Riley Herbst

Riley Herbst

24-Year-Old Driver  
Stewart Haas Racing
Stewart Haas Racing
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Herbst resigned with Stewart Haas Racing in November of last year. He's coming off a career-best campaign of eight Top-5 and 20 Top-10 finishes, however, no victories. Consistency wasn't an issue at all and it led to a career-best average finish of 13.0 for Herbst. With now over 100 starts of experience in this division of NASCAR and turning 24-years-old in February, he's becoming a seasoned young driver. Herbst returns to the same No. 98 SHR team and crew as last season and will look to break through for that first-career win as well as possibly throw his hat in the ring for the championship. He has a lot of unrealized potential to this point in his NASCAR career and a lot of room to grow. The presence of a new teammate, Cole Custer, could also help in that development. Read Past Outlooks
Gets Daytona 500 ride with Rick Ware
NASCAR Cup
January 31, 2023
Rick Ware Racing announced Tuesday that it has signed Herbst to drive the No. 15 Ford Mustang in this year's Daytona 500.
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A veteran of over 100 NASCAR Xfinity Series events, Herbst will make his first start in NASCAR's top division in February. The Daytona 500 will provide an educational experience for the young driver.
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31 days ago
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38 days ago
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46 days ago
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
2019
Herbst returns for season two at Stewart Haas Racing. He piloted the No. 98 Ford in 2021 and grabbed five Top-5 and 13 Top-10 finishes in what was admittedly a campaign that fell a bit short of expectations. Other recent drivers have won in this car, but Herbst failed to scratch the win column last season and only led 57 laps for the full 33-race schedule. He'll look to take things up a notch in 2022. Herbst will once again be paired with crew chief, Richard Boswell, and the two will look to build on their performance. At just 21-years-old and with only 76 Xfinity Series starts to his credit, he has some learning and seasoning still ahead. The good news is that this team is capable of propelling him up the driver standings if Herbst puts in the work.
Herbst was the big winner in the Xfinity Series free agency shuffle. The 21-year-old Nevadan moves from Joe Gibbs Racing to Stewart Haas Racing in 2021. Herbst will take over the strong No. 98 Ford. This team propelled Chase Briscoe last season to nine victories and 16 Top-15 finishes. While they pulled up short in the chase for the championship, the No. 98 team was one of the more dominant entries in the 2020 season. Herbst will attempt to keep this team racing at a high level. He'll have his work cut out for him. Herbst compiled 17 Top 10's and no wins in his first full season of Xfinity Series action last year. He is talented, but a bit unproven to this point in his NASCAR career. It would be overly ambitious to expect Briscoe-like numbers out of Herbst in 2021. However, this strong race team will bring out the best in him. We expect multiple wins, 20+ Top 10's and an outside run at the championship.
After two seasons of part-time, preparatory racing in the Xfinity and Gander Truck Series, Herbst is ready to go full-time in 2020. He will be a Rookie of the Year candidate and make a strong bid to claim those honors. Herbst has spent the majority of his time racing in the K&N and ARCA Series the last four seasons, while he only has 17-combined starts in the Xfinity and Gander Truck Series. The lack of seat time in NASCAR's upper divisions is a bit concerning. However, Herbst did show some flashes in his nine Xfinity Series starts last season. The youngster will be guided by veteran crew chief Dave Rogers and two will look to hit the ground running in the upcoming season. Herbst still has a lot to learn, so inconsistency could be an issue for this driver and team well into 2020 campaign.
Signed to race with Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 18 Toyota this season. Herbst will make eight starts in the team's powerful Toyota Supra. The 19-year-old driver is a rising talent, and should make good impact in his handful of starts.
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Returning to SHR in 2023
XFINITY Series
November 15, 2022
Stewart-Haas Racing announced on Tuesday that Herbst will return next season to drive the No. 98 Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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Third at Martinsville Speedway
XFINITY Series
October 29, 2022
Herbst finished third in the Dead On Tools 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway Saturday afternoon.
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Third at Nashville
XFINITY Series
June 25, 2022
Herbst finished third in the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway Saturday afternoon.
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Wins Tennessee Lottery 250 Pole
XFINITY Series
June 25, 2022
Herbst won the pole for the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway Saturday. He turned a fast lap of 156.665 mph.
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Third at Darlington
XFINITY Series
May 7, 2022
Herbst finished third in the Mahindra ROXOR 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway Saturday afternoon.
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