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Tanner Reif

Tanner Reif

American racing driver


Tanner Richard Reif (born September 9, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet SS for Cook Racing Technologies, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet SS for the same team.

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Racing career

Late models

Reif would drive full-time in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series at Madera Speedway in 2019, where he would earn several wins.[1][2][3] That same year, he would attempt to race in the SRL Southwest Tour at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, but would fail to qualify for it.[4] He would return for 2020, only to drive for one race at the Irwindale Event Center.[5] He finished 23rd due to a suspension issue.[6]

He would make 12 starts in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series in 2020, racing at Irwindale. He earned one win, ten top tens, and four top fives, and finished 8th in the standings. He drove at Tucson Speedway in 2021 for three races, getting one win, three top tens, and two top-fives. He won at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring later that season.[7] He would eventually drive full time in the SRL Southwest Tour in 2021. He earned eight top tens and four top-fives in 11 races and finished fourth in the standings.[8]

Reif at Sonoma Raceway in 2022.

ARCA Menards Series West

On January 28, 2022, Reif would sign with Sunrise Ford Racing, to drive full time in the 2022 ARCA Menards Series West. He will be driving the 9 car, which was previously driven by Jake Drew in 2021.[9] Reif would get his first career West Series win at Irwindale Speedway, after getting the pole and leading every lap.[10] He earned his second win at Evergreen Speedway, the 1,000th ARCA West race, after passing his teammate, Jake Drew, with 23 laps to go.[11]

Reif's No. 16 ARCA car at Sonoma in 2023

On February 2, 2023, Bill McAnally Racing announced that Reif will drive their No. 16 car full-time in the 2023 season.[12]

Personal life

Tanner's younger brother, Tyler Reif, races full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 13 Toyota for Central Coast Racing. Tyler has also competed in late models. They were both runner-ups in the 2019 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series. Tyler currently competes in the SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour, and made his ARCA Menards Series West debut at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring on October 14.[13]

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.)

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ARCA Menards Series East

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ARCA Menards Series West

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References

  1. Blakesley, Steven (March 19, 2019). "Tanner Reif Returns to Victory Lane With Junior Late Model Win". Blakesley Sports Media. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. Blakesley, Steven (April 30, 2019). "Victory in Madera For Tanner Reif on a Big Night For Reif Racing". Blakesley Sports Media. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  3. Blakesley, Steven (May 30, 2019). "Tanner Reif Off to Historic Start to Jr. Late Model Campaign With Third Win". Blakesley Sports Media. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  4. "14-Year-Old Tanner Reif to Make First Spears Southwest Tour Start". SuperLateModel.com. July 17, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. "Reif Brothers Dominate Throwback Night at The Bullring". lvms.com. September 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  6. "Tanner Reif Caps 2021 Spears Pro Late Model Season With Fourth-Place Championship Finish". SRL Southwest Tour. November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  7. Srigley, Joseph (January 28, 2022). "Tanner Reif Competing Full-Time in ARCA West, Driving Sunrise Ford No. 9". tobychristie.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  8. Delforge, Vincent (October 10, 2022). "Tyler Reif Making ARCA West Debut at Las Vegas Bullring". Kickin' The Tires. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. "Tanner Reif – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  10. "Tanner Reif – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  11. "Tanner Reif – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. "Tanner Reif – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. "Tanner Reif – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  14. "Tanner Reif – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  15. "Tanner Reif – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

Tanner Reif driver statistics at Racing-Reference


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