:Derek Kraus

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Kraus started racing in go-karts and bandoleros. He won the GSR Kartway championship in 2012 and 2013. Kraus also competed in bandoleros at State Park Speedway in 2013 and won the track championship. In 2014, he won the State Park and state bandeleros championships. He later moved up to Midwest trucks and super late models (SLMs).{{Cite web|url=https://midwesttour.racing/stars/derek-kraus/|title=Derek Kraus|website=ARCA Midwest Tour|language=en-US|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227214019/https://midwesttour.racing/stars/derek-kraus/|url-status=dead}} He began the 2015 season by competing in seven Super Late Model races in Florida's New Smyrna Speedway.{{cite web|title=Derek Kraus racing at just 13-years-old|url=http://www.kwwl.com/story/29467368/2015/07/Thursday/derek-kraus-racing-at-just-13-years-old|website=KWWL (TV)|access-date=March 4, 2018|language=en|date=July 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304113242/http://www.kwwl.com/story/29467368/2015/07/Thursday/derek-kraus-racing-at-just-13-years-old|archive-date=March 4, 2018}} He began racing in the American Ethanol SuperTruck Series in 2015; he became the youngest driver to win a feature at Rockford Speedway at age 13.{{cite web|title=13-Year-Old Kraus Scores First Career Win at Rockford|url=http://speed51.com/13-year-old-kraus-scores-first-career-win-at-rockford/|website=speed51.com|access-date=March 4, 2018|date=April 15, 2015}} Additionally, Kraus won his first SLM race a few days before he turned fourteen. He also competed full-time in the Midwest Truck Series, he won that series' 2015 championship. In 2016, he competed in the ARCA Midwest Tour, finishing fourth in the standings and surpassing Matt Kenseth as the youngest driver to win a race in the series.{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar/news/derek-kraus-named-to-drive-for-bmr-in-nascar-k-n-pro-series-868314/|title=Derek Kraus named to drive for BMR In NASCAR K&N Pro Series|last=Southers|first=Tim|date=January 24, 2017|work=Motorsport.com|access-date=February 27, 2018|language=en}}

In January 2017, it was announced that Kraus would drive full-time in the 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West for Bill McAnally Racing (BMR), driving the team's No. 19 Toyota Camry.{{cite web |title=Kraus to Run Full-Time NASCAR K&N Pro Series in 2017 |url=https://speed51.com/kraus-to-run-full-time-nascar-kn-pro-series-in-2017/ |website=Speed51 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |date=January 24, 2017}} The announcement came after Kraus tested for the team at Kern County Raceway Park earlier that year.{{Cite web|url=https://midwesttour.racing/2017/04/derek-kraus-finds-a-mentor-in-the-late-joe-shear/|title=Derek Kraus Finds a Mentor in the Late Joe Shear|website=ARCA Midwest Tour|language=en-US|access-date=November 10, 2019|archive-date=June 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617171415/https://midwesttour.racing/2017/04/derek-kraus-finds-a-mentor-in-the-late-joe-shear/|url-status=dead}}

Kraus made his debut for BMR in a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at New Smyrna Speedway in February, where he finished third.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017_Jet_Tools_150/E|title=2017 Jet Tools 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=June 15, 2019}} He set career-best finishes in the West Series of second at Kern County,{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017_NAPA_Auto_Parts_150_(Kern)/P|title=2017 NAPA Auto Parts 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=June 15, 2019}} Spokane County Raceway,{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017_Toyota_NAPA_Auto_Parts_150/P|title=2017 Toyota / NAPA Auto Parts 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=June 15, 2019}} and Colorado National Speedway.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2017_NAPA_Toyota_150/P|title=2017 NAPA / Toyota 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=June 15, 2019}} He won the pole at Iowa Speedway, his first combination race between the K&N Pro Series East and West.{{cite web|url=https://www.hubcitytimes.com/2017/08/07/derek-kraus-qualifies-pole-nascar-kn-pro-series-caseys-general-store-150/|title=Stratford's Derek Kraus earns first pole|work=Hub City Times|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=June 15, 2019}} Kraus led for an extended period at Meridian Speedway in Idaho{{Cite web|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2017/10/06/kn-racer-derek-kraus-has-paul-menards-support-in-nascar-career/|title=K&N Racer Derek Kraus Has Paul Menard's Support in NASCAR Career|last=Catanzareti|first=Zach|date=October 6, 2017|website=Frontstretch|language=en|access-date=February 27, 2018}} and won the season's final race at Kern County for his first win, beating teammate and series champion Todd Gilliland.{{Cite news|url=http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/11/06/todd-gilliland-wins-second-straight-kn-pro-series-west-title/|title=Todd Gilliland wins second straight K&N Pro Series West title|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|date=November 6, 2017|work=NBC Sports NASCAR Talk|access-date=February 27, 2018|language=en-US}} He also won the K&N West Rookie of the Year award in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.knfilters.com/blog/derek-kraus-wins-kn-pro-series-west-sunoco-rookie-of-the-year|title=Derek Kraus Wins K&N Pro Series West Sunoco Rookie of the Year|date=November 15, 2017|website=K&N Engineering|language=en|access-date=February 27, 2018}}

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Kraus began 2018 by competing in the Winter Showdown late model race at Kern County.{{cite web|title=Wisconsin Duo Majeski & Kraus Enter Winter Showdown|url=http://speed51.com/wisconsin-duo-majeski-kraus-enter-winter-showdown/|website=Speed51|last1=Peters|first1=Kevin|date=December 30, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2019}} He won the season-opening 2018 K&N Pro Series West race at Kern County after making contact with race leader Kevin Harvick on the final restart, giving the lead to teammate Cole Rouse in the process. Kraus later passed the fellow BMR driver while both were running in lapped traffic, taking the win.{{Cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/video-derek-kraus-bumps-and-runs-his-way-nascar-kn-west-victory-over-kevin-harvick|title=Video: Derek Kraus bumps and runs his way to NASCAR K&N West victory over Kevin Harvick|last=Humphrey|first=Matt|date=March 16, 2018|work=Autoweek|access-date=June 17, 2019}} Kraus then won the pole in both races at the series' doubleheader at Tucson Speedway, finishing fourth and eleventh in the first and second races respectively.{{cite web|url=https://hubcitytimes.com/2018/05/07/stratfords-kraus-starts-on-pole-for-tucson-twin-100s/|title=Stratford's Kraus starts on pole for Tucson twin 100s|work=Hub City Times|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=September 30, 2019}} In May 2018, Kraus was named to the 2018 NASCAR Next class.{{Cite web|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2018/05/15/2018-nascar-next-class-announced/|title=2018 NASCAR Next Class Announced|last=Segal|first=Davey|date=May 15, 2018|website=Frontstretch|language=en|access-date=May 15, 2018}} At Douglas County Speedway, Kraus won his third career race, leading teammate Hailie Deegan to a 1-2 finish for BMR.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrtoday.com/sports/community_sports/derek-kraus-triumphs-in-nascar-k-n-pro-series-west/article_484aabc6-e070-5439-83e1-9bc6553f33da.html|title=Derek Kraus triumphs in NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race in Roseburg|work=The News-Review|last=Eggers|first=Tom|date=June 30, 2018|access-date=July 1, 2018}} At Evergreen Speedway, Kraus won the pole and led a majority of the race but ran out of fuel in the closing stages of the race, losing to Derek Thorn.{{cite web |title=One Derek's Stumble Is Another Derek's Chance at Evergreen |url=https://speed51.com/one-dereks-stumble-is-another-dereks-chance-at-evergreen/ |website=Speed51 |date=August 12, 2018 |access-date=October 31, 2018}} In the series' next race, a combination race with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Gateway Motorsports Park, Kraus passed Rouse on the final restart to secure his third victory of the season.{{cite web |title=Kraus Gets Redemption at Gateway |url=https://speedsport.com/nascar/touring-series/kraus-gets-redemption-gateway/ |website=Speed Sport |date=August 25, 2018 |access-date=October 31, 2018}} At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, he led 31 laps but spun in the later stages and retired from the race, dropping to 17th in the classification order.{{cite web |title=Kraus takes 17th on Vegas dirt track |url=https://www.hubcitytimes.com/2018/09/14/kraus-takes-17th-on-vegas-dirt-track/ |website=Hub City Times |date=September 14, 2018 |access-date=October 31, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2018_Star_Nursery_100/P|title=2018 Star Nursery 100|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=September 23, 2019}} At Meridian Speedway, Kraus led the first 189 laps before slowing to avoid a spinning lapped car in a late caution, leading to a third-place finish.{{cite web |last1=Segal |first1=Davey |title=What We Learned in Meridian |url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/10/01/what-we-learned-in-meridian/ |website=NASCAR Home Tracks |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |access-date=September 23, 2019 |date=October 1, 2019}} For the final West race of the season, the tour returned to Kern County Raceway, and Kraus won after a late-race restart.{{cite web |last1=Anders |first1=Jeremy |title=Tale of Two Derek's in K&N West Finale at Kern County |url=https://speed51.com/tale-of-two-dereks-in-kn-west-finale-at-kern-county/ |website=Speed51 |access-date=September 23, 2019 |date=October 19, 2018}} He finished the season-long points tally in fourth, behind Thorn, Ryan Partridge and Rouse.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/2018/P|title=2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West point standings|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=September 23, 2019}}

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Kraus' racing schedule with BMR expanded in 2018 to include a foray into the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. After finishing fourth in the season opener at New Smyrna Speedway,{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Kevin |title=McAnally Racing heads to Bristol |url=http://www.thepresstribune.com/article/4/12/18/mcanally-racing-heads-bristol |website=Press Tribune |date=April 12, 2018 |access-date=November 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414174854/http://www.thepresstribune.com/article/4/12/18/mcanally-racing-heads-bristol|archive-date=April 14, 2018}} Kraus finished 24th in the next race at Bristol Motor Speedway.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2018_Zombie_Auto_150/E|title=2018 Zombie Auto 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=September 23, 2019}} He then won the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in July.{{cite web |last1=Jacobs |first1=Jaxson |title=Qualifying: Derek Kraus Sets Fast Time at New Hampshire |url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/07/20/qualifying-derek-kraus-sets-fast-time-at-new-hampshire/ |work=NASCAR Home Tracks |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=July 20, 2018 |access-date=June 17, 2019}} It was later announced that Kraus would join DGR-Crosley for the last two East races on the calendar.{{cite web |title=Derek Kraus joins DGR-Crosley for final two NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races of the season |url=http://www.catchfence.com/277620/derek-kraus-joins-dgr-crosley-final-two-nascar-kn-pro-series-east-races-season |website=Catchfence |access-date=November 1, 2018}} In his first race with DGR, he again claimed the pole at New Hampshire.{{cite web |last1=Jacobs |first1=Jaxson |title=Qualifying: Derek Kraus sets fast time at the Magic Mile |url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/09/21/qualifying-derek-kraus-sets-fast-time-at-the-magic-mile/ |work=NASCAR Home Tracks |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=September 21, 2018 |access-date=June 17, 2019}} Kraus raced against Brandon McReynolds for the lead on the final restart, finishing in second.{{cite web |last1=Jacobs |first1=Jaxson |title=Brandon McReynolds Grabs Checkered & Tyler Ankrum Clinches Title at NHMS |url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/09/22/brandon-mcreynolds-grabs-checkered-flag-tyler-ankrum-clinches-title-at-new-hampshire/ |work=NASCAR Home Tracks |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=September 22, 2018 |access-date=June 17, 2019}} He would end the season with a third-place finish in the season finale at Dover.

On November 6, 2018, Kraus announced that he would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at ISM Raceway that Friday,{{cite press release|url=http://www.catchfence.com/279311/derek-kraus-debut-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-ism-raceway|title=Derek Kraus to debut in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at ISM Raceway|work=Catchfence|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2019}} driving the No. 19 Toyota Tundra for Bill McAnally Racing.{{cite web |last1=Harbit |first1=Bailey |title=Stratford native Kraus to make NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut Friday |url=https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Stratford-native-Kraus-to-race-in-Lucas--499872571.html |website=WSAU-TV |access-date=September 27, 2019 |date=November 6, 2018}} He both qualified for and finished the race in the eighth position.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2018_Lucas_Oil_150/C|title=2018 Lucas Oil 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=June 15, 2019}}

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Kraus returned to BMR for a third West season in 2019.{{cite web |last1=Gregory |first1=Allen |title=K&N SERIES: Derek Kraus has the endurance to race at BMS |url=https://www.heraldcourier.com/race_week/k-n-series-derek-kraus-has-the-endurance-to-race/article_a30ef31c-5805-11e9-a4e0-bb1d186f909c.html |website=Bristol Herald Courier |publisher=BH Media Group |access-date=September 27, 2019 |date=April 5, 2019}} He also planned to run some K&N East races.{{cite web |last1=Kallman |first1=Dave |title=Can a modest, Wisconsin farm-country family turn a talented teen into a NASCAR champion? |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/motor/2018/12/24/derek-kraus-driving-toward-nascar-career-talent-connections/2340103002/ |website=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |date=December 24, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2019}} Kraus began 2019 by winning the New Smyrna 175 K&N East race.{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/derek-kraus-executes-patience-win-nascar-kn-east-opener|title=Derek Kraus executes patience to win NASCAR K&N Pro Series East opener at New Smyrna|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=Autoweek|publisher=Crain Communications|date=February 12, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2019}} After finishing sixth at Bristol, Kraus was three points out of the championship points lead.{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/surprise-nascar-kn-east-championship-contenders-emerge-after-bristol|title=Surprise NASCAR K&N East Championship Contenders Emerge After Bristol|last=Weaver|first=Matt|work=Autoweek|publisher=Crain Communications|date=April 6, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2019}} Addressing his unclear K&N East schedule, Kraus commented, "If we're leading, we're going to race three." Kraus competed in the third and fourth races in South Boston, winning the second race in the doubleheader.{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/derek-kraus-takes-second-rain-delayed-kn-east-victory-south-boston|title=Derek Kraus Takes Second Rain-Delayed K&N East Victory at South Boston, Virginia|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=Autoweek|publisher=Crain Communications|date=May 5, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2019}} Kraus was leading the East Series championship in July, and team owner Bill McAnally reaffirmed the team's commitment to run full-time in the East as long as Kraus was at the top of the standings.{{cite web|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2019/07/25/fire-on-fridays-can-derek-kraus-make-nascar-history/|title=Fire on Fridays: Can Derek Kraus Make NASCAR History?|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=Frontstretch|date=July 25, 2019|access-date=September 30, 2019}} After a ninth-place finish at Watkins Glen International,{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2019_Great_Outdoors_RV_Superstore_100/E|title=2019 Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=September 30, 2019}} Kraus and BMR were more than ten points out of the lead and subsequently withdrew from the second race at Bristol, conceding the East Series championship.{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/nascar-kn-pro-series-east-title-hunt-now-two-horse-race|title=Is the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Title Hunt Now a Two-Horse Race?|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=Autoweek|publisher=Crain Communications|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=September 30, 2019}}

In the West Series, Kraus began the season at the Dirt Track at Las Vegas with a sixth-place finish. He qualified second and was leading the field until getting shuffled back with around 30 laps remaining.{{cite web|url=http://knowhow.napaonline.com/deegan-wins-nascar-kn-west-opener-at-las-vegas-dirt-track/|title=Deegan Wins NASCAR K&N West Opener at Las Vegas Dirt Track|author=Bill McAnally Racing|publisher=NAPA Know How|date=March 4, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2019}} He later won both races at Tucson Speedway's doubleheader event, leading all 100 laps in the first race.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsaw.com/content/sports/Derek-Kraus-sweeps--509828041.html|title=Derek Kraus takes victory lane twice in Tucson doubleheader|last=Van Haaften|first=Reece|work=WSAW-TV|publisher=Gray Digital Media|date=May 12, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2019}} At Colorado, Kraus ran up front until a broken sway bar hindered his car's performance, dropping him down to the back of the top-five.{{cite web|url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/hailie-deegan-wins-nascar-kn-pro-series-west-race-colorado-dramatic-overtime-finish|title=Hailie Deegan Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race at Colorado in Dramatic Overtime Finish|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=Autoweek|date=June 9, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2019}} After returning to the lead, Deegan collided with him on the final lap, resulting in Kraus finishing eighth after having spun out.{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race/2019_NAPA_Auto_Parts_150/P|title=2019 NAPA Auto Parts 150|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|access-date=September 30, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Gatto |first1=Tom |title=Hailie Deegan wins K&N West race after spinning teammate Derek Kraus in overtime |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nascar/news/hailie-deegan-wins-kn-west-after-spinning-opponent-in-overtime/mjnv0t21voh31r6veahzqjdts |website=Sporting News |access-date=September 27, 2019 |date=June 9, 2019}} Before the next K&N West race at Sonoma, Kraus ran a one-off Trans-Am Series race at the California road course, a race in which he would go on to win the pole and score the overall victory.{{cite web|url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2019/06/18/derek-kraus-wins-in-trans-am-debut-at-sonoma-gains-valuable-experience-for-kn-west-race/|title=Derek Kraus Wins in Trans-Am Debut At Sonoma, Gains Valuable Experience for K&N West Race|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=NASCAR Home Tracks|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019}} At Douglas County Speedway, Kraus won the pole and led every lap en route to the win.{{cite web |last1=Segal |first1=Davey |title=Derek Kraus Dominates Again at Douglas County |url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2019/06/30/derek-kraus-dominates-again-at-douglas-county/ |website=NASCAR Home Tracks |access-date=June 30, 2019 |date=June 30, 2019}} His next win of the season was at Meridian Speedway, where he led 100 laps after racing Jagger Jones for the victory throughout the event and colliding with him late in the race, spinning Jones out.{{cite web|url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2019/09/29/derek-kraus-survives-meridian-carnage-wins-in-overtime/|title=Derek Kraus Survives Meridian Carnage, Wins In Overtime|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=NASCAR Home Tracks|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|date=September 29, 2019|access-date=September 29, 2019}} Kraus won again by leading every lap from the pole at Kern County, his fourth straight victory at the track.{{cite web|url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2019/10/27/derek-kraus-wins-fourth-straight-race-at-kern-in-dominant-fashion/|title=Derek Kraus Wins Fourth Straight Race at Kern In Dominant Fashion|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=NASCAR Home Tracks|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|date=October 27, 2019|access-date=October 27, 2019}} Kraus' position in points enabled him to clinch the K&N West championship simply by starting the final race at ISM Raceway, where he finished third and was crowned champion of the series.{{cite web|url=https://hometracks.nascar.com/2019/11/10/derek-kraus-celebrates-championship-as-ty-gibbs-survives-overtime-to-win-at-ism/|title=Derek Kraus Celebrates Championship as Ty Gibbs Survives Overtime To Win at ISM|last=Segal|first=Davey|work=NASCAR Home Tracks|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media|date=November 10, 2019|access-date=November 10, 2019}}

Kraus and BMR also re-upped for four Truck Series events in 2019, at Martinsville and Dover in the early portion of the season and Las Vegas and ISM in the latter portion of the season.{{cite web |last1=Seelman |first1=Jacob |title=Kraus Set For Four Truck Races With McAnally |url=https://speedsport.com/nascar/truck-series/kraus-set-four-truck-races-mcanally/ |website=Speed Sport |date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=March 7, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/03/06/derek-kraus-to-make-four-truck-series-starts-for-bill-mcanally-racing/|title=Derek Kraus to make four Truck Series starts for Bill McAnally Racing|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 6, 2019|access-date=November 12, 2019}} After finishing 18th at Martinsville, he equalled his best finish for the series with an eighth at Dover.{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Amanda |title=Vegas to mark third of four Truck races for Kraus |url=https://www.jayski.com/2019/09/09/vegas-to-mark-third-of-four-truck-races-for-kraus/ |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=September 9, 2019 |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |access-date=September 27, 2019}} At Las Vegas, Kraus's truck had transmission problems, relegating him to a 27th-place finish.{{cite web |last1=Cain |first1=Holly |title=NASCAR Truck Las Vegas race results: Austin Hill wins as Round of 6 is set |url=https://autoweek.com/article/nascar-gander-outdoors-truck-series/nascar-truck-las-vegas-race-results-austin-hill-wins |website=Autoweek |publisher=Crain Communications |access-date=September 27, 2019 |date=September 14, 2019}} After winning the K&N West championship, BMR added a fifth Truck Series race for Kraus at Homestead-Miami Speedway.{{cite web|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/11/12/preliminary-entry-lists-for-championship-weekend-in-miami/|title=Preliminary entry lists for Championship Weekend in Miami|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=November 12, 2019}}

File:Stewart friesen derek kraus brett moffitt (50059201548).jpg (No. 52) and Brett Moffitt (No. 23) at Pocono in 2020]]

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On January 13, 2020, Bill McAnally Racing announced the formation of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing, a partnership with businessman and fellow Stratford native Bill Hilgemann, to field the No. 19 Tundra full-time in the Truck Series for Kraus.{{cite web|last=Segal|first=Davey|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/01/13/derek-kraus-bill-mcanally-racing-to-field-full-time-truck-series-team-in-2020/|title=Derek Kraus, Bill McAnally Racing to Field Full-Time Truck Series Team in 2020|publisher=Frontstretch|date=January 13, 2020|access-date=January 13, 2020}} He began the season at Daytona International Speedway with a career-best fourth-place finish.{{cite web|url=https://www.bmrnaparacing.com/bmr-racing/kraus-charges-to-4th-place-finish-at-daytona.html|title=Kraus Charges To 4th-Place Finish At Daytona|publisher=Bill McAnally Racing|date=February 14, 2020|access-date=July 23, 2020|archive-date=July 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724022727/https://www.bmrnaparacing.com/bmr-racing/kraus-charges-to-4th-place-finish-at-daytona.html|url-status=dead}} At Darlington, Kraus nearly scored his first career win, finishing second to Ben Rhodes in an overtime finish.{{cite web|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/09/06/ben-rhodes-wins-truck-race-at-darlington/|title=Ben Rhodes wins Truck race at Darlington|last=Long|first=Dustin|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=September 15, 2020}} Kraus returned to the team in 2021, but had a new crew chief in Matt Noyce, who moved over from ThorSport Racing No. 99 truck of Ben Rhodes.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2020/12/22/derek-kraus-returning-to-mcanally-hilgemann-racing-for-full-truck-schedule/ |title=Derek Kraus returning to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for full Truck schedule |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}} His previous crew chief, Kevin Bellicourt, left McAnally to crew chief the No. 77 Spire Motorsports car in the Cup Series.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2020/12/10/spire-motorsports-names-crew-chiefs-ryan-sparks-and-kevin-bellicourt-for-2021-cup-teams/ |title=Spire Motorsports names crew chiefs Ryan Sparks and Kevin Bellicourt for 2021 Cup teams |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=December 10, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}}

On December 6, 2022, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced that Kraus would be replaced in the No. 19 truck by former ThorSport Racing driver Christian Eckes for 2023.{{cite web |first=Toby |last=Christie |url=https://tobychristie.com/2022/12/06/christian-eckes-jake-garcia-to-drive-mcanally-hilgemann-racing-entries-in-2023/ |title=Christian Eckes, Jake Garcia to Drive McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Entries in 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com |date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=February 1, 2023}} On February 1, 2023, it was announced that Kraus would drive the Young's Motorsports No. 20 truck in the season-opener at Daytona with the possibility of running more races for the team if sponsorship is found.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/02/01/derek-kraus-to-compete-for-youngs-motorsports-in-truck-series-event-at-daytona/ |title=Derek Kraus to Compete for Young's Motorsports in Truck Series Event at Daytona |website=TobyChristie.com |date=February 1, 2023}} On March 21, it was announced that Kraus would make his Xfinity Series debut in the Xfinity Series race at Richmond in the No. 10 car for Kaulig Racing and would run a part-time schedule for the rest of the year in that car.{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Rutherford |url=https://frontstretch.com/2023/03/21/derek-kraus-joins-kaulig-in-xfinity/ |title=Derek Kraus Joins Kaulig in Xfinity |website=Frontstretch |date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2023}} On July 26, Kaulig announced that Kraus would drive their No. 16 Cup Series car in practice and qualifying at Richmond in place of A. J. Allmendinger who would compete in the Xfinity Series race at Road America on the same day. He was chosen to fill in for Allmendinger as he is the team's simulator driver.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/07/26/derek-kraus-to-practice-qualify-kaulig-racing-no-16-saturday-at-richmond/ |title=Derek Kraus to Practice, Qualify Kaulig Racing No. 16 Saturday at Richmond |website=TobyChristie.com |date=July 26, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2023}} Kraus also did some simulator driving for Legacy Motor Club in 2023.

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On February 22, 2024, it was announced that Kraus will drive the No. 16 for Kaulig Racing part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, with his first start being at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.{{Cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/02/22/derek-kraus-to-drive-limited-cup-schedule-for-kaulig-racing/ |title=Derek Kraus to drive limited Cup schedule for Kaulig Racing |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=February 22, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024}}

In 2025, it was revealed that Kraus will drive the No. 44 Chevrolet for NY Racing Team at the Coca-Cola 600.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=May 20, 2025 |title=Derek Kraus Competing in Coca-Cola 600 with NY Racing |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/cup-series/derek-kraus-competing-in-coca-cola-600-with-ny-racing/ |access-date=May 20, 2025 |website=TobyChristie.com |language=en-US}}

Kraus attended Stratford High School and was on the school's wrestling team and also played football his freshman year. He graduated high school in 2020 and missed his graduation ceremony, which was rescheduled to July due to COVID-19, to race in the truck race at Kansas on the same day. After that, he moved from Wisconsin to Charlotte, North Carolina, where most NASCAR teams are based.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2020/07/21/derek-kraus-to-miss-high-school-graduation-ceremony-for-kansas-speedway-doubleheader/ |title=Derek Kraus to miss high school graduation ceremony for Kansas Speedway doubleheader |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=July 21, 2020 |access-date=December 22, 2020}}

His father, Mark, raced super late models in the 2000s.

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