Jake Finch

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Jake Finch
BornJames Finch [1]
(2005-06-16) June 16, 2005 (age 19)
Lynn Haven, Florida
ARCA Menards Series career
16 races run over 3 years
ARCA no., teamNos. 20, 55 (Venturini Motorsports)
Best finish18th (2024)
First race 2022 General Tire Delivers 200 (Pensacola)
Last race 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First win 2024 General Tire 200 (Talladega)
WinsTop tens Poles
1100
ARCA Menards Series East career
12 races run over 3 years
ARCA East no., teamNo. 55 (Venturini Motorsports)
Best finish6th (2022)
First race 2022 Pensacola 200 (Pensacola)
Last race 2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First win 2023 General Tire 125 (Dover)
WinsTop tens Poles
1111
ARCA Menards Series West career
5 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNos. 15, 20, 55 (Venturini Motorsports)
Best finish27th (2022)
First race 2022 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
Last race 2024 West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame 150 (Irwindale)
WinsTop tens Poles
040
Statistics current as of October 7, 2024.

James "Jake" Finch Jr. [1] (born June 16, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 55 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports.

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Racing career

Finch began racing go-karts at a young age. In 2020, he would drive in three late model races for Anthony Campi Racing and would win in his first start after dominating the race and leading the most laps. In his next two starts, he would finish 2nd. [2] Phoenix Racing, the former NASCAR Cup Series team owned by Finch's father James that was sold to Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott Jr. in 2013, would re-open its doors and Finch would drive in several late model races with them in 2021. [3] He entered the SRL Southwest Tour in 2022 for the same team, finishing 22nd and 23rd in his first two starts. [4]

ARCA Menards Series East

On March 15, 2022, Phoenix Racing announced that Finch would be making his ARCA Menards Series East debut for the team in their No. 1 car at Five Flags Speedway. It would be the first time since 2013 that Phoenix Racing would compete in a NASCAR-sanctioned race. [5] On April 26, 2022, Finch would sign with Venturini Motorsports for one race in the ARCA Menards Series East (at Dover driving the No. 25), and one race in the ARCA Menards Series (at Pocono driving the No. 55). [6] Finch would return to his family team and the No. 1 car for the East Series race at Nashville. He would start on the pole, lead 44 laps and finish second in the race. In both of his East Series races for Phoenix Racing, Finch drove an unbadged Toyota. [7] [8]

Personal life

Jake's father, James Finch, is the owner of the former NASCAR Cup Series team, Phoenix Racing. He also runs an airport construction company, Phoenix Construction. [3] Before Jake started racing, he was an active baseball player for his local school. [2] He attended A. Crawford Mosley High School, and graduated in the class of 2023. [5]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2022 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC
7		 IRP MCH GLN ISF 35th104 [9]
Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota MLW
8		 DSF KAN BRI
13		 SLM TOL
2023 Venturini Motorsports Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW POC
10		23rd214 [10]
15 MCH
12		 IRP KAN
5
55 GLN
10		 ISF
Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota MLW
9		 DSF BRI
4		 SLM TOL
2024 Venturini Motorsports 20 Toyota DAY
11*		 PHO TAL
1**		 DOV KAN
5		 CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM
18		 ELK MCH
4		 ISF MLW DSF 18th254 [11]
55 GLN
15
Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota BRI
8		 KAN TOL

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2022 Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota NSM FIF
8		 NSV
2		 IOW MLW
8		 BRI
13		6th185 [12]
Venturini Motorsports 25 Toyota DOV
6
2023 20 FIF
3		 DOV
1*		8th203 [13]
Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota NSV
5		 FRS IOW IRP MLW
9		 BRI
4
2024 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota FIF
7		 DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW 27th73 [14]
Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota BRI
8

ARCA Menards Series West

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

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2022 Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW
6		 EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO
9		27th123 [15]
2023 PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO
Wth		N/A0 [16]
2024 Venturini Motorsports 15 Toyota PHO KER PIR
11		 SON 18th147 [17]
20 IRW
3		 IRW
8		 SHA TRI MAD AAS KER
55 PHO
7

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  2. 1 2 Seelman, Jacob (October 8, 2020). "Jake Finch Stepping Up The Ladder With Campi". Speed Sport. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Phoenix Racing Rises From The Ashes". Speed Sport. December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jake Finch Travels Cross Country". SRL Southwest Tour. January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Jake Finch Making ARCA East Debut at Five Flags". Racing America. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Jake Finch joins Venturini Motorsports for two races on ARCA platform". ARCA. April 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Race Highlights: Pensacola 200 at Five Flags Speedway". ARCARacing.com. March 19, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
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