Jake Finch

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Jake Finch
BornJames Finch[1]
(2005-06-16) June 16, 2005 (age 17)
Lynn Haven, Florida
ARCA Menards Series career
ARCA no., teamNo. 1 (Phoenix Racing)
No. 55 (Venturini Motorsports)
ARCA Menards Series East career
3 races run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 1 (Phoenix Racing)
No. 25 (Venturini Motorsports)
First race2022 Pensacola 200 (Pensacola)
Last race2022 Music City 200 (Nashville Fairgrounds)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 1
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 1 (Phoenix Racing)
First race2022 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of May 8, 2022.

James "Jake" Finch[1] (born June 16, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 1 Toyota Camry for his family owned team, Phoenix Racing, and the No. 25 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 55 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports.

Racing career[]

Finch began racing go-karts at a young age. In 2020, he would drive in three late model races for and would win in his first start after dominating the race and leading the most laps. In his next two starts, he would finish 2nd.[2] Phoenix Racing, the former NASCAR Cup Series team owned by Finch's father James that was sold to Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott Jr. in 2013, would re-open its doors and Finch would drive in several late model races with them in 2021.[3] He entered the SRL Southwest Tour in 2022 for the same team, finishing 22nd and 23rd in his first two starts.[4]

ARCA Menards Series East[]

On March 15, 2022, Phoenix Racing announced that Finch would be making his ARCA Menards Series East debut for the team in their No. 1 car at Five Flags Speedway. It would be the first time since 2013 that Phoenix Racing would compete in a NASCAR-sanctioned race.[5] On April 26, 2022, Finch would sign with Venturini Motorsports for one race in the ARCA Menards Series East (at Dover driving the No. 25), and one race in the big ARCA Menards Series (at Pocono driving the No. 55).[6] Finch would return to his family team and the No. 1 car for the East Series race at Nashville. He would start on the pole, lead 44 laps and finish second in the race. In both of his East Series races for Phoenix Racing, Finch drove an unbadged Toyota.[7][8]

Personal life[]

Jake's father, James Finch, is the owner of the former NASCAR Cup Series team, Phoenix Racing. He also runs an airport construction company, Phoenix Construction.[3] Before Jake started racing, he was an active baseball player for his local school.[2] He currently attends A. Crawford Mosley High School and will graduate in the class of 2023.[5]

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
2022 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC
7 		IRP MCH GLN ISF 35th 104 [9]
Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota MLW
8 		DSF KAN BRI
13 		SLM TOL

ARCA Menards Series East[]

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AMSEC Pts Ref
2022 Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota NSM FIF
8 		NSV
2 		IOW MLW
8 		BRI
13 		6th 185 [10]
Venturini Motorsports 25 Toyota DOV
6

ARCA Menards Series West[]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AMSWC Pts Ref
2022 Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW
6 		EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO -* -*

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "@jamessfinch (Twitter account)". Twitter. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Seelman, Jacob (October 8, 2020). "Jake Finch Stepping Up The Ladder With Campi". Speed Sport. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Phoenix Racing Rises From The Ashes". Speed Sport. December 31, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jake Finch Travels Cross Country". SRL Southwest Tour. January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jake Finch Making ARCA East Debut at Five Flags". Racing America. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jake Finch joins Venturini Motorsports for two races on ARCA platform". ARCA. April 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Race Highlights: Pensacola 200 at Five Flags Speedway". ARCARacing.com. March 19, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Race Highlights: Music City 200 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway". ARCARacing.com. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jake Finch – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Jake Finch – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 24, 2022.

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