Rajah Caruth
Rajah Caruth is an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series competitor from Washington, DC, driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports with additional starts in the No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing. Through 70 career starts, Caruth has tallied 2 wins, 2 poles, 8 top-five finishes, 20 top-ten finishes. Already a winner in the national series, Rajah is a rising talent to watch.
About Rajah Caruth
Rajah Caruth's path to NASCAR started in the most modern way possible: a kid from Washington, D.C. with no family racing pedigree, learning the craft through sim racing and NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program before proving it translated to the real thing. It translated. Caruth won in the Craftsman Truck Series at Las Vegas in 2024, becoming one of the few Black drivers ever to win a NASCAR national-series race, then backed it up with a second victory at Nashville in 2025. Across 70 career starts he has posted 2 wins, 8 top-fives, and 20 top-10s, with a pair of poles confirming the single-lap speed. Now driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, Caruth is taking the next step up the ladder with one of the division's flagship organizations. Motorsports has spent years asking where its next generation of drivers and fans will come from. Caruth is a walking answer, and his career is just getting started.
Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference
Driver Profile 
Career Highlights
- 2 career Cup wins
2026 Season
Best Tracks
Rajah Caruth's best track is Nashville Superspeedway with 1 win and a 11.6 average finish in 5 races.
| Track | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Superspeedway | 5 | 11.6 |
| Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 7 | 17.9 |
| Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis | 3 | 8.3 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | 3 | 12 |
| Homestead-Miami Speedway | 3 | 12.7 |
Recent Results
Rajah Caruth's most recent 20 race results across the Cup Series.
| Date | Race | Start | Finish | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Iowa | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Jul 25 | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Indianapolis | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| Jul 11 | Focused Health 250 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| Jul 4 | Cuervo 300 | 32 | 24 | +8 |
| Jun 27 | Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 | 21 | 14 | +7 |
| Jun 20 | United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| Jun 13 | MillerTech Battery 250 Presented by KOA | 26 | 7 | +19 |
| May 30 | Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 | 25 | 19 | +6 |
| May 16 | BetRivers 200 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| May 9 | Mission 200 at The Glen | 1 | 12 | -11 |
| May 2 | Andy's Frozen Custard 340 | 13 | 34 | -21 |
| Apr 25 | Ag-Pro 300 | 7 | 30 | -23 |
| Apr 18 | Kansas Lottery 300 | 13 | 21 | -8 |
| Apr 11 | Suburban Propane 300 | 38 | 14 | +24 |
| Apr 4 | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| Mar 28 | NFPA 250 | 2 | 25 | -23 |
| Mar 21 | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | 19 | 23 | -4 |
| Mar 14 | The LiUNA! | 8 | 19 | -11 |
| Mar 7 | GOVX 200 | 25 | 8 | +17 |
| Feb 28 | Focused Health 250 | 19 | 31 | -12 |
Year-by-Year Results
Rajah Caruth has competed in 4 Cup Series seasons, with a career average finish of N/A.
| Season | Races | Wins | Avg Start | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 | 14.91 | 16.91 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 13.00 | 23.00 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 23.58 | 22.08 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 24.14 | 24.86 |
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|---|---|
| Justin Allgaier | Teammate |
| Carson Kvapil | Teammate |
| Sammy Smith | Teammate |
| Anthony Alfredo | Same Mfr |
| A.J. Allmendinger | Same Mfr |
| Tyler Ankrum | Same Mfr |
| Josh Bilicki | Same Mfr |
| Alex Bowman | Same Mfr |
| Spencer Boyd | Same Mfr |
| Jeb Burton | Same Mfr |
| William Byron | Same Mfr |
| Ross Chastain | Same Mfr |