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Thad Moffitt
Thad Moffitt
	Moffitt at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
Born	Thaddeus Drake Moffitt; September 12, 2000 (age 24); Trinity, North Carolina, U.S.
Achievements	2016 Southeast Limited Late Model Series Challenger Division Champion
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
	21 races run over 2 years
Truck no., team	No. 46 (Young's Motorsports)
2024 position	32nd
Best finish	32nd (2024)
First race	2022 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Last race	2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
ARCA Menards Series career
	45 races run over 6 years
Best finish	4th (2021)
First race	2017 Music City 200 (Nashville Fairgrounds)
Last race	2022 General Tire 200 (Talladega)
ARCA Menards Series East career
	3 races run over 1 year
Best finish	15th (2021)
First race	2021 Shore Lunch 150 (Iowa)
Last race	2021 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
ARCA Menards Series West career
	1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	38th (2021)
First race	2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
	Statistics current as of November 8, 2024.

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Thaddeus Drake Moffitt (born September 12, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. He previously drove the No. 46 for Faction46 before the team was shut down by its owner Lane Moore due to financial constraints.

Racing career

Early career

Growing up in a racing family, Moffitt cut his teeth in go-karts at age fourteen and later moved up to quarter midgets and limited late models,^[1] running at tracks like Caraway Speedway and Ace Speedway.^[2] Speaking about having racers in the family, he said that advice will be given upon request but also that older relatives wanted him to develop without help.^[3] Moffitt was the 2016 Southeast Limited Late Model champion^[4] and won his first late model race earlier that year.^[5]

ARCA Menards Series

Moffitt made his ARCA Racing Series debut in April 2017 at Fairgrounds Speedway, driving a car reminiscent of one driven by his grandfather Richard Petty, for Empire Racing, a satellite team of Richard Petty Motorsports.^[6] He ran three races in 2017.^[7] Moffitt's best finish was eleventh, at Lucas Oil Raceway.^[8]

In early 2018, Moffitt tested at Daytona International Speedway^[7] and announced races at Fairgrounds Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Lucas Oil with the potential for more races to be added later in the year.^[1] In his second start of the year, at Salem Speedway, Moffitt was involved in two incidents, one with Natalie Decker and one with Jack Dossey III.^[9] Moffitt rebounded from a mid-race spin in his next race to claim his first top ten, finishing tenth in the race at Toledo.^[10]

On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Moffitt would join DGR-Crosley for the season-opening race at Daytona,^[11] and would then run all races on the schedule until sponsorship dried up, plus Memphis, which the team had previously signed a sponsor for. He claimed three top-five finishes over thirteen races, with a career-best finish of fourth at Memphis.

In January 2021, it was announced that Moffitt would return to ARCA with the renamed David Gilliland Racing team for at least eleven races that year.^[12] He proceeded to compete in almost the entire season, only being replaced by Taylor Gray for the dirt races and Canadian J. P. Bergeron for the final two events. At Michigan, Moffitt was involved in controversy after his retaliation attempt against Drew Dollar for a previous wreck that resulted in a crash that injured Tim Richmond.^[13]

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Moffitt would make his Camping World Truck Series debut at Daytona for Reaume Brothers Racing in collaboration with GMS Racing, running a paint scheme that pays tribute to Richard Petty's 1992 retirement season.^[14]

On December 9, 2023, Moffitt was announced as the full-time driver for the new NASCAR team, Faction46, in the No. 46 Chevrolet for the upcoming 2024 season.^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18] On June 28, 2024, prior to the race at Nashville Superspeedway, Moffitt had a medical emergency and the team substituted Dawson Cram as the driver of the No. 46 truck. On July 8, 2024, Faction46 team owner Lane Moore officially shut down the team due to financial constraints. On July 10, 2024 Young's Motorsports officially announced that Moffitt would drive the No. 46 at Pocono Raceway and the remainder of the 2024 season, which is the same team he drove for at one point in 2022. On September 19, 2024, Moffit announced via X that due to lack of funding, he would not race for as much of the remainder of the 2024 Season. Moffit returned to the No. 46 at Phoenix. He finished the season 32nd in the points standings, last of the ROTY Contenders.

Trans Am

In 2023, Moffitt would run the full schedule in the Trans Am Series, driving the No. 43 Chevrolet for TeamSLR with support from Petty's Garage in the TA2 class. He would earn six top-tens with a best finish of second at the second Detroit Street Circuit race on his way to finish seventh in the class standings.^[19]^[20]

Personal life

Moffitt was born on September 12, 2000, to Brian Moffitt and Rebecca Petty-Moffitt in Trinity, North Carolina. His mother, Rebecca, is the youngest daughter of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty. Throughout his childhood, Moffitt played football and other organized sports. In his mid-teens, Moffitt began competing in Kart racing before moving to Late model racing in 2016. Moffitt had attended Wheatmore High School before deciding to switch to online schooling midway through his high school career.^[2]

In 2019, Moffitt traveled to England to run a 1981 edition of grandfather Richard Petty's racecar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.^[21]

Despite sharing the same last name, he is not related to fellow NASCAR competitor Brett Moffitt.

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	NCTC	Pts	Ref
2022	Reaume Brothers Racing	43	Chevy	DAY 18	LVS 29	ATL 32	COA	MAR	BRD	DAR	KAN	TEX	CLT	GTW	SON												46th	38	^[22]
2022	Young's Motorsports	20	Chevy													KNX 31	NSH	MOH	POC	IRP	RCH	KAN	BRI	TAL	HOM	PHO	46th	38	^[22]
2024	Faction46	46	Chevy	DAY 36	ATL 26	LVS 25	BRI 26	COA 32	MAR 27	TEX 32	KAN 24	DAR 18	NWS 31	CLT 33	GTW 28	NSH											32nd	138	^[23]
2024	Young's Motorsports	46	Chevy														POC 29	IRP 32	RCH 33	MLW 32	BRI	KAN	TAL	HOM	MAR	PHO 27	32nd	138	^[23]

^* Season still in progress
¹ Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards 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	AMSC	Pts	Ref
2017	Empire Racing	46	Ford	DAY	NSH 16	SLM	TAL	TOL 23	ELK	POC	MCH	MAD	IOW	IRP 11	POC	WIN	ISF	ROA	DSF	SLM	CHI	KEN	KAN	45th	440	^[24]
2018			Ford	DAY	NSH 14	SLM 16	TAL	TOL 10	CLT	POC 25	MCH	MAD	GTW	CHI	IOW	ELK	POC	ISF	BLN	DSF	SLM			26th	780	^[25]
2018			Chevy																			IRP 15	KAN	26th	780	^[25]
2019			Chevy	DAY 27	FIF	SLM	TAL 25	NSH 9	TOL	CLT 10	POC	MCH	MAD	GTW 9										23rd	1110	^[26]
2019			Ford												CHI 9	ELK	IOW	POC 11	ISF	DSF	SLM	IRP	KAN	23rd	1110	^[26]
2020	DGR-Crosley	46	Ford	DAY 5	PHO 18	TAL 6	POC 20	IRP 5	KEN 15	IOW 10	KAN 10	TOL 12	TOL 8	MCH 9	DRC 11	GTW	L44	TOL	BRI	WIN	MEM 4	ISF	KAN	9th	539	^[27]
2021	David Gilliland Racing	46	Ford	DAY 21	PHO 3	TAL 6	KAN 6	TOL 5	CLT 7	MOH 3	POC 5	ELK 9	BLN 12	IOW 6	WIN 4	GLN 11	MCH 8	ISF	MLW 9	DSF	BRI 25	SLM	KAN	4th	666	^[28]
2022	Ferrier-McClure Racing	44	Chevy	DAY	PHO	TAL 4	KAN	CLT	IOW	BLN	ELK	MOH	POC	IRP	MCH	GLN	ISF	MLW	DSF	KAN	BRI	SLM	TOL	74th	40	^[29]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	AMSEC	Pts	Ref
2021	David Gilliland Racing	46	Ford	NSM	FIF	NSV	DOV	SNM	IOW 6	MLW 9	BRI 25	15th	143	^[30]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	AMSWC	Pts	Ref
2021	David Gilliland Racing	46	Ford	PHO 3	SON	IRW	CNS	IRW	PIR	LVS	AAS	PHO	38th	42	^[31]

References

^ ^a ^b "Thad Moffitt to Race ARCA Racing Series Events and Late Model with Performance Plus Motor Oil". Speedway Digest. March 16, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Hardin, Ed (May 22, 2018). "Ed Hardin: Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, is racing to catch up". Winston-Salem Journal. BH Media Group. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
^ "4th-gen Petty...Thad Moffitt first to file entry for Nashville". ARCAracing.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ Weaver, Matt (April 4, 2017). "Richard Petty's grandson, Thad Moffitt, will make his ARCA debut this weekend". Autoweek. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
^ Marquis, Andy. "Thad Moffitt Continues the Petty Family Legacy in Late Models". Short Track Scene. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ "Thad Moffitt has helmet fit for 'The King' in ARCA debut". NASCAR.com. 8 April 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
^ ^a ^b McFadin, Daniel (January 13, 2018). "Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, makes Daytona debut in ARCA test". NASCAR on NBC. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ "Thad Moffitt Set For Three ARCA Events". Speed Sport. March 16, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ de la Bastide, Ken (April 22, 2018). "Eckes gets ARCA win at Salem". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^ Eberly, Brian (May 20, 2018). "Thad Moffitt Recovers From Spin to Earn First ARCA Top-10". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
^ Tomlinson, Joy (January 9, 2020). "Thad Moffitt Joins DGR-Crosley". Frontstretch. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^ Koelle, Christian (January 23, 2021). "Taylor Gray and Thad Moffitt Return to David Gilliland Racing in 2021; Add Joey Iest to East Lineup". Kickin' the Tires. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ Walters, Shane (August 21, 2021). "Racing driver suffers broken leg following retaliation at Michigan (Video)". RacingNews.co. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
^ Srigley, Joseph (February 10, 2022). "Thad Moffitt Competing Part-Time in Trucks with Reaume Brothers Racing, Driving No. 43 at Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
^ Christie, Toby (December 9, 2023). "Thad Moffitt Officially Announced as Faction46 NASCAR Truck Driver". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
^ "Thad Moffitt Running Full Truck Schedule for Faction46". Frontstretch. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "Thad Moffitt to compete full-time in Truck Series with Faction46". NASCAR.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "Petty family member Thad Moffitt joins NASCAR Truck Series in 2024". Motorsport.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "That Moffitt Joins Trans AM TA2 Class". Speed Sport. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "Pair of Solid Top-Fives for TeamSLR in Detroit Race No. 2". TeamSLR. June 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
^ "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: oddities and unexpected gems". Autocar. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^ "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

External links

Official website
Thad Moffitt driver statistics at Racing-Reference

[ARCA_2018-1] "Thad Moffitt to Race ARCA Racing Series Events and Late Model with Performance Plus Motor Oil". Speedway Digest. March 16, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[Catch-Up-2] Hardin, Ed (May 22, 2018). "Ed Hardin: Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, is racing to catch up". Winston-Salem Journal. BH Media Group. Retrieved May 28, 2018.

[3] "4th-gen Petty...Thad Moffitt first to file entry for Nashville". ARCAracing.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[1st_ARCA_start-4] Weaver, Matt (April 4, 2017). "Richard Petty's grandson, Thad Moffitt, will make his ARCA debut this weekend". Autoweek. Retrieved May 11, 2018.

[5] Marquis, Andy. "Thad Moffitt Continues the Petty Family Legacy in Late Models". Short Track Scene. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[6] "Thad Moffitt has helmet fit for 'The King' in ARCA debut". NASCAR.com. 8 April 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.

[Daytona_test-7] McFadin, Daniel (January 13, 2018). "Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, makes Daytona debut in ARCA test". NASCAR on NBC. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[8] "Thad Moffitt Set For Three ARCA Events". Speed Sport. March 16, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[9] Bastide, Ken (April 22, 2018). "Eckes gets ARCA win at Salem". The Herald Bulletin. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[10] Eberly, Brian (May 20, 2018). "Thad Moffitt Recovers From Spin to Earn First ARCA Top-10". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[11] Tomlinson, Joy (January 9, 2020). "Thad Moffitt Joins DGR-Crosley". Frontstretch. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[12] Koelle, Christian (January 23, 2021). "Taylor Gray and Thad Moffitt Return to David Gilliland Racing in 2021; Add Joey Iest to East Lineup". Kickin' the Tires. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[13] Walters, Shane (August 21, 2021). "Racing driver suffers broken leg following retaliation at Michigan (Video)". RacingNews.co. Retrieved February 11, 2022.

[14] Srigley, Joseph (February 10, 2022). "Thad Moffitt Competing Part-Time in Trucks with Reaume Brothers Racing, Driving No. 43 at Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 11, 2022.

[15] Christie, Toby (December 9, 2023). "Thad Moffitt Officially Announced as Faction46 NASCAR Truck Driver". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

[16] "Thad Moffitt Running Full Truck Schedule for Faction46". Frontstretch. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[17] "Thad Moffitt to compete full-time in Truck Series with Faction46". NASCAR.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[18] "Petty family member Thad Moffitt joins NASCAR Truck Series in 2024". Motorsport.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[19] "That Moffitt Joins Trans AM TA2 Class". Speed Sport. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[20] "Pair of Solid Top-Fives for TeamSLR in Detroit Race No. 2". TeamSLR. June 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[21] "Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: oddities and unexpected gems". Autocar. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

[22] "Thad Moffitt – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[23] "Thad Moffitt – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

[24] "Thad Moffitt – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

[25] "Thad Moffitt – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2018.

[26] "Thad Moffitt – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

[27] "Thad Moffitt – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2020.

[28] "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[29] "Thad Moffitt – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

[30] "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[31] "Thad Moffitt – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

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 | achievements           = 2016 [[Late model|Southeast Limited Late Model Series Challenger Division]] Champion
-| Total_Truck_Races      = 10
+| Total_Truck_Races      = 21
 | Years_In_Truck         = 2
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+| Truck_Car_Team         = No. 46 ([[Young's Motorsports]])
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+| Prev_Truck_Year        = 2024
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+| Best_Truck_Pos         = 32nd ([[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024]])
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+| Last_Truck_Race        = [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024]] [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race|NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race]] ([[Phoenix Raceway|Phoenix]])
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 | Last_ARCA_East_Race    = [[2021 ARCA Menards Series East|2021]] [[2021 Bush's Beans 200|Bush's Beans 200]] ([[Bristol Motor Speedway|Bristol]])
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 | ARCA_West_Top_Tens     = 1
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-| updated                = April 5, 2024
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-'''Thaddeus Drake Moffitt''' (born September 12, 2000) is an American professional [[stock car racing]] driver. He competes full-time in the [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]], driving the No. 46 [[Chevrolet Silverado]] for [[Faction46]].
+'''Thaddeus Drake Moffitt''' (born September 12, 2000) is an American professional [[stock car racing]] driver. He competes part-time in the [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]], driving the No. 46 [[Chevrolet Silverado]] for [[Young's Motorsports]]. He previously drove the No. 46 for [[Faction46]] before the team was shut down by its owner Lane Moore due to financial constraints.
 ==Racing career==
 ===Early career===
-Growing up in a racing family, Moffitt cut his teeth in [[go-karts]] at age fourteen and later moved up to [[Quarter midget racing|quarter midgets]] and [[late model|limited late models]],<ref name="ARCA 2018">{{cite web|title=Thad Moffitt to Race ARCA Racing Series Events and Late Model with Performance Plus Motor Oil|url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/42710-thad-moffitt-to-race-arca-racing-series-events-and-late-model-with-performance-plus-motor-oil|website=Speedway Digest|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref> running at tracks like [[Caraway Speedway]] and [[Ace Speedway]].<ref name="Catch-Up">{{cite web|last1=Hardin|first1=Ed|title=Ed Hardin: Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, is racing to catch up|url=http://www.journalnow.com/sports/auto_racing/ed-hardin-thad-moffitt-richard-petty-s-grandson-is-racing/article_80595b28-f759-599f-8458-2b65b0491388.html|website=Winston-Salem Journal|publisher=BH Media Group|accessdate=May 28, 2018}}</ref> Speaking about having racers in the family, he said that advice will be given upon request but also that older relatives wanted him to develop without help.<ref>{{cite web|title=4th-gen Petty...Thad Moffitt first to file entry for Nashville|url=https://www.arcaracing.com/articles/2009180-4th-gen-petty-thad-moffitt-first-to-file-entry-for-nashville|website=[[ARCA Racing Series|ARCAracing.com]]|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref> Moffitt was the 2016 Southeast Limited Late Model champion<ref name="1st ARCA start">{{cite web|last1=Weaver|first1=Matt|title=Richard Petty's grandson, Thad Moffitt, will make his ARCA debut this weekend|url=http://autoweek.com/article/nascar/richard-pettys-grandson-thad-moffitt-will-make-his-arca-debut-weekend|website=[[Autoweek]]|date=April 4, 2017 |accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref> and won his first late model race earlier that year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marquis|first1=Andy|title=Thad Moffitt Continues the Petty Family Legacy in Late Models|url=http://www.shorttrackscene.com/2016/08/18/thad-moffitt-continues-petty-family-legacy-late-models/|website=Short Track Scene|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref>
+Growing up in a racing family, Moffitt cut his teeth in [[go-karts]] at age fourteen and later moved up to [[Quarter midget racing|quarter midgets]] and [[late model|limited late models]],<ref name="ARCA 2018">{{cite web|title=Thad Moffitt to Race ARCA Racing Series Events and Late Model with Performance Plus Motor Oil|url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/42710-thad-moffitt-to-race-arca-racing-series-events-and-late-model-with-performance-plus-motor-oil|website=Speedway Digest|date=March 16, 2018 |accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref> running at tracks like [[Caraway Speedway]] and [[Ace Speedway]].<ref name="Catch-Up">{{cite web|last1=Hardin|first1=Ed|title=Ed Hardin: Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, is racing to catch up|url=http://www.journalnow.com/sports/auto_racing/ed-hardin-thad-moffitt-richard-petty-s-grandson-is-racing/article_80595b28-f759-599f-8458-2b65b0491388.html|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=May 22, 2018 |publisher=BH Media Group|accessdate=May 28, 2018}}</ref> Speaking about having racers in the family, he said that advice will be given upon request but also that older relatives wanted him to develop without help.<ref>{{cite web|title=4th-gen Petty...Thad Moffitt first to file entry for Nashville|url=https://www.arcaracing.com/articles/2009180-4th-gen-petty-thad-moffitt-first-to-file-entry-for-nashville|website=[[ARCA Racing Series|ARCAracing.com]]|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref> Moffitt was the 2016 Southeast Limited Late Model champion<ref name="1st ARCA start">{{cite web|last1=Weaver|first1=Matt|title=Richard Petty's grandson, Thad Moffitt, will make his ARCA debut this weekend|url=http://autoweek.com/article/nascar/richard-pettys-grandson-thad-moffitt-will-make-his-arca-debut-weekend|website=[[Autoweek]]|date=April 4, 2017 |accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref> and won his first late model race earlier that year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marquis|first1=Andy|title=Thad Moffitt Continues the Petty Family Legacy in Late Models|url=http://www.shorttrackscene.com/2016/08/18/thad-moffitt-continues-petty-family-legacy-late-models/|website=Short Track Scene|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref>
 ===ARCA Menards Series===
 [[File:Thad Moffitt Pocono 2018.jpg|thumb|left|Moffitt's No. 46 car at [[Pocono Raceway]] in 2018]]
-Moffitt made his [[ARCA Racing Series]] debut in April 2017 at [[Fairgrounds Speedway]], driving a car reminiscent of one driven by his grandfather [[Richard Petty]], for [[Empire Racing]], a satellite team of [[Richard Petty Motorsports]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thad Moffitt has helmet fit for 'The King' in ARCA debut|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/04/08/thad-moffitt-has-helmet-fit-for-the-king-in-arca-debut/|website=[[NASCAR|NASCAR.com]]|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref> He ran three races in 2017.<ref name="Daytona test">{{cite web|last1=McFadin|first1=Daniel|title=Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, makes Daytona debut in ARCA test|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/01/13/thad-moffitt-richard-pettys-grandson-makes-daytona-debut-in-arca-test/|website=[[NASCAR on NBC]]|date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref> Moffitt's best finish was eleventh, at [[Lucas Oil Raceway]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thad Moffitt Set For Three ARCA Events|url=https://speedsport.com/stock-cars/arca-stock-cars/thad-moffitt-set-for-three-arca-events/|website=Speed Sport|accessdate=May 14, 2018|date=March 16, 2018}}</ref>
+Moffitt made his [[ARCA Racing Series]] debut in April 2017 at [[Fairgrounds Speedway]], driving a car reminiscent of one driven by his grandfather [[Richard Petty]], for [[Empire Racing]], a satellite team of [[Richard Petty Motorsports]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thad Moffitt has helmet fit for 'The King' in ARCA debut|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/04/08/thad-moffitt-has-helmet-fit-for-the-king-in-arca-debut/|website=[[NASCAR|NASCAR.com]]|date=8 April 2017 |accessdate=May 11, 2018}}</ref> He ran three races in 2017.<ref name="Daytona test">{{cite web|last1=McFadin|first1=Daniel|title=Thad Moffitt, Richard Petty's grandson, makes Daytona debut in ARCA test|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/01/13/thad-moffitt-richard-pettys-grandson-makes-daytona-debut-in-arca-test/|website=[[NASCAR on NBC]]|date=January 13, 2018 |publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}</ref> Moffitt's best finish was eleventh, at [[Lucas Oil Raceway]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Thad Moffitt Set For Three ARCA Events|url=https://speedsport.com/stock-cars/arca-stock-cars/thad-moffitt-set-for-three-arca-events/|website=Speed Sport|accessdate=May 14, 2018|date=March 16, 2018}}</ref>
-In early 2018, Moffitt tested at [[Daytona International Speedway]]<ref name="Daytona test"/> and announced races at [[Fairgrounds Speedway]], [[Pocono Raceway]] and Lucas Oil with the potential for more races to be added later in [[2018 ARCA Racing Series|the year]].<ref name="ARCA 2018"/> In his second start of the year, at [[Salem Speedway]], Moffitt was involved in two incidents, one with [[Natalie Decker]] and one with Jack Dossey III.<ref>{{cite news|last1=de la Bastide|first1=Ken|title=Eckes gets ARCA win at Salem|url=http://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/eckes-gets-arca-win-at-salem/article_254d56d0-4677-11e8-8b39-af360558d48a.html|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=The Herald Bulletin|date=April 22, 2018}}</ref> Moffitt rebounded from a mid-race spin in his next race to claim his first top ten, finishing tenth in the [[ARCA races at Toledo|race]] at [[Toledo Speedway|Toledo]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eberly|first1=Brian|title=Thad Moffitt Recovers From Spin to Earn First ARCA Top-10|url=https://motorsportstribune.com/thad-moffitt-recovers-from-spin-to-earn-first-arca-top-10/|website=Motorsports Tribune|accessdate=May 20, 2018}}</ref>
+In early 2018, Moffitt tested at [[Daytona International Speedway]]<ref name="Daytona test"/> and announced races at [[Fairgrounds Speedway]], [[Pocono Raceway]] and Lucas Oil with the potential for more races to be added later in [[2018 ARCA Racing Series|the year]].<ref name="ARCA 2018"/> In his second start of the year, at [[Salem Speedway]], Moffitt was involved in two incidents, one with [[Natalie Decker]] and one with Jack Dossey III.<ref>{{cite news|last1=de la Bastide|first1=Ken|title=Eckes gets ARCA win at Salem|url=http://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/eckes-gets-arca-win-at-salem/article_254d56d0-4677-11e8-8b39-af360558d48a.html|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=The Herald Bulletin|date=April 22, 2018}}</ref> Moffitt rebounded from a mid-race spin in his next race to claim his first top ten, finishing tenth in the [[ARCA races at Toledo|race]] at [[Toledo Speedway|Toledo]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eberly|first1=Brian|title=Thad Moffitt Recovers From Spin to Earn First ARCA Top-10|url=https://motorsportstribune.com/thad-moffitt-recovers-from-spin-to-earn-first-arca-top-10/|website=Motorsports Tribune|date=May 20, 2018 |accessdate=May 20, 2018}}</ref>
-On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Moffitt would join [[DGR-Crosley]] for the season-opening race at Daytona,<ref>{{cite web |first=Joy |last=Tomlinson |title=Thad Moffitt Joins DGR-Crosley |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/01/09/thad-moffitt-joins-dgr-crosley-in-arca-menards-series-season-opener/ |website=Frontstretch |date=January 9, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref> and would then run all races on the schedule until sponsorship dried up, plus [[Memphis International Raceway|Memphis]], which the team had previously signed a sponsor for. He claimed three top five finishes over thirteen races, with a career-best finish of fourth at Memphis.
+On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Moffitt would join [[DGR-Crosley]] for the season-opening race at Daytona,<ref>{{cite web |first=Joy |last=Tomlinson |title=Thad Moffitt Joins DGR-Crosley |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/01/09/thad-moffitt-joins-dgr-crosley-in-arca-menards-series-season-opener/ |website=Frontstretch |date=January 9, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref> and would then run all races on the schedule until sponsorship dried up, plus [[Memphis International Raceway|Memphis]], which the team had previously signed a sponsor for. He claimed three top-five finishes over thirteen races, with a career-best finish of fourth at Memphis.
 [[File:Thad moffitt (51278168145).jpg|thumb|left|Moffitt's No. 46 car at [[Pocono Raceway]] in 2021]]
-In January 2021, it was announced that Moffitt would return to ARCA with the renamed David Gilliland Racing team for at least eleven races [[2021 ARCA Menards Series|that year]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Christian |last=Koelle |url=https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/arca/taylor-gray-and-thad-moffitt-return-to-david-gilliland-racing-in-2021-add-joey-iest-to-east-lineup/ |title=Taylor Gray and Thad Moffitt Return to David Gilliland Racing in 2021; Add Joey Iest to East Lineup |website=Kickin' the Tires |date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> He proceeded to compete in almost the entire season, only being replaced by [[Taylor Gray (racing driver)|Taylor Gray]] for the dirt races and Canadian [[J. P. Bergeron]] for the final two events. At [[Michigan International Speedway|Michigan]], Moffitt was involved in controversy after his retaliation attempt against [[Drew Dollar]] for a previous wreck resulted in a crash which injured [[Tim Richmond (racing driver, born 1998)|Tim Richmond]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Shane |last=Walters |url=https://racingnews.co/2021/08/22/racing-driver-suffers-broken-leg-following-retaliation-at-michigan-video/ |title=Racing driver suffers broken leg following retaliation at Michigan (Video) |website=RacingNews.co |date=August 21, 2021 |access-date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
+In January 2021, it was announced that Moffitt would return to ARCA with the renamed David Gilliland Racing team for at least eleven races [[2021 ARCA Menards Series|that year]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Christian |last=Koelle |url=https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/arca/taylor-gray-and-thad-moffitt-return-to-david-gilliland-racing-in-2021-add-joey-iest-to-east-lineup/ |title=Taylor Gray and Thad Moffitt Return to David Gilliland Racing in 2021; Add Joey Iest to East Lineup |website=Kickin' the Tires |date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> He proceeded to compete in almost the entire season, only being replaced by [[Taylor Gray (racing driver)|Taylor Gray]] for the dirt races and Canadian [[J. P. Bergeron]] for the final two events. At [[Michigan International Speedway|Michigan]], Moffitt was involved in controversy after his retaliation attempt against [[Drew Dollar]] for a previous wreck that resulted in a crash that injured [[Tim Richmond (racing driver, born 1998)|Tim Richmond]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Shane |last=Walters |url=https://racingnews.co/2021/08/22/racing-driver-suffers-broken-leg-following-retaliation-at-michigan-video/ |title=Racing driver suffers broken leg following retaliation at Michigan (Video) |website=RacingNews.co |date=August 21, 2021 |access-date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
 ===NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series===
 On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Moffitt would make his [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|Camping World Truck Series]] debut at Daytona for [[Reaume Brothers Racing]] in collaboration with [[GMS Racing]], running a paint scheme that pays tribute to Richard Petty's [[1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1992]] retirement season.<ref>{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2022/02/10/thad-moffitt-competing-part-time-in-trucks-with-reaume-brothers-racing-driving-no-43-at-daytona/ |title=Thad Moffitt Competing Part-Time in Trucks with Reaume Brothers Racing, Driving No. 43 at Daytona |website=TobyChristie.com |date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
 [[File:Thad Moffitt 46 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg|left|thumb|Moffitt's No. 46 truck at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] in 2024.]]
 On December 9, 2023, Moffitt was announced as the full-time driver for the new NASCAR team, [[Faction46]], in the No. 46 [[Chevrolet]] for the upcoming 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Toby |date=December 9, 2023 |title=Thad Moffitt Officially Announced as Faction46 NASCAR Truck Driver |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/12/09/thad-moffitt-officially-announced-as-faction46-nascar-truck-driver/ |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 9, 2023 |title=Thad Moffitt Running Full Truck Schedule for Faction46 |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/12/09/thad-moffitt-running-full-truck-schedule-for-faction46/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=Frontstretch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 9, 2023 |title=Thad Moffitt to compete full-time in Truck Series with Faction46 |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/12/09/thad-moffitt-to-run-full-time-in-2024-with-faction46/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=NASCAR.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 9, 2023 |title=Petty family member Thad Moffitt joins NASCAR Truck Series in 2024
+ |url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/richard-petty-grandson-thad-moffitt-nascar-truck-faction46-2024/10556647/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=Motorsport.com}}</ref> On June 28, 2024, prior to the race at [[Nashville Superspeedway]], Moffitt had a medical emergency and the team substituted [[Dawson Cram]] as the driver of the No. 46 truck. On July 8, 2024, Faction46 team owner Lane Moore officially shut down the team due to financial constraints. On July 10, 2024 [[Young's Motorsports]] officially announced that Moffitt would drive the No. 46 at [[Pocono Raceway]] and the remainder of the 2024 season, which is the same team he drove for at one point in 2022. On September 19, 2024, Moffit announced via [[Twitter|X]] that due to lack of funding, he would not race for as much of the remainder of the 2024 Season. Moffit returned to the No. 46 at [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race|Phoenix]]. He finished the season 32nd in the points standings, last of the ROTY Contenders.
- |url=https://us.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/richard-petty-grandson-thad-moffitt-nascar-truck-faction46-2024/10556647/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=Motorsport.com}}</ref>
 ===Trans Am===
-In 2023, Moffitt would run the full schedule in the [[Trans Am Series]], driving the No. 43 [[Chevrolet]] for [[TeamSLR]] with support from Petty's Garage in the TA2 class. He would earn six top-tens with a best finish of second at the second [[Detroit Street Circuit]] race on his way to finish seventh in the class standings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2023 |title=That Moffitt Joins Trans AM TA2 Class |url=https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/other-sports-cars/thad-moffitt-joins-trans-am-ta2-class/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=Speed Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pair of Solid Top-Fives for TeamSLR in Detroit Race No. 2 |url=https://teamslr.com/2023/06/04/pair-of-solid-top-fives-for-teamslr-in-detroit-race-no-2/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=TeamSLR}}</ref>
+In 2023, Moffitt would run the full schedule in the [[Trans Am Series]], driving the No. 43 [[Chevrolet]] for [[TeamSLR]] with support from Petty's Garage in the TA2 class. He would earn six top-tens with a best finish of second at the second [[Detroit Street Circuit]] race on his way to finish seventh in the class standings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2023 |title=That Moffitt Joins Trans AM TA2 Class |url=https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/other-sports-cars/thad-moffitt-joins-trans-am-ta2-class/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=Speed Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pair of Solid Top-Fives for TeamSLR in Detroit Race No. 2 |url=https://teamslr.com/2023/06/04/pair-of-solid-top-fives-for-teamslr-in-detroit-race-no-2/ |access-date=December 10, 2023 |website=TeamSLR|date=June 4, 2023 }}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
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 | [[2022 XPEL 225|COA]]
 | [[2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200|MAR]]
-| [[2022 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt|BRI]]
+| [[2022 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt|BRD]]
 | [[2022 Dead On Tools 200|DAR]]
 | [[2022 Heart of America 200|KAN]]
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 | [[2022 Lucas Oil 150|PHO]]
 |-
-! [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024]]
+! rowspan=2| [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024]]
 ! [[Faction46]]
-! 46
+! rowspan=2| 46
-! [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
+! rowspan=2| [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
 | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 Fresh From Florida 250|DAY]]<br><small>36</small>
 | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 Fr8 208|ATL]]<br><small>26</small>
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 | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 SpeedyCash.com 250|TEX]]<br><small>32</small>
 | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 Heart of America 200|KAN]]<br><small>24</small>
-| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Buckle Up South Carolina 200|DAR]]<br><small>18</small>
+| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 Buckle Up South Carolina 200|DAR]]<br><small>18</small>
-| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Wright Brand 250|NWS]]<br><small>31</small>
+| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 Wright Brand 250|NWS]]<br><small>31</small>
-| style="background:#;"| [[North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte)|CLT]]<br><small></small>
+| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 North Carolina Education Lottery 200|CLT]]<br><small>33</small>
-| [[Toyota 200 presented by CK Power|GTW]]
+| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 Toyota 200|GTW]]<br><small>28</small>
-| [[Rackley Roofing 200|NSH]]
+| [[2024 Rackley Roofing 200|NSH]]
+| colspan=10|
-| [[CRC Brakleen 150|POC]]
+! rowspan=2| 32nd
-| [[TSport 200|IRP]]
+! rowspan=2| 138
-| [[Clean Harbors 250|RCH]]
+! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/moffith01/2024/C/|title=Thad Moffitt – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>
-| [[Clean Harbors 175|MLW]]
+|-
-| [[UNOH 200|BRI]]
-| [[Kansas Lottery 200|KAN]]
+! [[Young's Motorsports]]
+| colspan=13|
-| [[Love's RV Stop 250|TAL]]
+| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 CRC Brakleen 175|POC]]<br><small>29</small>
-| [[Baptist Health 200|HOM]]
+| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 TSport 200|IRP]]<br><small>32</small>
-| [[United Rentals 200|MAR]]
+| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 Clean Harbors 250|RCH]]<br><small>33</small>
-| [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race|PHO]]
+| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 LiUNA! 175|MLW]]<br><small>32</small>
-! -*
+| [[2024 UNOH 200|BRI]]
-! -*
+| [[2024 Kubota Tractor 200|KAN]]
-! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/moffith01/2024/C/|title=Thad Moffitt – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>
+| [[2024 Love's RV Stop 225|TAL]]
+| [[2024 Baptist Health 200|HOM]]
+| [[2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200|MAR]]
+| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race|PHO]]<br><small>27</small>
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 | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2020 Menards 200|TOL]]<br><small>8</small>
 | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2020 VizCom 200|MCH]]<br><small>9</small>
-| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2020 General Tire 100|DAY]]<br><small>11</small>
+| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2020 General Tire 100|DRC]]<br><small>11</small>
 | [[2020 Dutch Boy 150|GTW]]
 | [[2020 Zinsser SmartCoat 200|L44]]
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v t e Faction46
Years active	2024
Personnel	Lane Moore Logan Moore
Former drivers	Dawson Cram Thad Moffitt
Former personnel	Steve Gassman Doug George
Partnerships and affiliations	Niece Motorsports
Buyouts and mergers	Young's Motorsports

v t e Petty family
First generation	Lee Petty
Second generation	Maurice Petty Richard Petty
Third generation	Kyle Petty Mark Petty Ritchie Petty
Fourth generation	Adam Petty Montgomery Lee Petty (Randy Montana) Trent Owens Thad Moffitt
Petty Enterprises Evernham Motorsports GMS Racing Legacy Motor Club