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Blake Lothian
Blake D. Lothian (born July 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet SS for Strike Mamba Racing. Racing careerShort track racingLothian would get his start in racing at the age of five, racing go-karts.[1] From 2014 to 2017, he raced in the F1 Boston Series, eventually winning the championship in 2017.[2] In the same year, he would also win the Summer 2017 New Hampshire Karting Association Series Championship.[3] In 2019, he would spend the majority of races driving for Rev Racing, driving legend cars.[4] NASCARIn 2019, Lothian was announced as one of eight drivers in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Driver Development Program.[5] On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Lothian would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the No. 43 truck for Reaume Brothers Racing at Martinsville Speedway.[6][7] He finished 28th in his debut. He would return to the team for the race at Gateway, where he did not make the race. He would then run the race at IRP for the team, finishing 35th after driveshaft issues In 2024, Lothian returned to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville again, this time with Young's Motorsports. He would only complete 17 laps before falling out with overheating issues, finishing last in 34th. Lothian was originally scheduled to attempt the truck race at Milwaukee for Floridian Motorsports,[8] although he would be replaced by Jayson Alexander days after the entry list was released.[9] ARCA Menards SeriesIn 2022, Lothian would participate in an ARCA Menards Series testing session for Mullins Racing.[10] Personal lifeLothian, in an interview with the West Georgian, revealed he has Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). His favorite NASCAR driver is Michael McDowell.[4] He graduated in the Class of 2021 at Wellesley High School.[10] Motorsports career resultsNASCAR(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) Craftsman Truck Series
* Season still in progress ARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series West
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.)
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