Blake Lothian

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Blake Lothian
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Lothian at Martinsville Speedway in 2024
BornBlake D. Lothian
(2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 22)
Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
3 races run over 2 years
2024 position73rd
Best finish63rd (2022)
First race 2022 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 (Martinsville)
Last race 2024 Long John Silver's 200 (Martinsville)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
ARCA no., teamNo. 51 (Strike Mamba Racing)
ARCA Menards Series West career
ARCA West no., teamNo. 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.

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Racing career

Short track racing

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

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

In 2022, Lothian would participate in an ARCA Menards Series testing session for Mullins Racing. [10]

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. [4] He graduated in the Class of 2021 at Wellesley High School. [10]

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		 BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW
DNQ		 SON KNX NSH MOH POC 63rd11 [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 73rd3 [12]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
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

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2025 Strike Mamba Racing 51 Chevy KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS 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 [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Blake's racing story". Blake Lothian Racing. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Meet Wellesley's own speed racer, Blake Lothian". The Swellesley Report. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ Townsman, Special to. "Lothian karts way to victory". Wicked Local. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Interview with Rising NASCAR Star Blake Lothian – The West Georgian". February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ "NASCAR taps young Wellesley racer for development program". The Swellesley Report. March 26, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Drive for Diversity alumni Blake Lothian to make debut at Martinsville". Official Site Of NASCAR. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2024 NCTS Milwaukee Entry List - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site". Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ Srigley, Joseph (August 22, 2024). "Jayson Alexander Joins Floridian Motorsports for Truck Series Debut at Milwaukee". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  10. 1 2 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.
  11. ↑ "Blake Lothian – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Blake Lothian – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Blake Lothian – 2023 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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