MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Reigning CARS Pro Late Model Tour champion Luke Fenhaus has signed with Pinnacle Racing Group for the ARCA Menards Series East to race the series full time.
The duo will debut at the season-opening race at Five Flags Speedway in Florida on March 25.
Fenhaus, a native of Wausau, Wis., will drive the team’s No. 28 Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet guided by team manager and crew chief Shane Huffman for the eight-race season. The series finale will be held on a national platform at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway in September alongside the premier ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Fenhaus, a Chevrolet development driver, has quickly gained notoriety for his on-track performance, which includes the 2021 ARCA Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year, pole-sitter and winner of the 2021 historic Supply Zone Slinger Nationals at Slinger (Wis.) Speedway.
Fenhaus also received a “Golden Ticket” to compete in the nationally-televised Superstar Racing Experience (SRX Series) after his triumph at Slinger Speedway. He capitalized on the opportunity, finishing in second place behind IndyCar winner Marco Andretti and ahead of motorsports icons Tony Stewart, Bobby Labonte, Greg Biffle, Bill Elliott, Helio Castroneves, Paul Tracy and Michael Waltrip.
“I am extremely humbled by this opportunity to drive for Pinnacle Racing Group this season in the ARCA Menards Series East,” Fenhaus said. “Shane (Huffman) and the entire PRG team have spent the past several months building something special and I am the lucky driver that gets the opportunity to showcase that.
“I am extremely appreciative of Chevrolet for also giving me this opportunity to enhance my resume and compete in the ARCA Menards Series East. We have eight races. Eight opportunities to contend for the championship and eight chances to put our No. 28 Pinnacle Racing Group Chevrolet in victory lane.”
Pinnacle Racing Group team spokesperson Mark Webb added, “We are thrilled to welcome Luke to the PRG family. Over the past several years, he has strengthened his racing resume with numerous on-track achievements and championships. He is a perfect fit for our PRG foundation. We know he will not only represent us well on the track but off the track also.”
Huffman, championship-winning crew chief in the premier ARCA Menards Series, is thrilled about the opportunity to work with Fenhaus and looks forward to the first chapter of Pinnacle Racing Group’s inaugural season.
“I am excited about the opportunity to race with Luke,” said Huffman. “Luke has been on the radar of many over the past couple of years and I have watched him behind the scenes explode with his race craft and take his talent from a local level to a regional level and now we plan to expand his ability on a national level.
“We are excited about our first season of competition at Pinnacle Racing Group. Between our late model program with Landon (Huffman) and our ARCA entry with Luke, I believe we have an excellent opportunity to exceed our expectations and build a solid program for the future.”
Fenhaus is counting down the days to his arrival in Pensacola, Fla., for the Pensacola 200.
“This is going to be my toughest year of competition to this point, but with the support of the Pinnacle Racing Group, I am ready for it,” Fenhaus said. “I’m excited about the opportunity to compete at new tracks too. With my support system, I plan to stay focused on what’s ahead and build toward the future.”
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