Tristan McKee

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Tristan McKee
Born (2010-08-03) August 3, 2010 (age 15)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 77 (Spire Motorsports)
No. 82 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
First race 2025 General Tire 100 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race 2025 Madison ARCA 200 (Madison)
First win 2025 General Tire 100 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
WinsTop tens Poles
110
ARCA Menards Series East career
ARCA East no., teamNo. 82 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
ARCA Menards Series West career
ARCA West no., teamNo. TBA (Spire Motorsports)
Statistics up to date as of August 22, 2025.

Tristan McKee (born August 3, 2010) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, and the No. 82 Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group. He also competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. TBA Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports.

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Racing career

McKee has previously competed in series such as the CARS Pro Late Model Tour, where he be came the series' youngest winner at Dillon Motor Speedway in 2023 at the age of twelve, [1] the CARS Late Model Stock Tour, the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, and the All-Pro Limited Late Model Series. [2]

On January 16, 2025, it was announced that McKee was signed to Spire Motorsports as a development driver. [3] [4] In this deal, McKee is scheduled to run a partial schedule in the CARS Tour in the Late Model Stock Tour and the Pro Late Model Tour, where he would drive for Matt Piercy Racing, [5] a full schedule in the Trans Am Series, where he would drive for Team SLR, [6] and select races in the ARCA Menards Series. [7]

On July 24, 2025, it was announced that McKee will make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Watkins Glen International, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports. [8] He will also make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West for Spire at the season ending race at Phoenix Raceway. [9] McKee started fourth at Watkins Glen, going on to win the race in his first career ARCA start. He was the second-youngest winner in ARCA history at fifteen years and five days. [10] On August 19, it was announced that McKee will run for Pinnacle Racing Group in the No. 82 Chevrolet for three races in ARCA, beginning at Madison International Speedway. [11] [12]

Personal life

McKee's father, Lane, is a former motorcycle racer. [13]

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
2025 Spire Motorsports 77 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BER ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN
1
ISF -*-* [14]
Pinnacle Racing Group 82 Chevy MAD
11
DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2025 Pinnacle Racing Group 82 Chevy FIF CAR NSV FRS DOV IRP IOW BRI -*-*

ARCA Menards Series West

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

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour

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

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617CLMSCTCPtsRef
2024 Tristan McKee Inc.7M Chevy SNM HCY AAS OCS ACE TCM LGY DOM CRW HCY NWS
20
ACE WCS FLC SBO TCM NWS
7
N/A0 [15]
2025 Matt Piercy Racing7 Chevy AAS
18
WCS
19
CDL
19
OCS ACE NWS
2
LGY
4
DOM
4
-*-* [16]
LowCountry Motorsports CRW
3
HCY
22*
AND
7
FLC SBO TCM NWS

CARS Pro Late Model Tour

(key)

CARS Pro Late Model Tour results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213CPLMTCPtsRef
2023 N/A7 Chevy SNM
24
9th195 [17]
Ford HCY
10
ACE
20
NWS
4
TCM
7
DIL
1
CRW
8
WKS
DNS
HCY
16
TCM
16
SBO TCM CRW
2024 Setzer Racing & Development 6 Chevy SNM
4
HCY
24
OCS
9
ACE
7
TCM
15
CRW
1**
HCY
15
NWS
1*
TCM
16*
NWS
15
5th323 [18]
6M ACE
12*
FLC
4
SBO
2*
2025 LowCountry Motorsports7 Chevy AAS
2*
CDL
1
OCS ACE CRW
16
HCY HCY
3
AND
15
FLC SBO TCM NWS -*-* [19]
7M NWS
6

References

  1. "Tristan McKee becomes youngest winner in CARS Tour history at Dillon". CARS Tour. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  2. "Tristan McKee". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. "Tristan McKee Signs Spire Driver Development Deal, Will Run ARCA Races". Frontstretch. 16 January 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. "Spire Motorsports Signs Late Model Standout Tristan McKee to Driver Development Program". Stars National Tour. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. "Tristan McKee to make select starts with Matt Piercy Racing". Short Track Scene. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  6. "Teen Tristan McKee Scores First Trans Am Win". Trans Am Racing Series. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  7. "Spire Motorsports Signs Late Model Standout Tristan McKee to Driver Development Program". Spire Motorsports. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  8. Srigley, Joseph (July 24, 2025). "Tristan McKee to Make ARCA Debut for Spire Motorsports at Watkins Glen". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  9. "Tristan McKee to make ARCA Menards Series debut with Spire Motorsports at Watkins Glen". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  10. "You never forget your first: Tristan McKee wins at Watkins Glen in his ARCA Menards Series debut". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  11. "Tristan McKee Adds to ARCA Schedule". Frontstretch. 19 August 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  12. "Tristan McKee is eager to find another comfort zone at Madison after his historic ARCA win at Watkins Glen". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  13. "The next generation: Tristan McKee feels adequately prepared for his ARCA Menards Series debut at Watkins Glen". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  14. "Tristan McKee – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  15. "Tristan McKee - 2024 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  16. "Tristan McKee - 2025 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  17. "Tristan McKee - 2023 Season Results - Solid Rock Carriers CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  18. "Tristan McKee - 2024 Season Results - zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  19. "Tristan McKee - 2025 Season Results - zMAX CARS Pro Late Model Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 24, 2025.