Lance Fenton

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Lance Fenton
Born (1977-03-12) March 12, 1977 (age 47)
McAlester, Oklahoma
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
6 races run over 2 years
Best finish55th (2010)
First race 2010 Kroger 250 (Martinsville)
Last race 2011 Smith's 350 (Las Vegas)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish127th (2008)
First race 2008 Chicagoland ARCA 200 (Chicagoland)
Last race 2009 Kansas Lottery 150 (Kansas)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of March 6, 2024.

Lance Fenton (born March 12, 1977) is an American professional auto racing driver and team owner who has previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Racing Series.

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Racing career

Fenton made his debut in the ARCA Re/Max Series in 2008 at Chicagoland Speedway, driving the No. 85 Dodge for Greg Barnhart, where he started 27th and finish six laps down in 24th. He then made another start the following year, this time at Kansas Speedway with his own No. 85, where he finished in 22nd after starting in 40th and last.

In 2010, it was announced that Fenton would run up to seven races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the newly formed Team Gill Racing in the No. 95 Dodge, splitting the ride between former series champion Johnny Benson. [1] Fenton later attempted to make the ARCA race at Daytona International Speedway with the team, but failed to qualify. He then made his official Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway, where he started and finished in 34th due to a crash. He then failed to qualify for the next race at Nashville Superspeedway before being released by the team. He would not make another start that year until August, where he drove the No. 47 Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing at Darlington Raceway, where he finished in nineteenth after starting 33rd. [2] He then made one more start in the No. 47 at Chicagoland before switching to the No. 6 for two races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he finished in 31st due to suspension issues, and at Texas Motor Speedway, where he finished 27th. [3]

In 2011, Fenton and Bob Leavine formed Leavine Fenton Racing, which planned to compete on a limited basis in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Truck Series, with David Starr competing in the former for six events and Fenton driving in the latter for three. [4] However, following the Sprint Showdown and Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, [5] the team announced that Fenton's share in the team had been acquired by Leavine and his wife, Sharon; the team was renamed as Leavine Family Racing. Fenton had not attempted any Truck Series events before leaving the team. [6] He then made a lone Truck Series start at Las Vegas, driving the No. 65 Chevrolet for Tagsby Racing, where he finished 32nd after seven laps due to engine issues. He has not competed in NASCAR since then, as he has since ran in various sports car events like the Super Trofeo North American Series and the Ligier European Series, a series where he finished sixth in his class in 2023. [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Fenton has two children, Zadie, who competes in horse racing events, and Turbo, who races endurance cars in California. [10]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCWTCPtsRef
2010 Team Gill Racing 95 Dodge DAY ATL MAR
34		 NSH
DNQ		 KAN DOV CLT TEX MCH IOW 55th407 [11]
Joey Sonntag65 Chevy GTY
Wth		 IRP POC NSH
Rick Ware Racing 47 Chevy DAR
19		 BRI CHI
25		 KEN NHA
6 LVS
31		 MAR TAL TEX
27		 PHO HOM
2011 Tagsby Racing 65 Chevy DAY PHO DAR MAR NSH DOV CLT KAN TEX KEN IOW NSH IRP POC MCH BRI ATL CHI NHA KEN LVS
32		 TAL MAR TEX HOM 77th12 [12]

ARCA Racing Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021ARSCPtsRef
2008 Greg Barnhart85 Dodge DAY SLM IOW KEN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF CHI
25		 SLM NJE TAL TOL 127th110 [13]
2009 Lance Fenton Racing DAY SLM CAR TAL KEN TOL POC MCH MFD IOW KEN BLN POC ISF CHI TOL DSF NJE SLM KAN
22		 CAR 130th120 [14]
2010 Team Gill Racing DAY
DNQ		 PBE SLM TEX TAL TOL POC MCH IOW MFD POC BLN NJE ISF CHI DSF TOL SLM KAN CAR N/A0 [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "DARLINGTON: LANCE FENTON RACE REPORT". Motorsport.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "TEXAS II: LANCE FENTON PREVIEW". Motorsport.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Texans partner to form new race team". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 7, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  5. ↑ "NASCAR teams join new effort for tornado relief". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 19, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Leavine Family Racing: Same Great Team, New Name". Catchfence.com. June 2, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Lance Fenton". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Tyler resident, former NASCAR car driver on track in France to race in Ligier European Series". Tyler Paper. 10 June 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "American driver duo to race at Le Mans in Les Deux Arbres' Ligier JS P4". Ligier European Series. June 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Mvskoke siblings take over competition and win respective championships". MVSKOKE Media. 24 October 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Lance Fenton – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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