Parker Retzlaff

Parker Retzlaff (born May 21, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driving the number 38 Ford Mustang for RSS Racing as well as part time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry for Cook-Finley Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 42 Toyota Camry for Cook-Finley Racing.

Parker Retzlaff
Retzlaff in 2018
Nationality American
BornParker Retzlaff
(2003-05-21) May 21, 2003
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
ARCA Menards Series East career
Debut season2021
Crew chiefAmber Slagle
Former teamsVisconti Motorsports
Starts12
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish4th in 2020
Finished last season7th
Previous series
2019
2020-present		NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
ARCA Menards Series
Last updated on: December 2, 2021.

Racing career

Early career
2018 Midwest Truck

In 2012, at nine years old, Retzlaff competed in the Wisconsin Junior Sprints, where he won the mid-season championship. He competed in the Wisconsin Bandolero Series in 2013, finishing 3rd in points, and winning the championship a year later. He would rank 2nd in state points from 2015 to 2016.

He ran full-time in the ARCA Midwest Tour in 2017, where he ranked 14th in points and ranking 2nd in the Midwest Truck Series asphalt trucks. And for 2018, he finished sixth in the overall standings of the Midwest Truck Series.[1]

ARCA Menards Series East

Retzlaff would sign with Visconti Motorsports for two races in the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East (now ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 74. He would finish 10th at Memphis International Raceway, for his first-ever top 10, and would finish 5th at Gateway Motorsports Park, scoring his first-ever top 5.[2]

In 2020, Retzlaff would sign with Cook-Finley Racing full-time, driving in the No. 42. He earned 5 top 10s, and one top 20, finishing 4th in the standings.[3]

He would return to Cook-Finley Racing in 2021 but only ran for a partial schedule. He would finish 4th at the Southern National Motorsports Park, making it his best career ARCA Menards Series East finish.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West

Retzlaff made his 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut, running the race's paired event with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, at Gateway Motorsports Park. He finished in 5th.[4]

ARCA Menards Series

Retzlaff made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2020 for Cook-Finley Racing, driving in paired events with the East series. His best finish of the season was 8th at Toledo Speedway. He returned in 2021, driving in the paired East series race at the Milwaukee Mile. He would finish 11th.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

On December 3, 2021, Retzlaff would sign with RSS Racing for a part-time effort in the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, with the number being announced at a later date. He hopes to have a full-time program in 2023.[5]

Personal life

Retzlaff currently resides in his hometown of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He is a fan of NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson, and enjoys playing basketball, working on race cars, and playing on his iRacing sim during his freetime.[6]

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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2020 Cook-Finley Racing 42 Toyota DAY PHO TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW L44 TOL
8		 BRI
19		 WIN MEM ISF KAN 44th 61 [7]
2021 DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW
11		 DSF BRI SLM KAN 92nd 33 [8]

ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2019 Visconti Motorsports 74 Toyota NSM BRI SBO SBO MEM
10		 NHA IOW GLN BRI GTW
5		 NHA DOV 24th 73 [9]
2020 Cook-Finley Racing 42 NSM
8		 TOL
7		 DOV
7		 TOL
8		 BRI
19		 FIF
10		 4th 305 [10]
2021 NSM
9		 FIF
6		 NSV
7		 DOV
12		 SMP
4		 IOW MLW
11		 BRI 7th 266 [11]

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AMSWC Pts Ref
2019 Visconti Motorsports 74 Toyota LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON DCS IOW EVG GTW
5		 MER AAS KCR PHO N/A - [12]

Images

References
  1. "About - Parker Retzlaff". Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  2. "Visconti Motorsports welcomes new driver for K&N East debut at Memphis". May 29, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  3. "Opportunity Knocks For Parker Retzlaff". ARCA. January 30, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  4. "Visconti Motorsports welcomes new driver for K&N East debut at Memphis". May 29, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  5. Estrada, Chris (December 3, 2021). "Xfinity: Parker Retzlaff joins RSS Racing for part-time 2022 run". NBC Sports.
  6. "About - Parker Retzlaff". December 3, 2021.
  7. "Parker Retzlaff – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  8. "Parker Retzlaff - 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. "Parker Retzlaff – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  10. "Parker Retzlaff – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. "Parker Retzlaff – 2021 ARCA Menards East Series Results". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  12. "Parker Retzlaff – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

Parker Retzlaff driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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