Cole Butcher

Cole Butcher
Butcher at Phoenix Raceway in 2025
Born (1996-08-31) August 31, 1996
Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Achievements2016, 2018 East Coast International Pro Stock Tour Champion
2025 ASA STARS National Tour Champion
2024 Winchester 400 Winner
2025 Florida Governor's Cup Winner
2023, 2025 Redbud 400 Winner
2022, 2023 Oxford 250 Winner
2016, 2017 Toromont Cat 250 Winner
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
6 races run over 2 years
Truck no., teamNo. 13 (ThorSport Racing)
2025 position52nd
Best finish52nd (2025)
First race2025 UNOH 250 (Bristol)
Last race2026 Buckle Up South Carolina 200 (Darlington)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of March 20, 2026.

Cole Butcher (born August 31, 1996) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 13 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing.

Racing career

Butcher has previously competed in series such as the CARS Pro Late Model Tour, where he won a race at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2023,[1] the ASA STARS National Tour, where he won the championship in 2025, and has seven wins as of 2026,[2][3] the ASA CRA Super Series, the NASCAR Weekly Series, and the ASA Southern Super Series.[4] He is also a former winner of the Oxford 250, having previously won it in 2022 and 2023.[5][6]

On August 10, 2025, it was announced that Butcher would attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Bristol Motor Speedway, driving the No. 62 Toyota for Halmar Friesen Racing.[7][8][9][10] He started in 21st and finished two laps down in 23rd. In October of that year, it was revealed that Butcher would run with the team at Phoenix Raceway.[11]

In 2026, it was revealed that Butcher would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 30 Ford for Rette Jones Racing,[12][13] where he set the ninth quickest time between the two sessions held.[14][15][16] A week later, it was announced that he will run full-time in the Truck Series for the 2026 season, driving the No. 13 Ford for ThorSport Racing.[17]

Personal life

Butcher is the brother of Jarrett Butcher, who also competes in racing.[18] He is also the son of Darrin and Ann Butcher, the owners of Atlantic Tiltload.[19][20]

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
2025 Halmar Friesen Racing 62 Toyota DAY ATL LVS HOM MAR BRI CAR TEX KAN NWS CLT NSH MCH POC LRP IRP GLN RCH DAR BRI
23 		NHA ROV TAL MAR PHO
23 		52nd 28 [21]
2026 ThorSport Racing 13 Ford DAY
14 		ATL
31 		STP
14 		DAR
28 		CAR BRI TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH MCH COR LRP NWS IRP RCH NHA BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* -* [22]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

CARS Pro Late Model Tour

(key)

CARS Pro Late Model Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CPLMTC Pts Ref
2023 N/A 53 Toyota SNM HCY ACE NWS TCM
4 		DIL 11th 157 [23]
28 CRW
4 		WKS HCY
1** 		TCM
3 		SBO
2 		TCM CRW

ASA STARS National 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.)

ASA STARS National Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ASNTC Pts Ref
2023 Wilson Motorsports 28B Toyota FIF
4 		MAD
14 		WIR
8 		NSV
22 		2nd 668 [24]
28 NWS
8 		MLW
2 		AND
1 		TOL
2* 		WIN
2*
53 HCY
3
2024 28B NSM
9 		FIF
1* 		3rd 572 [25]
28 HCY
1 		MAD
14 		MLW
2 		AND
7 		OWO TOL WIN
1 		NSV
14
2025 NSM
11 		FIF
1* 		DOM
1* 		HCY
6* 		NPS
11 		MAD
2 		SLG
1 		AND
1 		OWO
3 		TOL
2 		NSV
14 		1st 894 [26]
28C WIN
3
2026 Bob Lyon 44 Ford NSM FIF
3 		DOM HCY TRI SLG MAD NPS OWO TOL WIN NSV -* -* [27]

References

  1. ^ "Mason Diaz, Cole Butcher earn first CARS Tour victories in USAR Pro Cup Throwback 225". CARS Tour. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "Cole Butcher Claims Second Career Win in Redbud 400". Racing America. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "How Cole Butcher crafted a career Super Late Model season just in time for the Snowball Derby". NASCAR. December 4, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. ^ "Cole Butcher". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Butcher Goes Back-To-Back In 50th Oxford 250". Short Track Scene. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "Auto racing: Two-time defending Oxford 250 champ banned from this year's race". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "Cole Butcher to drive No. 62 truck for Halmar Friesen at Bristol". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (August 10, 2025). "Cole Butcher Attempting Truck Debut at Bristol". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  9. ^ Srigley, Joseph (August 11, 2025). "Cole Butcher Tapped for Bristol Truck Debut with Halmar Friesen Racing". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "Cole Butcher Making NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut at Bristol". Racing America. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Cole Butcher set for second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start with Halmar Friesen Racing at Phoenix Raceway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  12. ^ "ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2026 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. January 5, 2026.
  13. ^ "Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026". ARCA Racing. January 6, 2026.
  14. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2026 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  15. ^ "Results: Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway (Day 1)". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  16. ^ "Results: Pre-Race Practice at Daytona International Speedway (Day 2)". ARCA Racing. January 10, 2026.
  17. ^ Hammonds, Kelli (January 15, 2026). "COLE BUTCHER TO PILOT THE NO. 13 FORD F-150 FOR THORSPORT RACING FULL-TIME IN 2026". ThorSport Racing. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  18. ^ "About Us". Butcher Brothers Racing. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  19. ^ "Darrin & Ann Butcher - Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame". Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  20. ^ "Atlantic Tiltload Becomes Title Sponsor for Legends Series". Checkers to Wreckers.
  21. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  22. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  23. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2023 Season Results – Solid Rock Carriers CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  24. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2023 Season Results – ASA STARS National Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  25. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2024 Season Results – ASA STARS National Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  26. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2025 Season Results – ASA STARS National Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  27. ^ "Cole Butcher – 2026 Season Results – ASA STARS National Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
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