Darwin Peters Jr. Explained

Darwin Peters Jr.
Birth Name:Darwin L. Peters Jr.
Birth Date:7 November 1964
Birth Place:Olean, New York
Total Truck Races:1
Years In Truck:1
Prev Truck Pos:76th
Prev Truck Year:2019
Best Truck Pos:76th (2019)
First Truck Race:2019 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:0
Truck Poles:0

Darwin L. Peters Jr. (born November 7, 1964) is an American professional stock car racing mechanic, crew chief, and driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 74 Chevrolet Silverado for Lou Goss Racing.[1]

Racing career

Peters has worked for various NASCAR teams in technical roles. In 2017, working at TJL Motorsports, he served as Mike Harmon's crew chief for the Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.[2] In 2019, he was a mechanic for MBM Motorsports.[3]

As a driver, Peters made his debut at Eldora Speedway driving the No. 74 Chevrolet Silverado for Lou Goss Racing in a partnership with Mike Harmon Racing.[4] He started 30th after finishing 5th of 7 cars in the Last Chance Qualify and finished 17th in the main event.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Gander Outdoors Truck Series

Notes and References

  1. https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Darwin_Peters_Jr racing information
  2. Web site: Beard. Brock. PREVIEW: Dirt trackers and road ringers rise again at Eldora and Watkins Glen. LASTCAR. July 31, 2019. January 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Team Event Rosters – Richmond Raceway – Friday, September 20, 2019 – 39th Annual Go Bowling 250. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 20, 2019. January 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: FEATURE: Darwin "JR" Peters, Jr. a throwback to NASCAR's mechanics-turned-racers. LASTCAR. May 12, 2020. June 9, 2023.
  5. Web site: Darwin Peters, Jr. – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 19, 2020.