Austin Vaughn

Austin Vaughn (born August 15, 2008) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 19/91 Ford for Maples Motorsports in collaboration with WAV Racing.

Racing career Vaughn has previously competed in series such as the Grand National Super Series, the Tri-State Open Wheel Modified Series, and the Crate Racin' USA Weekly Racing Series.

In 2024, it was revealed that Vaughn would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track, driving the No. 06 Toyota. After placing eighteenth in the lone practice session, he qualified in eighteenth and finished in sixteenth due to mechanical issues after suffering a spin during the race.

In 2025, it was revealed that Vaughn would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 00 Toyota for Kennedy Aiken Racing. A couple months later, it was revealed that Vaughn would make his ARCA Menards Series East debut at Five Flags Speedway, driving the No. 34 Ford for VWV Racing. He would later run the next three races at Rockingham, Nashville Fairgrounds, and at Flat Rock, getting a best finish of fifth at the latter event after setting the fastest time in the lone practice session earlier that day. He then made his return to the main ARCA series, driving the No. 67 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports at Lime Rock Park, where he finished in eighteenth. He would continue to split time between VWV and Maples for the remainder of the year, including the remaining races in the East Series schedule. He finished fourth in the East Series standings and won Rookie of the Year honors.

In 2026, it was revealed that Vaughn would once again participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, this time driving the No. 34 Toyota for VWV Racing, although he never set a time. A month later, it was announced that Vaughn will once again run the full East Series schedule, this time driving the No. 19 Ford for Maples Motorsports.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Menards Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pts Ref 2024 Wayne Peterson Racing 06 Toyota DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 90th 28 2025 Maples Motorsports 67 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF 30th 142 VWV Racing 34 Ford DOV IRP 67 Ford BRI SLM KAN TOL 2026 Maples Motorsports 19 Chevy DAY PHO KAN TAL GLN -* -* Ford TOL MCH POC IRP IOW ISF BRI KAN 91 BER ELK CHI LRP MAD DSF SLM

ARCA Menards Series East ARCA Menards Series East results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts Ref 2025 VWV Racing 34 Ford FIF CAR NSV FRS DOV IRP 4th 320 Maples Motorsports 67 Chevy IOW VWV Racing Ford BRI 2026 Maples Motorsports 19 Ford HCY CAR NSV TOL IRP FRS IOW BRI -* -*

ARCA Menards Series West ARCA Menards Series West results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts Ref 2026 Maples Motorsports 19 Chevy KER PHO TUC SHA CNS TRI SON PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO KER -* -*