Kole Raz Explained

Kole Raz
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	13 March 2003
Birth Place:	Lake Oswego, Oregon
Total Arca West Races:	4
Years In Arca West:	2
Arca West Car Team:	No. 5 (Jerry Pitts Racing)
Best Arca West Pos:	24th (2023)
First Arca West Race:	2023 Shasta 150 (Shasta)
Last Arca West Race:	2024 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
First Arca West Win:	2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 (Bakersfield)
Arca West Wins:	1
Arca West Top Tens:	3
Arca West Poles:	0
Updated:	July 4, 2024

Kole Raz (born March 13, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 5 Toyota for Jerry Pitts Racing.

Racing career

Raz has previously competed in series such as the Northwest Super Late Model Series, the Budweiser Crown Series, the ASA Southern Super Series, and the SRL Spears Southwest Tour Series. He found a majority of his success in the latter series, where he finishing fifth in the points in 2021 with seven top-ten finishes.^[1]

In 2023, Raz made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series West at Shasta Speedway, driving the No. 5 Toyota for Jerry Pitts Racing. After placing tenth in the lone practice session,^[2] he qualified in fifth and finished in third behind Trevor Huddleston and Sean Hingorani.^{[3] [4]} It was later revealed that Raz would run the following race at Evergreen Speedway with JPR.^[5] After placing third in the lone practice session,^[6] he qualified in fourth and once again finished in third, this time behind Tyler Reif and Sean Hingorani.^{[7] [8]}

In 2024, it was revealed that he will return with JPR at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway, once again driving the No. 5 Toyota for JPR.^{[9] [10]} He would go on to pick up his first win in the series in this race.

Personal life

Raz is the younger brother of Gracin Raz, who has also competed in the West Series, then known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, from 2014 to 2017.^[11]

Motorsports results

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12		Pts	Ref
2023	Jerry Pitts Racing	5	Toyota	PHO	IRW	KCR	PIR	SON	IRW	SHA	EVG	AAS	LVS	MAD	PHO	24th	82	^[12]
2024				PHO	KER	PIR	SON	IRW	IRW	SHA	TRI	MAD	AAS	KER	PHO	-*	-*	^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kole Raz . The Third Turn. April 16, 2024.
2. Web site: Practice results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
3. Web site: Qualifying results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
4. Web site: Race results: Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
5. Web site: Kole Raz returns to Evergreen in search of another big win, this time in West Series . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
6. Web site: Practice results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway. ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
7. Web site: Qualifying results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway. ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
8. Web site: Race results: NAPA Auto Parts ARCA 150 at Evergreen Speedway . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
9. Web site: Entry list: MMI Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024 . April 16, 2024.
10. Web site: Entry List: 2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 . Frontstretch . April 16, 2024 . April 16, 2024.
11. Web site: Kole Raz returns to Evergreen in search of another big win, this time in West Series . ARCARacing.com . April 16, 2024.
12. Web site: Kole Raz – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 16, 2024.
13. Web site: Kole Raz – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 16, 2024.