# Carson Ferguson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Carson_Ferguson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Carson_Ferguson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Ferguson > Source revision: 1356842923 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Not to be confused with [Casson Ferguson](/source/Casson_Ferguson). **Carson Ferguson** (born March 22, 2000) is an American professional [dirt track racing](/source/Dirt_track_racing) and [stock car racing](/source/Stock_car_racing) driver. He currently competes full-time in the [Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series](/source/Lucas_Oil_Late_Model_Dirt_Series), driving the No. 93 [Longhorn Chassis](/source/Longhorn_Chassis) for Paylor Motorsports, and part-time in the [NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series](/source/NASCAR_Craftsman_Truck_Series), driving the No. 25 [Ram 1500](/source/Ram_1500) for [Kaulig Racing](/source/Kaulig_Racing). He is the younger cousin of [Dirt Super Late Model](/source/Late_model) driver, [Chris Ferguson](/source/Chris_Ferguson_(racing_driver)). ## Racing career ### Early career Ferguson started his career at the age of four in go-karts, amassing over 50 wins and the North Carolina and South Carolina Maxxis State Title championships. At the age of eight, he would move to [Bandolero](/source/Bandolero_racing)'s, where he would score the National Championship in 2011, as well as the Summer Shootout championship at [Charlotte Motor Speedway](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway) in the same year.[1] In 2012, Ferguson would move up to [Legend Car](/source/Legend_Car)'s, scoring over 75 wins including the 2012 Aphalt Nationals, becoming the youngest ever to do so, the 2014 and 2019 Summer Shootout championship, 2014 and 2020 Road Course World Finals, 2014 Dirt Nationals, and was the only driver to ever win all three INEX nationals in a single season.[2][3] ### Dirt Late Models In 2014, Ferguson would move up to [Dirt Late Model](/source/Late_model)'s, competing for his cousin [Chris Ferguson](/source/Chris_Ferguson_(racing_driver))'s team.[4] ### Craftsman Truck Series #### 2026 In late 2025, Ferguson would participate in the *Race For the Seat* reality show presented by [Kaulig Racing](/source/Kaulig_Racing) and [Ram Trucks](/source/Ram_Trucks) competing for a full-time [NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series](/source/NASCAR_Craftsman_Truck_Series) ride with the team in their No. 14 truck. The competition would come down to a two-way battle between him and [Mini Tyrrell](/source/Mini_Tyrrell) for the seat, with Tyrrell coming out on top. Ferguson would win the championship race for the series, giving him a one race deal with the team to [compete](/source/NASCAR_Craftsman_Truck_Series_at_Martinsville_Speedway) at [Martinsville](/source/Martinsville_Speedway) in the fall of that year.[5] On April 3, 2026, it was revealed that Ferguson will make his Truck Series debut early, running at [Bristol Motor Speedway](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway) for Kaulig.[6] ## Personal life Ferguson is a [Christian](/source/Christian) and was engaged to his girlfriend, Makenna Adkins in December 2025.[7][8] ## Motorsports career results ### 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 Kaulig Racing 25 Ram DAY ATL STP DAR CAR BRI 21 TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH 35 MCH COR LRP NWS IRP RCH NHA BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* -* [9] * Season still in progress 1 Ineligible for series points ## References 1. ["Carson Ferguson - Bio"](https://www.paylormotorsports.com/93driver.html). *Paylor Motorsports*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Carson Ferguson earns 2nd national championship at age 14"](https://amp.theolympian.com/sports/article26101084.html). *theolympian.com*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Get to know the 15 drivers competing for RAM’s ‘Race for the Seat’"](https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/01/22/get-to-know-the-15-drivers-competing-for-rams-race-for-the-seat/amp/). *NASCAR.com*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Adult dirt late model drivers won’t intimidate teenager Ferguson"](https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article9115226.html). *The Charlotte Observer*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Mini Tyrrell Wins RAM: Race For The Seat; Will Drive No. 14 Truck Full-Time"](https://tobychristie.com/nascar/mini-tyrrell-wins-ram-race-for-the-seat-will-drive-no-14-truck-full-time/). *TobyChristie.com*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Carson Ferguson to make Truck debut at Bristol with Kaulig"](https://www.jayski.com/2026/04/03/carson-ferguson-to-make-truck-debut-at-bristol-with-kaulig/). *[Jayski's Silly Season Site](/source/Jayski's_Silly_Season_Site)*. NASCAR Digital Media. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026. 1. ["Carson Ferguson Talks Racing Success, Realities, and Goals for the Future"](https://speedwayreport.com/carson-ferguson-talks-racing-success-realities-and-goals-for-the-future/). *speedwayreport.com*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Makenna Adkins on Instagram"](https://www.instagram.com/p/DSJuJAODZOk/?igsh=MWM4cWk5NzIybGh0aw==). *Instagram*. Retrieved February 6, 2026. 1. ["Carson Ferguson – 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results"](https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/ferguca01/2026/C). *Racing-Reference*. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2026. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.carsonferguson.com) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Carson Ferguson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Ferguson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Ferguson?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.