Who does Riley Herbst drive for
Riley Herbst, born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 24, 1999, has been racing since childhood when he first took to the tracks with go-karts at five and advanced through formats like Legends cars and Super Late Models. He took the title in Speed Trucks at Irwindale Speedway in 2015 and stepped into the NASCAR K&N Pro Series in 2016. Herbst competed in his first start for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series last June and will be driving the No. 18 full-time in 2020. In his rookie campaign, he made the playoffs, tallying 17 top-10 finishes with four top-fives to close out 12th in points.
In the 2024 season, he raced for Stewart-Haas Racing driving the No. 98 Ford Mustang. He started the year with a sixth-place finish at Daytona and drove consistently forward for the following 15 races with three top-five finishes and six top-tens. No wins came his way during the regular season, but competitive speed and skill told plenty. His average start was 10.5 and he averaged a finish of 15.8. Other bright spots in his season included leading 45 laps throughout the season. As the playoffs began, Herbst began to show everyone what he's made of. He's a driver who proved that he is a serious contender for championships in the future and finished out the year ranked seventh overall with a total of 2,254 points and also won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 2024.
Who does Riley Herbst drive for
Riley Herbst drives the No. 98 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Stewart-Haas Racing's headquarters is based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, formed in 2009 by both a NASCAR Hall of Fame member, Tony Stewart, and industrialist Gene Haas from Haas CNC Racing, which first started competing in 2002, the team has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the history of NASCAR. It has won two driver's championships and over 65 races in its different series. Since joining Stewart-Haas Racing in 2021, Herbst has been striving to make the best of the team's competitiveness to be able to deliver quality performance on the track.
Last season was a highlight for him as he achieved two wins, a career-high, the first was at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the second at Phoenix Raceway with 167 laps ahead in the lead. He was able to score six top-five finishes and 15 top-10 finishes throughout the season in the 30 races that he competed in. With this, he managed to finish eighth in the overall standings with a total of 1,018 points. Stewart-Haas Racing has an exceptional record of achievement through high-profile, legendary drivers such as Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, and Danica Patrick. The engineering and technical assistance behind the scenes has helped Herbst, and countless others, reach new heights in their driving careers by making significant achievements. With the help of his team led by crew chief Davin Restivo, Herbst continues to develop race skills in this highly competitive arena, working toward higher levels of performance for future seasons.
How has Riley Herbst driven in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series?
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024, Riley Herbst drove car No. 98 and achieved the seventh driver position for Stewart-Haas Racing with 2,254 points, 1,781 points behind the leader. Herbst raced every one of the 33 events and secured two wins, seven top-fives, and 15 top-aos. Despite not earning a single pole position, he led 273 laps, with an average starting position of 10.03 and an average finish of 14.8. He recorded six DNFs in the season, which had both high moments and challenges. He teamed up with his crew chief Davin Restivo for the whole season, and along with them, they had a season of breakthrough victory and competitiveness in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and in the end, won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship for the 2024 season.
| TRACK | STARTING POSITION | FINISHING POSITION | POINTS | PLAYOFF POINTS |
| Daytona International Speedway | 11 | 6 | 35 | 0 |
| Atlanta Motor Speedway | 4 | 15 | 39 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 11 | 5 | 47 | 0 |
| Phoenix Raceway | 4 | 24 | 25 | 0 |
| Circuit of The Americas | 19 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| Richmond Raceway | 14 | 13 | 29 | 0 |
| Martinsville Speedway | 22 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| Texas Motor Speedway | 5 | 27 | 26 | 0 |
| Talladega Superspeedway | 8 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Dover Motor Speedway | 2 | 16 | 31 | 0 |
| Darlington Raceway | 9 | 7 | 34 | 0 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | 19 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| Portland International Raceway | 3 | 10 | 40 | 0 |
| Sonoma Raceway | 15 | 13 | 25 | 0 |
| Iowa Speedway | 12 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 4 | 8 | 37 | 0 |
| Nashville Superspeedway | 9 | 6 | 36 | 0 |
| Chicago Street Race | 20 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| Pocono Raceway | 18 | 11 | 37 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 | 1 | 58 | 6 |
| Michigan International Speedway | 2 | 38 | 5 | 0 |
| Daytona International Speedway | 8 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| Darlington Raceway | 8 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| Atlanta Motor Speedway | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen International | 12 | 13 | 31 | 0 |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | 15 | 13 | 28 | 0 |
| Kansas Speedway | 16 | 10 | 29 | 0 |
| Talladega Superspeedway | 7 | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 12 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 7 | 7 | 40 | 0 |
| Homestead-Miami Speedway | 8 | 6 | 34 | 0 |
| Martinsville Speedway | 13 | 11 | 34 | 0 |
| Phoenix Raceway | 3 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
FAQs on Riley Herbst
Riley Herbst currently drives the No. 98 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
As of the end of the 2024 season, Riley Herbst has three career wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Riley Herbst's crew chief is Richard Boswell.
In the 2024 season, Riley Herbst achieved two wins, three top-five finishes, and six top-ten finishes across 15 races.
