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Rajah Caruth

2026 Season — NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

14th
Position
583
Points
0
Wins
1
Top 5
7
Top 10
23
Starts

Through August 8, 2026 · 465 pts behind leader

Rajah Caruth — Driver Profile

Car: No. 88 / No. 32 | Team: JR Motorsports / Jordan Anderson Racing | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Crew Chiefs: Mardy Lindley (No. 88) / Mark Setzer (No. 32) Sponsors: HendrickCars.com, iRacing, NASCAR 25, Donut Media, Black Effect Podcast Network Status: Full-time split schedule | Hometown: Washington, DC | Age: 23

2026 Season

Rajah Caruth has two verified 2026 season relationships: JR Motorsports No. 88 and Jordan Anderson Racing No. 32. Daytona’s official Race 24 entry list places him in the JR Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet; current points, results and Chase status belong in the live modules.

Career

Caruth became Washington DC's first NASCAR national-series regular and one of the most visible figures in the sport's diversity initiatives. His sponsor roster — iRacing, the Black Effect Podcast Network, NASCAR 25 — reflects a platform that extends well beyond weekly results. He has support from Hendrick Motorsports and has built steadily toward consistent front-half production.

The Story

Caruth has the pace to run inside the top 10 regularly, as his qualifying numbers and laps led confirm. The defining challenge of his 2026 season is whether the split-seat arrangement limits his ability to build momentum. A sustained run in a single program — with a single crew and a single car to develop — could unlock a significantly higher ceiling than the current arrangement allows.

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