Riley Herbst
Riley D. Herbst[1] (born February 24, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 98 Ford Mustang for Stewart–Haas Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 15 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Rick Ware Racing.
Riley Herbst
Riley D. Herbst
February 24, 1999
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
2023 Baja 1000 Trophy Truck Spec Class Winner
2017 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year
No. 15 (Rick Ware Racing)
45th
45th (2023)
No. 98 (Stewart–Haas Racing)
13th
10th (2022)
93rd
39th (2018)
43rd
43rd (2019)
3rd (2018)
22nd (2019)
7th (2016)
Racing career[edit]
Early years[edit]
Herbst began racing karts as a five-year-old.[2] He progressed through legends, Speed Trucks, and Super Late Models.[2]
In 2015, he raced weekly at Irwindale Speedway in a Super Late Model as well as winning the track's Speed Trucks championship.[2] In 2016, he raced several NASCAR East and West series races along with racing a Super Late Model at Irwindale.[2]
Off-road racing[edit]
Herbst is from a family rooted in off-road racing. His father Troy, grandfather Jerry, and uncles Ed and Tim participate in desert racing such as the Baja 500 and Baja 1000.[2][3] The quartet was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.[4]
During his youth, Herbst competed in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series' Junior 1 Kart division.[5]
In 2020, he joined his cousins Pierce and Thor at the 2020 Baja 1000, where they finished second in the Trophy Truck Spec class.[6] The trio also ran the 2021 1000 and placed ninth.[7][8]
Herbst, his father, Troy, and Jordan Dean won the Trophy Truck Spec class in the 2023 Baja 1000, finishing 8th overall.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
Herbst's family owns the Terrible Herbst company.[3]