Carson Brown to drive for Jordan Anderson Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Carson Brown faces an 18-year-old rookie’s test entering the Blue Cross NC 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as his second career start in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The teenager will pilot the No. 32 TestEquity Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport, setting up a direct comparison with his debut performance earlier in the year at Iowa Speedway.

Driving the No. 32 TestEquity Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Brown arrives at the 1.5-mile North Carolina speedway after wrapping up a strong run in the ARCA Menards Series. The New London native secured three victories across his final four ARCA starts, capped by a last-lap pass for the win on September 25, 2026, at Kansas Speedway. That intermediate-track experience provides a vital baseline as he transitions to the heavier aero demands of the O’Reilly division.

Comparing his upcoming outing to his August 8 debut at Iowa Speedway reveals a distinct shift in track geometry and racing speeds. At the 0.875-mile Iowa oval, Brown started 20th in a 37-car field and advanced eight positions during a green-white-checkered finish to place 15th. The Iowa race introduced the young driver to live pit stops for the first time.

There’s really nothing that truly prepares you for live pit stops besides just doing it Carson Brown

Live pit operations remain a primary learning curve for development drivers accustomed to controlled ARCA mid-race breaks where track position is frozen. Without an in-car speedometer, drivers must rely on RPM gauges, pit wall lights, and radio instructions from the team to avoid costly speeding penalties on pit road.

Preparing for a 2027 Full-Time Rookie Campaign With Richard Childress Racing

The Saturday event serves as developmental preparation for a full-time 2027 rookie campaign where Brown will drive the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet directly for Richard Childress Racing. Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport operates with a technical partnership alongside RCR, serving as a stepping-stone program for emerging Chevrolet talents.

Our entire team really enjoyed working with Carson at Iowa, and what impressed me most was his demeanor and the way he handled the whole weekend while continuing to get better throughout the race Jordan Anderson

Saturday Schedule and Broadcast Details for the Blue Cross NC 250

Track activity at Charlotte Motor Speedway commences Saturday with a 50-minute practice session starting at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Qualifying follows immediately at 11:35 a.m. EDT.

The Blue Cross NC 250 goes green at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Live flag-to-flag television coverage airs on The CW, with simultaneous radio broadcasting available through SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.