Blake Lothian
| Blake Lothian | |||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Lothian at Martinsville Speedway in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | Blake D. Lothian July 26, 2002 Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| 2024 position | 73rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 63rd (2022) | ||||||
| First race | 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Long John Silver's 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| ARCA no., team | No. 51 (Strike Mamba Racing) | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| ARCA West no., team | No. 51 (Strike Mamba Racing) | ||||||
| Statistics current as of November 8, 2024. | |||||||
Blake D. Lothian (born July 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet SS for Strike Mamba Racing.
Racing career
[edit]Short track racing
[edit]Lothian would get his start in racing at the age of five, racing go-karts.[1]
From 2014 to 2017, he raced in the F1 Boston Series, eventually winning the championship in 2017.[2] In the same year, he would also win the Summer 2017 New Hampshire Karting Association Series Championship.[3]
In 2019, he would spend the majority of races driving for Rev Racing, driving legend cars.[4]
NASCAR
[edit]In 2019, Lothian was announced as one of eight drivers in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Driver Development Program.[5]
On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Lothian would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the No. 43 truck for Reaume Brothers Racing at Martinsville Speedway.[6][7] He finished 28th in his debut. He would return to the team for the race at Gateway, where he did not make the race. He would then run the race at IRP for the team, finishing 35th after driveshaft issues
In 2024, Lothian returned to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville again, this time with Young's Motorsports. He would only complete 17 laps before falling out with overheating issues, finishing last in 34th. Lothian was originally scheduled to attempt the truck race at Milwaukee for Floridian Motorsports,[8] although he would be replaced by Jayson Alexander days after the entry list was released.[9]
ARCA Menards Series
[edit]In 2022, Lothian would participate in an ARCA Menards Series testing session for Mullins Racing.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Lothian, in an interview with the West Georgian, revealed he has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His favorite NASCAR driver is Michael McDowell.[4] He graduated in the Class of 2021 at Wellesley High School.[10]
Motorsports career results
[edit]NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Reaume Brothers Racing | 43 | Toyota | DAY | LVS | ATL | COA | MAR 28 |
BRD | DAR | KAN | TEX | CLT | GTW DNQ |
SON | KNX | NSH | MOH | POC | 63rd | 11 | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chevy | IRP 35 |
RCH | KAN | BRI | TAL | HOM | PHO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Young's Motorsports | 20 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | BRI | COA | MAR 34 |
TEX | KAN | DAR | NWS | CLT | GTW | NSH | POC | IRP | RCH | MLW | BRI | KAN | TAL | HOM | MAR | PHO | 73rd | 3 | [12] | |||||||||||||||
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Menards Series
[edit]| ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| 2025 | Strike Mamba Racing | 51 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT | MCH | BLN | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN | TOL | -* | -* | |
ARCA Menards Series West
[edit]| ARCA Menards Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
| 2025 | Strike Mamba Racing | 51 | Chevy | KER | PHO | TUC | CNS | KER | SON | TRI | PIR | AAS | MAD | LVS | PHO | -* | -* | |
CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
| CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | CLMSCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2023 | Mike Darne Racing | 59 | Chevy | SNM 24 |
FLC 26 |
HCY DNQ |
ACE | NWS | LGY | DOM | CRW | HCY | ACE | TCM | WKS | AAS | SBO | TCM | CRW | 62nd | 17 | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Blake's racing story". Blake Lothian Racing. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Wellesley's own speed racer, Blake Lothian". The Swellesley Report. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ Townsman, Special to. "Lothian karts way to victory". Wicked Local. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Interview with Rising NASCAR Star Blake Lothian – The West Georgian". February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "NASCAR taps young Wellesley racer for development program". The Swellesley Report. March 26, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Blake Lothian to Make Truck Series Debut at Martinsville Speedway with Reaume Brothers Racing". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Drive for Diversity alumni Blake Lothian to make debut at Martinsville". Official Site Of NASCAR. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "2024 NCTS Milwaukee Entry List - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (August 22, 2024). "Jayson Alexander Joins Floridian Motorsports for Truck Series Debut at Milwaukee". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Bishop, Christopher (January 12, 2022). "Will Blake Lothian Be The Next Big Star Of NASCAR? ARCA Test This Weekend At Daytona May Be A Sign". RPM Racing Pro Media. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Blake Lothian – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Blake Lothian – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Blake Lothian – 2023 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Blake Lothian driver statistics at Racing-Reference