Noah Gragson
A hard-charging NASCAR driver known for his aggressive, win-at-all-costs style and vibrant personality both on and off the track.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American racing driver·Birthday: July 15·Generation Z
Biography
Noah Gragson races with his foot on the floor and his emotions on his sleeve. The Las Vegas native, born in 1998, cut his teeth in late models and the NASCAR Truck Series, where his talent and his penchant for controversy became equally apparent. A move to the Xfinity Series showcased his winning potential, where he became a multiple-race winner and a championship contender. Gragson's driving is defined by sheer aggression; he is unapologetic in his pursuit of the front, often sparking rivalries but just as often finding victory lane. After earning a full-time Cup Series ride, he brings an unvarnished, energetic approach to the top level of American stock car racing, determined to prove that his bold method can translate to success against the sport's very best.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Noah was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Noah Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Noah's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
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 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won multiple races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, including four victories in the 2022 season.
- Finished as the runner-up in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship standings.
- Earned a full-time drive in the NASCAR Cup Series with Stewart-Haas Racing for the 2024 season.
Did You Know?
He is an avid user of social media, particularly known for his engaging and sometimes humorous posts on Twitter.
He drove the No. 9 car for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series, a number famously associated with team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr.
He won the 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship.
“I race to win, and sometimes that means pushing the limit every single lap.”
