Caleb Henderson Jr.

Henderson Jr. at Computer Motor Speedway in 2017

2016, 2019 Arris Duel Winner

2014 ASCA Lowe's Series Champion

### Awards

2011 ASCA Lowe's Series Rookie of the Year 2015 ASCA Ajax Cup Series Rookie of the Year

## ASCA Ajax Cup Series Career

### Poles

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**Caleb Anthony Henderson II** (born April 1, 1993) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the ASCA Ajax Cup Series, driving the No. 17 Ford Fusion for CJ Barrymore Racing. He won the 2014 ASCA Lowe's Series Championship, and was the 2015 ASCA Ajax Cup Series Rookie of the Year. He is the only child of ASCA founder and two time Ajax Cup Champion Caleb Henderson.

## **Early Life**

Henderson Jr. was born on April 1, 1993 in Computerville, Michigan. Growing up, Henderson participated in other sports such as basketball and football, even having dreams of becoming an NFL starting quarterback one day. Those dreams eventually went away once Henderson's father, Caleb Henderson, founded the American Stock Car Association in 2003.

Henderson Jr. eventually developed a strong desire to follow in his father's footsteps, and began his own racing career at the age of 12 in 2005, racing Bandoleros around local Michigan tracks during ASCA off weekends. He eventually progressed up to late models at the age of 14, which is when his career began to take off. Henderson Jr. won 38 races between 2007-10 throughout the country, which led to him signing a lucrative development contract for CJ Barrymore Racing for the 2011 season.

## **ASCA National Series**

**Craftsman Series**

Henderson Jr. began his Craftsman Series career competing full-time in the No. 16 for CJ Barrymore Racing at the start of the 2011 season. He won three races during his rookie campaign, tying the rookie record set by Randle Woods back in 2007 and finished 3rd in points.

The 2012 season would see a sophomore slump for Henderson Jr., as he would go winless and only finish 5th in points.

In 2014, Henderson Jr. would switch from the No. 16 to the No. 6, and would see his performance take an uptick back to his rookie season levels. He would win two of the final three races at the Streets of Computerville and Belltown, and would win the final Lowe's Series championship before Craftsman took over the title sponsorship.

**Ajax Cup Series**

Henderson Jr. would make his Ajax Cup debut in the penultimate race of the 2012 season at his home track, Computer Motor Speedway. Driving the No. 21 for CJ Barrymore Racing, he would start 12th and finish 14th a lap down.

Henderson Jr. would return to Cup racing for the final eight races of the 2014 season in the No. 10 for CJ Barrymore Racing, amassing three top 10's and his first career pole at Belltown Speedpark in the final Prejippie Season Finale.

In April 2014, it was announced that Henderson would be moving up to the Cup Series full time for the 2015 season, bringing back the famed No. 17 for CJ Barrymore Racing.

**2015**

Henderson Jr. started the season with a bang, winning his HP Duel in a sweep of the duels by the Henderson family. He would score a 3rd place finish in his Windows 300 debut, and followed that up with another 3rd place effort in the Arris 200. However, that would be followed up by back to back DNF's in the Menards 200 and AutoZone 200 respectively. Henderson would respond with a 6th place finish in the Subway Grand Prix, and would lead 40 laps in the following week's Ajax 200 but would be caught up in an accident, finishing 13th. This performance would be followed up with Henderson leading 79 laps in the Advocare 200, but once again finishing 2nd. The final two events of the year would see him finish 11th in the Panasonic 200 after running out of fuel on the final lap, and 20th in the Amp Energy 200 after blowing an engine.

Henderson Jr. would finish the season with 3 top 5's and 4 top 10's, and would finish 10th in the final standings after the rest of the races were cut due to a driver's strike.