspan=2| 2021
! 77 ! rowspan=2| Toyota | PHO | SON | IRW | CNS | IRW | PIR | LVS | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| AAS | colspan="4" | ! rowspan=2| 35th ! rowspan=2| 47 |
Kart Idaho Racing
! 08 | colspan=8| | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| PHO | colspan="3" | |
2024
! 93 ! Chevy | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| PHO | KER | PIR | SON | IRW | IRW | SHA | TRI | MAD | AAS | KER | PHO ! 71st ! 19 |
References
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External links
- {{Racing-Reference driver|Caleb_Costner}}
- {{Racing-Reference crewchief|Caleb_Costner}}
{{Mike Harmon Racing}}
{{CW Motorsports}}
{{Reaume Brothers Racing}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Costner, Caleb}}
Category:ARCA Menards Series drivers
Category:Racing drivers from North Carolina