Michael Bumgarner (racing driver)

Michael Bumgarner
Born (2003-07-08) July 8, 2003
Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.
CARS Late Model Stock Tour career
Debut season2021
Years active2021, 2025–present
Starts7
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish35th in 2025
Statistics up to date as of August 9, 2026.

Michael Bumgarner (born July 8, 2003)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the zMAX CARS Tour, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing.

In 2026, Bumgarner was announced as a finalist for the Kulwicki Driver Development Program.[2][3]

Bumgarner has also competed in the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown Series, the Paramount Kia Big 10 Challenge, the All-Pro Limited Late Model Series, and the NASCAR Weekly Series,[4][5][6][7] and is a former track champion at Hickory Motor Speedway.[8]

Motorsports results

CARS Late Model Stock Car 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.)

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CLMSCTC Pts Ref
2021 David Gilliland Racing 54B Ford DIL HCY OCS ACE CRW LGY DOM HCY MMS TCM FLC
20		 WKS SBO 59th 13 [9]
2025 Michael Bumgarner Racing 97 Chevy AAS WCS CDL OCS ACE NWS
26		 LGY DOM CRW 35th 71 [10]
95 HCY
16		 AND FLC SBO
Levitt Marlowe Racing 07 N/A TCM
13		 NWS
2026 Rick Ware Racing 51 Chevy SNM WCS NSV CRW
15		 ACE LGY DOM HCY
11		 AND FLC TCM NPS SBO -* -* [11]
51B NWS
33

IHRA Late Model Sportsman Series

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

IHRA Late Model Sportsman Series
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ISCSS Pts Ref
2026 Michael Bumgarner Racing 97 Chevy DUB
36		 CDL AND NWP DUB MEM NWP CAR -* -* [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner". Hickory Motor Speedway. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kulwicki Driver Development Program finalists have plenty of NASCAR Local Racing Series connections". NASCAR. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Bumgarner Becomes First NC Resident Selected For KDDP In Three Years". Racing America. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner wins NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Rookie of the Year". NASCAR. June 15, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Watson, Bumgarner deliver some of the best Late Model racing you'll see at Hickory". Short Track Scene. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hickory champion wins 75 lapper, Next-Generation 'Earnhardt' arrives". Short Track Scene. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ ""Bumgarner takes Win and 2024 Championship"" (PDF). Hickory Motor Speedway. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner – 2021 CARS Late Model Stock Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner - 2025 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner - 2026 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Michael Bumgarner - 2026 Season Results - IHRA Stock Car Series Late Model Sportsman". The Third Turn. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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