Kole Raz

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Kole Raz
Born (2003-03-13) March 13, 2003 (age 22)
Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 76 (AM Racing)
First race 2025 Nu Way 200 (Gateway)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
5 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 76 (AM Racing)
First race 2025 Ride the 'Dente 200 (Daytona)
Last race 2025 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish32nd (2025)
First race 2025 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
Last race 2025 Rockingham ARCA 125 (Rockingham)
WinsTop tens Poles
020
ARCA Menards Series West career
8 races run over 3 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 76 (AM Racing)
Best finish15th (2024)
First race 2023 Shasta 150 (Shasta)
Last race 2025 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
First win 2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 (Bakersfield)
WinsTop tens Poles
170
Statistics up to date as of June 7, 2025.

Kole Raz (born March 13, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 76 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for AM Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving for the same team.

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Racing career

Raz has previously competed in series such as the Northwest Super Late Model Series, the Budweiser Crown Series, the ASA Southern Super Series, and the SRL Spears Southwest Tour Series. He found a majority of his success in the latter series, where he finishing fifth in the points in 2021 with seven top-ten finishes. [1]

In 2023, Raz made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at Shasta Speedway, driving the No. 5 Toyota for Jerry Pitts Racing. After placing tenth in the lone practice session, [2] he qualified in fifth and finished in third behind Trevor Huddleston and Sean Hingorani. [3] [4] It was later revealed that Raz would run the following race at Evergreen Speedway with JPR. [5] After placing third in the lone practice session, [6] he qualified in fourth and once again finished in third, this time behind Tyler Reif and Sean Hingorani. [7] [8]

In 2024, it was revealed that he will return with JPR at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway, once again driving the No. 5 Toyota for JPR. [9] [10] He would go on to pick up his first win in the series in this race.

On September 1, 2025, it was revealed that Raz make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway with a second AM Racing entry, the No. 76. [11] [12] [13]

Personal life

Raz is the younger brother of Gracin Raz, and who has also competed in the West Series, then known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, from 2014 to 2017. [5]

Raz is the nephew of Douglas J. Raz, a painter at the West Hills Collision Center in Portland, Oregon.[ citation needed ]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2025 AM Racing 76 Ford DAY ATL COA PHO LVS HOM MAR DAR BRI CAR TAL TEX CLT NSH MXC POC ATL CSC SON DOV IND IOW GLN DAY PIR GTW
34
BRI KAN ROV LVS TAL MAR PHO -*-* [14]

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
2025 AM Racing 76 Ford DAY
6
PHO
6
TAL
22
KAN CLT
21
MCH
18
BER ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL -*-* [15]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2025 AM Racing 76 Ford FIF
2
CAR
7
NSV
Wth
FRS DOV IRP IOW BRI 32nd74 [16]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2023 Jerry Pitts Racing 5 Toyota PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA
3
EVG
3
AAS LVS MAD PHO 24th82 [17]
2024 PHO KER
1
PIR SON IRW
17
IRW
6
SHA TRI MAD AAS KER
6
15th185 [18]
AM Racing 76 Ford PHO
9
2025 KER PHO
6
TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO -*-* [19]

References

  1. "Kole Raz". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. "Practice results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 30 July 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  3. "Qualifying results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 30 July 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  4. "Race results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 30 July 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Kole Raz returns to Evergreen in search of another big win, this time in West Series". ARCARacing.com. 17 August 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  6. "Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 19 August 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  7. "Qualifying results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 19 August 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  8. "Race results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 20 August 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. "Entry list: MMI Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway". ARCARacing.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  10. "Entry List: 2024 MMI Oil Workers 150". Frontstretch. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  11. "AM Racing to Launch Second NASCAR Xfinity Series Team at Worldwide Technology Raceway at Gateway". Catchfence. NASCAR Digital Media. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  12. "Kole Raz making Xfinity debut at Gateway with AM Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site . NASCAR Digital Media. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  13. Srigley, Joseph (September 1, 2025). "Kole Raz Piloting Second Xfinity Entry for AM Racing at WWT Raceway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  14. "Kole Raz – 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  15. "Kole Raz – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  16. "Kole Raz – 2025 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  17. "Kole Raz – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  18. "Kole Raz – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  19. "Kole Raz – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.