Shane Backes

Backes first began racing at the age of eleven, and has previously competed in the International Hot Rod Association.^[1]

In 2025, it was revealed that Backes would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Watkins Glen International, driving the No. 00 Toyota for VWV Racing.^[2] However, the entry was withdrawn a couple days later, and Backes was then tabbed to drive the No. 67 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports.^[3] After placing 25th in the lone practice session,^[4] he qualified in 23th and finished in 24th after suffering a crash midway through the race.^[5][6][7] Later on, he returned with Maples at Madison International Speedway,^[8] where after placing nineteenth in practice,^[9] he qualified in 21st, and finished in seventeenth despite being involved in an incident with Lawless Alan early in the race.^[10][11][12] Backes would also run with the team at the season ending race at Toledo Speedway.^[13] He made his ARCA Menards Series West debut for the team at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring.

In 2026, it was revealed that Backes would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet for Maples,^[14][15] where he set the 75th quickest time between the two sessions held.^[16][17][18]