Top 5 NASCAR Cup Series Drivers From Maine

Originally published on Dec. 26, 2020

By Zane Miller

As of the 2021 racing season, there have been a total of eight drivers in the Cup Series with their hometown listed in Maine. So far, drivers representing the Pine Tree State have taken a total of two wins, 17 top-fives and 42 top-10s in 319 starts.

5. Niles Gage (Active 1968)

Gage also finished 13th in his only start during the 1968 season, this time at Oxford Plains Speedway where Gage was 26 laps down but also still running at the end.

4. Bob Greeley (Active 1972)

Greeley finished 13th in his lone start in 1972 at Trenton Speedway, as he was 18 laps down, however still running at the finish.

3. Austin Theriault (Active 2019)

Theriault drove in five races during the 2019 campaign, taking a best finish of 32nd at both Michigan International Speedway and Richmond Raceway while coming in 35th in the points standings.

2. Stan Meserve (Active 1968)

Meserve picked up a top-10 during the 31 starts he made during the 1968 season, finishing 26th in the final points standings.

1. Ricky Craven (Active 1991-2004)

As the only Mainer so far to make starts in multiple seasons, Craven takes the top spot with a pair of victories to go along with 17 top-fives and 41 top-10 finishes, with a best points finish of 15th in 2002.

List of Cup Series drivers (Current drivers in yellow)