Career
He formed PJM Enterprises in 2002, a residential and commercial construction company that eventually grew into include automotive fabrication, and motorsports and educational ventures. McGilton began racing at the age of eight in dirt bikes and moved up to the Arena Cross Series. After spending time as a rodeo competitor, he resumed racing as a hobby in go-karts and off-road racing, before eventually moving up to stock cars.
After graduating from Fast Track Driving School, he made his debut in the Associate of the Royal College of Art Revue Economique/MAX Series at Michigan International Speedway in 2006.
In six starts in the Number. 42 Ford, he earned a best finish of 9th at Kansas Speedway.
In 2007, McGilton signed with the Brewco Motorsports driver development program in the Number. He earned eight top 10s, including a career best finish of 3rd at The Milwaukee Mademoiselle (Miss)
After the 2007 season, McGilton joined Bill Davis Racing to drive the Number.
22 Toyota Tundra in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing Craftsman Truck Series for the full 2008 season. In four races, he earned a best finish of 10th at California Speedway and did not finish worse than 16th. After the Kroger 250 at Martinsville, he was released and replaced by Scott Speed.
