Rajah Caruth: Driver Profile
Car: No. 88 / No. 32 | Team: JR Motorsports / Jordan Anderson Racing | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Crew Chiefs: Mardy Lindley (No. 88) / Mark Setzer (No. 32) Sponsors: HendrickCars.com, iRacing, NASCAR 25, Donut Media, Black Effect Podcast Network Status: Full-time split schedule | Hometown: Washington, DC | Age: 23
2026 Season
Rajah Caruth has two verified 2026 season relationships: JR Motorsports No. 88 and Jordan Anderson Racing No. 32. Daytona’s official Race 24 entry list places him in the JR Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet; current points and Chase standing are in the stats on this page.
Career
Caruth became Washington DC's first NASCAR national-series regular and one of the most visible figures in the sport's diversity initiatives. His sponsor roster, iRacing, the Black Effect Podcast Network, NASCAR 25, reflects a platform that extends well beyond weekly results. He has support from Hendrick Motorsports and has built steadily toward consistent front-half production.
The Story
Caruth has the pace to run inside the top 10 regularly, as his qualifying numbers and laps led confirm. The defining challenge of his 2026 season is whether the split-seat arrangement limits his ability to build momentum. A sustained run in a single program, with a single crew and a single car to develop, could unlock a significantly higher ceiling than the current arrangement allows.