Shane Backes

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Shane Backes
Born (1976-04-19) April 19, 1976 (age 49)
Evans, Georgia, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 67 (Maples Motorsports)
Best finish68th (2025)
First race 2025 General Tire 100 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race 2025 Owens Corning 200 (Toledo)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
ARCA West no., teamNo. 67 (Maples Motorsports)
Statistics up to date as of October 4, 2025.

Shane Backes (born April 19, 1976) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 67 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports.

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Racing career

Backes first began racing at the age of eleven, and has previously competed in the International Hot Rod Association. [1]

In 2025, it was revealed that Backes would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Watkins Glen International, driving the No. 00 Toyota for VWV Racing. [2] However, the entry was withdrawn a couple days later, and Backes was then tabbed to drive the No. 67 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports. [3] After placing 25th in the lone practice session, [4] he qualified in 23th and finished in 24th after suffering a crash midway through the race. [5] [6] [7] Later on, he returned with Maples at Madison International Speedway, [8] where after placing nineteenth in practice, [9] he qualified in 21st, and finished in seventeenth despite being involved in an incident with Lawless Alan early in the race. [10] [11] [12] Backes is currently scheduled to run with the team at the season ending race at Toledo Speedway. [13]

Motorsports 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.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2025 VWV Racing 00 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN
Wth
68th66 [14]
Maples Motorsports 67 Chevy GLN
24
ISF MAD
17
DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL
25

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2025 Maples Motorsports 67 Chevy KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS
PHO -*-*

References

  1. "ARCA driver Shane Backes signs partnership with Boilermakers Union". Boilmakers. September 28, 2025.
  2. "What We Know About the 2026 ARCA Silly Season". Frontstretch. August 5, 2025.
  3. "Entry list: General Tire 100 at the Glen". ARCA Racing. September 28, 2025.
  4. "Practice results: General Tire 100 at the Glen". ARCA Racing. September 28, 2025.
  5. "Qualifying results: General Tire 100 at the Glen". ARCA Racing. September 16, 2025.
  6. "Race results: General Tire 100 at the Glen". ARCA Racing. September 16, 2025.
  7. "ARCA: Brad Smith finishes last again at Watkins Glen despite opening lap drama". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  8. "Entry list: Badger 200 at Madison International Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 28, 2025.
  9. "Practice results: Badger 200 at Madison International Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 28, 2025.
  10. "Qualifying results: Badger 200 at Madison International Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 28, 2025.
  11. "Race results: Badger 200 at Madison International Speedway". ARCA Racing. September 28, 2025.
  12. "Max Reaves Leads Wire-to-Wire, Wins ARCA Race at Madison". Frontstretch. August 5, 2025.
  13. "ARCA Teams Filling Out 2025 Lineups". Frontstretch. 15 September 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  14. "Shane Backes – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2025.