Brad Perez

Bradley Adam "Bread" Perez (born January 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver and pit crew member. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Young's Motorsports, the No. 55 Toyota GR Supra for Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen, and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RSS Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 10 Ford for Fast Track Racing. He previously worked as a tire specialist in the Truck Series for Rackley W.A.R. from 2021 to 2022.

Racing career Early career Go-karts

Perez began racing in 2015, at the age of 18, when he raced go-karts at the AMR Motorplex, outside of the Homestead–Miami Speedway, driving for RYSA Racing.

SCCA

In 2017 Perez began racing in the SCCA, driving in the Spec Miata category, for his own team, Brad Perez Racing.

In 2019, Perez went full-time racing in Spec Miata's, driving in the Hoosier Super Tour in SCCA.

From 2019 to 2021, Perez worked as a tire specialist for NASCAR teams, JD Motorsports in 2019, Martins Motorsports in 2020, and Rackley W.A.R. in 2021.

In 2020, Perez would return to the Hoosier Super Tour and would race in the ChampCar 14 Hours of Daytona later that year.

Legend cars

In 2018, Perez went over to Legends cars, where he drove at the Citrus County Speedway and the Auburndale Speedway for a few races, driving for Little Gator Motorsports.

From 2020 to 2022, Perez would return for select races for Josh Williams Motorsports.

Crew chief On April 19, 2022, it was announced that Perez would work as a crew chief for Willie Mullins in the 2022 General Tire 200 at Talladega. It was revealed on the entry list for the race.

ARCA Menards Series 2021 On July 30, 2021, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams, announced that Perez would drive for his team in the 2021 Clean Harbors 100 at the Glen, making it Perez's first ever ARCA Menards Series start. Perez would start the race and finish in 24th position despite running towards the top-ten until late in the race.

2022

Perez would do pre-season testing at Daytona to kick off 2022 with Willie Mullins with plans to compete if he can find sponsorship for the season.

Craftsman Truck Series 2022

On March 21, 2022, Perez announced that he would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the Circuit of the Americas for Reaume Brothers Racing where he would start 32nd and finish twentieth. On June 6, 2022, Perez announced he would make another appearance with Reaume Brothers Racing at Sonoma Raceway with sponsorship from the band I Set My Friends on Fire.

2023 On April 10, 2023, Perez announced that he would return to the Truck Series and drive for Young's Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway, making his first NASCAR start on an oval track.

Xfinity Series

2022 On July 25, 2022, Perez announced that he would attempt to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut for MBM Motorsports in the 2022 Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis, driving the No. 13 car, however, he failed to qualify. On August 16, Perez would announce that he would once again attempt to make his Xfinity Series start at Watkins Glen, this time driving the 35 car for Emerling-Gase Motorsports. He was able to make the race after qualifying 27th. He would finish the race in twentieth, earning his first career top-twenty in his first start.

2023

On January 23, 2023, Perez announced in a video skit that he would return to Emerling-Gase Motorsports for the 2023 season, running four races, and may run more if sponsorship can be found. Perez would finish 29th after starting 30th.

While serving as a pit crew member for Emerling-Gase Motorsports during the 2023 Pacific Office Automation 147, Alpha Prime Racing would call on Perez to drive the No. 43 for them in place of their driver Leland Honeyman who had already started the race after he started suffering from food poisoning mid-race, Perez would finish 28th after getting sent into the tire barrier by a punt from Josh Williams in the final turn of the final lap while running fifteenth. On July 24, it was announced that Perez would join APR for the race at Road America, driving the No. 44 car. He would end up finishing inside the top-twenty in nineteenth. In the season finale at Phoenix, he drove the No. 74 for CHK Racing but failed to qualify.

2024

On January 8, 2024, Perez announced on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that he will return to Alpha Prime Racing for the 2024 season, driving the No. 45 car at Circuit of the Americas. Additionally, he would serve as a developmental and reserve driver for the team. On May 22, it was announced that Pérez would drive the No. 14 car for SS-Green Light Racing at Sonoma Raceway.

Personal life Perez graduated from the Monsignor Edward Pace High School in 2015, in Miami Gardens, Florida. He attended Broward College graduating from the class of 2017.

Perez is a disc jockey in his free time. He also occasionally is the merchandise manager at concerts for metalcore band, I Set My Friends on Fire. He is an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.

Motorsports career results

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

O'Reilly Auto Parts Series NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Pts Ref 2022 MBM Motorsports 13 Toyota DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX CLT PIR NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRCDNQ MCH 98th 01 Emerling-Gase Motorsports 35 Toyota GLN20 DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV23 LVS HOM MAR PHO 2023 53 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA29 RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR CLT CSC32 ATL NHA POC IRC38 GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR 50th 40 Alpha Prime Racing 43 Chevy PIRRL† Emerling-Gase Motorsports 53 Toyota SON29 NSH Alpha Prime Racing 44 Chevy ROA19 MCH CHK Racing 74 Chevy PHODNQ 2024 Alpha Prime Racing 45 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO COA18 RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR KAN37 TAL ROV26 LVS 49th 53 SS-Green Light Racing 14 Ford SON24 IOW NHA NSH Joey Gase Motorsports 35 Ford CSCDNQ POC IND MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI SS-Green Light Racing 07 Chevy HOM28 MAR PHO 2025 Alpha Prime Racing 45 Chevy DAY ATL COADNQ PHO LVS HOM28 MAR23 DAR BRI CAR TAL TEX CLT35 NSH MXC26 POC ATL CSC30 SON31 DOV IND IOW GLN DAY PIR GTW BRI KAN ROV LVS TAL 44th 56 SS-Green Light Racing 07 Chevy MAR31 PHO 2026 Young's Motorsports 42 Chevy DAY ATL COARL‡ PHO LVS DAR MAR21 CARBRIRL¶ KAN TAL TEX36 GLN DOV CLT NSH POC -* -* Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen 55 Toyota COR19 SON38 CHI ATL IND IOW DAY RSS Racing 38 Ford DAR GTW BRI LVS CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM † – Relieved Leland Honeyman ‡ – Relieved J. J. Yeley ¶ – Relieved Logan Bearden

Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Camping World Truck 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 21 22 23 Pts Ref 2022 Reaume Brothers Racing 43 Toyota DAY LVS ATL COA20 MAR BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON22 KNX NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 48th 32 2023 Young's Motorsports 20 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR35 KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH POC RCH IRP 108th 01 On Point Motorsports 30 Toyota MLW35 KAN BRI TAL Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy HOM24 PHO

Season still in progress Ineligible for series points

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 2021 Josh Williams Motorsports 60 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN24 MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 113th 20 2024 Fast Track Racing 11 Ford DAY PHO38 TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW 75th 41 10 Toyota MOH9 BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 2025 Ford DAY PHO30 TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL 137th 14 2026 DAY PHO34 KAN TAL GLN TOL MCH POC BER ELK CHI LRP IRP IOW ISF MAD DSF SLM BRI KAN -* -*

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 2024 Fast Track Racing 11 Ford PHO38 KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO 80th 6 2025 10 KER PHO30 TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO 80th 14 2026 KER PHO34 TUC SHA CNS TRI SON PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO KER -* -*