Ben Peterson (racing driver)
{{Short description|American racing driver}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver
|name=Ben Peterson
|nationality={{flagicon|USA}} American
|birth_name=
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1997|6|26}}
|birth_place=Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
| Total_ARCA_Races = 3
| Years_In_ARCA = 2
| ARCA_Car_Team =No. 0 (Wayne Peterson Racing)
| Best_ARCA_Pos = 59th (2019)
| First_ARCA_Race = 2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall Classic 200 (Salem)
| Last_ARCA_Race = 2024 General Tire 200 (Talladega)
| First_ARCA_Win =
| Last_ARCA_Win =
| ARCA_Wins = 0
| ARCA_Top_Tens = 0
| ARCA_Poles = 0
| updated = April 22, 2025
}}
Benjamin Peterson (born June 26, 1997){{cite web|url=https://thethirdturn.com/wiki/Benjamin_Peterson|title=Benjamin Peterson |work=The Third Turn|access-date=April 16, 2024}} is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 0 Ford for Wayne Peterson Racing. He is the grandson of longtime ARCA driver and team owner Wayne Peterson.
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. He went on to finish 21st after running only three laps due to brake issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.lastcar.info/brockbeard/2019/09/arca-third-generation-driver-benjamin.html?rq=arca%202019 |title=ARCA: Third-generation driver Benjamin Peterson finishes last in series debut at Salem |work=LASTCAR.info|access-date=April 16, 2024}} He then entered in the next event at Lucas Oil Raceway, where he did not set a time in qualifying and did not start the race; he would officially be classified in 22nd position.{{cite web|url=https://www.lastcar.info/brockbeard/2019/10/arca-benjamin-peterson-never-takes.html?rq=2019%20arca |title=ARCA: Benjamin Peterson never takes the green in rain-shortened farewell to steel bodies |work=LASTCAR.info|access-date=April 16, 2024}}
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,[https://www.arcaracing.com/2024/01/10/entry-list-arca-pre-race-practice-daytona/ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona"] ARCA Racing, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024 and was the fastest of 7 drivers who piloted the same 06 Toyota placing 70th in the overall results between the two testing days.{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2024/01/13/arca-menards-series-2024-pre-race-practice-complete-results/ |title=ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results |website=ARCA Racing |date=February 5, 2024}} In April of that year, it was revealed that Peterson would drive the No. 0 Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway.{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2024/04/16/entry-list-general-tire-200-at-talladega-superspeedway-2/|title=Entry list: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway |website=ARCARacing.com |date=April 16, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/04/16/entry-list-2024-general-tire-200/ |title=Entry List: 2024 General Tire 200 |website=Frontstretch |date=April 16, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Branscum |first=Benjamine |date=January 4, 2024 |title=36 Cars Featured on ARCA Menards Series Entry List for Talladega |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar-regional/arca-menards-series/36-cars-featured-on-arca-menards-series-entry-list-for-talladega/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com}} Driving a short track car at the superspeedway, he started 34th and drove up to 30th but would finish in 34th after mechanical issues plagued his run after seven laps.{{cite web|url=https://www.lastcar.info/brockbeard/arca-benjamin-petersons-return-results-in-another-last-place-finish |title=ARCA: Benjamin Peterson's return results in another last-place finish |work=LASTCAR.info|access-date=April 29, 2024}} Peterson will return at Talladega in 2025, driving the No. 0 Ford.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 22, 2025 |title=Entry list: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2025/04/22/entry-list-general-tire-200-at-talladega-superspeedway-3/ |access-date=April 22, 2025 |website=ARCARacing.com |language=en-US}}
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.)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan=27| 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 ! {{Tooltip|AMSC|ARCA Menards Series classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |
|---|
| 2019
! nowrap| Wayne Peterson Racing ! 0 ! Ford | DAY | FIF | SLM | TAL | NSH | TOL | CLT | POC | MCH | MAD | GTW | CHI | ELK | IOW | POC | ISF | DSF | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SLM | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IRP | KAN ! 59th ! 245 |
| 2024
! rowspan=2| Wayne Peterson Racing ! rowspan=2| 0 ! Toyota | DAY | PHO | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL ! 117th ! 10 |
| 2025
! Ford | DAY | PHO | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TAL | KAN | CLT | MCH | BER | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD | DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN | TOL ! -* ! -* |
{{sup|*}} Season still in progress
{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Racing-Reference driver|Benjamin_Peterson}}
{{Wayne Peterson Racing}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peterson, Benjamin}}
Category:Racing drivers from Alabama