Gracie Trotter

Gracie Trotter (born August 27, 2001)[1] is an American stock car racing driver. She competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 99 Toyota Camry for Bill McAnally Racing. Trotter also competes for Rev Racing in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series as part of NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program.

Gracie Trotter
Trotter during driver introductions at New Smyrna Speedway in 2020
Nationality American
Born (2001-08-27) August 27, 2001
Denver, North Carolina
ARCA Menards Series West career
Debut season2020
Current teamBill McAnally Racing
Years active2020–present
Car number99
EngineToyota
Crew chiefRoger Bracken
Starts6
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Last updated on: August 8, 2020.

Racing career

Trotter began racing go-karts at eight years old.[1] Before racing stock cars, she competed in legends cars, becoming the first female driver to win in the Young Lions division at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2017.[1] Trotter also made her late model debut in 2017, driving for Bond Suss.[2] She continued racing in the CARS Tour in 2018.[3]

In October 2018, Trotter was selected as one of twelve drivers invited to NASCAR's Drive for Diversity combine.[4] She was announced as a member of the programs 2019 class on December 6,[3] earning her a late model contract with Rev Racing to compete in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.[5] Trotter was selected to the program again in 2020.[6]

Trotter racing at New Smyrna Speedway in 2020

On January 14, 2020, Trotter was announced as a driver for Bill McAnally Racing in the ARCA Menards Series West, as well as for select ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East races.[7] Trotter finished 16th in her debut ARCA East race at New Smyrna Speedway, while engine issues left her 22nd in her ARCA Menards Series debut at Phoenix Raceway.[8] In ARCA West, Trotter finished fourth in her debut race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring,[9] before the COVID-19 pandemic put the season on hold. She returned from the hiatus with a pair of seventh-place finishes,[8] followed by a career-best third at Irwindale Speedway.[10] At Douglas County Speedway, Trotter again earned a new career-best finish, placing second to race winner Blaine Perkins.[11]

Motorsports career results

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 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 AMSC Pts Ref
2020 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota DAY PHO
22		 TAL POC IRP KEN IOW
9		 KAN GTW MAD GLN ISF DSF BRI MEM KAN SLM MOH MCH ELK 27th* 57* [12]

ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2020 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota NSM
16		 TOL BLN DOV NHA FIF BRI NSH 24th* 28* [13]

ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AMSW Pts Ref
2020 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota LVS
4		 UMC
7		 UMC
7		 IRW
3		 EVG
5		 DCS
2		 CNS AAS KCR PHO 3rd* 236* [14]

References
  1. "Gracie Trotter – #99 ENEOS Toyota Camry". Bill McAnally Racing. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. "Gracie Trotter – 2017 CARS Super Late Model Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. McFadin, Daniel (December 6, 2018). "NASCAR Drive for Diversity program announces 2019 class". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. Beaver, Dan (October 15, 2018). "NASCAR announces 12 invitees to Drive for Diversity combine". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. Williams, Deb (December 6, 2018). "Brooke Storer, Gracie Trotter earn spots in NASCAR's 2019 Drive for Diversity class". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. McFadin, Daniel (November 20, 2019). "NASCAR, Rev Racing announce 2020 Drive for Diversity team". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. Bonkowski, Jerry (January 14, 2020). "Bill McAnally Racing names 2020 ARCA Menards West driver lineup". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. Christley, Jason (July 16, 2020). "Gracie Trotter Hopes To Extend Impressive Start To Iowa". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. "2020 Star Nursery 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. "Trotter Scores Career Best Third Place at Irwindale NASCAR Race". ENEOS. July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  11. "Trotter Grabs Career Mark With 2nd At Roseburg" (Press release). Bill McAnally Racing. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  12. "Gracie Trotter – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. "Gracie Trotter – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. "Gracie Trotter – 2020 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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