Norm Benning is a racing driver who competes in NASCAR Truck Series. Benning has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 75 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,558 ranks Benning 9071th of 12,418 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.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NASCAR Truck Series | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P16 | −399 | 1,558 | |
| 2024 | NASCAR Truck Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P88 | −2 | 1,957 | |
| 2023 | NASCAR Truck Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P67 | +46 | 1,958 | |
| 2021 | NASCAR Truck Series | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P46 | +35 | 1,912 | |
| 2020 | NASCAR Truck Series | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P53 | −165 | 1,877 | |
| 2019 | NASCAR Truck Series | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P40 | −69 | 2,042 | |
| 2018 | NASCAR Truck Series | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | −190 | 2,110 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ben Rhodes | 3,572 | 75 | 4 | 71 | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 Matt Crafton | 3,159 | 75 | 6 | 69 | 8% |
| 🏳️ Grant Enfinger | 3,476 | 74 | 6 | 68 | 8% |
| 🏳️ Stewart Friesen | 3,341 | 70 | 12 | 58 | 17% |
| 🏳️ Johnny Sauter | 2,974 | 61 | 9 | 52 | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 Austin Hill | 4,036 | 59 | 7 | 52 | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 Austin Wayne Self | 2,706 | 59 | 10 | 49 | 17% |
| 🏳️ Jennifer Cobb | 1,763 | 58 | 24 | 34 | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 Tyler Ankrum | 3,602 | 57 | 10 | 47 | 18% |
| 🏳️ Spencer Boyd | 2,576 | 57 | 5 | 52 | 9% |
Norm Benning Jr. is an American stock car racing driver and team owner who has competed in the NASCAR Truck Series since 2002, largely fielding his own equipment through Norm Benning Racing. Also a commercial pilot by profession, Benning has built a long-running presence in the series as an independent competitor, balancing his racing pursuits with ownership responsibilities for his own truck program rather than driving for larger, well-funded organizations. Across his career he has made 75 starts in the series without a win or a podium finish, a reflection of the underdog nature of his operation within a field dominated by manufacturer-backed teams.[1]
Benning remains an active competitor as of the 2026 season, in which he has run 12 rounds without a win or podium, sitting sixteenth in the standings. His Racer Rating of 1,558 places him 9071st among active drivers on a scale where the sport's elite sit near 10,000 to 11,500, underscoring his role as a veteran fixture rather than a frontrunner. Nonetheless, his longevity in the Truck Series, sustained largely through self-owned entries, marks him as one of the more enduring independent figures in the division's modern history.[2]