At 27, Peyton Sellers has been racing competitively for 20 years, moving rapidly through the ranks
of racing Peyton has over 30 wins and over 50 poles at NASCAR sanctioned tracks.
Beginning with go-karts at age seven in the Virginia/Carolina area, he was competing in the open
wheel mini sprints by age 13, where he collected 11 feature wins in his first 20 races. He attended
Mike Loeshers’ Finish Line Racing School at Martinsville Speedway at age 15, receiving the Rookie
of the Year award in the Super Stock Division at South Boston Speedway that same year.
Peyton moved to Orange County Speedway in 2000, where he competed in the Limited Sportsman
Division, winning 3 poles and 6 feature races and again gaining Rookie of the Year honors for this
division. 2001 saw Peyton score 11 feature wins en-route to winning the Orange County Limited
Sportsman Track Championship.
In 2002, Sellers moved up once again, this time to the Late Model Stock Car Division at South
Boston Speedway, capturing Rookie of the Year in this highly competitive division. The team then
traveled to many different tracks in 2003, gaining experience across the Southeast and preparing
themselves for a challenge to the national title. Sellers made his debut in the ARCA series in 2004.
By 2005, with a strong experience base and a strong crew, Peyton was red hot on the track. In
28 starts, Peyton visited Victory Lane 15 times securing him the title of NASCAR Dodge Weekly
Series National Champion. Peyton is the youngest driver ever to acquire the title.
This distinction landed him a seat with Richard Childress Racing’s driver development program
for the 2006 season, for which he drove the No. 16 Napa Autoparts Chevrolet for Bill McAnally
Racing in the NASCAR Grand National Division, Autozone West Series in 2006, and was named
Rookie of the Year. Sellers finished fifth in total points. The team also had two starts in the widely
televised NASCAR Busch Series.
In 2007, Peyton came back East to race with Sellers Racing and Peyton’s brother, the noted HC Sellers, in the position of crew chief. The team finished 3rd in points in the NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series. The team headed back west for the Toyota All-Star Showdown. Peyton finished 2nd in the 250 lap event in a field of 40 cars.
After an outstanding 2007 season, Peyton joins on with 4 time East Series Champion, Andy Santerre, to run for Andy Santerre Motorsports during the 2008 season. He finished the season 8th in the overall points standing with a guaranteed starting spot in the Toyota All-Star Showdown in January after winning the last race of the season at Stafford Motor Speedway, in Stafford, CT.
Throughout his career, Peyton has had an association with technical schools and community colleges. A graduate himself of Danville Community College, he has taken his “Stay in School” and GED platform with him across the country, often speaking at educational institutions and events. This association lead to Peyton pairing up with SkillsUSA one of the country’s largest student organizations, to form a unique sponsorship opportunity.
Race History
2010- NASCAR Nationwide Series
Ran a limited schedule for Sellers Racing and R3 Motorsports
Ran a limited Whelen All-American schedule
2009- NASCAR Nationwide Series
Ran a limited schedule with Cardinal Motorsports
2008 – Camping World Series East
Finished 8th out of 78 drivers in points standings
13 starts, 3 poles, 1 win, 5 top five and 6 top ten finishes
2007 – Camping World Series East
Finished 3rd out of 74 drivers in points standings
Finished 2nd in the Toyota All-Star Showdown
14 starts, 1 pole, 5 top five and 10 top ten finishes
2006 – Camping World Series West
Rookie of the Year
Two Nationwide Series Starts
13 starts, 4 poles, 1 win, 6 top five and 6 top ten finishes
2005 – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
National Champion
Division 1 Champion
Track Champion, South Boston Speedway
28 starts, 10 poles, 15 wins, 20 top five and 26 top ten finishes across seven different tracks
2003/2004 – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
54 starts, 14 poles, 1 win, 29 top five and 39 top ten finishes at multiple tracks across the Southeast.
2002 – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Rookie of the Year, South Boston Speedway
2001 – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Track Champion, Orange County Speedway
17 starts, 13 poles, 11 wins
2000 – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Rookie of the Year, Orange County Speedway
17 starts, 5 poles, 6 wins
WHO IS PEYTON SELLERS... FIND OUT HERE
Age: 27 Bithdate: October 20, 1983
Hometown: Danville, VA
Marital Status: Single
Years Racing: 20
Series Raced:
NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, K&N Pro East, K&N Pro West, ARCA Series, Whelen All-American Late Model Series, Limited Sportsman, SCCA, Street Stock, Mini Sprints, Go Karts
Hobbies: Golf and Mountain biking
