Pinnacle Racing Groupis an American professionalstock car racingteam that currently competes in theARCA Menards Series,ARCA Menards Series East,ARCA Menards Series West,and in various Late Model Stock events. The team currently fields the No. 28Chevrolet SSforShane Van Gisbergen,Connor Mosack,Connor Zilisch,andCorey Dayand the No. 82Chevrolet SSforCarson Kvapiland Day in theARCA Menards Series,ARCA Menards Series East,andARCA Menards Series West.
| Owner(s) | Mark Webb Jerry Webb |
|---|---|
| Principal(s) | Shane Huffman(Management) Lorin Ranier(Driver dev.) Josh Wise(Driver dev.) |
| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Series | ARCA Menards Series ARCA Menards Series East ARCA Menards Series West |
| Race drivers | ARCA Menards Series: 28.Shane van Gisbergen,Connor Mosack,Connor Zilisch,Corey Day(part-time) 82.Carson Kvapil,Corey Day(part-time) ARCA Menards Series East: 28.Connor Zilisch(R) 82.Carson Kvapil,Corey Day(part-time) ARCA Menards Series West: 28.Connor Mosack,Connor Zilisch(part-time) Late Model Stock Cars: 28.Landon Huffman,Connor Zilisch,Connor Mosack 82.Connor Zilisch |
| Sponsors | ARCA Menards Series: 28.WeatherTech,Chevrolet,Silver Hare Racing,HendrickCars 82.Chevrolet,HendrickCars ARCA Menards Series East: 28. Silver Hare Racing 82.Chevrolet,HendrickCars ARCA Menards Series West: 28.Chevrolet, Pristine Auction Late Model Stock Cars: 28. knight's Companies,Chevrolet,Hardee's 82.Chevrolet |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2023 |
| Website | https:// pinnacleracinggroup / |
| Career | |
| Debut | ARCA Menards Series: 2023Calypso Lemonade 150(Iowa) ARCA Menards Series East: 2023Pensacola 200(New Smyrna) ARCA Menards Series West: 2023Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix) |
| Races competed | Total:38 ARCA Menards Series:19 ARCA Menards Series East:16 ARCA Menards Series West:3 |
| Drivers' Championships | Total:0 ARCA Menards Series:0 ARCA Menards Series East:0 ARCA Menards Series West:0 |
| Race victories | Total:14 ARCA Menards Series:7 ARCA Menards Series East:6 ARCA Menards Series West:1 |
| Pole positions | Total:5 ARCA Menards Series:3 ARCA Menards Series East:2 ARCA Menards Series West:0 |
History
editPinnacle Racing Group was founded on February 4, 2023, by Mark Webb and Jerry Webb in partnership withShane Huffmanand heads ofChevrolet'sdriver development program,Lorin RanierandJosh Wise.[1]On March 1 they announced Shane's son,Landon S. Huffman(no relation to fellow driverLandon Huffman) would compete in theirLate Model Stock Carfor the season atHickory Motor Speedway.Two days later on March 3, 2023, the team announcedLuke Fenhauswould compete for the team full-time in theARCA Menards Series Eastin2023.[2]On January 2, 2024, the announcement was made thatShane van Gisbergenwould compete for the team in theseason openeratDaytona International Speedway.[3]
ARCA Menards Series
editCar No. 28 history
editThe team made itsARCA Menards Seriesdebut in the2023Calypso Lemonade 150in a combination race with the East Series where they were competing full-time withLuke Fenhaus.They won the race after it went into overtime marking their 1st win in the National Series and 2nd with the East Series.[4]On August 14, 2023, it was announcedConnor Zilischwould make hisARCA Menards Seriesdebut in the No. 28 at that weekend's race atWatkins Glen.[2]Zilisch qualified 2nd behindCorey LaJoieand then went on to dominate the race, leading 34 out of the race's 42 laps, and barely lost the race after getting moved in the final corner of the final lap from the lead byJesse Lovegoing on to still finish second despite an ill handling car affected by a broken front sway bar.Carson Kvapilmade his ARCA debut atKansas Speedway,where he finished in second behind race winnerConnor Mosack.[5][6]
In 2024,Shane Van Gisbergenwould run the No. 28 at Daytona in order to receive approval to compete at superspeedway events in NASCAR.[7][8]Connor Mosackwon the race atKansas.Zillisch won the race atDover,Iowa,IRP,Michigan,andThe Glen.
Car No. 28 results
edit| Year | Driver | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Luke Fenhaus | 28 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT | BLN | ELK | MOH | IOW 1 |
POC | MCH | IRP 2 |
MLW 6 |
DSF | BRI 29 |
SLM | TOL | -* | -* | [9] | |||
| Connor Zilisch | GLN 2* |
ISF | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carson Kvapil | KAN 2 |
[11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Shane van Gisbergen | DAY 29 |
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| Connor Mosack | PHO 4 |
TAL | KAN 1 |
CLT 27 |
MOH 13 |
BLN | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connor Zilisch | DOV 1 |
IOW 1* |
IRP 1* |
MCH 1 |
ISF | MLW 2 |
DSF | GLN 1* |
BRI 26 |
KAN 2 |
TOL | |||||||||||||||
| Corey Day | SLM 15 |
ELK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Car No. 82 history
editIn 2024, the team fielded the No. 82 car forCarson Kvapilat Dover and Charlotte.
Car No. 82 results
edit| Year | Driver | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carson Kvapil | 82 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL | DOV 3 |
KAN | CLT 2* |
IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | -* | -* | ||||
| Corey Day | BRI 7 |
KAN 4 |
TOL | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series East
editCar No. 28 results
editThe team made its debut in theARCA Menards Series Eastin the2023Pensacola 200withLuke Fenhausbehind the wheel, they would finish a strong 2nd to a debutingWilliam Sawalich.The team would pick up another top 5 the next race atDoverwith a 3rd and then in only their 3rd career start they won their first ever race at theNashville Fairgrounds Speedwayin theMusic City 200.[12]Two races later in a combination race with the East Series and the mainARCA Menards Series,marking their first start in that division, they won once again atIowa Speedwayin theCalypso Lemonade 150.[13]
On March 18, 2024, it was announced thatConnor Zilischwill run a full season in theARCA Menards Series East,driving the No. 28 car.[14]In his first start atFive Flags Speedway,he missed practice and qualifying due to being atCircuit of the Americasfor theNASCAR Truck Series race,and was replaced byLuke Fenhaus.[15]Zilisch was able to make the race but struggled with mechanical issues throughout the event and finished 4th, two laps down. In his next race atDover Motor Speedway,Zilisch took advantage of the leader's mishaps, and led the final 42 laps of the event to earn his first career win in both the main and East Series.[16]At theNashville Fairgrounds Speedway,Zilisch qualified 4th and ran in the top three throughout the event, but did not have the car to beat the eventual race winnerWilliam Sawalich,he finished 3rd behindIsabella Robusto.He rebounded the following race atFlat Rock Speedway,where he would go on to obliterate the competition, winning the pole and leading every lap of the race to earn his second career win.[17][18]He continued with a hot streak of victories, winning the next two East Series events atIowa SpeedwayandLucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park,both in dominating fashion.[19][20]
Car No. 28 results
edit| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Luke Fenhaus | 28 | Chevy | FIF 2 |
DOV 3 |
NSV 1 |
FRS 5 |
IOW 1 |
IRP 2 |
MLW 6 |
BRI 29 |
2nd | 362 | [21] |
| 2024 | Connor Zilisch | FIF 4 |
DOV 1 |
NSV 3 |
FRS 1** |
IOW 1* |
IRP 1* |
MLW 2 |
BRI 26 |
-* | -* |
Car No. 82 results
editIn 2024, the team fielded the No. 82 car forCarson Kvapilat Dover. He finished 3rd.
Car No. 82 results
edit| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carson Kvapil | 82 | Chevy | FIF | DOV 3 |
NSV | FRS | IOW | IRP | MLW | -* | -* | ||
| Corey Day | BRI 7 | |||||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series West
editCar No. 28 history
editThe team made its debut in theARCA Menards Series Westin the2023season finale atPhoenix RacewaywithJack Woodbehind the wheel. He finished 4th.
In 2024,Connor MosackandConnor Zilischdrove the No. 28 car. At the season opener at Phoenix, Mosack finished 4th and at the season finale, Zilisch finished 1st.
Car No. 28 results
edit| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jack Wood | 28 | Chevy | PHO | IRW | KCR | PIR | SON | IRW | SHA | EVG | AAS | LVS | MAD | PHO 4 |
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| 2024 | Connor Mosack | PHO 4 |
IRW | KER | PIR | SON | IRW | SHA | TRI | MAD | AAS | KER | -* | -* | ||||
| Connor Zilisch | PHO 1* |
-* | -* | |||||||||||||||
Late Model Stock Cars
edit2023
editLandon S. Huffman, son of team managerShane Huffman,would run the teamsLate Model Stock Carfor the entire season atHickory Motor Speedway.Huffman and the team would pick up their first victory on March 12 at Hickory in the 1st twin 40 race of the night. The team would later pick up their 2nd win on July 2 also at Hickory.[22]
Connor MosackandRoss Chastainwould also both race a LMSC for them atHickoryandNorth Wilkesbororespectively later in the season.[23][24]
References
edit- ^"Pinnacle Racing Group to Launch Motorsports Development Program in 2023".Speedway Digest. 8 March 2013.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^ab"Pinnacle Racing Group and Luke Fenhaus to contend for ARCA Menards Series East championship".ARCA Menards Series.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.Cite error: The named reference "ARCA Menards Series"was defined multiple times with different content (see thehelp page).
- ^Update: Shane van Gisbergen to run ARCA race at DaytonaRetrieved 3 January 2024
- ^"Luke Fenhaus Steals ARCA Iowa Win with Stellar Late Race Restart".Frontstretch. 15 July 2023.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^Rutherford, Kevin (February 22, 2024)."Entry List: 2023 Sioux Chief Fast Track 150".Frontstretch.RetrievedFebruary 22,2024.
- ^"ARCA KANSAS: CONNOR MOSACK DOMINATES, LAPS ALMOST ENTIRE FIELD".Motorsport.RetrievedFebruary 22,2024.
- ^"Shane van Gisbergen to compete in ARCA Menards Series opener at Daytona International Speedway".ARCA Racing.15 December 2023.
- ^Update: Shane van Gisbergen to run ARCA race at DaytonaRetrieved 3 January 2024
- ^"Luke Fenhaus – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^"Connor Zilisch – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedAugust 15,2023.
- ^"Carson Kvapil – 2023 ARCA Menards Series results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedSeptember 8,2023.
- ^"Luke Fenhaus Steals Music City 200 Victory from William Sawalich in Overtime".Toby Christie. 14 May 2023.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^"Luke Fenhaus steals dramatic ARCA victory at Iowa".Motorsport.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^Branscum, Benjamine (March 18, 2024)."Connor Zilisch Grows 2024 Schedule, Joins Pinnacle Racing Group For ARCA East Slate".TobyChristie.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^White, Brandon (March 19, 2024)."Connor Zilisch feels prepared for a grueling, same-day doubleheader between COTA and Five Flags Speedway".Official Site of NASCAR.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^Christie, Toby (April 26, 2024)."Connor Zilisch Nudges Way to Win at Dover; First Career ARCA Win".TobyChristie.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^Calloni, Josh (May 18, 2024)."Connor Zilisch Wins ARCA East Pole at Flat Rock".Frontstretch.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^Branscum, Benjamine (May 18, 2024)."Zilisch Flat Out Dominates, Wins Dutch Boy 150".TobyChristie.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^Branscum, Benjamine (June 14, 2024)."Zilisch Endures Late Race Restarts At Iowa, Wins The Atlas 150".TobyChristie.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^Srigley, Joseph (July 19, 2024)."Connor Zilisch Outduels William Sawalich on Late Restart for ARCA Win at IRP".TobyChristie.RetrievedJuly 25,2024.
- ^"Luke Fenhaus – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results".Racing-Reference.NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.RetrievedMarch 26,2023.
- ^"Pinnacle Racing Group Tabs Landon S. Huffman for Late Model Competition".Speedway Digest. 8 March 2013.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^"Pinnacle Racing Group on Facebook".Facebook.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
- ^"Trackhouse drivers Ross Chastain, Daniel Suárez enter CARS Tour race at North Wilkesboro".Yahoo! Sports.5 May 2023.RetrievedJuly 16,2023.
External links
edit- Pinnacle Racing Groupowner statistics at Racing-Reference