Hettinger Racing

Hettinger Racing

Owner(s)	Katie Hettinger Chris Hettinger
Series	NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series CARS Late Model Stock Tour
Race drivers	O'Reilly Auto Parts series: 5. TBA
Manufacturer	Ford
Opened	2024
Career
Debut	Truck Series: 2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 (Martinsville) ARCA Menards Series: 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) ARCA Menards Series East: 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Latest race	Truck Series: 2025 Fresh From Florida 250 (Daytona) ARCA Menards Series: 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) ARCA Menards Series East: 2025 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
Races competed	Total: 6 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0 Truck Series: 3 ARCA Menards Series: 1 ARCA Menards Series East: 2
Drivers' Championships	Total: 0 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0 Truck Series: 0 ARCA Menards Series: 0 ARCA Menards Series East: 0
Race victories	Total: 0 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0 Truck Series: 0 ARCA Menards Series: 0 ARCA Menards Series East: 0
Pole positions	Total: 0 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0 Truck Series: 0 ARCA Menards Series: 0 ARCA Menards Series East: 0

Hettinger Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and the CARS Tour. The team formerly competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, they field the No. 5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse full-time for TBA.

History

Hettinger Racing formed from the defunct NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team Bret Holmes Racing. The team attempted to make their debut at Martinsville. ^[1]

O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Car No. 5 history

On December 23, 2025, Hettinger Racing announced they are fielding the No. 5 car full-time starting in the 2026 season. ^[2] At the time of the announcement, no driver was announced, but Joe Williams, Jr. was announced as the crew chief. ^[2]

Car No. 5 results

Year	Driver	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	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	NOAPSC	Pts	Ref
2026	TBA	5	Ford	DAY	ATL	COA	PHO	LVS	DAR	MAR	ROC	BRI	KAN	TAL	TEX	GLN	DOV	CLT	NSH	POC	COR	SON	CHI	ATL	IND	IOW	DAY	DAR	GTW	BRI	LVS	ROV	PHO	TAL	MAR	HOM

Craftsman Truck Series

Truck No. 4 history

The team purchased the owner points from the Bret Holmes Racing No. 32 truck and renumbered it to No. 4 and it was announced that Brett Moffitt would be the driver for the truck for the last two races of the 2024 season. ^[1] On February 10, 2025, it was announced that Mason Maggio would drive the truck at the season-opener at Daytona. ^[3]

Truck No. 4 results

Year	Driver	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	24	25	Owners	Pts
2024	Brett Moffitt	4	Chevy	DAY	ATL	LVS	BRI	COA	MAR	TEX	KAN	DAR	NWS	CLT	GTW	NSH	POC	IRP	RCH	MLW	BRI	KAN	TAL	HOM	MAR 30	PHO 16			23rd	388
2025	Mason Maggio			DAY 15	ATL	LVS	HOM	MAR	BRI	CAR	TEX	KAN	NWS	CLT	NSH	MCH	POC	LRP	IRP	GLN	RCH	DAR	BRI	NHA	ROV	TAL	MAR	PHO	43rd	22

ARCA Menards Series

Car No. 71 history

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the team would make their debut in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, with Dawson Sutton driving the No. 71 Chevrolet, with Mardy Lindley serving as the crew chief, and with Rackley Roofing as the sponsor. ^[4] Sutton finished 33rd after suffering a crash a handful of laps into the race.

Car No. 71 results

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	Owners	Pts
2024	Dawson Sutton	71	Chevy	DAY	PHO	TAL	DOV	KAN	CLT	IOW	MOH	BLN	IRP	SLM	ELK	MCH	ISF	MLW	DSF	GLN	BRI 33	KAN	TOL	77th	11

ARCA Menards Series East

Car No. 4 history

On March 18, 2025, it was announced that the team would make their second start in the ARCA Menards Series East for race at Five Flags Speedway, with Carson Brown driving the No. 4 Chevrolet. ^{[5] [6]}

Car No. 4 results

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Owners	Pts
2025	Carson Brown	4	Chevy	FIF 6	CAR	NSH	FRS	DOV	IRP	IOW	BRI	41st	38

Car No. 71 history

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the team would make their debut in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, with Dawson Sutton driving the No. 71 Chevrolet. He finished 33rd after suffering a crash a handful of laps into the race.

Car No. 71 results

Year	Driver	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Owners	Pts
2024	Dawson Sutton	71	Chevy	FIF	DOV	NSV	FRS	IOW	IRP	MLW	BRI 33	42nd	11

References

1. Christie, Toby (2024-10-29). "Hettinger Racing Acquires Bret Holmes Racing Assets; Running Final Two Truck Races of 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
2. Srigley, Joseph (2025-12-23). "Hettinger Racing Jumping Full-Time Into O'Reilly Auto Parts Series". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
3. "2025 Fresh From Florida 250 Entry List". Jayski's Silly Season Site . NASCAR Digital Media. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
4. "Dawson Sutton Running Bristol ARCA Race for Hettinger". Frontstretch. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
5. "Carson Brown joins Hettinger Racing for ARCA debut Saturday at Five Flags Speedway". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
6. Christie, Toby (March 19, 2025). "Carson Brown Contesting ARCA East Debut with Hettinger Racing at Five Flags". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.