Blake D. Lothian (born July 26, 2002) is an American professional

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driver. He competes full-time in the

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, and part-time in the

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, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet SS for Strike Mamba Racing.

Racing career

Short track racing

Lothian would get his start in racing at the age of five, racing go-karts. From 2014 to 2017, he raced in the F1 Boston Series, eventually winning the championship in 2017. In the same year, he would also win the Summer 2017 New Hampshire Karting Association Series Championship. In 2019, he would spend the majority of races driving for

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, driving legend cars.

NASCAR

In 2019, Lothian was announced as one of eight drivers in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Driver Development Program. On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Lothian would make his

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debut in the No. 43 truck for Reaume Brothers Racing at

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. He finished 28th in his debut. He would return to the team for the race at Gateway, where he did not make the race. He would then run the race at IRP for the team, finishing 35th after driveshaft issues In 2024, Lothian returned to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville again, this time with

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. He would only complete 17 laps before falling out with overheating issues, finishing last in 34th. Lothian was originally scheduled to attempt the truck race at

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for Floridian Motorsports, although he would be replaced by Jayson Alexander days after the entry list was released.

ARCA Menards Series

In 2022, Lothian would participate in an ARCA Menards Series testing session for Mullins Racing.

ARCA Menards Series West

On December 1, 2024, it was revealed that Lothian would compete in the ARCA Menards Series West full-time in 2025, driving the No. 51 Chevrolet for new team Strike Mamba Racing.

Personal life

Lothian, in an interview with the ''West Georgian'', revealed he has

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(ADHD). His favorite

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driver is Michael McDowell. He graduated in the Class of 2021 at

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Motorsports career results

NASCAR

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series West

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lothian, Blake 2002 births Living people NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from Massachusetts Sportspeople from Fayetteville, North Carolina Racing drivers from North Carolina People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder American disabled sportspeople 21st-century American sportsmen