Ben Peterson (racing driver)

Benjamin Peterson (born June 26, 1997)^[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 0 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing. He is the grandson of longtime ARCA driver and team owner Wayne Peterson.

Ben Peterson
Born	(1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 26) Birmingham, Alabama
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., team	No. 0 (Wayne Peterson Racing)
Best finish	59th (2019)
First race	2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall Classic 200 (Salem)
Last race	2024 General Tire 200 (Talladega)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
Statistics current as of April 21, 2024.

Racing career

In 2019, Peterson made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Salem Speedway, driving the No. 0 Ford for Wayne Peterson Racing. After setting the slowest time in both practice and qualifying, he went on to finish 21st after running only three laps due to brake issues.^[2] He then entered in the next event at Lucas Oil Raceway, where after once again setting the slowest time in practice, he did not set a time in qualifying and did not start the race; he would officially be classified in 22nd position.^[3]

In 2024, Peterson participated in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 06 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing,^[4] and was the fastest of 7 drivers who piloted the same 06 Toyota placing 70th in the overall results between the two testing days.^[5] In April of that year, it was revealed that Peterson would drive the No. 0 Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway.^[6][7][8] Driving a short track car at the super speedway he started 34th and drove up to 30th but would finish in 34th after mechanical issues plagued his run after 7 laps.^[9]

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
2019	Wayne Peterson Racing	0	Ford	DAY	FIF	SLM	TAL	NSH	TOL	CLT	POC	MCH	MAD	GTW	CHI	ELK	IOW	POC	ISF	DSF	SLM 21	IRP 22	KAN	59th	245	^[10]
2024	Wayne Peterson Racing	0	Toyota	DAY	PHO	TAL 34	DOV	KAN	CLT	IOW	MOH	BLN	IRP	SLM	ELK	MCH	ISF	MLW	DSF	GLN	BRI	KAN	TOL	-*	-*	^[11]

References

1. "Benjamin Peterson". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
2. "ARCA: Third-generation driver Benjamin Peterson finishes last in series debut at Salem". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
3. "ARCA: Benjamin Peterson never takes the green in rain-shortened farewell to steel bodies". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
4. "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona" ARCA Racing, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024
5. "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
6. "Entry list: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway". ARCARacing.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
7. "Entry List: 2024 General Tire 200". Frontstretch. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
8. Branscum, Benjamine (January 4, 2024). "36 Cars Featured on ARCA Menards Series Entry List for Talladega". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
9. "ARCA: Benjamin Peterson's return results in another last-place finish". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
10. "Benjamin Peterson – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
11. "Benjamin Peterson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.

External links

• Ben Peterson driver statistics at Racing-Reference