Charles Russell "Chase" Purdy III (born November 11, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports.
Chase Purdy | |||||||
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![]() Purdy at Pocono Raceway in 2022 | |||||||
Born | Charles Russell Purdy III November 11, 1999 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
Achievements | 2018 Snowflake 100 Winner 2018 Dixieland 250 Winner | ||||||
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
82 races run over 6 years | |||||||
Truck no., team | No. 77 (Spire Motorsports) | ||||||
2022 position | 16th | ||||||
Best finish | 11th (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2018 Texas Roadhouse 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 Clean Harbors 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
23 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 4th (2018) | ||||||
First race | 2017 Winchester ARCA 200 (Winchester) | ||||||
Last race | 2018 Kansas ARCA 150 (Kansas) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
14 races run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 4th (2017) | ||||||
First race | 2017 Jet Tools 150 (New Smyrna) | ||||||
Last race | 2017 National Fallen Firefighters Association 125 (Dover) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 4, 2024. |
He has competed for MDM Motorsports in the Truck and ARCA Racing Series, David Gilliland Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, and Anthony Campi Racing in super late model racing.[1] Purdy was named to the 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 NASCAR Next classes.[2]
Racing career
editAdvancing up the ladder like many racers do, Purdy first raced in go-karts, noting a memorable winning experience across the way from Talladega Superspeedway when he was young. He later moved to Bandolero cars, Legend cars, Late Model Stock cars and super late model cars, teaming up with former NASCAR driver David Gilliland and his team in SLMs.[3][4]
Purdy is a former NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national rookie of the year.[5] He finished fourth in his debut NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season in 2017.[6] Purdy began driving full-time in the ARCA Racing Series in 2018.[1] Purdy finished fourth in the season-long points tally, but did not break into Victory Lane.[7] He also raced ten Super Late model events that year, including traveling across the United States to finish sixth in the Slinger Nationals at Slinger Super Speedway in Wisconsin.[8] Purdy raced in his first ARCA Midwest Tour race at Wisconsin International Raceway and won the Dixieland 250 in his first appearance at the D-shaped 1/2 mile track.[8] In the summer of 2018, Purdy's backers told him that they would not return for 2019, leaving his racing career in limbo. In his final late model race of 2018, Purdy won the Snowflake 100 at Five Flags Speedway.[9]
On October 17, 2018, it was announced that Purdy would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville, driving the No. 99 truck for MDM Motorsports.[7] He started 27th and finished 21st, and raced again in the Truck Series two weeks later at ISM Raceway, where he started 19th and finished 13th. He returned to the series in 2020, joining GMS Racing for a seven-race schedule in the No. 24 at Pocono Raceway, Kentucky Speedway, both Kansas Speedway events, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and Texas Motor Speedway.[10]
In 2021, Purdy became a full-time driver for GMS in the Truck Series, replacing Brett Moffitt in the team's No. 23 truck.[11]
On October 1, 2021, GMS announced that Grant Enfinger would drive the No. 23 truck full-time in 2022.[12] Purdy moved to Hattori Racing Enterprises and the No. 61 truck.[13]
Purdy will move to Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2023 driving the No. 4 Chevrolet. On September 8, 2023, Purdy scored his first career Truck Series pole at the Kansas playoff race.
In 2024, Purdy moved to Spire Motorsports in the No. 77 Chevrolet after KBM closed and had its assets purchased by Spire after the previous season ended.[14]
Personal life
editThis article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2021) |
Purdy was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended Lamar School and Cox Mill High School. He currently attends the University of Mississippi as a Junior and is a Phi Delta Theta Fraternity member.
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
edit* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
K&N Pro Series East
editNASCAR K&N Pro Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref |
2017 | David Gilliland Racing | 17 | Toyota | NSM 8 |
GRE 11 |
BRI 12 |
SBO 2 |
SBO 11 |
MEM 13 |
BLN 2 |
TMP 7 |
NHA 2 |
IOW 2 |
GLN 15 |
LGY 2 |
NJM 6 |
DOV 15 |
4th | 515 | [21] |
ARCA Racing Series
edit(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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
2017 | Mason Mitchell Motorsports | 78 | Chevy | DAY | NSH | SLM | TAL | TOL | ELK | POC | MCH | MAD | IOW | IRP | POC | WIN 7 |
ISF | ROA | DSF | SLM 6 |
CHI | 39th | 540 | [22] | ||
88 | KEN 17 |
KAN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | MDM Motorsports | 8 | Toyota | DAY 21 |
NSH 7 |
SLM 5 |
TAL 25 |
TOL 5 |
CLT 24 |
POC 9 |
MCH 13 |
MAD 4 |
GTW 2 |
CHI 5 |
IOW 3 |
ELK 14 |
POC 3 |
ISF 18 |
BLN 8 |
DSF 8 |
SLM 3 |
IRP 4 |
KAN 5 |
4th | 4510 | [23] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Chase Purdy joins MDM for full ARCA season in 2018; Talladega testing next". Arcaracing.com. October 26, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "2018-19 NASCAR Next Class revealed". NBC Sports. May 15, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Corder, Chuck. "Racing runs in the Purdy family". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Chase Purdy Joins Forces with David Gilliland Racing". Speed51.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – NASCAR Home Tracks". hometracks.nascar.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Chase Purdy driver profile". ARCA Racing. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Krall, Charles. "Chase Purdy Makes Truck Series Debut at Martinsville". ARCA Menards Series. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Kallmann, Dave (August 8, 2018). "Sure it's a long drive, but Kaukauna is an adventure for two young stock-car racers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (10 December 2018). "Chase Purdy wins snowflake 100 amidst uncertain future". Short Track Scene. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Chase Purdy Lands Partial Truck Deal With GMS Racing". Speed Sport. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Utter, Jim (November 13, 2020). "Chase Purdy joins GMS Racing for 2021 Truck schedule". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Christie, Toby (October 1, 2021). "Grant Enfinger Joins GMS Racing Truck Series Program in No. 23 Truck For 2022 and 2023 Seasons". TobyChristie.com.
- ^ "Chase Purdy joins Hattori Racing Enterprises for 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season". Hattori Racing Enterprises. NASCAR. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Christie, Toby (January 3, 2024). "Chase Purdy to Run Full-Time in No. 77 Spire Truck in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Chase Purdy – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
External links
edit- Official profile at Kyle Busch Motorsports
- Chase Purdy driver statistics at Racing-Reference