Johnny Sauter
One of the most accomplished Truck Series drivers in history, Johnny Sauter won the 2016 Truck Series championship and accumulated 24 wins across 326 starts. The Necedah, Wisconsin native was a perennial title contender throughout his career, driving for GMS Racing and ThorSport Racing.
About Johnny Sauter
Johnny Sauter stands among the greatest Truck Series drivers ever to climb aboard one: 24 wins, 116 top-five finishes, and 186 top-10s across 326 starts, plus the 2016 championship that crowned a career of remarkable consistency. Born into a Wisconsin racing family in Necedah, Sauter brought old-school short-track toughness to every division he touched. He won three times in the second-tier series in the early 2000s, at Chicagoland, Richmond, and Milwaukee, and made 85 Cup Series starts with a best finish of fifth. But the trucks were home. Sauter won everywhere they raced: three times in the season opener at Daytona (2013, 2016, and 2018), repeatedly at Martinsville and Texas, and through a six-win 2018 season that came 15 years after his first Truck Series start. Driving for GMS Racing and ThorSport Racing across his prime, Sauter combined longevity, ferocity, and week-to-week reliability in a way few drivers in the division's history can match, and its record book reflects it.
Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference
Career Highlights
- 24 career Cup wins
- 116 career top-5 finishes
Prime years: 2004-2007 (avg score: 3/100)
5 Cup Series seasons analyzed
2025 Season
Best Tracks
Johnny Sauter's best track is Texas Motor Speedway with 5 wins and a 13.8 average finish in 39 races.
| Track | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Motor Speedway | 39 | 13.8 |
| Martinsville Speedway | 33 | 15 |
| Dover International Speedway | 28 | 18.2 |
| Daytona International Speedway | 37 | 18.8 |
| Chicagoland Speedway | 18 | 13.4 |
Recent Results
Johnny Sauter's most recent 20 race results across the Cup Series.
Year-by-Year Results
Johnny Sauter has competed in 18 Cup Series seasons, with a career average finish of N/A.
| Season | Races | Wins | Avg Start | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 | 17.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 19.40 | 26.20 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 27.67 | 27.67 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 25.17 | 17.67 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | 12.86 | 16.59 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 12.70 | 17.09 |
| 2019 | 22 | 1 | 8.91 | 12.32 |
| 2018 | 23 | 6 | 6.96 | 6.39 |
| 2017 | 23 | 4 | 5.17 | 6.30 |
| 2016 | 23 | 3 | 9.13 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | 11.87 | 9.17 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1 | 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 2013 | 22 | 3 | 12.50 | 10.32 |
| 2012 | 22 | 2 | 11.05 | 13.77 |
| 2011 | 25 | 2 | 8.48 | 9.44 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 | 6.48 | 8.12 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 | 10.64 | 11.52 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 33.00 | 23.00 |
Season Performance Stats
NASCAR loop data: avg running position, pass differential, driver rating, and more (2007-2022 Cup Series).
| Year | Rating | Avg Start | Avg Finish | Avg Run Pos | Pass Diff | Fast Laps | Laps Led % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50.20 | 36.00 | 19.00 | 26.30 | -19 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 27.80 | 43.00 | 43.00 | 41.90 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 30.70 | 41.00 | 42.00 | 39.90 | -11 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2011 | 32.50 | 41.00 | 36.00 | 37.00 | +4 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 33.20 | 35.30 | 41.50 | 39.20 | -32 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 39.60 | 37.30 | 34.40 | 34.90 | -12 | 4 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 52.20 | 30.10 | 26.90 | 28.10 | -128 | 66 | 0.10% |
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