Butlerbuilt

About BUTLERBuilt Professional Seat Systems

BUTLERBuilt has been one of motorsports' most trusted names since founder Brian Butler began crafting custom aluminum race car seats in Concord, North Carolina, in 1981. What started as a niche operation building aluminum seats for NASCAR teams quickly grew throughout the 1980s and '90s to become the preferred seating choice for drivers in nearly every form of American motorsports. From local short tracks to nationally televised superspeedway events, a BUTLERBuilt seat became synonymous with driver confidence and safety.

A Legacy Built on Safety and Custom Craftsmanship

The company offers seats for all NASCAR National Series as well as both Asphalt and Dirt Late Models, Sprint Cars, and Midget car racing. BUTLERBuilt designs and builds seats for nearly every form of racecar in the United States, including stock cars, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, micros, monster trucks, SCCA road-racing applications, quarter-midgets, mini-outlaws, and more. That breadth of application speaks to the engineering versatility that has kept the brand relevant across four decades of motorsports evolution.

The centerpiece of the BUTLERBuilt catalog is, without question, their lineup of custom racing seats. Each seat is engineered to ensure the perfect balance of safety, comfort, and durability, allowing drivers to perform at their peak. In 2001, Autoliv — an automotive research company specializing in crash data acquisition — performed sled testing on BUTLERBuilt seats at one of the highest-velocity, highest-G-force sled facilities in the world, and the results proved BUTLERBuilt seats outperformed all other seat manufacturers.

Beyond the Seat: A Full Cockpit Ecosystem

BUTLERBuilt understands that a race seat is only as good as the system built around it. That's why the brand extends well beyond bare aluminum shells. Shoulder supports, leg supports, and seat mounting accessories round out the ergonomic package, while replacement seat covers and upholstery are available for all BUTLERBuilt seats. Drivers looking to refresh or customize their setup can find both seat covers and seat cushion foam to maintain the fit and feel of their investment over time.

The product line also includes a wide variety of safety products for the motorsports industry, including leg and head supports, seat brackets, steering column knee protectors, door pads, steering wheels, a variety of NACA ducts, air tube, and more. For teams that need precise thermal and brake management, BUTLERBuilt's Air Management Systems include oil cooler ducts, brake ducts, and NACA ducts — making the brand's brake air ducts a natural complement to any serious race build. Completing the cockpit setup, a range of seat accessory mounts and brackets ensure that every BUTLERBuilt component integrates cleanly into the chassis.

Who Builds with BUTLERBuilt?

Whether you're campaigning a sprint car on a Saturday-night dirt oval, running a NASCAR-sanctioned stock car, or piloting a monster truck, BUTLERBuilt has engineered a solution with your discipline in mind. In December 2019, the company was acquired by RJS Racing Equipment , ensuring continued production and support for one of motorsports' most iconic seat brands. For racers who demand custom fitment, proven safety data, and decades of track-tested design, BUTLERBuilt remains a first-call choice.