Tim Goulet

T. J. Curran
Curran's No. 31 car at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring in 2026
Born (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 44)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
10 races run over 3 years
Best finish32nd (2025)
First race2023 Berlin ARCA 200 (Berlin)
Last race2025 Allen Crowe 100 (Springfield)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
3 races run over 3 years
Best finish55th (2023)
First race2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Last race2025 Rockingham ARCA 125 (Rockingham)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 31 (Rise Racing)
Best finish59th (2025)
First race2025 ARCA Menards Series West 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame (Tucson)
Last race2026 Kyle Busch Classic (LVMS Bullring)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of October 2, 2026.

T. J. Curran, formerly known as Tim Goulet, (born November 13, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver, crew chief, and team owner who currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet for Rise Racing. He has previously worked as a crew member for Mike Harmon Racing, MBM Motorsports, and Jesse Iwuji Motorsports.

Racing career

Curran first had an interest in racing after attending the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at the Milwaukee Mile, and would race late models in various local dirt-tracks. He would go on to school to become an industrial mechanic, and would later move himself and his family to North Carolina, where he would be employed with Mike Harmon Racing as a pit crew member, a car chief, and later on, would go on to be a crew chief for the team. He would then go on to work for various teams like MBM Motorsports and Jesse Iwuji Motorsports, before forming his own team in 2022 with fellow driver Rita Thomason. The team would make their debut at the ARCA Menards Series race at Milwaukee with Thomason driving the No. 31 Chevrolet, where she would go on to finish 25th due to engine issues.

In 2023, Curran would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at Berlin Raceway, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet for his own team, Rise Motorsports, where he would finish in twelfth position, albeit multiple laps down.

In 2026, Curran was indefinitely suspended by ARCA due to an outstanding warrant filed against him.

Personal life

Curran was married to fellow driver Rita Goulet (formerly Rita Thomason), who also competes part-time in ARCA, whom he first met in early 2022. They eventually married on January 1, 2023. They also have a son from a previous marriage of Tim's. On March 21, 2026, it was announced the couple was divorcing.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2023 Rise Motorsports 31 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN
12		 ELK MOH IOW POC MCH
16		 IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI
28		 SLM TOL 50th 76
2024 DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN
13		 IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI
28		 KAN TOL 72nd 47
2025 Toyota DAY
Wth		 PHO TAL
24		 KAN
14		 CLT MCH BLN
14		 ELK LRP
14		 DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF
16		 MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL 32nd 138

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 Rise Motorsports 31 Chevy FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI
28		 55th 16
2024 FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI
28		 60th 16
2025 Toyota FIF CAR
19		 NSV FRS DOV IRP IOW BRI 64th 25

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 Rise Motorsports 31 Chevy PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS
Wth		 MAD PHO N/A 0
2024 PHO KER PIR SON IRW IRW
Wth		 SHA TRI
Wth		 MAD AAS KER PHO N/A 0
2025 Toyota KER PHO TUC
13		 CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO 59th 31
2026 Rise Racing Chevy KER PHO TUC SHA CNS TRI SON PIR AAS MAD LVS
24		 PHO KER -* -*

References

  1. 1 2 "DRIVER/TEAM OWNER TIM GOULET". Rise Motorsports. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "ARCA: Unknown mechanical failure leads to massive impact for Alex Clubb". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Race results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA Menards Series. June 17, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kristl, Mark (March 21, 2026). "Rise Racing Owner Tim Goulet Suspended by ARCA". frontstretch.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ Haislop, Tadd (June 17, 2022). "Proudly bisexual, resilient and ready to race: Rita Thomason set for ARCA Menards Series debut". ARCA. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ Christie, Toby (June 16, 2022). "Rita Thomason and Her Unbelievable Journey to First ARCA Start". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rise Motorsports - DRIVER/TEAM OWNER TIM GOULET". Rise Motorsports. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kristl, Mark (March 21, 2026). "Rise Racing Owner Tim Goulet Suspended by ARCA". frontstretch.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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  10. ↑ "Tim Goulet – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Tim Goulet – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
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  17. ↑ "Tim Goulet – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Tim Goulet – 2026 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2026.