Luke Fenhaus
Fenhaus in 2019
Born (2004-04-08) April 8, 2004
Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Achievements2022 CARS Pro Late Model Tour Champion (Inaugural season)
2021 Alive for 5 Super Late Model Series Champion
2021 Dells Icebreaker Winner
2021 Slinger Nationals Winner
Awards2018 Midwest Truck Series Rookie of the Year
2022 CARS Pro Late Model Tour Rookie of the Year (Inaugural season)
ARCA Menards Series career
4 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
Best finish30th (2023)
First race2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Last race2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First win2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 3 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
8 races run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
Best finish2nd (2023)
First race2023 Pensacola 200 (New Smyrna)
Last race2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First win2023 Music City 200 (Nashville)
Last win2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 7 0
Statistics current as of July 15, 2023.

Luke Fenhaus (born April 8, 2004) is an American professional racing driver who currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet SS for Pinnacle Racing Group. He also has previously competed in the Superstar Racing Experience and from 2019 to 2021 was apart of the Kulwicki Driver Development program.

Racing career

Fenhaus in 2018 after winning a race at Marshfield Motor Speedway
Fenhaus (second from right holding the sign) with the drivers running the 2019 Slinger Nationals

Fenhaus was inspired to race after watching his cousin, father and grandfather race snowmobiles on ice oval tracks. He would start racing snowmobiles and then began racing on pavement in go-kart and bandolero racing.[1] At age 14, he began competing in late model racing events at State Park Speedway in his hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin.[2] Growing up, he watched races at the track and was inspired by Tim Sauter and his success in races there.[1] He was part of the Alan Kulwicki driver development program and would win the Lodi Memorial and the 2018 track championship at State Park Speedway.[3]

After winning the 2021 Slinger Nationals, Fenhaus earned a spot in the Superstar Racing Experience race at Slinger Speedway. He competed in the race against many current and former NASCAR and IndyCar drivers and finished second (behind Marco Andretti) and led the most laps.[4]

In January 2022, Fenhaus drove a stock car for the first time as he tested an ARCA Menards Series car in the series' preseason test session at Daytona International Speedway for Fast Track Racing.[5] He did not end up running any ARCA races for Fast Track or another team in 2022.

In the CARS Tour, Fenhaus drove the No. 96 Chevrolet for Highlands Motorsports in 2022 and won the championship in their Pro Late Model Tour.[6]

On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Fenhaus would run the full season in the ARCA Menards Series East for the new Pinnacle Racing Group team in their No. 28 car.[7]

Personal life

Fenhaus' cousin, father and grandfather raced snowmobiles on ice oval tracks and he started his racing career racing snowmobiles before racing on pavement.[1] He was inspired by drivers Tim Sauter (from watching him race at State Park Speedway) and Kevin Harvick (which is why he chose to race the No. 4 in late models and uses the same font that Harvick does in the Cup Series).[1]

In 2022, Fenhaus graduated early from Wausau East High School and moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina (where NASCAR teams are located).[2]

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.)

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
2023 Pinnacle Racing Group 28 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW
1		 POC MCH IRP
2		 GLN ISF MLW
6		 DSF KAN BRI
29		 SLM TOL 30th 143 [8]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2023 Pinnacle Racing Group 28 Chevy FIF
2		 DOV
3		 NSV
1		 FRS
5		 IOW
1		 IRP
2		 MLW
6		 BRI
29		 2nd 362 [9]

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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CLMSCTC Pts Ref
2022 Luke Fenhaus Racing 4F Chevy CRW HCY GPS AAS FCS LGY DOM HCY
28		 ACE MMS NWS TCM ACE SBO CRW 78th 5 [10]

CARS Pro Late Model Tour

(key)

CARS Pro Late Model Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CPLMTC Pts Ref
2022 Highlands Motorsports 96 Chevy CRW
2*		 HCY
3		 GPS
4		 FCS
2*		 TCM
4		 HCY
2		 ACE
2		 MMS
4		 TCM
2		 ACE
3		 SBO
2		 CRW
6		 1st 366 [11]

Superstar Racing Experience

(key) * – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.

Superstar Racing Experience results
Year No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 SRXC Pts
2021 4 STA KNX ELD IRP SLG
2		 NSV 15th 41

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "10 Questions with…Luke Fenhaus". Slinger Speedway. October 10, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Kallman, Dave (April 25, 2022). "With early graduation, a move and workouts with an Olympic gold medalist, Wausau racer Luke Fenhaus is moving fast off the track too". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gannett. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ Evans, Zach (November 9, 2021). "Learn More About Slinger Nationals Champion Luke Fenhaus". Racing America. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "He won the Slinger Nationals and now this Wausau teen has the chance to race against Hall of Famers and an Indy winner". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gannett. April 25, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ Musialowski, Ryan (December 22, 2021). "ARCA Menards Series names 2022 'Road to Daytona' driver lineup". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Fenhaus, Kvapil Claim CARS Tour Titles". Speed Sport. November 6, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Watson, Wyatt (March 3, 2023). "Luke Fenhaus Running Full ARCA East Schedule for PRG". Fronstretch. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Luke Fenhaus – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Luke Fenhaus – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Luke Fenhaus – 2022 CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Luke Fenhaus – 2022 CARS Pro Late Model Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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