Luke Fenhaus

Luke Fenhaus (born April 8, 2004) is an American professional racing driver who 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 has also competed in late model racing in the CARS Tour, winning the 2022 Pro Late Model Tour championship, and in the Slinger Nationals, which he won in 2021. He also has previously competed in the Superstar Racing Experience.

Luke Fenhaus
Fenhaus in 2019
Born (2004-04-08) April 8, 2004
Wausau, Wisconsin
ARCA Menards Series career
ARCA no., teamNo. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
ARCA East no., teamNo. 28 (Pinnacle Racing Group)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 3 0
Superstar Racing Experience career
Debut season2021
Starts1
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish15th in 2021
Finished last season15th (2021)
Previous series
2022CARS Tour
Championship titles
2021
2022		Slinger Nationals winner
CARS Pro Late Model Tour
Last updated on: March 5, 2023.

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 POC MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL -* -*

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
 IOW IRP MLW BRI -* -* [8]

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

* Season still in progress

References
  1. "10 Questions with…Luke Fenhaus". Slinger Speedway. October 10, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  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 East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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