Sheldon Creed

Creed began riding BMX bikes when he was three years old, winning a state championship two years later. He later switched to motocross and won two Barona MX Park championships in 2005. That year, he was also invited to KTM's Jr Supercross Challenge, in which he finished second.{{cite web|url=https://traxxas.com/racing/athletes/sheldon-creed|title=Sheldon Creed|work=Traxxas|access-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311181525/https://traxxas.com/racing/athletes/sheldon-creed|archive-date=March 11, 2016}} Due to his mother's concerns about potential injury, Creed moved away from motocross.

When he was eight, he competed in Quarter Midget racing in the Orange Show Quarter Midget Racing Association and set various track records. His dirt track racing experience also included sprint cars beginning in 2011.{{cite press release|url=https://www.race-dezert.com/home/sheldon-creed-the-future-of-off-road-racing-is-now-25173.html|title=Sheldon Creed: The Future Of Off Road Racing Is Now|work=Mad Media|publisher=race-deZert|date=December 2, 2011|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

At the age of nine, Creed began racing Trophy Karts in Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR), where he finished fourth in his first year. In 2008, he won the M4SX and JR 1 Kart championships,{{cite news|url=https://www.lucasoiloffroad.com/news/driver-team-news/sheldon-creed-2012-loorrs-superlite-champion-and-lucas-oil-challenge-cup|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604170234/https://www.lucasoiloffroad.com/news/driver-team-news/sheldon-creed-2012-loorrs-superlite-champion-and-lucas-oil-challenge-cup|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 4, 2023|title=Sheldon Creed Is The 2012 LOORRS SuperLite Champion And Lucas Oil Challenge Cup Winner|work=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2020}} followed by the SXS Stadium Series' Stadium Kart JR 1 title a year later.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/5794|title=SXS Stadium Series Stadium Kart Junior 1 (8-11) Championship {{!}} Season: 2009|work=MyLaps|access-date=January 11, 2021}} His 2009 season also included a third-place points finish in the SXS Stadium Kart Modified standings.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/8231|title=SXS Stadium Series K&N Stadium Kart Modified (10-16) Championship {{!}} Season: 2009|work=MyLaps|access-date=January 11, 2021}}

From 2009 to 2011, Creed won a championship in every year of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) kart competition. In 2009, he won the Junior 1 Kart and Modified Kart titles to become the series' third driver to win multiple class championships in the same year.{{cite magazine|url=https://racer.com/2013/08/22/lucas-oil-off-road-prodigy-creed-makes-good/|title=Lucas Oil Off Road: "Prodigy" Creed makes good|magazine=Racer|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2020}} The following year, he won the Junior 2 Karts. In 2011, Creed won a pair of Lucas Oil Regional championships in the Modified Karts and SuperLite Southern California divisions.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/18865|title=Lucas Oil Regional - So Cal (Super Lite) {{!}} Season: 2011|work=MyLaps|access-date=December 1, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/18866|title=Lucas Oil Regional - So Cal (Synergy Electric Modified Karts) {{!}} Season: 2011|work=MyLaps|access-date=December 1, 2020}} In September, he made his SuperLite national debut at Speedworld Offroad Park, where he recorded a runner-up finish in the weekend's second race.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/16080|title=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series - SuperLite {{!}} Season: 2011|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Three months later, he won his first national race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

In 2012, he ran the full SuperLite and Modified Kart national schedules. While he finished fifth in the latter's standings with no wins,{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/20821|title=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series - Modified Karts {{!}} Season: 2012|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}} he won seven SuperLite races to clinch that series' championship. Creed also won the season-ending Lucas Oil Challenge Cup at Firebird International Raceway. In addition to running its regional counterpart, he competed in eight races in the Pro Lite national class.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/20825|title=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series - Pro Lite {{!}} Season: 2012|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}} At the regional level, he won the Modified Kart title and finished runner-up in the Adult Kart standings.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/25294|title=Lucas Oil REGIONAL Off Road Series – Tropy Kart Adult Kart {{!}} Season: 2012|work=MyLaps|access-date=December 1, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/25293|title=Lucas Oil REGIONAL Off Road Series – Synergy Electric Modified Kart {{!}} Season: 2012|work=MyLaps|access-date=December 1, 2020}}

Creed ran his first full Pro Lite season in 2013 with support from former LOORRS race director Tony Vanilo.{{cite press release|url=https://www.madmedia.com/sheldon-creed-steps-up-to-pro-lite-for-2013-lucas-oil-off-road-racing-series/|title=Sheldon Creed steps up to Pro-Lite for 2013 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|work=Mad Media|date=March 12, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Despite being second in the standings entering the final stop at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park, he started at the back after crashing in qualifying.{{cite news|last=Binkert|first=Brian|url=https://www.offroadxtreme.com/event-coverage/the-2013-lucas-oil-off-road-racing-series-finale-was-a-head-banger/|title=VIDEO: The 2013 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Finale Was A Head Banger!|publisher=Off Road Xtreme|date=November 10, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2020}} During the race, he was hit from behind after stopping his truck for a red flag, forcing his team to make repairs; after rejoining the race, he finished sixth.{{cite press release|url=https://www.race-dezert.com/home/sheldon-creed-makes-his-final-stop-of-the-lucas-oil-off-road-racing-series-52076.html|title=Sheldon Creed Makes His Final Stop of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|work=Mad Media|publisher=race-deZert|date=November 1, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed ended the season with a third-place points finish, 29 points behind champion Brian Deegan,{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/26605|title=2013 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series - Pro Lite {{!}} Season: 2013|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}} with wins at Lake Elsinore,{{cite news|url=https://lucasoiloffroad.com/news/series-news/three-classes-have-new-points-leaders-lucas-oil-road-racing-series|title=Three classes have new points leaders in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|work=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|date=May 25, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2020}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Miller Motorsports Park,{{cite news|url=https://lucasoiloffroad.com/news/series-news/sheldon-creed-takes-miller-motorsports-park-storm|title=Sheldon Creed Takes Miller Motorsports Park by Storm|work=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2020}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and Wild West Motorsports Park.{{cite news|last=Burns|first=Josh|url=https://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/08/28/sheldon-creed-wins-in-reno-lucas-oil-race/|title=Sheldon Creed Wins in Reno Lucas Oil Race|publisher=Off-Road|date=August 28, 2013|access-date=November 29, 2020}} He also joined the Traxxas TORC Series in September at Primm Off Road Raceway, where he finished first and fifth in the two Pro Light races.{{cite press release|url=https://www.race-dezert.com/home/sheldon-creed-makes-one-last-stop-before-the-final-rounds-of-loorrs-50586.html|title=Sheldon Creed Makes One Last Stop Before the Final Rounds of LOORRS|work=Mad Media|publisher=race-deZert|date=October 3, 2013|access-date=January 11, 2021}}

The 2014 Pro Lite season began with six consecutive podium finishes,{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/37231|title=Pro Lite {{!}} Season: 2014|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}} including a win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park after holding off Justin Smith, while the second victory came at Miller in June.{{cite news|url=https://www.bfgoodrichracing.com/bfgoodrich-tires-drivers-claim-podiums-at-opening-lucas-oil-off-road-racing-event/|title=BFGoodrich® Tires drivers claim podiums at opening Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Event|work=BFGoodrich|date=March 26, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Burns|first=Josh|url=https://www.off-road.com/competition/race/lucas-oil-offroad-racing-from-miller-motorsports-park-53995.html|title=Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing from Miller Motorsports Park|publisher=Off-Road|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2020}} Despite the strong start, Creed did not win again for the rest of the year as he "had some rough races in the middle (of the season)",{{cite magazine|last=James|first=Richard S.|url=https://racer.com/2014/10/25/lucas-oil-off-road-titles-settled-at-lake-elsinore/|title=Lucas Oil Off Road: Titles settled at Lake Elsinore|magazine=Racer|date=October 25, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2020}} while main championship rival Deegan won twice. Entering the final weekend at Lake Elsinore, Creed held a 14-point advantage over Deegan. Although Creed finished behind Deegan in the Friday event to narrow the margin to six points, a podium finish in the Saturday event enabled him to win the championship by four points. At 16 years of age, he was the youngest Pro Lite champion.{{cite news|url=http://www.xgames.com/events/2015/austin/article/12927656/x-games-austin-preview-road-truck-racing|title=Off-Road Truck Racing: Teen Drivers|work=X Games|date=June 2, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Creed continued to race Pro Lites in 2015, running ten races with four second-place finishes.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/41463|title=Pro Lite {{!}} Season: 2015|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}} In August, he substituted for the injured Brad DeBerti in the No. 70 at Wild West Motorsports Park; Creed went on to win the first race after taking the lead early, and DeBerti was credited with the victory in the standings.{{cite magazine|last=James|first=Richard S.|url=https://racer.com/2015/08/24/lucas-oil-off-road-leduc-s-streak-keeps-going/|title=Lucas Oil Off Road: LeDuc's streak keeps going|magazine=Racer|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=November 29, 2020}} Creed also debuted in the Pro 2 division, finishing third at Miller and Wild West as he finished 11th in points.{{cite web|url=https://speedhive.mylaps.com/Championships/41460|title=Pro 2 {{!}} Season: 2015|work=MyLaps|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Gurney|first=Brandon|url=https://www.deseret.com/2015/6/20/20567087/local-fans-enjoy-lucas-oil-off-track-racing-for-what-many-hope-won-t-be-the-last-time|title=Local fans enjoy Lucas Oil off-track racing for what many hope won't be the last time|newspaper=Deseret News|date=June 20, 2015|access-date=November 29, 2020}}

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On May 4, 2013, Creed joined the Stadium Super Trucks at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. After being the third-fastest driver in qualifying and finishing second in the Last Chance Qualifier race,{{cite news|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/gordon-tops-qualifying-in-round-4-of-stadium-super-trucks/|title=Gordon Tops Qualifying in Round #4 of Stadium SUPER Trucks|work=Stadium Super Trucks|date=May 4, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/last-lap-pass-drives-maccachren-to-victory-in-sst-round-no-4/|title=Last Lap Pass Drives MacCachren to Victory in SST Round No.4|work=Stadium Super Trucks|date=May 6, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed exited the final race after completing seven of 20 laps and finished tenth.{{cite web|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/results/san-diego-1/|title=Round 4 of 14 – Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA – 5/4/13|work=Stadium Super Trucks|access-date=November 27, 2020}} When the series returned to Qualcomm Stadium two weeks later, he set the fastest lap time in qualifying before finishing second in the final to Robby Gordon.{{cite news|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/15-year-old-off-road-phenom-races-to-sst-round-no-5-quick-time/|title=15-Year Old Off-Road Phenom Races to SST Round No. 5 Quick Time|work=Stadium Super Trucks|date=May 18, 2013|access-date=March 7, 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://speedsport.com/offroad/gordon-controls-san-diego-super-trucks/|title=Gordon Controls San Diego SUPER Trucks|newspaper=Speed Sport|date=May 19, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Gordon, the SST founder and a former NASCAR driver, would become Creed's mentor as he moved into stock cars. At Honda Indy Toronto in July, Creed took the lead from P. J. Jones on lap three after the two collided and spun out, though they were far enough from the other drivers to keep their positions; while the damage forced Jones to make a pit stop for repairs, Creed remained on the track and led the final six laps to win his first SST race.{{cite news|url=https://speedsport.com/offroad/creed-dominates-for-first-super-truck-victory/|title=Creed Dominates For First Super Truck Victory|newspaper=Speed Sport|date=July 14, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} At the age of 15, he was the series' youngest race winner.{{cite news|last=McCubbin|first=Ashley|url=https://onpitroad.com/2013/07/15/sheldon-creed-scores-first-career-stadium-super-truck-victory-in-toronto/|title=Sheldon Creed Scores First Career Stadium Super Truck Victory in Toronto|publisher=On Pit Road|date=July 15, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} A second victory came at the Sand Sports Super Show in September; after skipping the weekend's first two races to race in the LOORRS Pro Lites, Creed dominated the third and final round.{{cite news|author=RDC|url=https://www.race-dezert.com/home/stadium-super-trucks-at-the-sand-sports-super-show-photos-49778.html|title=Stadium Super Trucks at the Sand Sports Super Show (Photos)|publisher=race-deZert|date=September 23, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed ended the 2013 season with two wins and five podium finishes in nine races.

Creed ran the full 2014 schedule, scoring three wins and nine podium finishes.{{cite web|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/2014-standings/|title=Official 2014 Point Standings|work=Stadium Super Trucks|access-date=March 7, 2016}} He claimed the silver medal at X Games Austin behind Apdaly Lopez to become the youngest auto racer to win an X Games medal. In July, he swept the Toronto weekend.{{cite news|url=https://us.motorsport.com/offroad/news/creed-edges-out-gordon-in-stadium-super-trucks-paul-tracy-fourth/2808605/|title=Creed edges out Gordon in Stadium Super trucks; Paul Tracy fourth|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|date=July 20, 2014|access-date=June 5, 2019}} Creed won again in the final race of the year at MGM Resorts Village, but finished second in the championship behind Gordon by 75 points.{{cite news|url=http://www.autoextremist.com/the-line1/2014/11/3/the-line-november-5-2014.html|title=The Line - November 5, 2014|work=Auto Extremist|date=November 5, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2019}}

The 2015 season began in Adelaide, where Creed won the second race after holding off four other drivers.{{cite news|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2015/02/28/creed-holds-off-gordon-in-wild-super-trucks-battle/|title=Creed pips Gordon in wild Super Trucks battle|work=Speedcafe|date=February 28, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2016}} In the weekend's final race, he finished in third while landing sideways and rolling across the finish line before flipping back on his wheels.{{cite news|last=Nunez|first=Alex|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/videos/a25352/video-wild-stadium-super-trucks-finish-sheldon-creed-adelaide-australia-2015/|title=Even the finishes in Stadium Super Trucks are wild|work=Road & Track|date=March 22, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2016}} His second win of the year came in the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after battling with E. J. Viso on the final lap.{{cite news|last=McCubbin|first=Ashley|url=https://onpitroad.com/2015/03/29/sst-sheldon-creed-takes-stadium-super-truck-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg-race-no-1/|title=SST: Sheldon Creed Takes Stadium Super Truck Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race No. 1|publisher=On Pit Road|date=March 29, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}} In June, he won the gold medal at X Games Austin 2015 after being the holeshot and led every lap.{{cite news|last=Burns|first=Josh|url=https://www.off-road.com/blog/2015/06/10/sheldon-creed-earns-stadium-super-trucks-x-games-gold/|title=Sheldon Creed Earns Stadium Super Trucks X Games Gold|publisher=Off-Road|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed battled with Gordon in the standings throughout the season, and he capitalized on Gordon's misfortunes in the Australian races and Las Vegas Village to win the championship.{{cite news|last=Burns|first=Josh|url=https://www.off-road.com/blog/2015/11/09/sheldon-creed-wins-2015-stadium-super-trucks-championship/|title=Sheldon Creed Wins 2015 Stadium Super Trucks Championship|publisher=Off-Road|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2016}} He ended the season with nine wins and 13 podiums,{{cite web|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/2015-standings/|title=2015 Official Point Standings|work=Stadium Super Trucks|access-date=March 7, 2016}} the former of which also included victories at the Sand Sports Super Show (twice),{{cite news|last=Burns|first=Josh|url=https://www.off-road.com/blog/2015/09/22/sheldon-creed-wins-stadium-super-trucks-sand-sports-show-sunday-finale/|title=Sheldon Creed Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Sand Sports Show Sunday Finale|publisher=Off-Road|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (twice),{{cite news|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2015/10/24/creed-heads-gordon-in-super-trucks-classic/|title=Creed heads Gordon in Super Trucks classic|work=Speedcafe|date=October 24, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|last1=Boswell|first1=Thomas|last2=O'Brien|first2=Connor|url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/gold-coast-600/gc600-day-3-live-blog/news-story/1cd9e187eee2ee89e14d145c789831ec|title=GC600 day 3 live blog|newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin|date=October 25, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Valvoline Raceway,{{cite news|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2015/11/01/sheldon-creed-takes-sydney-super-trucks/|title=Sheldon Creed takes Sydney Super Trucks|work=Speedcafe|date=November 1, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}} and Las Vegas. After the season, Creed won two exhibition races at Homebush Street Circuit.{{cite news|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/matt-mingay-wins-stadium-super-trucks-sydney-500-finale-at-sydney-olympic-park/|title=Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Sydney 500 Finale at Sydney Olympic Park|work=Stadium Super Trucks|date=December 6, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Creed opened 2016 with two wins at Adelaide.{{cite news|last=McCubbin|first=Ashley|url=https://onpitroad.com/2016/03/05/sst-sheldon-creed-scores-overall-stadium-super-trucks-adelaide-victory/|title=SST: Sheldon Creed Scores Overall Stadium Super Trucks Adelaide Victory|publisher=On Pit Road|date=March 5, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}} He went on to dominate the season as he won all but eight of the 20 races en route to his second consecutive title. Besides his Adelaide wins, other victories included St. Petersburg,{{cite news|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/traxxas-driver-sheldon-creed-wins-race-1-at-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg/|title=TRAXXAS Driver Sheldon Creed Wins Race 1 at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|work=Stadium Super Trucks|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}} weekend sweeps at the Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Charlotte Motor Speedway Dirt Track,{{cite news|last=Lair|first=Keith|url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2016/04/17/oconnell-graceful-despite-world-challenge-penalty-defeat/|title=O'Connell graceful despite World Challenge penalty, defeat|newspaper=Press-Telegram|date=April 17, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2016/08/21/sst-charlotte-dirt-track-race-2-recap/|title=SST: Charlotte Dirt Track Race #2 Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}} the series' inaugural race at Townsville Street Circuit,{{cite news|last=O'Neil|first=Rohan|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/creed-off-to-superb-start-in-stadium-super-trucks/news-story/9bf86825fbda847451723803ffa350be|title=Creed off to superb start in Stadium Super Trucks|newspaper=Townsville Bulletin|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}} the Sand Sports Super Show,{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2016/09/18/sst-sand-sports-super-show-recap/|title=SST: Sand Sports Super Show Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}} and two of three races at Surfers Paradise.{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2016/10/21/sst-gold-coast-race-1-recap/|title=SST: Gold Coast Race #1 Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=October 21, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2016/10/23/sst-gold-coast-race-3-recap/|title=SST: Gold Coast Race #3 Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=October 23, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}} In October, he joined Gordon at the Mike's Peak Hill Climb Challenge in Baja California, a hillclimbing event that did not count for the championship. Creed finished with the second-fastest times on both days, trailing Gordon.{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2016/10/19/sst-mikes-peak-recap/|title=SST: Mike's Peak Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

In 2017, he competed in 14 races and recorded a series-best seven wins.{{cite web|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/2017-standings/|title=2017 Overall Point Standings|work=Stadium Super Trucks|access-date=July 19, 2018}} Three of the wins came in Australia beginning with the second Adelaide race.{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2017/03/04/sst-adelaide-race-2-recap/|title=SST: Adelaide Race #2 Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=March 4, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed also won two of three races at Barbagallo Raceway, winning the first after passing leader Bill Hynes and the second upon beating Gordon to the finish by .023 seconds.{{cite news|last=Herrero|first=Daniel|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/05/05/supports-creed-wins-super-trucks-opener/|title=SUPPORTS: Creed wins Super Trucks opener|publisher=Speedcafe|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2017/05/07/sst-perth-recap/|title=SST: Perth Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=May 7, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2019}} Additional victories came with a sweep of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix and winning the second race at Texas Motor Speedway.{{cite magazine|last=Brudenell|first=Mike|url=https://autoweek.com/article/other-motorsports/sheldon-creed-sweeps-stadium-super-trucks-weekend-win-race-no-2-detroit/|title=Sheldon Creed sweeps Stadium Super Trucks weekend with win in Race No. 2 in Detroit|magazine=Autoweek|date=June 4, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}} In the two-day Race & Rock World Championships at Lake Elsinore Diamond to end the season, Creed won his heat race on both days, followed by finishing second in the Friday feature and winning Saturday's.{{cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2017/12/17/sst-race-rock-world-championship-recap/|title=SST: Race & Rock World Championship Recap|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=December 17, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Upon switching to stock cars, Creed continued to race in SST whenever the opportunity is available. In 2018, he ran the Lake Elsinore season opener, during which he won his heat and finished sixth in the feature after being spun on lap two,{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=http://overtakemotorsport.com/2018/01/28/2018-sst-season-kicks-off-in-lake-elsinore/|title=SST: 2018 season kicks off in Lake Elsinore|publisher=Overtake Motorsport|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2020}} and the year's final two races at Glen Helen Raceway, where he was marred by engine problems.{{cite news|last=Ingalsbee|first=Mike|url=https://www.offroadxtreme.com/event-coverage/stadium-super-trucks-hit-the-dirt-hard-at-glen-helen/|title=Stadium Super Trucks Hit The Dirt Hard At Glen Helen|publisher=Off Road Xtreme|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2020}} The next season featured a six-race slate for Creed as he swept the Texas Motor Speedway weekend and won the Saturday race at Portland International Raceway.{{cite news|last=Krall|first=Charles|url=https://www.arcaracing.com/articles/2011724-2018-arca-champ-sheldon-creed-sweeps-texas-stadium-super-truck-sunday-doubleheader|title=2018 ARCA Champ Sheldon Creed Sweeps Texas Stadium Super Truck Sunday Doubleheader|publisher=ARCA Menards Series|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=January 10, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Hart|first=Joshua|url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/sep/01/power-drives-away-with-grand-prix-of-portland-indycar-victory/|title=Power drives away with Grand Prix of Portland victory|newspaper=The Columbian|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=January 10, 2020}} He participated in the 2020 weekend at Road America alongside Truck Series teammate Zane Smith, where he finished second and third.{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/08/sst-road-america-entry-list-revealed/|title=SST Road America entry list revealed|publisher=The Checkered Flag|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/08/arie-luyendyk-jr-matt-brabham-win-in-sst-season-restart-at-road-america/|title=Arie Luyendyk Jr., Matt Brabham win in SST season restart at Road America|publisher=The Checkered Flag|date=August 9, 2020|access-date=August 16, 2020}} The 2021 Stadium Super Trucks-opening weekend at St. Petersburg saw him win both races.{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2021/04/sheldon-creed-completes-st-petersburg-sweep/|title=Sheldon Creed completes St. Petersburg sweep|publisher=The Checkered Flag|date=April 25, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021}}

As of June 7, 2021, he has 39 career wins, the most of any driver in SST history. His two championships are the second most, tied with Gordon and trailing Matthew Brabham by one.{{cite web|url=https://stadiumsupertrucks.com/all-time-wins/|title=All-Time Stadium SUPER Trucks Series Wins|work=Stadium Super Trucks|access-date=June 7, 2021}}

In 2016, Creed competed in the Dakar Rally in a Robby Gordon-owned Gordini with Dakar motorcyclist Jonah Street as his navigator. At the age of 18, he was the youngest driver to compete in the event.{{cite news|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/sst-champion-sheldon-creed-to-race-in-the-2016-dakar-rally/|title=SST Champion Sheldon Creed To Race In The 2016 Dakar Rally|work=Stadium Super Trucks|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2016}} Across the first seven stages, his best finish was 26th in the fourth.{{cite web|url=http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2016/us/rider/337.html|title=Sheldon Creed|work=Dakar Rally|access-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409144849/http://www.dakar.com/dakar/2016/us/rider/337.html|archive-date=April 9, 2016}} However, in the eighth, clutch issues and the impending time limit prompted him to skip waypoints due to the time limit and resulted in his disqualification.{{cite news|last=Bitting|first=John|url=http://www.race-dezert.com/home/sheldon-creed-disqualified-in-dakar-133501.html|title=Sheldon Creed Disqualified From the Dakar Rally|publisher=race-deZert|date=January 12, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016}}

Creed entered the 2016 SCORE International Baja 1000 as the driver of the No. 2974 Arctic Cat UTV alongside Todd Romano and Gordon, which competed in the UTV Pro Forced Induction class, as well as the co-driver of the No. 2933 UTV with Romano and Gordon.{{cite web|url=http://score-international.com/raceinfo/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-Baja-1000-Entry-List-10-11.pdf|title=2016 SCORE 49th Baja 1000 entry list|work=SCORE International|date=October 11, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2022}} However, both cars failed to finish.{{cite web|url=https://score-international.com/raceinfo/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Score-Baja-1000-Overll-Finish-Results.pdf|title=SCORE Baja 1000 – November 18, 2016 – Overall Finish Results|work=SCORE International|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2022}} He returned to the race a year later with the same teammates in addition to Gordon's nine-year-old son Max, who was not listed on the entry list and not allowed to compete under SCORE's rules that mandate a minimum age of 18. Mechanical troubles plagued Creed's stint before Max took over and completed the distance, though the younger Gordon's ineligibility meant the entry was officially classified as a retirement.{{cite news|last=Ingalsbee|first=Mike|url=https://www.offroadxtreme.com/event-coverage/off-road-events/50th-anniversary-baja-1000-lives-up-to-the-legend/|title=50th Anniversary Baja 1000 Lives Up To The Legend|publisher=Off Road Xtreme|date=November 30, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.speedfreaks.tv/scores-youngest-gun-gets-it-done/|title=SCORE's youngest gun gets it done!|work=SpeedFreaks|access-date=March 28, 2022}}

File:Sheldon Creed Sonoma 2017.jpg in 2017]]

After enjoying success in SST and off-road racing, Creed began running stock cars. In 2014 and 2015, he competed in the World Series of Asphalt Pro Late Model championship at New Smyrna Speedway for TRI Driver Development, finishing third in the latter year's standings and recording four top-five finishes in 13 total starts.{{cite news|url=http://speed51.com/from-new-smyrna-late-models-to-x-games-gold/|title=From Smyrna Late Models to X Games Gold Goes Creed|publisher=Speed51|date=June 8, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2016}} He initially disliked the transition from the frenetic off-road racing to requiring more patience in stock cars, prompting a dormancy in competitive asphalt racing from 2016 to 2018.{{cite magazine|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|url=https://racer.com/2018/11/07/nascar-podcast-sheldon-creed/|title=NASCAR podcast: Sheldon Creed|magazine=Racer|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=January 23, 2020}}

In March 2016, he tested an ARCA Racing Series stock car for Lira Motorsports at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.{{cite news|url=http://www.arcaracing.com/articles/2000072-weatherman-lynn-swaim-several-test-with-lira-motorsports-at-nashville|title=Weatherman, Lynn, Swaim, several test with Lira Motorsports at Nashville|work=ARCA Racing Series|date=March 19, 2016|access-date=March 27, 2016}} The team later announced he would compete in the series for the 2016 season, driving the No. 38 Ford.{{cite news|url=http://www.arcaracing.com/articles/2000256-lira-motorsports-announces-new-full-time-partnership-for-2016-season|title=Lira Motorsports announces new full-time partnership for 2016 ARCA season|work=ARCA Racing Series|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}} Creed finished seventh in his debut at Nashville,{{cite news|url=http://www.arcaracing.com/articles/2000330-williams-gets-career-first-wins-music-city-200-at-nashville|title=Williams gets career-first...wins Music City 200 at Nashville|work=ARCA Racing Series|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=April 10, 2016}} his only top-ten finish in a six-race slate for the team that year.

In 2017, Creed ran two races apiece in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West. In the former, driving for MDM Motorsports,{{cite press release|url=http://myemail.constantcontact.com/NASCAR-K-N-Pro-Series-East-Preview--New-Smyrna-Speedway.html?soid=1116792734334&aid=IMUrUCFp3FI|title=NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Preview: New Smyrna Speedway|work=MDM Motorsports|date=February 15, 2017|access-date=February 19, 2017}} he debuted in the first race of the season at New Smyrna, where he started fourth and finished 19th,{{cite web|url=http://hometracks.nascar.com/results/nknps-east-new-smyrna-21917-results|title=NKNPS East New Smyrna 2/19/17 Results|work=NASCAR Home Tracks|access-date=February 19, 2017}} followed by starting second and finishing 11th at Bristol Motor Speedway.{{cite news|url=http://driversedgedevelopment.com/2019/08/bristol-truck-series-preview-sheldon-creed/|title=Bristol Truck Series Preview: Sheldon Creed|work=GMS Racing|publisher=Drivers Edge Development|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=November 27, 2020}} He raced for Jefferson Pitts Racing in the Pro Series West at Orange Show Speedway, where he qualified sixth after being the fastest car in practice and finished second to Chris Eggleston, and Sonoma Raceway, where he finished ninth in a two-car effort for JPR alongside NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick.{{cite press release|url=https://www.newswire.com/news/sheldon-the-showstopper-creed-invades-orange-show-speedway-19580992|title=Sheldon "The Showstopper" Creed Invades Orange Show Speedway|work=Newswire|date=May 25, 2017|access-date=June 1, 2017}}

Creed's 2017 stock car schedule also included ARCA, which began with the Nashville race in April with MDM, where he finished sixth.{{cite news|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NAS&id=821&line=45041&spln=1|title=Sheldon Creed: Sheldon Creed: Music City 200 advance|work=Rotoworld|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}}{{cite magazine|last=Rohrbaugh|first=Don|url=http://autoweek.com/article/nascar/chad-finley-wins-arca-music-city-200-nashville-fairgrounds|title=Chad Finley wins ARCA Music City 200 at Nashville Fairgrounds|magazine=Autoweek|date=April 9, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}} He partnered with Mason Mitchell Motorsports for the dirt races at the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetracks, driving the No. 78 Chevrolet.{{cite news|url=http://www.masonmitchellmotorsports.com/blog/post/2017/07/27/268|title=Sheldon Creed Adds Both Dirt Races to his ARCA Schedule with Mason Mitchell Motorsports|work=Mason Mitchell Motorsports|date=July 27, 2017|access-date=July 27, 2017}} In the former, he fell to eighth after being on the disadvantageous outside line but regained his lost momentum to finish fourth.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a1828631/grant-enfinger-wins-arca-springfield-mile-dirt-race/|title=Grant Enfinger wins ARCA Springfield Mile Dirt race|author=ARCA Racing Series|magazine=Autoweek|date=August 20, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}} At DuQuoin, he fought with Shane Lee for the win before contact between the two on the final restart led to Austin Theriault winning and Creed taking second.{{cite news|last=Winkeler|first=Les|url=https://thesouthern.com/sports/austin-theriault-wins-du-quoin-arca-race-in-overtime/article_acd3b814-1976-5b9b-9263-a348aba7378d.html|title=Austin Theriault wins Du Quoin ARCA race in overtime|newspaper=The Southern Illinoisan|date=September 30, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

At Kentucky Speedway, Creed won the pole position and finished third after hitting the wall on the last lap while attempting to pass Theriault for the lead.{{cite press release|url=https://www.newswire.com/news/creed-dominates-but-falls-short-in-kentucky-dover-up-next-19973828|title=Creed Dominates but Falls Short in Kentucky -- Dover Up Next|work=Race Face Brand Development|publisher=Newswire|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed led a race-high 52 laps in the season finale at Kansas Speedway, but tire damage resulted in a 19th-place finish.{{cite news|url=https://www.mdmmotorsports.com/single-post/2017/11/08/SHELDON-CREED-WILL-RACE-FOR-THE-2018-ARCA-CROWN-WITH-MDM-MOTORSPORTS|title=Sheldon Creed will race for the 2018 ARCA crown with MDM Motorsports|work=MDM Motorsports|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}} In 11 races in 2017, nine of which were with MDM, he recorded five Top 5 finishes and eight Top 10's.

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Creed competed full time in ARCA in 2018 with MDM, driving the No. 28. He began the season with Top 5 finishes in all but one of the first seven races. In June, Creed scored his first series win at Michigan International Speedway after outlasting Riley Herbst and Quin Houff.{{cite news|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2018/06/11/arca-racing-series-breakdown-zomongo-200-at-michigan/|title=ARCA Racing Series Breakdown: Zomongo 200 at Michigan|last=Keith|first=Bryan|date=June 11, 2018|website=www.frontstretch.com|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2018}} Further victories were claimed at Gateway Motorsports Park, where he started from the pole, and Iowa Speedway, where he held off Chandler Smith.{{cite magazine|url=https://autoweek.com/article/other-motorsports/sheldon-creed-dominantes-win-arca-race-gateway|title=Sheldon creed dominates to win ARCA race at Gateway|magazine=Autoweek|date=June 23, 2018|access-date=January 23, 2020}}{{cite magazine|last=Krall|first=Charles|url=https://autoweek.com/article/other-motorsports/arca-racing-series-iowa-results-sheldon-creed-scores-third-victory-2018|title=ARCA Racing Series Iowa Results: Sheldon Creed scores third victory of 2018|magazine=Autoweek|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=January 23, 2020}} A fourth win came in the season finale at Kansas as he clinched the ARCA championship with 16 Top 5's in 20 races.{{cite news|last=Engle|first=Todd|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article220247220.html|title=Sheldon Creed wins Kansas ARCA 150 along with ARCA points title|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|date=October 19, 2018|access-date=October 22, 2018}} While his four wins were tied with championship runner-up Zane Smith for the most in 2018, Creed led the series in Top 5's and Top 10's (18), and he won the title by 460 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/2018/A|title=ARCA Racing Series standings for 2018|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 28, 2020}} He also won the Sioux Chief Short Track Challenge, a championship for ARCA races on tracks shorter than one mile, by 35 points over Smith.{{cite magazine|last=Krall|first=Charles|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a1708831/christian-eckes-scores-third-career-arca-win-dominant-performance-lucas/|title=Christian Eckes scores third career ARCA win with dominant performance at Lucas Oil Raceway|magazine=Autoweek|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://speedsport.com/stock-cars/arca-stock-cars/sioux-chief-extends-arca/|title=Sioux Chief Extends With ARCA|newspaper=Speed Sport|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2020}} On April 25, 2019, Creed was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame's ARCA Wall of Champions.{{cite news|url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2019/04/26/sheldon-creed-inducted-into-arca-wall-of-champions-at-international-motorsports-hall-of-fame/|title=Sheldon Creed Inducted into ARCA Wall of Champions at International Motorsports Hall of Fame|work=ARCA Menards Series|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2020}}

In September 2018, Creed won the K&N Pro Series West's Star Nursery 100 on Las Vegas Motor Speedway's dirt track; it was the series' first dirt race since 1979.{{cite news|last=Utter|first=Jim|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar/news/sheldon-creed-holds-off-deegan-in-kn-west-dirt-race-at-las-vegas/3176715/|title=Sheldon Creed holds off Deegan in K&N West dirt race at Las Vegas|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2020}} After starting sixth, Creed claimed the lead following a penalty to leader Christopher Bell, and he held off fellow off-road racer Hailie Deegan for the win.{{cite news|url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/09/14/sheldon-creed-masters-vegas-dirt-victory-for-first-kn-victory/|title=Sheldon Creed Masters Vegas Dirt for First K&N Pro Victory|last=Segal|first=Davey|website=NASCAR Home Tracks|publisher=NASCAR|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=September 14, 2018}}

Creed returned to ARCA in 2019 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with GMS Racing, finishing second after rebounding from a late speeding penalty.{{cite news|url=http://driversedgedevelopment.com/2019/05/arca-charlotte-recap-sheldon-creed/|title=ARCA Charlotte Recap: Sheldon Creed|work=GMS Racing|publisher=Drivers Edge Development|date=May 24, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2020}} He also ran the final race of the season at Kansas for KBR Development and finished 11th.{{cite news|last=Kristl|first=Mark|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/10/17/arca-preview-2019-arca-kansas-150/|title=ARCA Preview: 2019 ARCA Kansas 150|publisher=Frontstretch|date=October 17, 2020|access-date=December 1, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2019_Kansas_ARCA_150/A|title=2019 Kansas ARCA 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=December 1, 2020}}

In 2016, Creed made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the Eldora Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway, driving the No. 07 Chevrolet Silverado for SS-Green Light Racing. After finishing fifth in his heat race,{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/race/2016-21/X|title=2016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby Heat Race #5|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 21, 2016}} he started 25th in the feature and finished 16th, two laps behind race winner Kyle Larson.{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/race/2016_Aspen_Dental_Eldora_Dirt_Derby/C|title=2016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 21, 2016}} He returned to the Dirt Derby in 2017 in the No. 20 Silverado for Young's Motorsports.{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Steven B.|url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/camping-world-truck-series-news/38919-young-s-motorsports-to-field-two-truck-series-entries-at-eldora-speedway|title=Young's Motorsports to field two Truck Series entries at Eldora Speedway|publisher=Speedway Digest|date=July 17, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017}} A fourth-place finish in his heat placed him in 19th to begin the main race,{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017-12/X|title=2017 Eldora Dirt Derby Heat Race #4|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017_Eldora_Dirt_Derby/C|title=2017 Eldora Dirt Derby|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 21, 2017}} but he finished 27th after contact with another truck led to a wreck and overheating issues.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/jayski/nxs/2017/story/_/id/20304700/sheldon-creed-make-xfinity-debut-mid-ohio|title=Sheldon Creed to make XFINITY debut at Mid-Ohio|work=Jayski's Silly Season Site|publisher=ESPN|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Creed raced at Eldora for the third consecutive year in 2018, running the No. 99 for MDM;{{cite news|last=Koelle|first=Christian|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2018/07/13/mdm-motorsports-announces-sheldon-creed-as-driver-for-eldora-dirt-derby/|title=MDM Motorsports Announces Sheldon Creed As Driver for Eldora Dirt Derby|publisher=Frontstretch|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2020}} he finished second in the heat to start sixth in the Derby, which he finished in 15th.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2018-07/X|title=2018 Eldora Dirt Derby Heat Race #1|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 28, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2018_Eldora_Dirt_Derby/C|title=2018 Eldora Dirt Derby|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 28, 2020}} On September 25, GMS Racing announced Creed would run the season's remaining four Truck Series races.{{cite news|last=Southers|first=Tim|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/nascar-sheldon-creed-lands-truck-ride/3183481/|title=ARCA points leader Sheldon Creed lands NASCAR Truck ride|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=September 26, 2018}} After his first two races at Martinsville Speedway and Texas, the team elevated him to a full-time campaign for 2019.{{cite news|last=Southers|first=Tim|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/arca-champ-sheldon-creed-goes-full-time-truck-racing-in-2019/3211567/|title=ARCA champ Sheldon Creed goes full-time Truck racing in 2019|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|date=November 11, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2020}}

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Before the 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season, GMS and JR Motorsports formed Drivers Edge Development, a Chevrolet-led driver development program with Creed as one of its members.{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/01/24/jr-motorsports-gms-racing-drivers-edge-development/|title=JR Motorsports, GMS Racing launch Drivers Edge Development|work=NASCAR|date=January 24, 2019|access-date=May 17, 2019}} In the season-opening NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona, Creed won the opening stage but was collected in a multi-driver wreck on lap 99.{{cite news|url=https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2019/02/Austin-Hill-Wins-20th-Annual-NextEra-Energy-250.aspx|title=Austin Hill Wins 20th Annual NextEra Energy 250 in 'NASCAR Overtime'|work=Daytona International Speedway|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=May 17, 2019}}{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Godwin|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/20190215/spin-city-hill-wins-wreck-filled-daytona-truck-race|title=Spin City: Hill wins wreck-filled Daytona truck race|newspaper=The Daytona Beach News-Journal|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=May 17, 2019}} In late July, Creed's crew chief Doug Randolph was replaced by Jeff Stankiewicz, who worked with Creed during his 2018 ARCA championship season.{{cite news|url=https://speedsport.com/nascar/truck-series/sheldon-creed-reunites-with-jeff-stankiewicz/|title=Sheldon Creed Reunites With Jeff Stankiewicz|work=Speed Sport|date=July 22, 2019|access-date=December 20, 2019}} Although Creed recorded two second-place finishes at Eldora and Michigan, he missed the Truck Series playoffs as he required a win to qualify.{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/08/05/sheldon-creed-drives-his-no-2-chevrolet-silverado-to-second-place-finish-at-eldora-speedway/|title=Sheldon Creed drives his No. 2 Chevrolet Silverado to second-place finish at Eldora Speedway|work=NASCAR|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 19, 2019}}{{cite news|last=Utter|first=Jim|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/austin-hill-wild-michigan-truck-win/4511789/|title=Austin Hill takes wild Michigan Truck win as playoff field set|publisher=Motorsport.com|date=August 10, 2019|access-date=August 19, 2019}} Creed ended the 2019 season with a tenth-place points finish with four top fives and eleven top tens. Despite showing competitive race paces during his rookie campaign, he struggled with consistency and controlling his aggressive driving style, the latter of which Creed noted was effective in ARCA but unsustainable in NASCAR.{{cite magazine|last=Weaver|first=Matt|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a34607437/nascar-truck-champion-sheldon-creed-put-in-the-work-in-2020/|title=NASCAR Truck Champion Sheldon Creed Put in The Work in 2020|magazine=Autoweek|date=November 7, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}}

He returned to the GMS No. 2 for 2020.{{cite news|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/12/13/nascar-gms-racing-reveals-driver-crew-chief-lineup-number-assignments/|title=GMS Racing reveals full-time driver-crew chief lineup, number assignments|publisher=NBC Sports|date=December 13, 2019|access-date=August 16, 2020}} Creed enjoyed a strong start to the season by finishing ninth in the opener at Daytona and battling with eventual winner Kyle Busch for the lead at Las Vegas before finishing tenth.{{cite news|last=Segal|first=Davey|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/02/21/sheldon-creed-scores-top-10-las-vegas-wins-are-coming/|title=Sheldon Creed Scores Top 10 in Las Vegas: "Wins Are Coming"|publisher=Frontstretch|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=August 16, 2020}} In July, he scored his first Truck victory in the lightning-shortened race at Kentucky.{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/07/11/273410/gander-truck-series-kentucky-speedway-results-recap|title=Creed wins rain-shortened Gander Trucks race at Kentucky|work=NASCAR|date=July 11, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Two more wins came in August on the Daytona road course, where he held off GMS teammate Brett Moffitt on the final restart with two laps remaining,{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/29675037/sheldon-creed-wins-truck-series-road-race-50k-bonus-daytona|title=Sheldon Creed wins Truck Series road race, $50K bonus at Daytona|agency=AP|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|date=August 16, 2020|access-date=August 16, 2020}} and at Gateway after passing fellow GMS driver Sam Mayer on a late restart and leading the final 13 laps.{{cite news|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/08/30/nascar-sheldon-creed-wins-truck-series-race-at-gateway/|title=Sheldon Creed wins Truck Series race at Gateway|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 30, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2020}} He entered the playoffs as the top-seeded driver with three wins, five stage wins, and a fifth-place regular season points finish.{{cite news|last=Seelman|first=Jacob|url=https://speedsport.com/nascar/truck-series/hill-is-regular-season-champ-creed-cops-no-1-seed/|title=Hill Is Regular Season Champ, Creed Cops No. 1 Seed|newspaper=Speed Sport|date=September 11, 2020|access-date=November 11, 2020}} A victory at Texas in the penultimate round clinched him spot in the championship round.{{cite news|last=Long|first=Dustin|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/10/25/sheldon-creed-wins-texas-truck-playoff-race/|title=Sheldon Creed wins Texas Truck playoff race|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 25, 2020|access-date=November 11, 2020}} The final race at Phoenix Raceway saw him pit prior to overtime and fall from third to ninth, but a strong restart propelled him to the lead and ultimately the championship.{{cite news|last=Romero|first=Jose M.|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/motor/2020/11/06/sheldon-creed-wins-nascar-truck-series-championship-strong-finish/6198029002/|title=Late restart helps Sheldon Creed win race, take NASCAR Truck Series title at Phoenix Raceway|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|date=November 6, 2020|access-date=November 11, 2020}} His five wins led the series in 2020.

Creed remained in the No. 2 for the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.{{cite news|last=Long|first=Dustin|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/10/23/sheldon-creed-tyler-ankrum-returning-to-gms-racing-in-2021/|title=Sheldon Creed, Tyler Ankrum returning to GMS Racing in 2021|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 23, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}} In the second race at the Daytona road course, he led a race-high 17 laps but committed errors throughout the night such as colliding with the lapped Bobby Reuse while leading and falling from first to fifth in the final stage after trying to conserve fuel; Creed also collided with Ben Rhodes, who made the race-winning overtake with seven laps remaining.{{cite news|last=Albert|first=Zack|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/02/20/camping-world-truck-series-daytona-sheldon-creed-ben-rhodes/|title=Runner-up Sheldon Creed at odds with Ben Rhodes after Daytona Road Course run-ins|publisher=NASCAR|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021}} At Darlington Raceway, crashes in the last stage eliminated the leaders and Creed took the lead on the final restart, preventing Rhodes from passing him as he won his first race of the season.{{cite news|last=Iacobelli|first=Pete|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/auto-racing/2021/05/07/truck-series-champ-sheldon-creed-wins-at-darlington.html|title=Truck Series champ Sheldon Creed wins at Darlington|agency=AP|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2021}} The inaugural Corn Belt 150 at Knoxville Raceway saw Creed struggle midway before climbing to sixth with ten laps remaining before he was collected in a multi-driver accident. He was critical of the race in his media interview, arguing NASCAR improperly prepared the dirt track, which resulted in a single racing line along the bottom that provided for poor racing, and that the Truck Series should instead be racing at Iowa Speedway; he also suggested modifications to the trucks to resemble off-road vehicles such as removing the windshield and moving the radiator to the rear.{{cite news|last=Walters|first=Shane|url=https://racingnews.co/2021/07/10/sheldon-creed-on-nascar-at-knoxville-raceway-we-dont-belong-here-video/|title=Sheldon Creed on NASCAR at Knoxville Raceway: "We don't belong here." (Video)|publisher=Racing News|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=August 22, 2021}} Creed entered the playoffs as the fifth seed and won the first two races at Gateway and Darlington.{{cite magazine|last=Weaver|first=Matt|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a37362938/truck-series-playoffs-begin-with-familiar-winner-usual-chaos/|title=Truck Series Playoffs Begin with Familiar Winner, Usual Chaos|magazine=Autoweek|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 22, 2021}}{{cite news|last=Long|first=Dustin|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/09/05/sheldon-creed-john-hunter-nemechek-stewart-friesen-todd-gilliland-parker-kligerman-wins-playoff-truck-race-at-darlington/|title=Sheldon Creed continues hot streak with Darlington playoff win|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 5, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021}} A crash at Las Vegas dropped Creed outside of the top four in points that would advance to the Championship Round.{{cite news|last=Spencer|first=Reid|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/09/30/sheldon-creed-among-truck-series-contenders-looking-to-bounce-back-at-talladega/|title=Sheldon Creed among Truck Series contenders looking to bounce back at Talladega|publisher=NASCAR|date=September 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}} Although he finished ninth in the Round of 8's elimination race at Martinsville, he was four points short of making the final round.{{cite news|last=Pistone|first=Pete|url=https://www.mrn.com/2021/11/01/martinsville-checkered-black-flags-2/|title=Martinsville checkered, black flags|publisher=Motor Racing Network|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}}

Although Creed moved up to the Xfinity Series in 2022, he returned to the Trucks at Circuit of the Americas in the No. 20 for Young's.{{cite news|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2022/03/23/here-are-the-changes-to-the-cota-entry-lists/|title=Here Are the Changes to the COTA Entry Lists|publisher=Frontstretch|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022}} He won the pole, his first in the series, despite a fuel pump issue that caused it to sputter during practice.{{cite news|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|url=https://www.speedsport.com/nascar/nascar-camping-world-truck-series/sheldon-creed-wins-pole-for-nascar-truck-series-race-at-cota/|title=Sheldon Creed Wins Pole For Truck Series Race At COTA|newspaper=Speed Sport|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022}} Creed started the race at the rear after changing the pump but retired with a drivetrain problem upon completing a lap. He was the third driver in Truck Series history to win a pole but finish last after Rich Bickle at Colorado National Speedway in 1996 and David Reutimann at Homestead–Miami Speedway in 2005.{{cite news|last=Beard|first=Brock|url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2022/03/trucks-sheldon-creeds-first-last-place.html|title=TRUCKS: Sheldon Creed's first last-place run a rarity among Truck Series polesitters|website=LASTCAR|publisher=Blogger|date=March 27, 2022|access-date=March 27, 2022}}

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In 2017, Creed ran the NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America, driving the No. 01 Chevrolet for JD Motorsports. He chose to compete in the road course events as he felt he needed more experience on such tracks in cars, and that when one received an "opportunity with a big-time ride, you want to be ready."{{cite press release|url=https://www.newswire.com/news/creed-wins-in-trans-am-and-impresses-in-xfinity-at-road-america-19901576|title=Creed Wins in Trans Am and Impresses in Xfinity at Road America|work=Race Face Brand Development|publisher=Newswire|date=August 30, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Mechanical issues plagued Creed's Xfinity debut at Mid-Ohio, with a jammed gearbox in practice causing him to qualify 32nd and visit the garage for repairs during the race; when he returned to the track, he was 16 laps behind the leaders. Although the car's performance improved, further problems later in the event resulted in him finishing 34th and 19 laps down.{{cite press release|url=http://sheldoncreedracing.com/two-great-learning-opportunities-for-creed-at-mid-ohio/|title=Two Great Learning Opportunities for Creed at Mid-Ohio|work=Sheldon Creed Racing|date=August 18, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2020}} At Road America, Creed started last after missing driver introductions but finished tenth in the first stage for the No. 01 car's first stage points of the year. Although he ran in the top 15 for much of the second stage, a transmission problem forced him to retire from the race after 18 laps and finish 38th.

He returned to the series in 2019, driving the No. 8 for JR Motorsports at the July Daytona race.{{cite news|url=http://www.jrmracing.com/media/2019/05/17/jrm-tabs-sheldon-creed-for-xfinity-series-action-at-daytona|title=JRM Tabs Sheldon Creed for Xfinity Series Action at Daytona|work=JR Motorsports|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=May 17, 2019}} He qualified ninth but finished 34th after being involved in a lap 71 crash that took out multiple drivers.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2019_Circle_K_Firecracker_250/B|title=2019 Circle K Firecracker 250|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 19, 2019}}

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On September 14, 2021, Richard Childress Racing announced Creed would move up to the Xfinity Series on a full-time schedule in 2022.{{cite news|last=Long|first=Dustin|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/09/14/sheldon-creed-joining-rcr-xfinity-program-in-2022/|title=Sheldon Creed joining RCR Xfinity program in 2022|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021}} In preparation for his rookie season, Creed entered the 2021 season finale at Phoenix for B. J. McLeod Motorsports.{{cite press release|url=https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/03/global-industrial-partners-with-sheldon-creed-for-xfinity-series-race-at-phoenix-raceway/|title=Global Industrial Partners with Sheldon Creed for Xfinity Series Race at Phoenix Raceway|work=Global Industrial Company|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|date=November 3, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}} At the September Darlington race, Creed scored a career-best second place after engaging in a three-car battle with race winner Noah Gragson and Kyle Larson on the closing laps.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/09/03/noah-gragson-outduels-kyle-larson-sheldon-creed-xfinity-win-darlington/ |title=Noah Gragson outduels Larson, Creed to score Xfinity win at Darlington |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=September 4, 2022}} At Martinsville, Creed scored his second career runner up finish. Creed scored four top fives and 13 top tens with an average finish of 17.5 and finished 14th in points with 9 DNFs.

Creed started the 2023 season with a 34th place DNF at Daytona. He won his first career pole in the Xfinity series at Portland, where he also led the most laps and ended up finishing 7th. not winning a race, he stayed consistent enough to make the playoffs. On September 12, crew chief Jeff Stankiewicz was suspended for the Bristol playoff race and fined {{USD}}10,000 after the car was found to have two loose lug nuts following the Kansas race.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/09/12/sheldon-creeds-crew-chief-jeff-stankiewicz-suspended-for-xfinity-series-playoff-opener/ |title=Kansas penalties: Sheldon Creed's crew chief Jeff Stankiewicz suspended for Xfinity Series playoff opener |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=September 13, 2023}} On October 11, Creed announced he will not return to RCR in 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/11/sheldon-creed-not-returning-to-richard-childress-racing-in-2024/ |title=Sheldon Creed not returning to Richard Childress Racing in 2024 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=October 12, 2023}} At Martinsville, Creed was in position for his first career win and a shot at competing for the championship as he was battling his teammate Austin Hill, who was also in position for the championship. On the final lap, Creed moved Hill in turns 1 and 2 and was side by side with him. Creed sent it in to turn 3 and overdrove the corner and ended up break checking Hill in the process that caused Hill to wreck in turn 4 and gave the win to Justin Allgaier with Creed finishing 2nd. It would knock both Creed and Hill out of competing for the championship. Creed was criticized by both Hill and his owner Richard Childress with Hill saying about Creed moving on from RCR that he's "pretty excited."{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/austin-hill-sheldon-creed-rcr-martinsville-crash-finish/10540073/|title=Hill "pretty excited" to see Creed leave RCR after Martinsville run-in|access-date=October 29, 2023}} Overall, Creed scored 7 top fives and 15 top tens along with five runner up finishes, had an average finish of 13.5 and finished 7th in points.

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On December 13, 2023, it was announced that Creed would run the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota full-time.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Sheldon Creed, Chandler Smith join Joe Gibbs Racing; Aric Almirola to run partial schedule |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/12/13/sheldon-creed-chandler-smith-join-joe-gibbs-racing-aric-almirola-to-run-partial-schedule/ |access-date=December 13, 2023 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}} It marked the first time he had driven a Toyota in more than five years.

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On August 17, 2024, Creed signed with Haas Factory Team to drive the No. 00 Ford in 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/08/17/sheldon-creed-sam-mayer-moving-to-haas-factory-team-for-2025-xfinity-series-season/ |title=Sheldon Creed, Sam Mayer moving to Haas Factory Team for 2025 Xfinity Series season |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=August 17, 2024 |access-date=August 18, 2024}} The same day, Creed would finish 2nd to Justin Allgaier at Michigan, his 11th in the series, breaking the record for the most 2nd place finishes in the series without a win.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/sheldon-creed-sets-xfinity-series-record-for-runner-up-finishes-before-win|title=Creed sets series record for runner-ups before win|website=NBC Sports|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 18, 2024|access-date=August 18, 2024}}

Creed finished in the top ten 23 times and scored 16 top five finishes, including six runner-up finishes. Creed also scored two poles during the season and finished 6th in the final points standings.

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On July 12, 2023, it was announced Creed would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Kansas in September in the No. 78 for Live Fast Motorsports. He started 34th in the 36-car field and finished the race two laps down in 29th.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/07/12/sheldon-creed-driving-for-live-fast-motorsports-at-kansas-speedway/ |title=Sheldon Creed driving for Live Fast Motorsports at Kansas Speedway |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=October 12, 2023}}

In May 2017, while racing with the Stadium Super Trucks at Barbagallo Raceway in Perth, Creed participated in the Aussie Racing Cars support event. He raced the No. 57 car usually driven by fellow SST driver Bill Hynes as Hynes wished to focus on the trucks.{{cite news|last=Herrero|first=Daniel|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/05/07/gordon-creed-make-arc-debuts-perth/|title=Gordon, Creed to make ARC debuts in Perth|publisher=Speedcafe|date=May 7, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2019}} Sharing the car with Robby Gordon, Creed finished ninth after starting last.{{cite news|url=http://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/news/stadium-super-truck-aussie-racing-cars|title=From Stadium Super Trucks to Aussie Racing Cars|work=Aussie Racing Cars|access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607024520/https://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/news/stadium-super-truck-aussie-racing-cars|archive-date=June 7, 2017|url-status=live}}

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Creed began running sports cars in 2017 when he joined the Trans-Am Series at Road Atlanta in May. He drove Stevens-Miller Racing's Dodge Challenger in the TA2 class as part of a four-race schedule, which included racing at Detroit, Mid-Ohio, and Road America. Although he had no prior experience at Road Atlanta and was unable to test the car due to other obligations, he prepared for the race using iRacing.com, in-car video from Stevens-Miller, and a virtual track system from Ross Bentley.{{cite press release|url=https://www.newswire.com/news/sheldon-creed-to-make-trans-am-debut-at-road-atlanta-19438016|title=Sheldon Creed to Make Trans Am Debut at Road Atlanta|work=PR Newswire|date=May 9, 2017|access-date=May 14, 2017}} At Road Atlanta, he finished tenth in his class, which he improved upon in Detroit with a fourth-place run.{{cite news|last=Sinclair|first=Adam|url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/37563-ernie-francis-jr-and-tony-buffomante-grab-trans-am-wins-at-road-atlanta|title=Ernie Francis, Jr., and Tony Buffomante grab Trans Am wins at Road Atlanta|publisher=Speedway Digest|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://gotransam.com/news/Gar-Robinson-wins-3-Dimensional-Services-Muscle-Car-Challenge/66744|title=Gar Robinson wins 3-Dimensional Services Muscle Car Challenge|work=Trans-Am Series|date=June 4, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2018}} He recorded another top ten at Mid-Ohio (sixth) before scoring his first TA2 win at Road America;{{cite web|url=http://gotransam.cdn.racersites.com/assets/2017%20Mid-O%20OFFICIAL%20Race%20TA2%20Report.pdf|title=Trans Am Round 7 at MidOhio Sports Car Course – Official Provisional TA2 Race Results|work=Trans-Am|access-date=July 19, 2018}} in rainy conditions, he passed race leader Tony Buffomante with five laps remaining. Creed attributed his success in such weather to his experience in off-road racing as both require heavy throttle control.{{cite news|url=http://gotransam.com/news/Francis-and-Creed-victorious-in-wet-Trans-Am-competitions-at-Road-America/67235|title=Francis and Creed victorious in wet Trans Am competitions at Road America|work=Trans-Am Series|date=August 27, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2018}}

In 2018, Creed returned to sprint cars when he finished third in the Tulsa Shootout's 1200cc Winged Mini Sprint division.{{cite news|last=Geyer|first=Koty|url=https://speed51.com/nascar-truck-driver-going-micro-sprint-racing-at-millbridge/|title=NASCAR Truck Driver Going Micro Sprint Racing at Millbridge|publisher=Speed51|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}} The following year, he joined the POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series at Barona and finished third.{{cite news|url=http://www.powri.com/news/?i=72127|title=POWRi California Lightning Sprint Cars take to Barona on Saturday!|work=POWRi Midget Racing|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=November 26, 2020}} Creed purchased a micro sprint car in 2020 to race at Millbridge Speedway.

After Creed and Stewart Friesen finished second and first in the 2019 Eldora Dirt Derby, the two held a ten-lap one-on-one exhibition race at Orange County Fair Speedway in August as part of the track's centennial anniversary. Both drivers used their NASCAR trucks for the event, which was approved by NASCAR as the Truck Series calendar did not feature other dirt races, ensuring neither would have an advantage over other drivers for later races on such surfaces.{{cite news|last=Utter|first=Jim|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/friesen-creed-rematch-eldora-dirt/4506421/|title=Friesen and Creed to get dirt rematch after Eldora 1-2|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|date=August 2, 2019|access-date=November 26, 2020}} Creed also entered the track's Big-Block Modified races during the weekend, but he was involved in a crash in his heat race on Friday,{{cite news|last=Friebel|first=Dylan|url=http://raceproweekly.com/rpw/2019/08/rpw-exclusive-sheldon-creed-was-headed-to-ocfs-to-run-a-truck-match-race-why-not-hop-in-a-big-block/|title=RPW Exclusive: Sheldon Creed Was Headed To OCFS To Run A Truck Match Race; Why Not Hop In A Big Block?|publisher=Race Pro Weekly|date=August 17, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2020}} while he failed to qualify for the Saturday feature.{{cite news|last=Catizone|first=Frank|url=http://centralnewyorkmotorsports.com/mat-williamson-100000-richer-after-centennial-weekend-victory-at-orange-county-fair-speedway/|title=Mat Williamson $100,000 Richer After Centennial Weekend Victory at Orange County Fair Speedway|publisher=CNY Motorsports|date=August 20, 2019|access-date=November 26, 2020}}

When the 2020 NASCAR season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Creed participated in the NASCAR-sanctioned eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series' Saturday Night Thunder events for lower series drivers.{{cite news|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/04/29/iracing-pro-invitational-series-ready-to-tackle-dovers-virtual-monster-mile-in-enascar-finish-line-150/|title=iRacing Pro Invitational Series ready to tackle Dover's virtual Monster Mile in eNASCAR Finish Line 150|work=NASCAR|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}} After the season ended, he returned to the California Lightning Sprints for the final races of the year at Bakersfield Speedway and Placerville Speedway.{{cite news|url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-sprint-cars/creed-to-race-lightning-sprint-in-california/|title=Creed To Race Lightning Sprint In California|newspaper=Speed Sport|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}} Creed also raced in the Tulsa Shootout's Winged and Non-Wing Outlaw classes in December.{{cite news|last=Hulbert|first=Bryan|url=https://www.stlracing.com/2020/12/31/hard-chargers-highlight-opening-day-for-36th-annual-lucas-oil-tulsa-shootout/|title=Hard Chargers Highlight Opening Day For 36th Annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout|publisher=STL Racing|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020}}

In August 2022, Creed made his USAC National Midget Series debut in the BC39 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Abacus Racing.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/sheldon-creed-to-make-midget-debut-at-indianapolis/|title=Sheldon Creed To Make Midget Debut At Indianapolis|magazine=Speed Sport|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022}}

He is nicknamed "the Showstopper", which he received from SST announcer Sean Sermini. During his early off-road career, he possessed the moniker "Prodigy of Short Course".{{cite news|url=https://www.bfgoodrichracing.com/bfgoodrich-tires-wraps-up-another-championship-winning-season-in-the-lucas-oil-off-road-racing-series/|title=BFGoodrich® Tires wraps up another Championship winning season in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|work=BFGoodrich|date=November 3, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2020}} Creed's fans have also dubbed him with their own nicknames, such as "Shelgoat", due to his car control and ability to recover from seemingly unavoidable spins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybulletin.com/2023/02/26/nascar-nemechek-one-ups-his-dad-in-final-xfinity-race-at-auto-club-speedway/|title=NASCAR: Nemechek one-ups his dad in final Xfinity race at Auto Club Speedway|date=February 26, 2023|website=Inland Valley Daily Bulletin}} During qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2024, Rick Allen gave Sheldon the nickname "Silver" to represent the amount of times he has finished second in the Xfinity series.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/Skewcar/status/1832448341537697924/|title=Rick Allen gives Sheldon Creed the nickname 'Silver'|date=September 7, 2024|website=X}}

Creed was born in Alpine, California, with his family being heavily involved in racing. His father Scott, who supported him throughout his early career, was a dirt bike rider while his grandfather was a late model racer at Cajon Speedway. Grandfather Maurice Ortega runs the underground utility construction company A.M. Ortega and has sponsored Creed's off-road and NASCAR trucks.{{cite news|url=https://www.lucasoilregional.com/news/socal/am-ortega-returns-jr1-class-sponsor-2013-lucas-oil-regional-off-road-series-presented|title=A.M. Ortega returns as JR1 class sponsor for the 2013 Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Series presented by Kartek|publisher=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|date=January 7, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2020}}{{cite magazine|last=Weaver|first=Matt|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a35700061/there-could-be-a-dozen-camping-world-sponsored-nascar-teams-in-vegas/|title=There Could Be a Dozen Camping World Sponsored NASCAR Teams in Vegas|magazine=Autoweek|date=March 2, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021}} Ortega's grandson and Creed's cousin Bronsen Chiaramonte, also an off-road racer, was the LOORRS Mod Kart Rookie of the Year in 2018.{{cite news|last=Scranton|first=Lyndal|url=https://lucasoiloffroad.com/news/series-news/chiaramonte-aims-higher-after-earning-lucas-oil-off-road-mod-kart-rookie-year|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204202642/https://lucasoiloffroad.com/news/series-news/chiaramonte-aims-higher-after-earning-lucas-oil-off-road-mod-kart-rookie-year|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 4, 2020|title=Chiaramonte aims higher after earning Lucas Oil Off Road Mod Kart Rookie-of-the-Year honors|publisher=Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series|date=January 11, 2019|access-date=November 26, 2020}}

Among Creed's idols growing up were motocross stars Travis Pastrana and Jeremy McGrath. Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson is a family friend of the Creeds;{{cite magazine|last=Krall|first=Charles|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a1709766/sheldon-creed-clinches-2018-arca-racing-series-championship/|title=Sheldon Creed clinches 2018 ARCA Racing Series championship|magazine=Autoweek|date=October 19, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2020}} like Creed, Johnson was from San Diego County and began his racing career on dirt bikes at Barona, followed by success in off-road and stadium trucks as a teenager before moving to stock cars.{{cite news|last=Center|first=Bill|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/story/2020-11-20/creed-follows-in-some-big-footsteps|title=Creed follows in some big footsteps|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}} In 2020, Johnson's final year as a full-time NASCAR driver, Creed ran a tribute paint scheme based on Johnson's trophy truck at Darlington Raceway.{{cite news|url=https://www.gmsracing.net/news/gandertrucks-darlington-preview|title=Gander Trucks Darlington Preview|work=GMS Racing|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2020}}

Creed is married to Cami Parsons, the twin sister of Stefan Parsons.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/33380821/cole-custer-holds-noah-gragson-trevor-bayne-win-xfinity-series-race-fontana|title=Cole Custer holds off Noah Gragson, Trevor Bayne to win Xfinity Series race at Fontana|agency=AP|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|date=February 26, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}} They are the parents of a son named Axel, who was born on June 11, 2022.{{cite web|title=NEXT STOP: DADDY RACEWAY, CELEBRATING FATHER'S DAY|url=https://www.nascar.com/gallery/next-stop-daddy-raceway-celebrating-fathers-day/|website=www.nascar.com|author=|access-date=December 16, 2023|date=June 19, 2022}} He enjoys watching extreme sports and listening to country music such as Florida Georgia Line.{{cite web|url=http://sheldoncreedracing.com/about/|title=About|work=Sheldon Creed Racing|access-date=November 26, 2020}}

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{{sup|2}} Standings were not awarded by the series for the 2020 season.

{{sup|*}} Season in progress.

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{{sup|1}} The race was abandoned after Matt Mingay suffered serious injuries in a crash on lap three.

{{sup|2}} Standings were not recorded by the series for the 2020 season.

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