Cole Custer has been garnering success in the Xfinity Series during his break from the NASCAR Cup Series. The 26-year-old from California has been improving his performance every year. Custer, who debuted in the Cup Series in 2020, was demoted to the lower series in 2022. Custer earned the 2020 Rookie of the Year in the Cup Series racing for Stewart-Haas Racing. He will return to the top series in 2025 according to his announcement. Custer will restart his Cup Series career with the Haas Factory Team. He has been racing at Stewart-Haas Racing in the Xfinity Series since 2022.
Cole Custer debuted in NASCAR in 2014 in the Truck Series with Haas Racing Development. He was promoted to the Xfinity Series in 2017 where he spent three years before moving to the top series. Custer started as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020 winning his first race at the 2020 Quaker State 400. He was knocked out in the first round of the playoffs and could not compete for the championship. Cole Custer was the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion. He was a part of the championship four and raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race to defend his 2023 title.
Cole Custer's Championship Wins
Cole Custer has won one championship in NASCAR. He is the 2023 Xfinity Series champion. Custer was also able to win the Xfinity Series Regular Season in 2024. Cole Custer won three races in his 2023 championship run including the final race of the season, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race. In an intense battle for the lead, Custer held off Justin Allgaier and John Hunter Nemechek during the overtime restart to claim his and Stewart-Haas Racing's first championship in the series.
Cole Custer's Championship Appearances
Cole Custer has won one championship in his NASCAR career. He has one win and three losses in four championship appearances throughout his career. He has not yet qualified for the championship four in the other NASCAR series. Custer was able to qualify for the championship in his second season in the Xfinity Series but he lost. Custer achieved two runner-up finishes before claiming his first championship win in 2023.
List of Championship Appearances
| Year | Series | Result |
| 2018 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | Loss ( 2nd place ) |
| 2019 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | Loss ( 2nd place ) |
| 2023 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | Won |
| 2024 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | Loss ( 2nd place ) |
Cole Custer's Playoffs Appearances
Cole Custer has made seven playoff appearances in NASCAR. Custer may not have been able to participate in the championship four in all three series but has been able to reach the playoffs in all three NASCAR series. Custer has made one playoff appearance in the NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series and five playoff appearances in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
List of Cole Custer Playoff Appearances
| Series | Year | Standings |
| NASCAR Truck Series | 2016 | 10th |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2017 | 5th |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2018 | 2nd |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2019 | 2nd |
| NASCAR Cup Series | 2020 | 16th |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2023 | 1st |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2024 | 2nd |
FAQs on Cole Custer Championship Wins
A. Yes Cole Custer is the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion.
A. Cole Custer won the race in Bristol in 2024.
A. Cole Custer has 15 wins in the Xfinity Series as of November 2024.
A. Cole Custer drove the no. 00 car in the Xfinity Series in 2024.
