Jason White (American racing driver)
A journeyman driver who carved out a long career in NASCAR's fiercely competitive lower series, proving persistence can be its own victory.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American racing driver·Birthday: June 5·Generation X
Biography
Jason White emerged from the grassroots of American stock car racing, building a reputation as a steady and reliable wheelman. Born in 1979, his path wasn't a meteoric rise to the Cup Series but a sustained grind through the Craftsman Truck Series and the Xfinity Series. He became a familiar face in the Truck Series, notching multiple pole positions and securing a handful of wins, often for underfunded or mid-tier teams. His career was defined by making the most of available equipment, earning respect for his consistency and clean driving. In later years, he transitioned to part-time roles, mentoring younger drivers and providing experienced support for smaller operations like MBM Motorsports, embodying the journeyman spirit that forms the backbone of motorsport.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jason was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Jason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored multiple NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race victories, including at Texas Motor Speedway in 2010.
- Earned several pole positions in the NASCAR Truck Series, demonstrating consistent one-lap speed.
- Competed in over 200 races across NASCAR's top three national series throughout his career.
- Secured a full-time ride in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with JD Motorsports in 2012.
Did You Know?
He is a licensed pilot and often flew himself to race tracks early in his career.
Before his NASCAR break, he raced in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series, a regional stock car tour.
He drove the No. 23 truck for the Randy Moss Motorsports team, co-owned by the NFL wide receiver.
“I built my career one lap at a time in the Truck and Xfinity Series.”
