Rajah Caruth

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Rajah Caruth
Caruth Phoenix 2021.jpg
Caruth at Phoenix Raceway in 2021
NationalityUnited States American
BornRajah Caruth
(2002-06-11) June 11, 2002 (age 19)
Atlanta, Georgia
ARCA Menards Series East career
Debut season2021
Current teamRev Racing
Car number6
EngineChevrolet
Crew chiefGlenn Parker
Starts8
Wins0
Poles0
Previous series
2020-present
2021-present		NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series
ARCA Menards Series
Last updated on: October 4, 2021.

Rajah Kirby Caruth (born June 11, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro for Alpha Prime Racing, and full time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 6 Chevrolet SS for Rev Racing.

Racing career[]

Early career[]

Rajah started his racing career at age 16, driving in the virtual 2018 eNASCAR Ignite Series on iRacing. Rajah was able to catch the attention of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program, which resulted in him having a shot at the 2019 Bojangles' Southern Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the legend cars category. Rajah ended his rookie season getting two top 10s, and ending up 13th in the Semi-pro points.[1] In 2020, Caruth moved up to the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, where he won his first career late model race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, and ending the rest of the season with 3 top 5s and 9 top 10s in a total of 19 late model starts.[2] In 2021, Caruth returned to the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, and got his second and third late model win after winning both Hickory Motor Speedway late-model features. On May 1, 2021, Caruth won at the Tri-County Motor Speedway, his fourth overall late model win.[3][4]

ARCA Menards Series East[]

On February 3, 2021, Caruth announced that he will run full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East for Rev Racing, and will compete for Rookie of the Year honors. Caruth was able to finish off the season with 2 top 5s, 3 top 10s, and 3 top 15s, ending up third in the standings.[5]

ARCA Menards Series[]

On July 23, 2021, Rev Racing announced on Twitter that Caruth and teammate Nick Sanchez will drive in the 2021 Shore Lunch 150 at Iowa Speedway, which will be Caruth's first ever ARCA Menards Series start. Caruth started 12th and finished 9th.[6]

Xfinity Series[]

On August 30, 2021, Tommy Joe Martins and Caesar Bacarella announced the formation of Alpha Prime Racing, that will compete in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, with Caruth set as one of the drivers for the team.[7]

Personal life[]

Caruth was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and Washington, D.C.. He graduated from the School Without Walls Senior High School in 2020, and is currently a sophomore at the Winston-Salem State University, where he is a Motorsport management major.[8]

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. ** – All 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
2021 Rev Racing 6 Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW
9 		WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW
13 		DSF BRI
6 		SLM
3 		KAN
9 		23rd 180 [9]

ARCA Menards Series East[]

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2021 Rev Racing 6 Chevy NSM
11 		FIF
4 		NSV
6 		DOV
14 		SMP
3 		IOW
9 		MLW
13 		BRI
6 		3rd 336 [10]

ARCA Menards Series West[]

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AMSWC Pts Ref
2021 Rev Racing 66 Chevy PHO SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS PHO
8 		47th 36 [11]

References[]

  1. ^ Bembry, Jerry (March 19, 2020). "Meet Rajah Caruth, the 17-year-old eyeing a NASCAR career and a driver's license". Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Rajah Caruth wins first career Late Model race". NASCAR.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rajah Caruth sweeps Hickory Late Model features". NASCAR.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rajah Caruth earns hard-fought win at Tri-County, looks to capitalize at Nashville Fairgrounds". revracing.net. May 3, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Rajah Caruth, Nick Sanchez To Compete In ARCA As Part Of NASCAR Drive For Diversity Class". arcaracing.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Rev Racing. July 23, 2021. Tomorrow, @Nicksanchez080 and @rajahcaruth_ head to @iowaspeedway to race in the #ShoreLunch150! Catch the action at 9PM EST on @_TrackPass or on @MAVTV!
  7. ^ Estrada, Chris (August 30, 2021). "Alpha Prime Racing to make Xfinity debut in 2022". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "Off The Track - Rajah Caruth". rajahcaruth.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rajah Caruth – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rajah Caruth – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rajah Caruth – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

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