Mason Mingus (born November 28, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 11 for Fast Track Racing, as well as part-time in the ARCA/CRA Super Series, driving the No. 5 Toyota Camry for Wauters Motorsports.
Racing career
Early career
Mingus began his racing career in 2002, competing in quarter midget competition,
moving up to the MMRA Mini Cup Series in 2005 and the MMRA Baby Grand Series in 2008,
[" Who is Mason Mingus ". Mason Mingus official website. Accessed 2013-10-14.] winning the series championship.
In 2009 he joined the Ken-Ten Pro Late Model Series, finishing eighth in series points; he returned to the series in 2010 and won the circuit's championship.
In 2011, Mingus moved to the Champion Racing Association CRA Super Series,
ARCA and NASCAR
In 2013, Mingus competed full-time in the ARCA Racing Series,
finishing second in series points behind champion
Frank Kimmel.
[Nugent, Joe. " Kimmel earns record-breaking 80th ARCA victory after securing record 10th ARCA title ". October 6, 2013. Toledo, OH: WTVG. Accessed 2013-10-14.] In October, following the end of the ARCA season, Mingus made his debut in
NASCAR competition, driving for Win-Tron Racing in the Camping World Truck Series Fred's 250 at Talladega Superspeedway;
[" Mason Mingus set for NCWTS debut at Talladega". September 29, 2013. Rotoworld. NBC Sports. Accessed 2013-10-14.] he also planned to compete in races later in the season at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.
He qualified twelfth at Talladega in his debut,
but finished last in the race after early engine issues. He also competed in races at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, posting a best finish of 22nd at Phoenix.
In January 2014, it was announced that Mingus would be competing in the Camping World Truck Series full-time in 2014 driving the No. 35 Toyota Tundra for Win-Tron Racing, running for Rookie of the Year.
On May 6, 2021, it was announced that Mingus would return to ARCA, driving at his home track of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in the No. 11 for Fast Track Racing. This was his debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, which was previously the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
Personal life
Mingus was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but grew up in Brentwood, Tennessee.
[Winstead, Kenzie. " Mason Mingus, 18, model of consistency on ARCA circuit". September 14, 2013. Louisville, KY: The Courier-Journal. Accessed 2013-10-14.] He is a graduate of Franklin Road Academy, where he competed in wrestling, track,
[Cirillo, Chip. " FRA's Mingus set to compete in ARCA race". September 15, 2011. Nashville, TN: The Tennessean. Accessed 2013-10-14.] and football.
[Pogue, Greg. " Racing phenom Mingus a multi-sport standout". February 20, 2013. Fox Sports Tennessee. Accessed 2013-10-14.]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series
Camping World Truck Series
ARCA Menards Series
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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards Series East
CARS Super Late Model Tour
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Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points
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