Luke Fenhaus Explained

Luke Fenhaus
Birth Date:8 April 2004
Birth Place:Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Achievements:2022 CARS Pro Late Model Tour Champion (Inaugural season)
2021 Alive for 5 Super Late Model Series Champion
2021 Dells Icebreaker Winner
2021 Slinger Nationals Winner
Awards:2018 Midwest Truck Series Rookie of the Year
2022 CARS Pro Late Model Tour Rookie of the Year (Inaugural season)
Total Busch Races:2
Years In Busch:1
Busch Car Team:No. 5 (Hettinger Racing)
First Busch Race:2026 United Rentals 300 (Daytona)
Last Busch Race:2026 Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 (Atlanta)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Total Truck Races:15
Years In Truck:2
Prev Truck Pos:27th
Prev Truck Year:2025
Best Truck Pos:27th (2025)
First Truck Race:2024 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
Last Truck Race:2025 Love's RV Stop 225 (Talladega)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:3
Truck Poles:1
Total Arca Races:4
Years In Arca:1
Best Arca Pos:30th (2023)
First Arca Race:2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Last Arca Race:2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First Arca Win:2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Arca Wins:1
Arca Top Tens:3
Arca Poles:0
Total Arca East Races:8
Years In Arca East:1
Best Arca East Pos:2nd (2023)
First Arca East Race:2023 Pensacola 200 (New Smyrna)
Last Arca East Race:2023 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First Arca East Win:2023 Music City 200 (Nashville Fairgrounds)
Last Arca East Win:2023 Calypso Lemonade 150 (Iowa)
Arca East Wins:2
Arca East Top Tens:7
Arca East Poles:0
Updated:February 21, 2026

Lucas Fenhaus (born April 8, 2004) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Hettinger Racing. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and the Superstar Racing Experience, and from 2019 to 2021 was a part of the Kulwicki Driver Development program.

Racing career

Early career

Fenhaus was inspired to race after watching his cousin, father, and grandfather race snowmobiles on ice oval tracks. He would start racing snowmobiles and then began racing on pavement in go-kart and bandolero racing.[1] At the age of fourteen, he began competing in late model racing events at State Park Speedway in his hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin.[2] Growing up, he watched races at the track and was inspired by Tim Sauter and his success in races there.[1] He was part of the Alan Kulwicki driver development program and would win the Lodi Memorial and the 2018 track championship at State Park Speedway.[3]

After winning the 2021 Slinger Nationals, Fenhaus earned a spot in the Superstar Racing Experience race at Slinger Speedway. He competed in the race against many current and former NASCAR and IndyCar drivers and finished second (behind Marco Andretti) and led the most laps.[4]

CARS Tour

In the CARS Tour, Fenhaus drove the No. 96 Chevrolet for Highlands Motorsports in 2022 and won the championship in their Pro Late Model Tour.[5]

ARCA Menards Series

In January 2022, Fenhaus drove a stock car for the first time as he tested an ARCA Menards Series car in the series' preseason test session at Daytona International Speedway for Fast Track Racing.[6] He did not end up running any ARCA races for Fast Track or another team in 2022.

On March 3, 2023, it was announced that Fenhaus would run the full season in the ARCA Menards Series East for the new Pinnacle Racing Group team in their No. 28 car.[7] After winning two races at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and Iowa Speedway, he finished second in the championship to William Sawalich after suffering a crash in the season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

In 2024, it was revealed that Fenhaus would make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at World Wide Technology Raceway, driving the No. 66 Ford for ThorSport Racing, where he finished in tenth place.[8] He then ran the races at Pocono Raceway and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, finishing twenty-second and seventh respectively.[9]

In 2025, it was announced that Fenhaus would run another partial Truck Series schedule with ThorSport in the No. 66, this time in eleven races.[10] At Michigan, Fenhaus would score his first career pole and would earn his best career finish of third-place.[11] [12]

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

On January 27, 2026, it was announced that Fenhaus will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 5 Ford for Hettinger Racing.[13]

Personal life

Fenhaus's cousin, father, and grandfather raced snowmobiles on ice oval tracks, and he started his racing career by racing snowmobiles before racing on pavement.[1] He was inspired by drivers Tim Sauter (from watching him race at State Park Speedway) and Kevin Harvick (which is why he chose to race the No. 4 in late models and uses the same font that Harvick does in the Cup Series).[1]

In 2022, Fenhaus graduated early from Wausau East High School and moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina (where NASCAR teams are located).[2]

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. ** – All laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425PtsRef
2024ThorSport Racing66FordDAYATLLVSBRICOAMARTEXKANDARNWSCLTGTW
10
NSHPOC
22
IRP
7
RCHMLWBRIKANTALHOMMARPHO37th72[15]
2025DAYATL
14
LVS
23
HOM
20
MARBRI
22
CAR
26
TEX
27
KANNWSCLT
18
NSH
18
MCH
3
POCLRPIRP
12
GLNRCH
22
DARBRINHAROVTAL
23
MARPHO27th231[16]

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

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 East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678PtsRef
2023Pinnacle Racing Group28ChevyFIF
2
DOV
3
NSV
1
FRS
5
IOW
1
IRP
2
MLW
6
BRI
29
2nd412[18]
2024FIF
QL†
DOVNSVFRSIOWIRPMLWBRIN/A0[19]
† – Qualified for Connor Zilisch.

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.)

CARS Pro Late Model Tour

(key)

Superstar Racing Experience

(key) * – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.

ASA STARS National 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.)
ASA STARS National Tour results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112PtsRef
2023Luke Fenhaus Racing4FChevyFIFMAD
26
NWSHCYWIR
2
TOLWIN21st173[22]
4MLW
17
ANDNSV
18
2025Luke Fenhaus Racing4N/ANSMFIFDOMHCYNPSMAD
11
SLG
16
ANDOWOTOLWINNSV28th122[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 Questions with…Luke Fenhaus . . October 10, 2021 . March 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: Dave . Kallman . With early graduation, a move and workouts with an Olympic gold medalist, Wausau racer Luke Fenhaus is moving fast off the track too . . . April 25, 2022 . June 4, 2022.
  3. Web site: Zach . Evans . Learn More About Slinger Nationals Champion Luke Fenhaus . Racing America . November 9, 2021 . March 5, 2023.
  4. Web site: He won the Slinger Nationals and now this Wausau teen has the chance to race against Hall of Famers and an Indy winner . . . April 25, 2022 . March 5, 2023.
  5. Web site: Fenhaus, Kvapil Claim CARS Tour Titles . Speed Sport . November 6, 2022 . March 5, 2023.
  6. Web site: Ryan . Musialowski . ARCA Menards Series names 2022 'Road to Daytona' driver lineup . ARCARacing.com . December 22, 2021 . June 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Wyatt . Watson . Luke Fenhaus Running Full ARCA East Schedule for PRG . Fronstretch . March 3, 2023 . March 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: Luke Fenhaus set for NASCAR Truck Series debut with ThorSport Racing at Gateway . . NASCAR Digital Media . May 29, 2024 . June 6, 2024.
  9. Web site: Luke Fenhaus returns to ThorSport Racing at Pocono . . NASCAR Digital Media . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024.
  10. News: Luke Fenhaus returns to ThorSport Racing for part-time effort . . NASCAR Digital Media LLC . February 17, 2025 . February 17, 2025.
  11. News: Luke Fenhaus Blasts to Maiden Pole in Truck Series Return to Michigan. TobyChristie.com . Srigley . Joseph . June 7, 2025. June 7, 2025.
  12. Web site: Crane . John . June 7, 2025 . 'Good day for learning': Luke Fenhaus nets third-place finish at Michigan . June 7, 2025 . NASCAR.
  13. Web site: Rutherford . Kevin . Hettinger Fielding Luke Fenhaus in Daytona O'Reilly Race . frontstretch.com . January 27, 2026.
  14. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 14, 2026.
  15. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 29, 2024.
  16. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 22, 2025.
  17. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 16, 2023.
  18. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 26, 2023.
  19. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 23, 2024.
  20. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2022 Season Results – Solid Rock Carriers CARS Late Model Stock Tour. The Third Turn. July 9, 2025.
  21. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2022 Season Results – Solid Rock Carriers CARS Pro Late Model Tour. The Third Turn. July 9, 2025.
  22. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2023 Season Results – ASA STARS National Tour. The Third Turn. February 19, 2026.
  23. Web site: Luke Fenhaus – 2025 Season Results – ASA STARS National Tour. The Third Turn. February 19, 2026.