George Phillips (racing driver)

George Phillips
Born (2008-08-01) August 1, 2008
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
CARS Pro Late Model Tour career
Debut season2023
Years active2023–2024
Starts13
Championships0
Wins0
Poles1
Best finish6th in 2023
Statistics up to date as of March 20, 2026.

George Phillips (born August 1, 2008) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the ASA STARS National Tour, driving the No. 22P Toyota for Wilson Motorsports.

Phillips has also competed in series such as the CARS Pro Late Model Tour, the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, the INEX Winter Heat Series, the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, and the NASCAR Weekly Series.[1]

Racing career

Phillips first raced in 7-volt cars, and was later mentored by four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon on his way to quarter midgets, where he won two cup titles and two track championships.[2] Afterward, Phillips ran bandoleros under the suggestion of John Bickford, Gordon's stepfather.[3] At the age of twelve, he progressed to legends cars, where he ran for two years.[4]

At the age of fourteen, Phillips moved up to pro late models, where he drove for Setzer Racing & Development.[3] He won the Carolina Pro Late Model Series championship in 2023 with six wins across the year.[5] It was also during this year that he ran in the CARS Pro Late Model Tour for Setzer, where he finished sixth in the points standings.[6] He also ran in the INEX Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he won the championship in the Semi-Pro division.[7]

In 2024, Phillips joined FatHead Racing, where he won multiple pro late model races.[8]

In 2025, Phillips signed a deal to become a development driver for Toyota.[8] Alongside this, he would run full-time in the ASA STARS National Tour, where he drove the No. 22 for Wilson Motorsports.[9][10][11] He finished ninth in the points and won Rookie of the Year honors.[3]

Personal life

Phillips' mother was a former All-American NCAA Division 1 runner.[2]

Motorsports career results

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 Setzer Racing & Development 6 Chevy SNM
14		 HCY
25		 ACE
16		 NWS
19		 TCM
20		 DIL
8		 CRW
15		 WKS
6		 HCY
9		 TCM SBO
10		 TCM CRW
5		 6th 218 [12]
2024 FatHead Racing 55 N/A SNM HCY OCS ACE TCM CRW HCY
6		 NWS
11		 ACE FLC SBO TCM NWS N/A 0 [13]

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
2025 Wilson Motorsports 22P Toyota NSM
4		 FIF
13		 DOM
20		 HCY
10		 NPS
13		 MAD
18		 SLG
14		 AND
10		 OWO
10		 TOL
9		 WIN
9		 NSV
15		 9th 535 [14]
2026 NSM
15		 FIF
11		 HCY
23		 SLG MAD NPS
4		 OWO TRI TOL WIN NSV NSM -* -* [15]

References

  1. ↑ "George Phillips". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "George Phillips". George Phillips Racing. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Getting To Know ASA STARS Racer George Phillips". ASA STARS National Tour. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Young Lions Driver George Phillips' Journey to the Quarter-Mile is Lined by Legends and Hall Of Famers". Charlotte Motor Speedway. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Teenager George Phillips Claims Second Motorsports Championship in 2023". Speedway Digest. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Phillips To Pilot No. 6 Chevrolet In CARS Tour". Speed Sport. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "George Phillips". Anderson Motor Speedway. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "FatHead Racing Bids Farewell to George Phillips as He Joins Toyota Racing Development". Racing America. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "George Phillips Enters 26th Annual Clyde Hart Memorial". ASA STARS National Tour. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Wilson Motorsports Expands Platinum Program Effort with Two Additional Entries for 2026". ASA STARS National Tour. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Rookie George Phillips to Make Winchester 400 Debut". ASA STARS National Tour. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "George Phillips - 2023 Season Results - Solid Rock Carriers CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "George Phillips – 2024 Season Results – zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ "George Phillips - 2025 Season Results - ASA STARS National Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "George Phillips - 2026 Season Results - ASA STARS National Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
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