Gracie Trotter Explained

Gracie Trotter
Nationality: American
Birth Name:Grace Elizabeth Trotter
Birth Date:27 August 2001
Birth Place:Denver, North Carolina
Current Series:ARCA Menards Series
First Year:2020
Current Team:Venturini Motorsports
Car Number:15 / 25
Engine:Toyota
Crew Chief:Billy Venturini / Kevin Reed
Former Teams:Bill McAnally Racing
Starts:9
Championships:0
Wins:0
Poles:0
Best Finish:37th
Year:2020
Module:
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Car Number:25
Crew Chief:Kevin Reed
Starts:13
Championships:0
Wins:1
Poles:0
Best Finish:3rd
Updated:November 6, 2021

Gracie Elizabeth Trotter (born August 27, 2001)[1] is an American stock car racing driver. She last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the Nos. 15 and 25 Toyota Camrys for Venturini Motorsports. Trotter also competes for Rev Racing in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series as part of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program. She is best known for becoming the first female driver to win an ARCA-sanctioned race, doing so in the ARCA Menards Series West for Bill McAnally Racing in 2020.

Racing career

Early career

Trotter began racing go-karts at eight years old.[1] Before racing stock cars, she competed in legends cars, becoming the first female driver to win in the Young Lions division at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2017.[1] Trotter also made her late model debut in 2017, driving for Bond Suss.[2] She continued racing in the CARS Tour in 2018.[3]

In October 2018, Trotter was selected as one of twelve drivers invited to NASCAR's Drive for Diversity combine.[4] She was announced as a member of the program's 2019 class on December 6,[3] earning her a late model contract with Rev Racing to compete in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.[5] Trotter was selected to the program again in 2020.[6]

2020–present: ARCA

On January 14, 2020, Trotter was announced as a driver for Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) in the ARCA Menards Series West, as well as for select ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East races.[7] Trotter finished 16th in her debut ARCA East race at New Smyrna Speedway, while engine issues left her 22nd in her ARCA Menards Series debut at Phoenix Raceway.[8] In ARCA West, Trotter finished fourth in her debut race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) Bullring,[9] before the COVID-19 pandemic put the season on hold. She returned from the hiatus with a pair of seventh-place finishes,[8] followed by a career-best third at Irwindale Speedway.[10] At Douglas County Speedway, Trotter again earned a new career-best finish, placing second to race winner Blaine Perkins.[11]

In September, Trotter won a late model race at Hickory Motor Speedway, becoming the fourth woman to do so.[12] She then won her first ARCA West race on September 26 at the LVMS Bullring, making her the second female driver to win a West Series race and the first to win an event sanctioned by ARCA.[13] [14] Trotter passed Blaine Perkins and her BMR teammate Jesse Love by taking them three-wide on lap 54, going on to lead 95 of the race's 150 laps.[15] Trotter's season ended with a ninth-place finish at Phoenix.[16] She finished third in the final points standings and was the only West Series driver to finish in the top-ten in all eleven races throughout the season.[17] [18] Trotter was awarded the Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award on December 3.[18]

On January 13, 2021, Venturini Motorsports announced that Trotter would compete part-time for the team in the 2021 ARCA Menards Series, driving the team's No. 15 and No. 25 Toyotas in a total of ten races.[19]

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
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920PtsRef
2020Bill McAnally Racing99ToyotaDAYPHO
TALPOCIRPKENIOW
KANTOLTOLMCHDAYGTW
L44TOLBRIWINMEMISFKAN37th89[20]
2021Venturini Motorsports25ToyotaDAY
PHO
TAL
KANTOL
CLTMOHPOCELK
BLN
IOWWINGLNMCH
ISFMLW
DSFBRISLM
KAN11th279[21]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678PtsRef
2020Bill McAnally Racing99ToyotaNSM
TOLDOVTOLBRIFIF45th28[22]
2021Venturini Motorsports25ToyotaNSMFIFNSVDOVSNMIOWMLW
BRI42nd34[23]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011PtsRef
2020Bill McAnally Racing99ToyotaLVS
MMP
MMP
IRW
EVG
DCS
CNS
LVS
AAS
KCR
PHO
3rd582[24]
2021Venturini Motorsports25ToyotaPHO
SONIRWCNSIRWPIRLVSAAS33rd52[25]
20PHO

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gracie Trotter – #99 ENEOS Toyota Camry. Bill McAnally Racing. July 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127092455/https://www.bmrnaparacing.com/bmr-racing/99-napa-filters-toyota-camry. November 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2017 CARS Super Late Model Tour Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.. July 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: NASCAR Drive for Diversity program announces 2019 class. McFadin. Daniel. NBC Sports. December 6, 2018. July 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: NASCAR announces 12 invitees to Drive for Diversity combine. Beaver. Dan. NBC Sports. October 15, 2018. July 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: Brooke Storer, Gracie Trotter earn spots in NASCAR's 2019 Drive for Diversity class. ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Williams. Deb. December 6, 2018. July 23, 2020.
  6. Web site: NASCAR, Rev Racing announce 2020 Drive for Diversity team. McFadin. Daniel. NBC Sports. November 20, 2019. July 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: Bill McAnally Racing names 2020 ARCA Menards West driver lineup. Bonkowski. Jerry. NBC Sports. January 14, 2020. July 23, 2020.
  8. Web site: Gracie Trotter Hopes To Extend Impressive Start To Iowa. Christley. Jason. ARCARacing.com. July 16, 2020. July 23, 2020.
  9. Web site: 2020 Star Nursery 150. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.. July 23, 2020.
  10. Web site: Trotter Scores Career Best Third Place at Irwindale NASCAR Race. ENEOS. July 4, 2020. July 23, 2020.
  11. Trotter Grabs Career Mark With 2nd At Roseburg. Bill McAnally Racing. August 8, 2020. August 9, 2020.
  12. Web site: Berry keeps winning, Trotter scores big at HMS. Hickory Daily Record. Staff report. September 17, 2020. September 26, 2020.
  13. Web site: Gracie Trotter Makes History With Las Vegas Victory. Staff reports. ARCARacing.com. September 26, 2020. September 26, 2020.
  14. Web site: Gracie Trotter becomes first female to win ARCA-sanctioned race. Long. Dustin. NBC Sports. September 26, 2020. September 26, 2020.
  15. Web site: Trotter's Las Vegas win makes ARCA racing history. Racer. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc.. Crandall. Kelly. September 28, 2020. September 28, 2020.
  16. Web site: 2020 Arizona Lottery 100. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 7, 2020. November 8, 2020.
  17. Web site: ARCA Menards West Series standings for 2020. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 8, 2020.
  18. Web site: Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award Winner Gracie Trotter Enjoys Success After Taking the Next Step in 2020. Cooper. Cara. NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 3, 2020. December 3, 2020.
  19. Gracie Trotter Continues Climb, TRD Driver Signs with Venturini Motorsports for Partial 2021 ARCA Menards Series Season. Venturini Motorsports. January 13, 2021. January 13, 2021.
  20. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.. August 29, 2020.
  21. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 14, 2021.
  22. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 23, 2020.
  23. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 12, 2021.
  24. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2020 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 7, 2020.
  25. Web site: Gracie Trotter – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 7, 2021.

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