Hettinger Racing
OwnersKatie Hettinger
Chris Hettinger
SeriesNASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
CARS Late Model Stock Tour
DriversO'Reilly Auto Parts Series:
5. Luke Fenhaus, Tyler Gonzalez, Chandler Smith, J. J. Yeley, Luke Baldwin
CARS Late Model Stock Tour:
5. Chase Burrow
ManufacturerFord
Opened2024
DebutO'Reilly Auto Parts Series:
2026 United Rentals 300 (Daytona)
Truck Series:
2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 (Martinsville)
ARCA Menards Series:
2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
ARCA Menards Series East:
2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
FinalO'Reilly Auto Parts Series:
2026 North Carolina Education Lottery 250 (Rockingham)
Truck Series:
2025 Fresh From Florida 250 (Daytona)
ARCA Menards Series:
2024 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
ARCA Menards Series East:
2025 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
RacesTotal: 16
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 10
Truck Series: 3
ARCA Menards Series: 1
ARCA Menards Series East: 2
Drivers champTotal: 0
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0
Truck Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
WinsTotal: 0
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0
Truck Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series East: 0
PolesTotal: 0
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series: 0
Truck Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series: 0
ARCA Menards Series East: 0

Hettinger Racing is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, fielding the No. 5 for multiple drivers, and the CARS Tour. The team formerly competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

History

Hettinger Racing formed from the defunct NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team Bret Holmes Racing. The team to made their debut at Martinsville with Brett Moffitt driving the truck.[1]

O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Car No. 5 history

On December 23, 2025, Hettinger Racing announced they are fielding the No. 5 car full-time starting in the 2026 season.[2] At the time of the announcement, no driver was announced, but Joe Williams Jr. was announced as the crew chief.[2] On January 27, 2026, it was announced that Luke Fenhaus will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 5.[3] Tyler Gonzalez would drive the No. 5 at Circuit of the Americas.[4] However, he failed to qualify for the race. Chandler Smith would drive the No. 5 at Phoenix and Las Vegas.[5] J. J. Yeley would drive the No. 5 at Darlington, and later at Rockingham. On March 23, 2026, it was announced that Luke Baldwin will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Martinsville, driving the No. 5 Ford.[6]

Car No. 5 results

YearDriverNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233OwnersPts
2026Luke Fenhaus5FordDAY
23
ATL
20
TEXGLNDOVCLTNSHPOCCORSONCHIATLINDIOWDAYDARGTWBRILVSCLTPHOTALMARHOM
Tyler GonzalezCOA
DNQ
Chandler SmithPHO
21
LVS
36
J. J. YeleyDAR
25
CAR
20
BRI
26
TAL
11
Luke BaldwinMAR
38
KAN
35

Craftsman Truck Series

Truck No. 4 history

The team purchased the owner points from the Bret Holmes Racing No. 32 truck, renumbering it to the No. 4. It was later announced that Brett Moffitt would be the driver for the truck for the last two races of the 2024 season.[1] On February 10, 2025, it was announced that Mason Maggio would drive the truck at the season-opener at Daytona.[7]

Truck No. 4 results

YearDriverNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425OwnersPts
2024Brett Moffitt4ChevyDAYATLLVSBRICOAMARTEXKANDARNWSCLTGTWNSHPOCIRPRCHMLWBRIKANTALHOMMAR
30
PHO
16
23rd388
2025Mason MaggioDAY
15
ATLLVSHOMMARBRICARTEXKANNWSCLTNSHMCHPOCLRPIRPGLNRCHDARBRINHAROVTALMARPHO43rd22

ARCA Menards Series

Car No. 71 history

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the team would make their debut in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, with Dawson Sutton driving the No. 71 Chevrolet, with Mardy Lindley serving as the crew chief, and with Rackley Roofing as the sponsor.[8] Sutton finished 33rd after suffering a crash a handful of laps into the race.

Car No. 71 results

YearDriverNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920OwnersPts
2024Dawson Sutton71ChevyDAYPHOTALDOVKANCLTIOWMOHBLNIRPSLMELKMCHISFMLWDSFGLNBRI
33
KANTOL77th11

ARCA Menards Series East

Car No. 4 history

On March 18, 2025, it was announced that the team would make their second start in the ARCA Menards Series East for race at Five Flags Speedway, with Carson Brown driving the No. 4 Chevrolet.[9][10]

Car No. 4 results

YearDriverNo.Make12345678OwnersPts
2025Carson Brown4ChevyFIF
6
CARNSHFRSDOVIRPIOWBRI41st38

Car No. 71 history

On September 16, 2024, it was announced that the team would make their debut in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East combination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, with Dawson Sutton driving the No. 71 Chevrolet. He finished 33rd after suffering a crash a handful of laps into the race.

Car No. 71 results

YearDriverNo.Make12345678OwnersPts
2024Dawson Sutton71ChevyFIFDOVNSVFRSIOWIRPMLWBRI
33
42nd11

References

  1. ^ Christie, Toby (2024-10-29). "Hettinger Racing Acquires Bret Holmes Racing Assets; Running Final Two Truck Races of 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ Srigley, Joseph (2025-12-23). "Hettinger Racing Jumping Full-Time Into O'Reilly Auto Parts Series". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  3. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (January 27, 2026). "Hettinger Fielding Luke Fenhaus in Daytona O'Reilly Race". frontstretch.com
  4. ^ "Tyler Gonzalez making O’Reilly debut with Hettinger Racing at COTA". Jayski's Silly Season Site. February 24, 2026.
  5. ^ "Chandler Smith To Drive No. 5 Ford Mustang for Hettinger Racing in NOAPS Races at Phoenix and Las Vegas". Speedway Digest. March 2, 2026.
  6. ^ "Luke Baldwin making O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Martinsivlle for Hettinger Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  7. ^ "2025 Fresh From Florida 250 Entry List". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "Dawson Sutton Running Bristol ARCA Race for Hettinger". Frontstretch. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Carson Brown joins Hettinger Racing for ARCA debut Saturday at Five Flags Speedway". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Christie, Toby (March 19, 2025). "Carson Brown Contesting ARCA East Debut with Hettinger Racing at Five Flags". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.