25 Facts About Christian Eckes

Christian Donald Eckes is an American professional stock car racing driver.

Christian Eckes competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No 16 Chevrolet SS for Kaulig Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No 19 Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing.

Christian Eckes began racing Legends Cars at thirteen years old and later moved up to racing late model stock cars and super late models.

In 2015, Christian Eckes began racing late models for JR Motorsports, as well as super late models for LFR Chassis as one of their driver development program drivers.

Christian Eckes made his ARCA Racing Series debut at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in April 2016, driving for Venturini Motorsports.

Christian Eckes finished eighth, the only top-ten in four ARCA races that year.

Christian Eckes capped off his season by winning three races in a row, including a triumph in the Snowball Derby held at Five Flags Speedway where he beat John Hunter Nemechek.

Christian Eckes triumphed for the first time at Salem Speedway in April 2018, keeping teammate Chandler Smith at bay over the closing portion of the event to secure the victory.

Christian Eckes followed up with wins at Illinois State Fairgrounds and Indianapolis Raceway Park during the year, making him the driver with the second-most wins that season despite missing seven races.

Christian Eckes led his first laps in the series at Iowa and took his first stage win during stage 2 at the following race in Gateway, though he later crashed out of the contest.

In 2019, Christian Eckes embarked on a full-time campaign in the newly renamed ARCA Menards Series in the No 15 Venturini car.

Christian Eckes was the first ARCA champion to not run every race since Tim Steele in 1997.

Thanks to his three top five finishes, including a decisive third place at the Homestead season finale, Christian Eckes helped the No 51 crew towards the owners' championship, which was the seventh for the KBM team overall.

Christian Eckes notably had a verbal and physical altercation with Ben Rhodes, who had spun him out on purpose at the fall Texas race.

Christian Eckes finished with a winless season and an eighth-place finish in the standings.

In 2021, Christian Eckes moved to ThorSport Racing after being replaced at KBM by Chandler Smith.

Christian Eckes entered 10 races of the 22-race season, sharing the schedule with Grant Enfinger.

Christian Eckes managed to finish inside the top five on five occasions and would take his maiden win in the Truck Series at Las Vegas, besting Todd Gilliland during a late restart and being saved from an attack by Ben Rhodes by a caution that ended the race.

Christian Eckes progressed to a full-time schedule in 2022, driving the No 98 after Enfinger moved back to GMS Racing.

The first round of the playoffs turned out to be commanding, as Christian Eckes finished second and third at IRP and Milwaukee respectively before making an outside pass on Corey Heim and Zane Smith after a late restart to win at Kansas.

Christian Eckes was eliminated at the conclusion of the Round of 8 at Homestead, having finished 20th.

Christian Eckes won two weeks later at Phoenix and finished fifth in the final points standings.

Christian Eckes started the 2024 season with a 10th-place finish at Daytona.

Christian Eckes moved Gray up the racetrack aggressively and made a similar move to prevent Ben Rhodes from winning moments later, causing Gray to confront Christian Eckes after the finish.

Christian Eckes was born on November 10,2000, to George and Darlene Christian Eckes.