Jake Drew

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Jake Drew
Jake Drew Phoenix 2021.jpg
Drew at Phoenix Raceway in 2021
BornJacob Drew
(2000-03-12) March 12, 2000 (age 24)
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Achievements 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Champion
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
6 races run over 1 year
Best finish31st (2023)
First race 2023 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville)
Last race 2023 Craftsman 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish76th (2022)
First race 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
ARCA Menards Series West career
21 races run over 3 years
Best finish1st (2022)
First race 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2023 Shasta 150 (Shasta)
First win 2022 Portland 112 (Portland)
Last win 2022 Portland 100 (Portland)
WinsTop tens Poles
4177
Statistics current as of August 12, 2024.

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.

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Racing career

Drew on track at Sonoma Raceway in 2021 Jake Drew ARCA Sonoma 2021.jpg
Drew on track at Sonoma Raceway in 2021
Drew's No 6 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2022. Jake Drew ARCA Sonoma 2022.jpg
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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
2023 ThorSport Racing 66 Ford DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH
12
MOH POC RCH 31st116 [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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
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 103rd26 [7]
2022 6 DAY PHO
5
TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 76th39 [8]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2021 Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford PHO
18
SON
7
IRW
4
CNS
3
IRW
2
PIR
10*
LVS
2
AAS
8
PHO
11
2nd438 [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
1st621 [10]
2023 Lowden Jackson Motorsports 41 Ford PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA
16
EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO 54th28 [11]

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References

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  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.
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