Daniel Hemric

Daniel Hemric
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Hemric at Dover Motor Speedway in 2022
Born (1991-01-27) January 27, 1991 (age 31)
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Achievements2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion
2015 All American 400 Winner
2014 RedBud 300 Winner
2013 Southern Super Series Champion
2013 Blizzard Series Champion
2012 JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Champion
2010 Legends Million Winner (inaugural race)
Awards2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
45 races run over 3 years
Car no., teamNo. 16 (Kaulig Racing)
No. 23 (23XI Racing)
2022 position46th
Best finish25th (2019)
First race2018 Toyota Owners 400 (Richmond)
Last race2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix Raceway)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 1
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
145 races run over 5 years
Car no., teamNo. 11 (Kaulig Racing)
2022 position9th
Best finish1st (2021)
First race2017 PowerShares QQQ 300 (Daytona)
Last race2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
First win2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 81 6
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
50 races run over 5 years
2018 position103rd
Best finish6th (2016)
First race2013 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)
Last race2018 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 30 0
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish103rd (2015)
First race2015 Lucas Oil 200 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 1
ARCA Menards Series East career
3 races run over 1 year
Best finish27th (2015)
First race2015 Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 (Greenville-Pickens)
Last race2015 Bully Hill Vineyards 125 (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 1
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish36th (2019)
First race2019 Procore 200 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of November 6, 2022.

Daniel Bud Hemric (born January 27, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing and the No. 23 Toyota Camry for 23XI Racing.

After beginning his career in short track racing, Hemric moved up to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and raced full-time in the series in 2015 and 2016 for Brad Keselowski Racing. He ran two full seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Racing, reaching the Championship Round of the NASCAR playoffs in both years, before competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for the team in 2019. Following one Cup season, he lost his ride with RCR and joined JR Motorsports for a part-time Xfinity schedule. In 2021, Hemric joined Joe Gibbs Racing and won his first career NASCAR race and the Xfinity Series championship.

Racing career

Hemric stands with his first go-kart at the Brad Keselowski Racing shop in Statesville, NC

A native of Kannapolis, North Carolina, Hemric began his career at the age of five, competing in go-kart racing at the 1/5-mile Concord Speedway, winning 11 races and a track championship at the North Carolina facility before moving up to Bandolero car five years later. During that time, he started doing his backflip celebration, which was taken from Carl Edwards. At 16, Hemric moved up to Legends cars, and in 2008, he won the track's Pro championship, as well as the first of two back-to-back Legends Pro national championships. In 2009, with nearly 60 wins in just under 80 starts, he maxed out his National Points early on the way to winning his second national Legends Pro championship, in addition to earning the Summer Shootout Series championship on the strength of six races in 10 starts. In 2010, Hemric won the Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway, winning the largest paycheck in Legends car history, $250,000.

Late in the 2010 racing season, Hemric made his debut in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour; he would run selected races in that series and in the Whelen Modified Tour over the next three years, while in 2012 he ran a full season in late model cars, winning the Champion Racing Association JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour championship, scoring eight victories on his way to the title. Hemric won the Summer Shootout Series championship again in 2013, in addition to competing in the Southern Super Series late model championship, driving the No. 98 Ford for Carswell Motorsports. He also competed in the Blizzard Series late model tour, winning the series' 2013 championship.

Hemric's No. 19 Reese Brands F-150 during practice for the 2016 Careers for Veterans 200 at Michigan International Speedway.

In October 2013, Hemric made his debut in NASCAR national series competition at Martinsville Speedway, driving the No. 6 Chevrolet for Sharp Gallaher Racing in the Camping World Truck Series. He suffered early issues, finishing 32nd. On November 2, he finished second in the 29th annual All American 400 late model race to Chase Elliott, winning the 2013 Southern Super Series championship by one point over Bubba Pollard. In early November 2013, he finished 13th in his second Truck Series race, at Phoenix International Raceway. Hemric made his third Truck start in 2014 for NTS Motorsports, finishing a solid 12th at Homestead.

In 2015, Hemric announced that he would compete full-time for the first time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with NTS Motorsports. Hemric drove the No. 14 California Clean Power Chevrolet Silverado and competed for the 2015 NASCAR Rookie of the Year title. Hemric earned a best finish of fourth (Dover International Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) and ran as high as fifth in the NCWTS Driver Point Standings, ultimately finishing the season seventh in the championship standings.

Hemric during the 2016 Media Tour

On November 3, Hemric announced that he would join Brad Keselowski Racing to drive the No. 19 Ford F-150 in 2016. Hemric started the season with an 8th-place finish at Daytona. Hemric later majority of the races with many top 5 finishes but no wins. Hemric would make the Chase after being the highest non-winner points.

Hemric's No. 21 Childress car at Road America in 2017

On September 17, 2016, it was announced that Hemric would join Richard Childress Racing in 2017. Hemric ran the full Xfinity Series schedule and competed for Rookie of the Year, driving the No. 21 Chevy Camaro. Hemric made his Xfinity debut at the 2017 PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona, which is where he finished 31st after being caught up in an early crash. He rebounded the next week at Atlanta, finishing 9th for his first career Xfinity top-10 finish. At Bristol, Hemric won the Dash 4 Cash. At Richmond, he won his first career pole and then scored a then career-best 3rd-place finish. At Mid-Ohio, Hemric would run in the top 5 for most of the day, bringing home an impressive and career-best 2nd-place finish. In the playoffs, Hemric advanced to the Championship Round at Homestead as the lone non-JR Motorsports driver. Despite starting the race strong, he was eventually plagued by battery issues that dropped him 12 laps behind the leader. He finished 34th and 13 laps down, fourth in the points.

In November 2017, Hemric practiced and qualified the No. 27 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series car of RCR driver Paul Menard at the AAA Texas 500 weekend, qualifying 21st; Menard was on paternity leave but returned for the race.

Hemric returned to RCR's No. 21 for the 2018 season in addition to a part-time schedule in the Truck Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. On March 20, 2018, it was announced that Hemric would attempt two races in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the spring Richmond race and the Charlotte Roval race driving the No. 8 RCR Chevrolet. In his Cup debut at the 2018 Toyota Owners 400, he qualified 22nd and finished 32nd, three laps down.

On September 28, 2018, RCR announced that beginning in 2019, Hemric would be the full-time driver of the No. 31 Chevrolet in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, competing for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors. The agreement came after a deal to drive Leavine Family Racing's No. 95 car in 2019 fell through. Two days later, he drove another Cup race at the new Charlotte Roval, going up to 2nd at one point, but got caught up in a late-race wreck and finished 23rd.

Hemric's No. 8 Cup Series car at Richmond Raceway in 2019

On December 14, 2018, RCR announced that Hemric would be driving the No. 8 car instead of the No. 31 car for the 2019 season. In his first race in the No. 8 at the 2019 Daytona 500, he drove a gold paint scheme to celebrate RCR's 50th Anniversary.

On August 17, 2019, Hemric said he was "iffy" about his status for 2020, despite having signed a two-year contract with RCR. A month later on September 17, the team announced Hemric would be released after the 2019 season. At the October Kansas race, Hemric scored his first career Busch Pole Award. He finished the season 25th in the points standings. Despite a disappointing debut season, Hemric won the 2019 NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors.

Hemric returned to the Xfinity Series in 2020, joining JR Motorsports' No. 8 car for a 21-race schedule and sharing the car with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeb Burton. He recorded 12 top tens during the year.

Hemric in the No. 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2021

Hemric moved to Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 18 Xfinity car for the 2021 season, marking a return to full-time competition. At the end of the Atlanta race, he was involved in a fight with Noah Gragson after a pit road mishap during the race. Neither driver was reprimanded by NASCAR. Despite scoring no wins during the 2021 regular season, Hemric made the Playoffs through his consistency. On September 25, Kaulig Racing announced that Hemric would pilot the No. 11 in 2022, replacing Justin Haley as he moved to Kaulig's No. 31 in the Cup Series full-time.

Thanks to his consistency, Hemric would lock himself into the Championship 4, alongside Austin Cindric, A. J. Allmendinger and Noah Gragson. On November 6, Hemric used a last lap, overtime pass of Cindric at the season finale at Phoenix Raceway to not only win the first race of his NASCAR career, but also the 2021 Xfinity Series title. Hemric's ten runner-up finishes prior to earning his first win tie him with Dale Jarrett for the most in Xfinity Series history.

On November 6, 2022, Hemric filled in for Ty Gibbs in the No. 23 car for 23XI Racing in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. Gibbs had to miss the race due to the death of his father Coy Gibbs. Hemric was still at the track after the previous day's Xfinity Series race and was able to be fitted into Gibbs' car seat. This marked Hemric's first race with Toyota in over a year.

Personal life

On July 28, 2015, Hemric announced his engagement to K&N Pro Series East driver Kenzie Ruston. They married on January 7, 2017. He announced in November 2019 that Ruston was expecting their first child. Their daughter was born on May 9, 2020. He announced in August 2022 that Ruston was expecting their second child.

On September 4, 2019, Hemric established the Daniel Hemric Be the Change Scholarship with Rowan–Cabarrus Community College. The annual scholarship will grant financial aid to one qualifying student in the field of motorsports, welding, or mechanical engineering.

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.)

Cup Series

NASCAR Cup 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 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 MENCC Pts Ref
2017 Richard Childress Racing 27 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL KAN CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH CHI NHA DOV CLT TAL KAN MAR TEX
QL
PHO HOM NA -
2018 8 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH
32
TAL DOV KAN CLT POC MCH SON CHI DAY KEN NHA POC GLN MCH BRI DAR IND LVS RCH ROV
23
DOV TAL KAN MAR TEX PHO HOM 61st 01
2019 DAY
34
ATL
20
LVS
23
PHO
18
CAL
33
MAR
27
TEX
33
BRI
30
RCH
19
TAL
5
DOV
25
KAN
18
CLT
21
POC
13
MCH
12
SON
15
CHI
19
DAY
18
KEN
24
NHA
37
POC
7
GLN
35
MCH
26
BRI
12
DAR
37
IND
34
LVS
17
RCH
25
ROV
33
DOV
21
TAL
21
KAN
31
MAR
17
TEX
16
PHO
21
HOM
12
25th 505
2022 Kaulig Racing 16 Chevy DAY
12
CAL
9
LVS
22
PHO ATL COA RCH MAR BRD TAL
36
DOV DAR
31
KAN CLT GTW SON NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH RCH GLN DAY
26
DAR
23
KAN BRI TEX TAL
34
ROV LVS HOM MAR 46th 01
23XI Racing 23 Toyota PHO
17
– Qualified for Paul Menard
Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
2019 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 29 34
2022 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 33 12

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity 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 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2017 Richard Childress Racing 21 Chevy DAY
31
ATL
9
LVS
13
PHO
7
CAL
11
TEX
32
BRI
5
RCH
3
TAL
38
CLT
13
DOV
13
POC
9
MCH
12
IOW
21
DAY
32
KEN
9
NHA
12
IND
8
IOW
7
GLN
11
MOH
2
BRI
7
ROA
15
DAR
18
RCH
4
CHI
4
KEN
7
DOV
4
CLT
7
KAN
18
TEX
14
PHO
5
HOM
34
4th 4003
2018 DAY
26
ATL
11
LVS
6
PHO
6
CAL
5
TEX
3
BRI
3
RCH
29
TAL
23*
DOV
3
CLT
7
POC
3
MCH
2
IOW
3
CHI
5
DAY
8
KEN
2
NHA
11
IOW
11
GLN
16
MOH
3
BRI
24
ROA
3
DAR
11
IND
5
LVS
29
RCH
3
ROV
10
DOV
7
KAN
2*
TEX
10
PHO
2
HOM
5
3rd 4033
2019 Kaulig Racing 10 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT
RL
POC MCH IOW CHI DAY KEN NHA IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH ROV DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM N/A
2020 JR Motorsports 8 Chevy DAY LVS
35
CAL
7
PHO
30
DAR
6
CLT
2
BRI
6
ATL
4
HOM HOM
31
TAL POC
28
IRC KEN KEN
9
TEX KAN
7
ROA
35
DRC
37
DOV DOV
5
DAY
24
DAR
37
RCH RCH BRI LVS
3
TAL
5
ROV
3
KAN
2
TEX MAR PHO
25
17th 555
2021 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota DAY
9
DRC
3
HOM
3
LVS
2*
PHO
23
ATL
9
MAR
3
TAL
12
DAR
5
DOV
9
COA
29
CLT
28*
MOH
12
TEX
4
NSH
13
POC
6
ROA
2
ATL
30
NHA
3
GLN
22
IRC
12
MCH
39
DAY
5
DAR
24
RCH
6
BRI
10
LVS
5
TAL
4
ROV
3
TEX
2
KAN
15
MAR
3
PHO
1
1st 4040
2022 Kaulig Racing 11 Chevy DAY
28*
CAL
12
LVS
3
PHO
8
ATL
35
COA
25
RCH
6
MAR
13
TAL
34
DOV
11
DAR
10
TEX
11
CLT
6
PIR
6
NSH
17
ROA
29
ATL
5
NHA
35
POC
9
IRC
22
MCH
8
GLN
31
DAY
19
DAR
13
KAN
15
BRI
20
TEX
30
TAL
8
ROV
17
LVS
8
HOM
4
MAR
8
PHO
8
9th 2220
2023 DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC ROA MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO - -
– Relieved Austin Dillon

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World 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 NCWTC Pts Ref
2013 Sharp Gallaher Racing 6 Chevy DAY MAR CAR KAN CLT DOV TEX KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP IOW CHI LVS TAL MAR
32
TEX PHO
13
HOM 47th 43
2014 NTS Motorsports 20 Chevy DAY MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW KEN IOW ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM
12
64th 32
2015 14 DAY
26
ATL
19
MAR
12
KAN
10
CLT
17
DOV
4
TEX
9
GTW
9
IOW
8
KEN
18
ELD
5
POC
9
MCH
7
BRI
4
MSP
4
CHI
25
NHA
6
LVS
6
TAL
28
MAR
12
TEX
14
PHO
21
HOM
8
7th 733
2016 Brad Keselowski Racing 19 Ford DAY
8
ATL
4
MAR
22
KAN
3
DOV
9
CLT
9
TEX
10
IOW
15
GTW
3
KEN
3
ELD
8
POC
22
BRI
3
MCH
3
MSP
3
CHI
2
NHA
28
LVS
2
TAL
11
MAR
9
TEX
3
PHO
13
HOM
5
6th 2163
2018 Young's Motorsports 20 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT
21
TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 103rd 01

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2015 NTS Motorsports 20 Chevy NSM GRE
5
BRI
8
IOW BGS LGY COL NHA IOW GLN
10
MOT VIR RCH DOV 27th 109

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2019 Bill McAnally Racing 50 Chevy LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON
2
DCS IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 36th 42

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NWMTC Pts Ref
2011 Roger Hill 79 Pontiac THO STA STA MON THO NHA RIV STA NHA BRI DEL THO LIM NHA STA THO
18
48th 109
2012 THO
20
STA
11
MON STA WAT NHA STA THO BRI THO RIV NHA STA THO 35th 57

Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NSWMTC Pts Ref
2010 Roger Hill 19 Pontiac ATL CRW SBO CRW BGS BRI CRW
15
LGY TRI CLT
5
26th 273
2011 CRW HCY SBO CRW CRW BGS BRI
11
19th 571
79 CRW
7
LGY THO TRI CRW CLT
11
CRW
3
2012 CRW
6
CRW
3
SBO CRW
6
CRW BGS BRI LGY THO CRW CLT 23rd 117

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Racing 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 ARSC Pts Ref
2015 NTS Motorsports 92 Chevy DAY
12
MOB NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH CHI WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM KEN KAN 103rd 170

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