Ben Peterson (racing driver)

Ben Peterson
Born (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
5 races run over 4 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 06 (Wayne Peterson Racing)
Best finish59th (2019)
First race2019 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall Classic 200 (Salem)
Last race2026 JR & CO. 150 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 06 (Wayne Peterson Racing)
First race2026 JR & CO. 150 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of August 7, 2026.

Benjamin Peterson (born June 26, 1997)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 06 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing. He is the grandson of longtime ARCA driver and team owner Wayne Peterson.

Racing career

In 2019, Peterson made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Salem Speedway, driving the No. 0 Ford for Wayne Peterson Racing. He went on to finish 21st after running only three laps due to brake issues.[2] He then entered in the next event at Lucas Oil Raceway, where he did not set a time in qualifying and did not start the race; he would officially be classified in 22nd position.[3]

In 2024, Peterson participated in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 06 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing,[4] and was the fastest of seven drivers who piloted the same 06 Toyota placing 70th in the overall results between the two testing days.[5] In April of that year, it was revealed that Peterson would drive the No. 0 Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway.[6][7][8] Driving a short track car at the superspeedway, he started 34th and drove up to 30th but would finish in 34th after mechanical issues plagued his run after seven laps.[9] Peterson would return at Talladega in 2025, driving the No. 0 Ford with sponsorship from Auburn Athletics,[10] and would finish 36th after running only ten laps due to overheating issues.[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
2019 Wayne Peterson Racing 0 Ford DAY FIF SLM TAL NSH TOL CLT POC MCH MAD GTW CHI ELK IOW POC ISF DSF SLM
21		 IRP
22		 KAN 59th 245 [12]
2024 Wayne Peterson Racing 0 Toyota DAY PHO TAL
34		 DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 117th 10 [13]
2025 Ford DAY PHO TAL
36		 KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL 141st 8 [14]
2026 06 Toyota DAY PHO KAN TAL GLN TOL MCH POC BER ELK CHI LRP IRP IOW
26		 ISF MAD DSF SLM BRI KAN -* -* [15]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2026 Wayne Peterson Racing 06 Toyota HCY CAR NSV TOL IRP FRS IOW
26		 BRI -* -* [16]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ↑ "Benjamin Peterson". The Third Turn. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "ARCA: Third-generation driver Benjamin Peterson finishes last in series debut at Salem". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "ARCA: Benjamin Peterson never takes the green in rain-shortened farewell to steel bodies". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona" ARCA Racing, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024
  5. ↑ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Entry list: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway". ARCARacing.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Entry List: 2024 General Tire 200". Frontstretch. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Branscum, Benjamine (January 4, 2024). "36 Cars Featured on ARCA Menards Series Entry List for Talladega". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "ARCA: Benjamin Peterson's return results in another last-place finish". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Entry list: General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway". ARCARacing.com. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "ARCA: Ben Peterson goes back-to-back at Talladega, 3-for-3 overall". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Benjamin Peterson – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Benjamin Peterson – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Benjamin Peterson – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Benjamin Peterson – 2026 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Benjamin Peterson – 2026 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
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