Keith McGee Bio
Keith Edward McGee (born May 7, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the Nos. 2/22 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing. He has also previously competed in what is now the ARCA Menards Series West. McGee is well known as the first Alaskan and the first disabled veteran to compete in a NASCAR national series race. Before his racing career, he served in the United States Air Force for eight years.
Early Life and Background
Keith Edward McGee was born on May 7, 1981, in Truckee, California. He grew up in nearby Nevada County, California, and is the youngest of seven children. McGee has roots in motorsport through his grandfather, who built and worked on racecars for drivers on the west coast of the United States, and through his father, who raced in the Factory Polaris series. As a child, McGee watched NASCAR races on television and attended local Sprint car races with his family.
His mother is an Olympic gold medalist, having competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis earlier in her life. She is also a cancer survivor, which has inspired McGee to run Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons and pink numbers on his cars. McGee has long had an interest in racing, but as a young man he had to choose between pursuing professional snowboarding and joining the military. He chose the military and served in the United States Air Force for eight years beginning in 2001, which took him from California to Alaska.
Path to NASCAR
After moving to Alaska in 2005, McGee settled in the community of Eagle River and worked as a RADAR specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense. When a go-kart facility opened near his town, he started racing at the age of 35. In 2017, he competed in 115 local go-karting events, winning 78 of them, and he captured the championship in the inaugural Extreme Racing League by winning every race on the schedule.
In 2018, McGee moved up to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, where he finished second in the standings at his home track, Alaska Raceway Park. He also won the Pro Grand National Series championship that same year. These grassroots results earned him a chance to move into NASCAR’s regional and national series.
Keith McGee Career
Early Career (2018–2019)
McGee made his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut at the 2018 season finale at Kern County Raceway Park, driving the No. 39 for Patriot Motorsports Group. His first race ended early because of clutch issues, and he finished last. In 2019, he opened his season at Douglas County Speedway in Oregon in the No. 37 and finished eleventh, then earned his first top-10 in the series just two races later at Meridian Speedway in Idaho.
After a strong rookie showing in the West Series, McGee set his sights on the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In January 2020, he tested an ARCA car at Daytona with Our Motorsports in the No. 02, sharing driving duties with Andy Seuss, Sebastian Arias, and Ronnie Osmer. He did not start any ARCA races that year, and his planned Truck Series debut at Talladega with Reaume Brothers Racing was postponed after NASCAR did not approve his entry.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Breakthrough (2021–2023)
McGee finally made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2021 with Reaume Brothers Racing. On January 18, 2021, team owner Reaume announced that McGee’s first start would come at Richmond in the No. 33, with additional races possible if sponsorship could be secured. On May 25, 2021, McGee announced that he would compete at Charlotte in the No. 3 for Jordan Anderson Racing, with Barstool Sports serving as his sponsor after previously backing Matt DiBenedetto and Clint Bowyer in the NASCAR Cup Series. He also drove the No. 49 CMI Motorsports Ford in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 later that season.
At Talladega Superspeedway, McGee turned in the strongest performance of his rookie Truck season. He was one of only five trucks that avoided trouble in the closing laps, led a lap, and ran inside the top fifteen for the final twenty laps. After slipping to tenth on the last lap, he recorded his best finish of the year and confirmed his place in the series. On November 11, 2023, Reaume Brothers Racing announced that McGee would return to the team in 2024 to drive the No. 27 in six races, with stops at Daytona, Las Vegas, Texas, Charlotte, Richmond, and Phoenix.
Reaume Brothers Racing Era (2024)
McGee’s 2024 schedule was modified when he ran the No. 02 for Young’s Motorsports at his Talladega race in October. Although Young’s Motorsports typically fields a Chevrolet, the effort was a technical partnership with Reaume Brothers Racing, so the truck was a Ford. He failed to qualify for that event but was placed in the No. 28 FDNY Racing Chevrolet, replacing Bryan Dauzat for the race. He has continued to be associated with Reaume Brothers Racing, where he has driven the Nos. 2/22 Ford F-150 in part-time Truck Series competition.
Driving Style and Strengths
McGee’s racing resume is built on perseverance and late-blooming talent, and his best work has come at restrictor plate and superspeedway-style tracks. His run at Talladega in 2021, where he avoided a last-lap crash to score a top-ten finish, showed he can stay calm in heavy traffic and pick his way through chaos. He has also shown an ability to adapt quickly, moving from regional series to ARCA testing to the Truck Series in just a few years, while representing unique milestones for Alaska and the disabled veteran community.
Notable Races and Milestones
His NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, his top-ten run at Talladega in 2021, and his 2024 call-up to drive the No. 02 with Young’s Motorsports in a technical alliance with Reaume Brothers Racing stand out as the defining moments of his stock car career so far. He also holds two important firsts in NASCAR national series history, becoming the first Alaskan and the first disabled veteran to start a race.
Keith McGee Career Wins
McGee does not have verified national NASCAR wins to his name. His strongest stock car results are found in regional and local competition, including 78 victories across 115 local go-karting events in 2017, the inaugural Extreme Racing League go-kart championship, a runner-up finish in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Alaska Raceway Park in 2018, and the Pro Grand National Series championship that same year.
Other Wins & Performances
McGee’s 2017 go-kart season, his 2018 Whelen All-American Series runner-up finish, and his 2018 Pro Grand National Series title form the foundation of his climb through the racing ladder. He has also recorded a top-ten in the ARCA Menards Series West and a top-ten in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, both at Talladega Superspeedway.
Keith McGee Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
McGee comes from a family with deep ties to both motorsport and athletics. He is the youngest of seven children, and his grandfather built and worked on racecars for drivers on the west coast of the United States. His father raced in the Factory Polaris series, and the family regularly watched NASCAR on television and attended local Sprint car events together.
Personal Life
McGee moved from California to Alaska in 2005 during his military service, and after completing his eight years in the United States Air Force, he chose to remain in Alaska permanently. He later worked as a RADAR specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense. He is a U.S. military veteran, and his mother’s battles with multiple sclerosis and cancer have inspired his pink and Breast Cancer Awareness liveries on his race cars.
2025 Season Performance
Heading into 2025, McGee is associated with Reaume Brothers Racing, where he has most recently been entered in the Nos. 2/22 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He is expected to continue in a part-time role with the team as he works to secure additional sponsorship. The team has indicated that more races could be added to his 2025 schedule if funding is found.
McGee’s recent Truck Series starts have come at superspeedways, including Talladega and Daytona, where his experience in heavy traffic tends to play to his strengths. With Reaume Brothers Racing fielding Fords and his familiarity with the team’s equipment, McGee is positioned to chase his best career results in 2025, while continuing to represent Alaska and the disabled veteran community on the national stage.