Treyten Lapcevich

Treyten Lapevich (born April 6, 2004)[1] is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Pinty's Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Camaro.

Treyten Lapcevich
Born (2004-04-06) April 6, 2004
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
NASCAR Pinty's Series career
26 races run over 4 years
Car no., teamNo. 20 (22 Racing)
2022 position4th (2022)
Best finish4th (2022)
First race2020 QwickWick 125 (Sunset)
Last race2023 NTN Ultimate Bearing 250 (Sunset)
First win2022 NTN Ultimate Bearing 250 (Sunset)
Last win2023 NTN Ultimate Bearing 250 (Sunset)
Wins Top tens Poles
3 20 6
Statistics current as of May 14, 2023].

Personal Life

Treyten’s older brother, Cayden was the 2016 Pinty’s Series champion.[2] Treyten’s father, Jeff was also a driver in both the CASCAR Super Series, CASCAR East, CASCAR West and NASCAR Pinty's Series. Jeff also raced in the Grand-Am Road Racing Series.[3]

Racing career

Lapevich made his Pinty’s Series debut at Sunset Speedway in 2020 as a substitute for Alex Tagliani in the No. 18 car. He would finish 2nd in his debut. He would also run the second race at Sunset that season.

He would move to the No. 20 full time in 2021. He would score 7 Top 10s along with 5 Top 5s. His best finish of the season would come at the first race of three at Delaware Speedway with a 2nd-place finish. He would earn his first career win in 2022 at Sunset Speedway in the NTN Ultimate Bearings 250.[4] He would start 2nd and lead two laps. He would win again at Ohsweken Speedway[5] after passing his teammate Stewart Friesen in Turn 3 on the final lap. Lapevich took the lead on Lap 49 and would lead for the rest of the race. Lapevich would score a career high with 10 Tops 10s and 7 Top 5s in 2022.

In 2023, he won the season opener for the second year in a row at Sunset Speedway.[6]

References
  1. "Driver". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  2. "Standings". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  3. "Driver". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  4. Nesbitt, Wally (2022-05-15). "22 Racing Enjoys An Exciting Win And A Top 10 Finish At Sunset Speedway". Inside Track Motorsport News Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  5. "Lapcevich Wins Inaugural NASCAR Pinty's Dirt Race At Ohsweken - FloRacing". www.floracing.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  6. "Treyten Lapcevich wins NASCAR Pinty's Series opener at Sunset". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
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