Jade Buford

Jade Buford, born on February 15, 1988, is an American professional racing driver with a diverse background in open-wheel, sports car, and stock car racing. A Nashville, Tennessee native, Buford's racing journey began at age 18, transitioning from Porsche Club Racing to professional road racing in IMSA and the Pirelli World Challenge.

Buford has experience in various series, including the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, the Rolex GT, and the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT category, which he has competed in three times. Notably, he set a record in the IMSA Grand Sport for the number of pole positions in a single season, securing six out of nine poles in 2013 with Multimatic/Aston Martin Racing. He was also a development driver for the 2017 Ford GT and the Mustang GT350R. In NASCAR, Buford has participated in the Xfinity Series, the Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series. As of May 2024, he had 47 starts in the Xfinity Series. His move to NASCAR Xfinity Series came in 2020, and in 2021, he achieved his first top 10 finish on an oval at Michigan. In May 2024, Buford joined Mike Harmon Racing, driving the No. 74 Chevrolet Camaro, for the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Outside of racing, Buford graduated from Auburn University and is an avid rock climber. He showcased his athletic abilities on the TV show American Ninja Warrior in 2017 and 2018.