Daniel Hemric

Daniel Hemric is an accomplished American stock car racing driver, currently competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and ARCA Menards Series West. He is recognized for his 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship. After securing the inaugural Legends Million victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2010, earning the largest payout in Legends car history at $250,000, Daniel Hemric went on to establish himself as a dominant force in short-track racing. He achieved a track championship at Concord Speedway and claimed two consecutive Legends Pro national championships.

Hemric progressed to full-time competition in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, racing for NTS Motorsports in 2015 and Brad Keselowski Racing in 2016, where he achieved seventeen top-five finishes and made a significant run into the Chase playoffs. In 2017, he transitioned to the NASCAR Xfinity Series full-time with Richard Childress Racing, earning a pole position and multiple top-five finishes en route to advancing to the Championship 4 round. His career continued its upward trajectory with a full-time stint in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with Richard Childress Racing in 2019, culminating in his recognition as the Sunoco Rookie of the Year. In 2020, Hemric competed on a part-time Xfinity Series schedule with JR Motorsports.

In April 2023, he drove for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, securing a victory at Martinsville Speedway in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. During 2024, he competed in the Cup Series with Kaulig Racing, recording four top-10 finishes. Looking ahead to 2025, Daniel Hemric is set to return to full-time competition in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, rejoining McAnally-Hilgemann Racing.