Derek Lemke
American racing driver
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Derek Lemke (born November 23, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing. He also competes in late model racing.
Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S.
| Derek Lemke | |||||||
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| Born | November 23, 1993 Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 2023 Worldwide Express 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last race | 2023 Clean Harbors 175 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Racing career
From 2012 to 2017, Lemke competed for the track championship at Elko Speedway in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, earning one win in 2014 and in 2017, with a best points finish of 6th.[1][2]
Lemke has also raced in the ARCA Midwest Tour, running one to two races each year from 2012 to 2016. He also ran one CARS Tour race in 2019 at Hickory Motor Speedway, starting sixteenth and finishing twelfth.[3] In 2021, he drove in the 52nd running of the Oktoberfest Late Model event, driving for a team owned by Natalie Decker.[4]
Craftsman Truck Series
On July 26, 2023, it was announced that Lemke would make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Richmond Raceway, driving the No. 33 for Reaume Brothers Racing.[5]
Personal life
Lemke is currently married to fellow NASCAR driver Natalie Decker.[6]