Cole Butcher

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^[update],^[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]

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]