Justin Allgaier

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Justin Allgaier is an American professional stock car racer who competes in NASCAR. He races full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports in the No. 7 Chevrolet and runs part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in the No. 40 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.

Key facts
- 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion
- 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Champion
- 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion
- 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year
- Has also earned multiple NASCAR Most Popular Driver awards (2019–2021, 2023–2025)

Early life and beginnings
- Born June 6, 1986, in Springfield, Illinois, and raised in Riverton, Illinois.
- Began racing at age five in quarter midgets, winning hundreds of races and several titles.
- Started stock car racing at 13 in the UMP Late Model Series.
- Debuted in ARCA in 2002 and earned his first ARCA win in 2006. Won the ARCA championship in 2008.

NASCAR career highlights
- Made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2005.
- Competed in the Nationwide/Xfinity Series with Penske and later Turner/Turner Scott.
- Joined JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series in 2016, driving the No. 7 car.
- Won his first Xfinity race in 2017 at Phoenix, ending a winless stretch, and went on to multiple wins in 2018, including earning the Regular Season Championship.
- Won the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in 2024.
- Cup Series experience includes 83 races over nine seasons, with a best finish of 29th in 2014.

Recent and current activity
- In 2025, he started the season with a Cup top-10 in the Daytona 500 (No. 40 for JR Motorsports) and earned back-to-back Xfinity wins at Las Vegas and Homestead, with another win at Nashville.
- JR Motorsports plans for 2026 include competing in the Daytona 500 with Allgaier in the No. 40 car.
- Allgaier has extended his relationship with JR Motorsports through 2026.

Personal life and education
- Studied engineering at Lincoln Land Community College (2004–2006).
- Married to Ashley; they have two daughters, Harper and Willow.
- Nicknamed “Little Gator” (a nod to his last name and his father’s nickname).

Notable honors
- December 14 is celebrated as Justin Allgaier Day in Springfield, Illinois, after his 2024 Xfinity title; December 9, 2025, is celebrated statewide in Illinois as well.