Jake Finch

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James David "Jake" Finch Jr.[1] (born June 16, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 15 Toyota for Nitro Motorsports. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the ARCA Menards Series East, and the ARCA Menards Series West.

BornJames David Finch[1]
(2005-06-16) June 16, 2005 (age 20)
Lynn Haven, Florida, U.S.
2025 position58th
Best finish58th (2025)
Quick facts Born, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career ...
Jake Finch
Finch at Phoenix Raceway in 2025
BornJames David Finch[1]
(2005-06-16) June 16, 2005 (age 20)
Lynn Haven, Florida, U.S.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2025 position58th
Best finish58th (2025)
First race2025 BetRivers 200 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
21 races run over 5 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 15 (Nitro Motorsports)
Best finish18th (2024)
First race2022 General Tire Delivers 200 (Pensacola)
Last race2026 General Tire 200 (Daytona)
First win2024 General Tire 200 (Talladega)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 14 1
ARCA Menards Series East career
15 races run over 4 years
Best finish6th (2022)
First race2022 Pensacola 200 (Pensacola)
Last race2025 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
First win2023 General Tire 125 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 13 1
ARCA Menards Series West career
7 races run over 3 years
Best finish27th (2022)
First race2022 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
Last race2025 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 6 0
Statistics up to date as of February 14, 2026.
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Racing career

Finch began racing go-karts at a young age. In 2020, he would drive in three late model races for Anthony Campi Racing and would win in his first start after dominating the race and leading the most laps. In his next two starts, he would finish second.[2] Phoenix Racing, the former NASCAR Cup Series team owned by Finch's father James that was sold to Turner Scott Motorsports co-owner Harry Scott Jr. in 2013, would re-open its doors and Finch would drive in several late model races with them in 2021.[3] He entered the SRL Southwest Tour in 2022 for the same team, finishing 22nd and 23rd in his first two starts.[4]

ARCA Menards Series

On March 15, 2022, Phoenix Racing announced that Finch would be making his ARCA Menards Series East debut for the team in their No. 1 car at Five Flags Speedway. It would be the first time since 2013 that Phoenix Racing would compete in a NASCAR-sanctioned race.[5] On April 26, 2022, Finch would sign with Venturini Motorsports for one race in the ARCA Menards Series East (at Dover driving the No. 25), and one race in the ARCA Menards Series (at Pocono driving the No. 55).[6] Finch would return to his family team and the No. 1 car for the East Series race at Nashville. He would start on the pole, lead 44 laps, and finish second in the race. In both of his East Series races for Phoenix Racing, Finch drove an unbadged Toyota.[7][8] He finished sixth in the East Series standings despite running a partial schedule. He also raced in two ARCA Menards Series West races for Phoenix Racing, finished in the top-ten in both races.

In 2023, Finch once again ran a partial schedule between the main ARCA series and the East Series, splitting between Venturini Motorsports and Phoenix Racing. At the East Series race at Dover, Finch, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would hold off Landen Lewis in a side-by-side battle on the final restart to earn his first career ARCA Menards Series East win. Finch would also dominate the race, leading a race-high 89 laps.[9]

In 2024, Finch returned to Venturini on a partial schedule, with his first start coming at Daytona International Speedway.[10][11] At Daytona, he led the most laps and was involved in a multi-car crash while leading on the final lap.[12] In his next race at Talladega Superspeedway, he led every lap of the race to earn his first career ARCA Menards Series win. It was the first Talladega race in series history where a driver led every lap to win the race.[13][14]

Finch remained with Venturini in 2025.[15][16] He was originally scheduled to compete at Michigan International Speedway, but withdrew due to illness and was replaced by Corey Heim.[17]

On January 13, 2026, it was announced that Finch will drive for Nitro Motorsports at Daytona and Talladega.[18]

NASCAR Xfinity Series

On April 16, 2025, Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed on The Dale Jr. Download that Finch would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut during the season, driving the No. 17 for Hendrick Motorsports.[19] On July, the team confirmed Finch would make his debut at Dover.[20]

Personal life

Jake's father, James Finch, is the owner of the former NASCAR Cup Series team, Phoenix Racing. He also runs an airport construction company, Phoenix Construction.[3] Before Jake started racing, he was an active baseball player for his local school.[2] He attended A. Crawford Mosley High School and graduated in the class of 2023.[5]

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.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity 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 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2025 Hendrick Motorsports 17 Chevy DAY ATL COA PHO LVS HOM MAR DAR BRI CAR TAL TEX CLT NSH MXC POC ATL CSC SON DOV
17
IND IOW GLN DAY PIR GTW BRI KAN ROV LVS TAL MAR PHO 58th 20 [21]
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ARCA Menards Series

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

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ARCA Menards Series East

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ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2022 Phoenix Racing 1 Toyota PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW
6
EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO
9
27th 123 [31]
2023 PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO
Wth
N/A 0 [32]
2024 Venturini Motorsports 15 Toyota PHO KER PIR
11
SON 19th 147 [33]
20 IRW
3
IRW
8
SHA TRI MAD AAS KER
55 PHO
7
2025 Phoenix Racing 15 Toyota KER PHO TUC CNS KER SON TRI PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO
9
52nd 35 [34]
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CARS Super Late Model Tour

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CARS Super Late Model Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CSLMTC Pts Ref
2021 Phoenix Racing 51F Chevy HCY GPS NSH
16
JEN HCY MMS TCM
9
SBO N/A 0 [35]
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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.)

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ASA STARS National Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ASNTC Pts Ref
2023 Phoenix Racing 51F Chevy FIF
16
MAD HCY
24
MLW AND WIR TOL NSV
7
15th 206 [36]
51 NWS
19
51F Ford WIN
9
2024 N/A NSM
10
FIF
7
HCY MAD MLW AND OWO TOL WIN NSV
8
21st 155 [37]
2025 Chevy NSM
16
FIF
10
DOM HCY NPS MAD SLG AND OWO TOL WIN NSV 35th 80 [38]
2026 NSM
17
FIF
14
DOM HCY TRI SLG MAD NPS OWO TOL WIN NSV -* -* [39]
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