Donovan Strauss

Donovan Strauss
Strauss' No. 4 truck at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2026
Born (2005-08-15) August 15, 2005
Mooresville, North Carolina, US[1]
CARS Late Model Stock Tour career
Debut season2024
Years active2024–present
Starts21
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish9th in 2025
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 4 (Niece Motorsports)
First race2026 FaithFest 250 (North Wilkesboro)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Esports career information
GameiRacing
Team history
2022–2026Williams F1 Team Gaming
Career highlights and awards
Statistics up to date as of July 18, 2026.

Donovan Strauss (born August 15, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the zMAX CARS Tour, driving the No. 51/98 for AK Performance, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST for Niece Motorsports.

Strauss also competes in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, currently driving for Williams F1 Team Gaming.

Racing career

Strauss began his racing career at the age of 14, where he raced on iRacing.[2][3] Several years later, he began competing in bandoleros in 2020, where he finished second in the national standings, before moving to legends cars the following year.[4] Strauss won the INEX Pro National Championship in 2023.[5]

In 2024, Strauss moved to late models, where he drove for AK Performance in select races in the NASCAR Weekly Series and the CARS Tour.[6] He won the South Carolina state Rookie of the Year title in the weekly series.[7]

In 2025, it was announced that Strauss would move to Hettinger Racing, where he would drive full-time in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour.[8]

In 2026, Strauss will remain in the CARS Tour, this time driving for AK Performance, having originally signed to drive for Tom Usry Racing.[9]

NASCAR

Craftsman Truck Series

On April 16, 2026, it was announced that Strauss will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway, driving the No. 4 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports.[10]

Esports career

Strauss attempted to qualify for the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series in 2020 and 2021, but failed to make the main field. Strauss finally qualified for the series in 2022, signing with Williams Esports.[11] Strauss finished the 2022 season 20th in points with a best finish of 4th,[12] earning Strauss the Rookie of the Year award.[1] Strauss returned to Williams for 2023, earning his first career victory at the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.[11] Strauss remained winless in 2024 and 2025, but stayed above relegation with a 13th and 11th-place points finish.[1]

Esports career summary

Season Series Team Wins Top 5 Poles Laps Led Points Position
2022 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Williams Esports 0 2 0 0 300 20th
2023 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Williams Esports 1 2 1 159 358 16th
2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Williams Esports 0 2 2 78 359 13th
2025 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Atlassian Williams Racing 0 4 0 12 373 11th
2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Championship Series Williams F1 Team Gaming 0 0 0 0 135* 9th*
Source:[13]

* Season ongoing

Racing results

NASCAR

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

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck 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 NCTC Pts Ref
2026 Niece Motorsports 4 Chevy DAY ATL STP DAR CAR BRI TEX GLN DOV CLT NSH MCH COR LRP NWS
36		 IRP RCH NHA BRI KAN CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM -* -* [14]

CARS Late Model Stock Car 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.)

CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CLMSCTC Pts Ref
2024 AK Performance 51S N/A SNM HCY AAS OCS ACE TCM LGY DOM CRW HCY NWS ACE WCS FLC
16		 SBO TCM NWS N/A 0 [15]
2025 Hettinger Racing 4S Chevy AAS
9		 WCS
8		 CDL
18		 OCS
10		 ACE
9		 NWS
15		 LGY
12		 DOM
19		 CRW
7		 AND
11		 FLC
12		 SBO
15		 TCM
27		 NWS
22		 9th 423 [16]
4 HCY
15
2026 AK Performance 98 Chevy SNM
13		 WCS
DNQ		 NSV
19		 CRW
26		 ACE -* -* [17]
51 LGY
8		 DOM
23		 NWS HCY AND FLC TCM NPS SBO

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series Media Guide | Series History Book" (PDF). iRacing. p. 41. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Donovan Strauss and Sevaro Team Up To Spotlight National Stroke Awareness Month". Racing America. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "zMAX CARS Tour Driver Donovan Strauss Brings Speed, Technology, and Urgency to Life-Saving Cause". Speedway Digest. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Donovan Strauss Joins Hettinger Racing's Late Model Program". Racing America. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Donovan Strauss' Championship Consistency Came From 'Sim to Reality'". Kickin the Tires. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Strauss Looks to Perform in Late Model Stock Cars in 2024". Kickin the Tires. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ "From Sim To Reality: Donovan Strauss Pursuing A Dream At South Carolina 400". FloRacing. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "NASCAR Sim Racer Donovan Strauss To Chase CARS Tour Rookie Title In 2025". FloRacing. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Strauss heading back "home" for 2026". Short Track Scene. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Donovan Strauss Set for NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Debut with Niece Motorsports at North Wilkesboro Speedway". Niece Motorsports. April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "The Second Career of Donovan Strauss". INEX Racing Series. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hauff, Brandon (March 28, 2023). "Donovan Strauss Enjoying Success on the Sim and Real Life". Frontstretch. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series History". iRacing. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Donovan Strauss – 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Donovan Strauss - 2024 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Donovan Strauss - 2025 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Donovan Strauss - 2026 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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