Derek Griffith is a racing driver who last raced in NASCAR Xfinity Series. Griffith has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 7 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,736 ranks Griffith 1225th of 12,255 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P64 | +226 | 2,822 | |
| 2021 | NASCAR Truck Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P107 | −4 | 2,596 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Sheldon Creed | 4,341 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 Austin Hill | 4,055 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Josh Berry | 3,960 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% |
| 🏳️ Ty Gibbs | 5,078 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 AJ Allmendinger | 4,581 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Riley Herbst | 4,360 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 Justin Allgaier | 4,283 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 Brandon Jones | 4,157 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Noah Gragson | 3,963 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam Mayer | 3,893 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
Derek Griffith is an American stock car racing driver who came up through super late model competition before advancing to national touring series. He built his reputation in short track racing, capturing the 2018 Pro All Stars Series national championship, a credential that reflected his consistency and depth of experience on regional ovals. That success helped pave the way for opportunities in the ARCA Menards Series and eventually the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he competed part-time, including a stint driving the No. 26 Toyota Supra for Sam Hunt Racing.[1]
At the Xfinity Series level, Griffith's career record shows seven starts without a win, podium, or championship, and his current Racer Rating of 2,736 places him 1225th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale. His most recent season on record includes six rounds run in 2026 without a win or podium finish, leaving him 64th in the standings. Now listed as retired, Griffith's career reflects a driver who found notable success in the late model ranks before making a limited but genuine mark at NASCAR's national touring level.[2]