Paul Menard is a racing driver who competes in Trans-Am. Menard is a one-time champion (2025), with 9 wins and 19 podiums from 109 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,960 ranks Menard 544th of 12,348 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trans-Am | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | −27 | 3,960 | |
| 2025 | Trans-Am | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | −239 | 3,986 | |
| 2024 | Trans-Am | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P9 | −306 | 4,226 | |
| 2023 | Trans-Am | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P9 | −216 | 4,532 | |
| 2021 | NASCAR Truck Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P81 | −21 | 4,748 | |
| 2019 | NASCAR Cup Series | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P13 | +328 | 4,768 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P70 | +75 | |||
| 2018 | NASCAR Cup Series | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P31 | +205 | 4,365 | |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P70 | +160 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kyle Busch | 4,642 | 78 | 15 | 63 | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 Chase Elliott | 5,133 | 77 | 26 | 51 | 34% |
| 🏳️ Daniel Suarez | 4,895 | 77 | 39 | 38 | 51% |
| 🏳️ Kevin Harvick | 4,772 | 77 | 13 | 64 | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 Kyle Larson | 5,252 | 76 | 26 | 50 | 34% |
| 🇺🇸 Alex Bowman | 4,557 | 76 | 32 | 44 | 42% |
| 🇺🇸 Ross Chastain | 4,310 | 76 | 66 | 10 | 87% |
| 🏳️ Matt DiBenedetto | 3,101 | 76 | 48 | 28 | 63% |
| 🇺🇸 Chris Buescher | 5,141 | 75 | 43 | 32 | 57% |
| 🏳️ William Byron | 4,910 | 75 | 40 | 35 | 53% |
Paul Menard is an American professional racing driver competing in the Trans-Am Series. He came up through American stock car racing before transitioning to Trans-Am competition, where he has built a substantial resume over 109 career starts. Across his career in the series, Menard has secured 9 wins and 19 podium finishes, culminating in a championship in 2025.[1]
Menard continued his strong form into the 2026 season, recording 1 win and 5 podiums through 6 rounds to sit P2 in the standings. His Racer Rating of 3,960 places him 544th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, reflecting a competitive but not top-tier position relative to the world's best drivers, who rate between 10,000 and 11,500. Menard remains an active competitor in Trans-Am, building on the momentum of his 2025 title as he pursues further success in the series.[2]