Jake Drew

American racing driver
NASCAR driver
Jake Drew
Drew at Phoenix Raceway in 2021
BornJacob Drew
(2000-03-12) March 12, 2000 (age 24)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Achievements2022 ARCA Menards Series West Champion
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
4 races run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 66 (ThorSport Racing)
No. 61 (Hattori Racing Enterprises)
First race2023 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville)
Last race2023 UNOH 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish76th (2022)
First race2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
21 races run over 3 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 41 (Lowden Jackson Motorsports)
Best finish1st (2022)
First race2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2023 Shasta 150 (Shasta)
First win2022 Portland 112 (Portland)
Last win2022 Portland 100 (Portland)
Wins Top tens Poles
4 17 7
Statistics current as of September 14, 2023.

Jacob Drew (born March 12, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 66 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing and the No. 61 Toyota Tundra for Hattori Racing Enterprises, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 41 Ford Fusion for Lowden Jackson Motorsports. He is the 2022 ARCA Menards Series West champion.

Racing career

Drew on track at Sonoma Raceway in 2021
Drew's No 6 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2022.

ARCA Menards Series West

Drew made his ARCA Menards Series West debut in 2021, running full time for Sunrise Ford Racing. Drew had a phenomenal year, collecting 7 top-tens, 4 top-fives, and 3 pole awards. Drew finished a best of second place at Irwindale Speedway and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. Drew was tied for the championship with Jesse Love, however, Love won the tiebreaker, placing Drew second in the standings.[1]

Drew returned to Sunrise Ford for another full time season in 2022, this time driving the No. 6 car. Drew would have a breakout season, earning four wins, nine top fives, and ten top tens, eventually winning the championship.[2][3]

After SFR suspended their ARCA West operations after the season, Drew was unable to find a full-time ride for 2023. On July 12, 2023, it was announced that Drew would return to the West Series, driving the No. 41 car for Lowden Jackson Motorsports at Shasta Speedway.[4]

ARCA Menards Series

Drew made his ARCA Menards Series debut, running in the race's paired event with the West Series at the Phoenix Raceway. Drew finished 18th.

Craftsman Truck Series

Drew made his debut in 2023 at Nashville Superspeedway in the No. 66 Ford, driving for ThorSport Racing where he finished 12th.[5]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCTC Pts Ref
2023 ThorSport Racing 66 Ford DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH
12
MOH POC RCH 31st 116 [6]
Hattori Racing Enterprises 61 Toyota IRP
17
MLW KAN
10
BRI
20
TAL
20
HOM
Wth
PHO
33

ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2021 Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford DAY PHO
18
TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 103rd 26 [7]
2022 6 DAY PHO
5
TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 76th 39 [8]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2021 Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford PHO
18
SON
7
IRW
4
CNS
3
IRW
2
PIR
10*
LVS
2
AAS
8
PHO
11
2nd 438 [9]
2022 6 PHO
5
IRW
4
KCR
2
PIR
1*
SON
1*
IRW
1**
EVG
2
PIR
1*
AAS
2
LVS
8
PHO
13
1st 621 [10]
2023 Lowden Jackson Motorsports 41 Ford PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA
16
EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO 54th 28 [11]

References

  1. ^ "Wild finish: Jesse Love steals West Series championship as Ty Gibbs wins at Phoenix".
  2. ^ Fenwick, Adam (November 4, 2022). "Jake Drew wins 2022 ARCA Menards Series West championship". ARCA. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  3. ^ White, Brandon (November 4, 2022). "Jake Drew claims first ARCA West title; Sammy Smith overcomes penalty for season-ending victory at Phoenix". ARCA. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Haislop, Tadd (July 12, 2023). "Jake Drew to join Lowden-Jackson Motorsports for West Series race at Shasta Speedway". ARCA. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Srigley, Joseph (June 24, 2023). "Jake Drew Notches 12th-Place in Debut at Nashville; Hopeful for Future Truck Series Opportunities". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jake Drew – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jake Drew – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jake Drew – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jake Drew – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Jake Drew – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "Jake Drew – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2023.

External links

  • Jake Drew driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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ARCA Menards Series West Champions
   

1954  L. Dane
1955  D. Letner
1956  L. Dane
1957  L. Dane
1958  E. Gray
1959  B. Ross
1960  M. Porter
1961  E. Gray
1962  E. Gray
1963  R. Hornaday Sr.

1964  R. Hornaday Sr.
1965  B. Amick
1966  J. McCoy
1967  S. Cain
1968  S. Cain
1969  R. Elder
1970  R. Elder
1971  R. Elder
1972  R. Elder
1973  J. McCoy

1974  R. Elder
1975  R. Elder
1976  C. Bown
1977  B. Schmitt
1978  J. Insolo
1979  B. Schmitt
1980  R. Smith
1981  R. Smith
1982  R. Smith
1983  J. Robinson

1984  J. Robinson
1985  J. Robinson
1986  H. McGriff
1987  C. Little
1988  R. Smith
1989  B. Schmitt
1990  B. Schmitt
1991  B. Sedgwick
1992  B. Sedgwick
1993  R. Carelli

1994  M. Chase
1995  D. George
1996  L. Hooper
1997  B. Gilliland
1998  K. Harvick
1999  S. Woodside
2000  B. Gaughan
2001  B. Gaughan
2002  E. Norris
2003  S. Lynch

2004  M. Duncan
2005  M. Duncan
2006  E. Holmes
2007  M. David
2008  E. Holmes
2009  J. Bowles
2010  E. Holmes
2011  G. Pursley
2012  D. Kwasniewski
2013  D. Thorn