Donovan Strauss
| Donovan Strauss | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 2005 |
| CARS Late Model Stock Tour career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Starts | 21 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 9th in 2025 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |
| Truck no., team | No. 4 (Niece Motorsports) |
| Statistics up to date as of June 13, 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.
Racing career
[edit]Strauss began his racing career at the age of fourteen, where he raced on iRacing.[1][2] 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.[3] It was also during this year that he competed in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series,[4] where he raced for Williams Esports.[5] He later became a brand ambassador for the team.[6] It was also during this time that he won the INEX Pro National Championship in 2023.[7]
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.[8] He won the South Carolina state Rookie of the Year title in the weekly series.[9]
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.[10]
In 2026, Strauss will remain in the CARS Tour, this time driving for AK Performance, having originally signed to drive for Tom Usry Racing.[11]
NASCAR
[edit]Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]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.[12]
Motorsports results
[edit]NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]| 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 | IRP | RCH | NHA | BRI | KAN | CLT | PHO | TAL | MAR | HOM | -* | -* | |
CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour
[edit](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 | [13] |
| 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 | [14] | |||
| 4 | HCY 15 |
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| 2026 | AK Performance | 98 | Chevy | SNM 13 |
WCS DNQ |
NSV 19 |
CRW 26 |
ACE | -* | -* | [15] | ||||||||||||
| 51 | LGY 8 |
DOM 23 |
NWS | HCY | AND | FLC | TCM | NPS | SBO | ||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Donovan Strauss and Sevaro Team Up To Spotlight National Stroke Awareness Month". Racing America. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "zMAX CARS Tour Driver Donovan Strauss Brings Speed, Technology, and Urgency to Life-Saving Cause". Speedway Digest. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Donovan Strauss Joins Hettinger Racing's Late Model Program". Racing America. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "The Second Career of Donovan Strauss". INEX Racing Series. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Donovan Strauss Enjoying Success on the Sim and Real Life". Frontstretch. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "ABOUT". Donovan Strauss. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Donovan Strauss' Championship Consistency Came From 'Sim to Reality'". Kickin the Tires. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Strauss Looks to Perform in Late Model Stock Cars in 2024". Kickin the Tires. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "From Sim To Reality: Donovan Strauss Pursuing A Dream At South Carolina 400". FloRacing. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "NASCAR Sim Racer Donovan Strauss To Chase CARS Tour Rookie Title In 2025". FloRacing. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Strauss heading back "home" for 2026". Short Track Scene. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Donovan Strauss - 2024 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Donovan Strauss - 2025 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Donovan Strauss - 2026 Season Results - zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Tour". The Third Turn. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
