Parker Retzlaff

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Parker Retzlaff
ParkerRetzlaff2018MidwestTruck.jpg
Retzlaff in 2018
BornParker Retzlaff
(2003-05-21) May 21, 2003 (age 18)
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 38 (RSS Racing)
First race2022 United Rentals 200 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
Debut season2020
Former teamsCook Racing Technologies (2020-2021)
Starts3
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish44th in 2020
Finished last season40th (2021)
Previous series
2019
2020-2021		ARCA Menards Series West
NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series
Last updated on: March 9, 2022
ARCA Menards Series East career
Debut season2019
Former teamsVisconti Motorsports (2019)
Cook Racing Technologies (2020-2021)
Starts14
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish4th in 2020
Finished last season7th (2021)
Last updated on: March 9, 2022.
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Statistics current as of March 12, 2022.

Parker Retzlaff (born May 21, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 38 Ford Mustang for RSS Racing. He also competes full-time in the ENASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang for RFK Racing.

Racing career[]

Early career[]

2018 Midwest Truck

In 2012, at nine years old, Retzlaff competed in the Wisconsin Junior Sprints, where he won the mid-season championship. He competed in the Wisconsin Bandolero Series in 2013, finishing 3rd in points, and winning the championship a year later. He would rank 2nd in state points from 2015 to 2016.

He ran full-time in the ARCA Midwest Tour in 2017, where he ranked 14th in points and ranking 2nd in the Midwest Truck Series asphalt trucks. And for 2018, he finished sixth in the overall standings of the Midwest Truck Series.[1][2]

ARCA Menards Series East[]

Retzlaff would sign with Visconti Motorsports for two races in the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (now ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 74. He would finish 10th at Memphis International Raceway, for his first-ever top 10, and would finish 5th at Gateway Motorsports Park, scoring his first-ever top 5.[3][4]

In 2020, Retzlaff would sign with Cook-Finley Racing full-time, driving in the No. 42. He earned 5 top 10s, and one top 20, finishing 4th in the standings.[5]

He would return to Cook-Finley Racing in 2021 but only ran for a partial schedule. He would finish 4th at the Southern National Motorsports Park, making it his best career ARCA Menards Series East finish.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West[]

Retzlaff made his 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut, running the race's paired event with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, at Gateway Motorsports Park. He finished in 5th.[6]

ARCA Menards Series[]

Retzlaff made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2020 for Cook-Finley Racing, driving in paired events with the East series. His best finish of the season was 8th at Toledo Speedway. He returned in 2021, driving in the paired East series race at the Milwaukee Mile. He would finish 11th.

NASCAR Xfinity Series[]

On December 3, 2021, Retzlaff would sign with RSS Racing for a part-time effort in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 38. He hopes to have a full-time program in 2023.[7] At the 2022 United Rentals 200, his first start, Retzlaff would qualify an impressive 6th. He quickly fell back after the first restart. A fuel pump issue would end Retzlaff's race on lap 158, finishing 36th.

Personal life[]

Retzlaff currently resides in his hometown of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He is a fan of NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson, and enjoys playing basketball, working on race cars, and playing on his iRacing sim during his freetime.[8]

Motorsports career results[]

NASCAR[]

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

Xfinity Series[]

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2022 RSS Racing 38 Ford DAY CAL LVS PHO
36 		ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX CLT PIR NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IND MCH GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL CLT LVS HOM MAR PHO -* -* [9]

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
2020 Cook-Finley Racing 42 Toyota DAY PHO TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW L44 TOL
8 		BRI
19 		WIN MEM ISF KAN 44th 61 [10]
2021 DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW
11 		DSF BRI SLM KAN 92nd 33 [11]

ARCA Menards Series East[]

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2019 Visconti Motorsports 74 Toyota NSM BRI SBO SBO MEM
10 		NHA IOW GLN BRI
5 		NHA DOV 24th 73 [12]
2020 Cook-Finley Racing 42 NSM
8 		TOL
7 		DOV
7 		TOL
8 		BRI
19 		FIF
10 		4th 305 [13]
2021 NSM
9 		FIF
6 		NSV
7 		DOV
12 		SMP
4 		IOW MLW
11 		BRI 7th 266 [14]

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West[]

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AMSWC Pts Ref
2019 Visconti Motorsports 74 Toyota LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON DCS IOW EVG GTW
5 		MER AAS KCR PHO N/A - [15]

Images[]

References[]

  1. ^ "About - Parker Retzlaff". Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Persike, Eileen (January 26, 2021). "Racing toward his goal". starjournalnow.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Visconti Motorsports welcomes new driver for K&N East debut at Memphis". May 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Parker Retzlaff chases first ARCA East top-five at Five Flags". Speedway Digest. February 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Opportunity Knocks For Parker Retzlaff". ARCA. January 30, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Visconti Motorsports welcomes new driver for K&N East debut at Memphis". May 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Estrada, Chris (December 3, 2021). "Xfinity: Parker Retzlaff joins RSS Racing for part-time 2022 run". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "About - Parker Retzlaff". December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Parker Retzlaff – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "Parker Retzlaff – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Parker Retzlaff - 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Parker Retzlaff – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Parker Retzlaff – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Parker Retzlaff – 2021 ARCA Menards East Series Results". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Parker Retzlaff – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

External links[]

Parker Retzlaff driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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