Derek Lemke
| Derek Lemke | |||||||
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| Born | November 23, 1993 Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 91 (DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports) | ||||||
| First race | 2026 Hy-Vee PERKS 250 (Iowa) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 4 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 22 (Team Reaume) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 Worldwide Express 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last race | 2026 Black's Tire 250 (Richmond) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of August 15, 2026. | |||||||
Derek Lemke (born November 23, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 22 Ford F-150 for Team Reaume, and part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro SS for DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. He also competes in late model racing.
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 sixth.[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]
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
On August 3, 2026, it was announced that Lemke will make his debut in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Iowa Speedway, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet for DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports.[5]
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.[6] He would later make his second start with the team at the Milwaukee Mile.
Personal life
Lemke is currently married to fellow NASCAR driver Natalie Decker.[7]
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.)
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
| NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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 | NOAPSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2026 | DGM Racing with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports |
91 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | COA | PHO | LVS | DAR | MAR | ROC | BRI | KAN | TAL | TEX | GLN | DOV | CLT | NSH | POC | COR | SON | CHI | ATL | IND | IOW 26 |
DAY | DAR | GTW | BRI | LVS | CLT | PHO | TAL | MAR | HOM | -* | -* | [8] |
Craftsman Truck Series
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2023 | Reaume Brothers Racing | 33 | Ford | DAY | LVS | ATL | COA | TEX | BRI | MAR | KAN | DAR | NWS | CLT | GTW | NSH | MOH | POC | RCH 33 |
IRP | MLW 31 |
KAN | BRI | TAL | HOM | PHO | 71st | 10 | [9] | ||
| 2026 | Team Reaume | 22 | Ford | DAY | ATL | STP | DAR | ROC | BRI | TEX | GLN | DOV | CLT | NSH 21 |
MCH | COR | LRP | NWS | IRP | RCH 24 |
NHA | BRI | KAN | CLT | PHO | TAL | MAR | HOM | -* | -* | [10] |
CARS Super Late Model Tour
(key)
| CARS Super Late Model Tour results | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | CSLMTC | Pts | Ref |
| 2019 | N/A | 04 | Toyota | SNM | HCY | NSH | MMS | BRI | HCY 12 |
ROU | SBO | 35th | 21 | [11] |
References
- ↑ D. Searcy, Jason (May 27, 2014). "Driver breaks through on oval". SW News Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ↑ D. Searcy, Jason (July 11, 2017). "Shakopee driver wins at Elko". SW News Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Derek Lemke - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Natalie Decker, NASCAR Xfinity Racer, Made A Dream Become Reality - As A Team Owner At Oktoberfest, West Salem, WI". nataliedeckerinc.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ↑ Albino, Dustin (August 3, 2026). "Derek Lemke making O'Reilly debut for DGM Racing at Iowa". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ Srigley, Joseph (July 26, 2023). "Derek Lemke Making Truck Debut for Reaume Brothers Racing at Richmond". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ↑ Decker, Natalie (July 26, 2023). "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
My fiancé @dereklemke5 is making his FIRST @NASCAR start with @RBR_Teams at @RichmondRaceway this coming weekend I'm so excited to see him live out a dream of his!! LOOK AT THE SMILE ON HIS FACE
- ↑ "Derek Lemke – 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Derek Lemke – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Derek Lemke – 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Derek Lemke – 2019 CARS Pro Late Model Tour results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
External links
Derek Lemke driver statistics at Racing-Reference