| Cole Butcher | |||||||
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.jpg) Butcher at Phoenix Raceway in 2025 | |||||||
| Born | August 31, 1996 Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||||
| Achievements | 2016, 2018 East Coast International Pro Stock 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 | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2025 position | 52nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 52nd (2025) | ||||||
| First race | 2025 UNOH 250 (Bristol) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of October 31, 2025. | |||||||
Cole Butcher (born August 31, 1996) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 62 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Halmar Friesen Racing.[1]
Racing career
[edit]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,[2] the ASA STARS National Tour, where he currently has seven wins and a best points finish of second in 2023 as of 2025[update],[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.[1][7][8][9] 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.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Butcher is the brother of Jarrett Butcher, who also competes in racing.[11]
Motorsports career results
[edit]NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | [12] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
CARS Pro Late Model Tour
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| CARS Pro Late Model Tour results | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | [13] | ||||||||||
| 28 | CRW 4 |
WKS | HCY 1** |
TCM 3 |
SBO 2 |
TCM | CRW | |||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Mason Diaz, Cole Butcher earn first CARS Tour victories in USAR Pro Cup Throwback 225". CARS Tour. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cole Butcher Claims Second Career Win in Redbud 400". Racing America. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cole Butcher". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Butcher Goes Back-To-Back In 50th Oxford 250". Short Track Scene. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "Auto racing: Two-time defending Oxford 250 champ banned from this year's race". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (August 10, 2025). "Cole Butcher Attempting Truck Debut at Bristol". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (August 11, 2025). "Cole Butcher Tapped for Bristol Truck Debut with Halmar Friesen Racing". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cole Butcher Making NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut at Bristol". Racing America. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "About Us". Butcher Brothers Racing. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cole Butcher – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Cole Butcher – 2023 Season Results – Solid Rock Carriers CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Cole Butcher driver statistics at Racing-Reference