Parker Eatmon
| Parker Eatmon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Parker Grey Eatmon June 23, 2006 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Achievements | 2021 INEX Legend Cars National Series Champion 2024 Thanksgiving Classic Winner |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |
| Truck no., team | No. 42 (Niece Motorsports) |
| CARS Late Model Stock Tour career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Years active | 2022, 2024–present |
| Starts | 20 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 12th in 2025 |
| Statistics up to date as of February 28, 2026. | |
Parker Grey Eatmon (born June 23, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Niece Motorsports. He has also previously competed in the CARS Tour.
Racing career
Early career
Eatmon first started racing at the age of nine, where he competed in Bandoleros.[1] He also competed in Legends cars, where he won the national championship with 21 feature wins and three national championships.[2]
Late Models
In 2022, Eatmon made his debut in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour, where he ran two races at Dominion Raceway and South Boston Speedway, finishing fourteenth and eighteenth respectively.
In 2024, Eatmon won the Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Motorsports Park after starting in nineteenth and taking the lead with ten laps to go.[3][4] It was also during this year that he returned to the CARS Tour, this time driving the No. 45 for Hedgecock Racing for the final three races of the season.[2]
In 2025, Eatmon joined Mike Darne Racing with plans to run the full schedule in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour.[5] However, after running the first four races, it was announced that Eatmon would move to Hettinger Racing in the No. 71 Chevrolet for the remainder of the season, having previously driven for them at Ace Speedway, replacing Aaron Donnelly.[6]
NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series
2026
On December 3, 2025, it was announced that Eatmon will make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2026, piloting the No. 42 for Niece Motorsports on a part-time basis.[7][8]
Personal life
Eatmon is currently a student at Wake County Technical Community College, where he is studying construction management technology.[9]
Motorsports career results
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 43rd |
| 2024 | CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour | Hedgecock Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2025 | CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour | Mike Darne Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 | 12th |
| Hettinger Racing | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2026 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | Niece Motorsports |
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2026 | Niece Motorsports | 42 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | STP | DAR | CAR | BRI | TEX | GLN | DOV | CLT | NSH | MCH | COR | LRP | NWS | IRP | RCH | NHA | BRI | KAN | CLT | PHO | TAL | MAR | HOM | -* | -* | |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
| CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | CLMSCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2022 | N/A | 4E | Chevy | CRW | HCY | GRE | AAS | FCS | LGY | DOM 14 |
HCY | ACE | MMS | NWS | TCM | ACE | SBO 18 |
CRW | 43rd | 34 | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Hedgecock Racing | 45 | N/A | SNM | HCY | AAS | OCS | ACE | TCM | LGY | DOM | CRW | HCY | NWS | ACE | WCS | FLC | SBO 21 |
TCM 27 |
NWS 18 |
N/A | 0 | [11] |
| 2025 | Mike Darne Racing | 4E | Chevy | AAS 14 |
WCS 24 |
CDL 26 |
OCS 29 |
12th | 390 | [12] | |||||||||||||
| Hettinger Racing | 71 | Chevy | ACE 8 |
NWS 16 |
LGY 8 |
DOM 13 |
CRW 16 |
AND 9 |
FLC 10 |
SBO 23 |
TCM 4 |
NWS 3 |
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| 2E | HCY DNQ |
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| 2026 | 4 | SNM 22 |
WCS | NSV | CRW | ACE | LGY | DOM | NWS | HCY | AND | FLC | TCM | NPS | SBO | -* | -* | [13] | |||||
References
- ^ "Parker Eatmon proving to be a quick learner in Late Models at South Boston Speedway". South Boston Speedway. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Legends Champ Parker Eatmon To Chase CARS Tour wins For Remainder Of 2024". FloRacing. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon Wins Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National". Racing America. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hometown Hero Parker Eatmon Wins Thanksgiving Classic 250 at Southern National". Short Track Scene. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "The Stars and Cars of the 2025 CARS Late Model Stock Tour". Short Track Scene. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon Joining Hettinger Racing For Rest of 2025 CARS Season". Frontstretch. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (December 3, 2025). "Parker Eatmon Debuting in Trucks With Niece". Frontstretch.
- ^ "Late Model Standout Parker Eatmon Signed to Part-Time Truck Deal with Niece". TobyChristie.com. December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon To Complete 2025 zMAX CARS Tour Schedule With Hettinger Racing". Racing America. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon – 2022 Season Results – Solid Rock Carriers CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon – 2024 Season Results – zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon – 2025 Season Results – zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Eatmon – 2026 Season Results – zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 28, 2026.