Blake Lothian

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Blake Lothian
BornBlake D. Lothian
(2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 21)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 20 (Young's Motorsports)
2022 position63rd
Best finish63rd (2022)
First race 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 (Martinsville)
Last race 2022 TSport 200 (IRP)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 14, 2022.

Blake D. Lothian (born July 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports. [1]

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Racing career

Short track racing

Lothian would get his start in racing at the age of five, racing go-karts. [2]

From 2014–2017, he would race in the F1 Boston Series, eventually winning the championship in 2017. [3] In the same year, he would also win the Summer 2017 New Hampshire Karting Association Series Championship. [4]

In 2019, he would spend the majority of races driving for Rev Racing, driving legend cars. [5]

NASCAR

In 2019, Lothian was announced as one of eight drivers in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Driver Development Program. [6]

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. [7]

ARCA Menards Series

In 2022, Lothian would participate in an ARCA Menards Series testing session for Mullins Racing. [8]

Personal life

Lothian, in an interview with the West Georgian, revealed he has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His favorite NASCAR driver is Michael McDowell. [5] He graduated in the Class of 2021 at Wellesley High School. [8]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
2022 Reaume Brothers Racing 43 Toyota DAY LVS ATL COA MAR
28		 BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW
DNQ		 SON KNO NSH MOH POC 63rd11 [9]
Chevy IRP
35		 RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO
2024 Young's Motorsports 20 Chevy DAY ATL LVS BRI COA MAR
TEX KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO -*-*

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour

(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
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516CLMSCTCPtsRef
2023Mike Darne Racing59 Chevy SNM
24		 FLC
26		 HCY
DNQ		 ACE NWS LGY DOM CRW HCY ACE TCM WKS AAS SBO TCM CRW 62nd17 [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Drive for Diversity alumni Blake Lothian to make debut at Martinsville". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. ↑ "Blake's racing story". Blake Lothian Racing. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  3. ↑ "Meet Wellesley's own speed racer, Blake Lothian". The Swellesley Report. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  4. ↑ Townsman, Special to. "Lothian karts way to victory". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. 1 2 "Interview with Rising NASCAR Star Blake Lothian – The West Georgian". 17 February 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  6. ↑ "NASCAR taps young Wellesley racer for development program". The Swellesley Report. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  7. ↑ "Blake Lothian to Make Truck Series Debut at Martinsville Speedway with Reaume Brothers Racing". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  8. 1 2 Bishop, Christopher (2022-01-12). "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 2022-04-04.
  9. ↑ "Blake Lothian – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Blake Lothian – 2023 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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