Derek Lemke

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Derek Lemke
Born (1993-11-23) November 23, 1993 (age 30)
Shakopee, Minnesota
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
First race 2023 Worldwide Express 250 (Richmond)
Last race 2023 Clean Harbors 175 (Milwaukee)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Derek Lemke (born November 23, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing. He also competes in late model racing.

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Racing career

From 2012 to 2017, Lemke competed for the track championship at Elko Speedway in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, earning one win in 2014 and in 2017, with a best points finish of 6th. [1] [2]

Lemke has also raced in the ARCA Midwest Tour, running one to two races each year from 2012 to 2016. He also ran one CARS Tour race in 2019 at Hickory Motor Speedway, starting 16th and finishing 12th. [3] In 2021, he drove in the 52nd running of the Oktoberfest Late Model event, driving for a team owned by Natalie Decker. [4]

Craftsman Truck Series

On July 26, 2023, it was announced that Lemke would make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Richmond Raceway, driving the No. 33 for Reaume Brothers Racing. [5]

Personal life

Lemke is currently married to fellow NASCAR driver Natalie Decker. [6]

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
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2023 Reaume Brothers Racing 33 Ford DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRI MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH POC RCH
33
IRP MLW
31
KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 71st10 [7]

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References

  1. D. Searcy, Jason (May 27, 2014). "Driver breaks through on oval". SW News Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. D. Searcy, Jason (July 11, 2017). "Shakopee driver wins at Elko". SW News Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. "Derek Lemke - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. "Natalie Decker, NASCAR Xfinity Racer, Made A Dream Become Reality - As A Team Owner At Oktoberfest, West Salem, WI". nataliedeckerinc.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. Srigley, Joseph (July 26, 2023). "Derek Lemke Making Truck Debut for Reaume Brothers Racing at Richmond". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. Decker, Natalie (July 26, 2023). "(Twitter post)". Twitter . Retrieved July 26, 2023. My fiancé @dereklemke5 is making his FIRST @NASCAR start with @RBR_Teams at @RichmondRaceway this coming weekend 🥰 I'm so excited to see him live out a dream of his!! LOOK AT THE SMILE ON HIS FACE 🥺😍
  7. "Derek Lemke – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

Derek Lemke driver statistics at Racing-Reference