Truck no., team No. 24 (GMS Racing) Best finish 43rd (2015) First race UNOH 200 | 2016 position 47th 1 0 | |
Born April 28, 1999 (age 17)
Winamac, Indiana ( 1999-04-28 ) Achievements 2016 K&N Pro Series East Champion Last race 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport) Profiles | ||
Justin Haley (born April 28, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado for GMS Racing. He was formerly known as J. J. Haley until he changed his name in January 2016 to avoid confusion with fellow competitor J. J. Yeley.
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Racing career
Haley began his racing career at age 9 in Quarter Midgets at Kokomo Quarter Midget Club during the late summer months of 2008. In 2009 and 2010 he scored the KQMC, Indiana State Series and Light 160 State Championships while in 2011.
Regional series
In 2014, Haley ran three K&N Pro Series East races, recording a best finish of seventh at Dover International Speedway. The next year, he joined HScott Motorsports to compete full-time in the Pro Series East, competing for Rookie of the Year honors. In 2016, Haley recorded his first career Pro Series East win at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Haley won his first Pro Series East championship in 2016 after finishing in the top-ten in all 14 races, the only driver to do so in series history.
Camping World Truck Series
In 2015, Haley made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Bristol with Braun Motorsports, driving the No. 32 Chevrolet Silverado and finishing 14th. His following Truck race at Martinsville Speedway ended when he was involved in a crash on lap 119. At Phoenix International Raceway, Haley recorded his first top ten, when he finished in seventh. On December 9, 2016, it was announced that Haley would drive the No. 24 truck for GMS Racing in 2017, starting with the third race of the year.
Haley joined GMS full-time in 2017, driving the No. 24 Silverado. However, Haley missed the first two races – the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway and the Active Pest Control 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway – due to NASCAR's age restriction. Scott Lagasse Jr. and Alex Bowman replaced Haley at Daytona and Atlanta, respectively.
Personal life
Haley is the nephew of Todd Braun, owner of Braun Motorsports. Lives in North Carolina with mother and stepfather. He is one of 4 children, with 2 younger sisters and an older brother.
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Racing Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points