Kole Raz

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Kole Raz
Born (2003-03-13) March 13, 2003 (age 21)
Lake Oswego, Oregon
ARCA Menards Series West career
6 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 5 (Jerry Pitts Racing)
No. 76 (AM Racing)
Best finish24th (2023)
First race 2023 Shasta 150 (Shasta)
Last race 2024 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Kern County)
First win 2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 (Bakersfield)
WinsTop tens Poles
150
Statistics current as of July 4, 2024.

Kole Raz (born March 13, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 5 Toyota for Jerry Pitts Racing & No. 76 Ford for AM Racing.

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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.

Personal life

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

Motorsports results

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 [11]
2024 PHO KER
1		 PIR SON IRW
17		 IRW
6		 SHA TRI MAD AAS KER
6		15th185 [12]
AM Racing 76 Ford PHO
9

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References

  1. ↑ "Kole Raz". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Practice results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Qualifying results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Race results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 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. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Qualifying results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Race results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway". ARCARacing.com. 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. ↑ "Kole Raz – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Kole Raz – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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