On August 17, NASCAR indefinitely suspended both Jason White, who has competed part time most recently in the Truck Series, and Chris Hacker, who has competed most recently in the Xfinity Series.
White’s suspension is connected to his arrest on August 3rd by the Huntersville Police Department in North Carolina. The arrest led to multiple traffic violations and a charge of driving while impaired.
The 44-year-old native of Richmond, Va., faces a Sept. 6 date in Mecklenburg County District Court on multiple charges, including driving while impaired (which resulted in revocation of his driver’s license), speeding, reckless driving to endanger and exceeding a safe speed under the conditions at the time of the infraction.
White has made two starts in the Cup series, 55 starts in the Xfinity Series, and 157 starts in Trucks. He achieved one pole position in Trucks and his highest career finish (second place, 2012 Michigan) was in that particular series.
In the opening race of the 2023 Truck season at Daytona International Speedway, White participated representing Tricon Garage. Starting from the seventh position, he drove the No. 1 Toyota and ultimately secured a 15th place finish.
In April, he made an unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the Xfinity Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway with MBM Motorsports.
The reason for Hacker’s suspension is connected to his arrest on August 15th, carried out by the Huntersville Police Department. This arrest led to several traffic violations and a charge of driving while impaired.
Chris Hacker, On Point Motorsports, Morgan & Morgan Toyota Tundra
Photo by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images
The 23-year-old native of Noblesville, Ind., faces a Sept. 15 date in Mecklenburg County District Court on multiple charges, including driving while impaired (which resulted in revocation of his driver’s license), speeding, reckless driving to endanger and failure to wear a seat belt.
Hacker has made a pair of starts in the Xfinity Series this season for Ryan Sieg Racing with a best finish of 14th at Richmond. He was slated to run this weekend at Watkins Glen with SS Greenlight Racing but has been replaced by Josh Bilicki.
Hacker also has 14 starts in the Truck Series over three years with a best finish of 12th at North Wilkesboro this season.
NASCAR has also indefinitely suspended a third person, Joel Courage, a registered sex offender facing multiple charges in Gulford County, N.C. after an Aug. 9 arrest.
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