Cook Racing Technologies

Cook Racing Technologies (formerly Cook-Finley Racing, and Chad Finley Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the ARCA Menards Series, fielding the No. 17 Chevrolet SS part-time for Marco Andretti, and the No. 42 Chevrolet SS/Toyota Camry part-time for Tanner Reif and Brandon Jones. The team is owned by veteran crew chief Bruce Cook.[1]

Cook Racing Technologies
Owner(s)Bruce Cook
BaseMooresville, North Carolina
SeriesARCA Menards Series
Race driversARCA Menards Series:
17. Marco Andretti (part-time)
42. Tanner Reif, Brandon Jones (part-time)
ARCA Menards Series East:
17. Marco Andretti (part-time)
ARCA Menards Series West:
17. Marco Andretti (part-time)
42. Tanner Reif (part-time)
SponsorsARCA Menards Series:
42. Sun West Construction, MMI Service
ARCA Menards Series East:
42. TBA
ARCA Menards Series West:
42. TBA
ManufacturerToyota
Chevy
Opened1998
Career
DebutCamping World Truck Series:
2018 Villa Lighting delivers the Eaton 200 presented by CK Power
ARCA Menards Series:
1998 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200
Latest raceCamping World Truck Series:
2019 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225
ARCA Menards Series:
2021 Bush's Beans 200
Races competed47
Drivers' Championships0
Race victories1
Pole positions0

History

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Driver Chad Finley formed a part-time team in the ARCA Racing Series in 2016, where he would be the driver. it was his first season in the series since 2010 when he drove part-time for K-Automotive Motorsports. In the team's debut race at Michigan, they fielded the No. 51 Chevrolet, where they would start and finish thirteenth. Their next start came at IRP, and Finley had a strong fifth-place finish. He attempted one more race that year at Chicagoland, where Finley qualified fourth but did not finish the race, ending up in 23rd.

The team returned in 2017, and in their first start of the season, which came at Nashville, Finley pulled off an upset win.

On June 20, 2018, it was announced that Chad Finley would enter the summer Gateway race fielding his self-owned No. 42 Chevrolet. He started 20th and came home with an impressive 6th place finish.[2] Finley and the No. 42 returned at Bristol.[3] Finley started 12th, but finished in a disappointing 30th place finish after an early exit due to an engine issue.

 
Lyons' truck at Daytona in 2019.
 
Finley crashing in the grass at Atlanta the following week.
 
Smithley in his race for the team at Texas.

On December 5, 2018, it was announced that the No. 42 would run full-time in the 2019 season. Chad Finley, Robby Lyons, and other drivers were to split the ride throughout the season.[4][5] The team qualified 20th in the season-opener at Daytona with Robby Lyons behind the wheel, but would fall victim to an accident on lap 2, effectively ending their night. After the 30th place finish at Daytona, Chad Finley took the reins at Atlanta, where he started 30th before being involved in another accident, leaving them with a 28th place result. After the conclusion of this event, the team's hauler entered the incorrect and shorter tunnel when exiting the track (on the way back to the shop), sustaining severe damage to both the hauler and the race trucks inside. This forced the team to withdraw from both the spring Las Vegas, and Martinsville races.[6] CFR returned in Texas, with Garrett Smithley driving the No. 42 this time, making his first start with the team. Smithley rolled off from the 25th position, before driving up through the field to finish a solid 15th place. Finley then took the wheel, starting and finishing in the 18th position at Charlotte. At Kentucky, Finley qualified in the 12th spot and looked to have a good run going, before getting loose and backing into the turn 3 wall, effectively placing them in the 26th position.

On November 21, 2019, Finley announced the team's Truck Series assets had been sold to focus on racing in the American Ethanol Late Model Tour.[7]

On January 30, 2020, it was announced that the team would be returning and debuting in the ARCA Menards Series East (formerly the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East), fielding the No. 42 Toyota part-time for Parker Retzlaff starting at Five Flags. With Finley focusing on running late models, the team's crew chief, Bruce Cook, took over most of the ownership of the stock-car team, and it was renamed Cook-Finley Racing. Cook and Retzlaff worked together at Visconti Motorsports in 2019 in two races. (Cook crew chiefed for both teams that year.) In addition, it was announced that the CFR team would have a partnership with Visconti this season.[8]

NASCAR

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Truck No. 42 history

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In 2018, Chad Finley attempted this car for Gateway and Bristol, with a top-10 finish.

In 2019, Robby Lyons drove for Finley at Daytona, Finley himself driving for 4 races, and Garrett Smithley running at Texas for his Triple Duty.

Truck No. 42 results

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NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series results
Year Driver 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 NGOTC Pts
2018 Chad Finley 42 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW
6
CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI
30
MSP LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 48th 38
2019 Robby Lyons DAY
30
39th 77
Chad Finley ATL
28
LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT
18
TEX IOW
28
GTW CHI KEN
26
POC ELD MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR PHO HOM
Garrett Smithley TEX
15

Truck No. 84 history

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In 2022, Clay Greenfield attempted this car at Daytona, but failed to do so. Greenfield then tried Nashville but did not qualify as well. Greenfield did manage to qualify at Talladega, where he finished 12th.

Truck No. 84 results

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Driver 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 NCTC Pts
2022 Clay Greenfield 84 Toyota DAY
DNQ
LVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNO NSH
DNQ
MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL
12
HOM
DNQ
PHO 45th 25
2023 DAY
34
LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH POC RCH IRP MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 49th 3

ARCA Menards Series

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Car No. 41 history

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In 2020, Kyle Sieg attempted this car part-time.

Car No. 41 results

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ARCA Racing Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ARSC Pts
2020 Kyle Sieg 41 Chevy DAY PHO TAL POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW
11
L44 TOL BRI
17
WIN MEM ISF KAN 35th 60

Car No. 42 history

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In 2020, Kyle Sieg attempted this car at Lucas Oil Raceway, later on Parker Retzlaff would attempt the two East Combination races.

In 2021, Conner Jones would make his debut at Iowa, Tyler Ankrum in at the Glen, and Parker Retzlaff returning for Milwaukee.

In 2022, Christian Rose would race part-time in the No. 42.

Car No. 42 results

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ARCA Racing Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ARSC Pts
2020 Kyle Sieg 42 Chevy DAY PHO TAL POC IRP
10
KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW L44 29th 95
Parker Retzlaff Toyota TOL
8
BRI
19
WIN MEM ISF KAN
2021 Conner Jones Chevy DAY PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW
21
WIN BRI
10
SLM KAN 28th 112
Tyler Ankrum GLN
22
MCH ISF
Parker Retzlaff Toyota MLW
11
DSF
2022 Christian Rose Chevy DAY
31
CLT
16
IOW BLN ELK POC
24
IRP
20
MCH GLN ISF BRI
22
SLM 22nd 260
Toyota PHO
27
TAL KAN MLW
15
DSF KAN
7
Kris Wright Chevy MOH
6
Amber Slagle Toyota TOL
13
2023 Robby Lyons Chevy DAY
17
PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN
Matt Gould BRI
31
SLM TOL

Car No. 51 history

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In 2016, Chad Finley attempted this car part-time, and would do so for two more years.

Car No. 51 results

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ARCA Racing Series results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ARSC Pts
2016 Chad Finley 51 Toyota DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH
13
MAD WIN IOW IRP
5
POC BLN ISF DSF SLM
Chevy CHI
23
KEN KAN
2017 DAY NSH
1
SLM TAL TOL
3
ELK POC MCH
12
MAD IOW IRP
3*
POC WIN ISF ROA DSF SLM CHI
5
KEN KAN
11
2018 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL CLT POC MCH
23
MAD GTW CHI IOW ELK POC ISF BLN DSF SLM IRP KAN

References

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  1. ^ Christie, Toby (January 29, 2022). "Cook Racing Technologies Set For at Least Five Truck Races in 2022, Greenfield Running Daytona". Toby Christie. Toby Christie. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Chad Finley returns to Truck Series with Gateway attempt". ESPN.com. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  3. ^ DigitalCavalry. "Chad Finley Racing – Chad Finley and team ready for Bristol Truck Series debut". Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  4. ^ Eggert, Seth. "Chad Finley Racing to Attempt Full Truck Season in 2019". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  5. ^ "Chad Finley Racing set to increase Truck Series schedule". ESPN.com. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  6. ^ "Chad Finley Racing withdraws Las Vegas Motor Speedway entry". Racing News. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  7. ^ Hiser, Zach (November 21, 2019). "Finley Caps Truck Efforts, Focused on Dirt for 2020". American Ethanol Late Model Tour. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ^ Christley, Jason (January 30, 2020). "Opportunity Knocks For Parker Retzlaff". ARCARacing.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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