BLAKE RETURNS TO CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES AT NHMS WITH NEW SPONSOR EASTERN BANK

Wellesley’s Blake Lothian will race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 20th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race piloting the Reaume Brothers Racing no. 22 Eastern Bank F-150. This is a full circle moment for Lothian who saw his first NASCAR race at this very track at age 7. He also won an outdoor karting championship as a teenager at this same track with the NHKA.  Lothian is proud to be sporting new sponsor Eastern Bank on his ride. Blake spends a lot of time in New Hampshire in the summers at his family’s place on Mascoma Lake. Tap here to see full press release:

Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with approximately 110 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management division, the largest bank-owned independent investment advisor in Massachusetts with approximately $8.4 billion in assets under management, and takes pride in its outspoken advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994.

TOP 10 AT COLORADO DESPITE THE RAIN

TOP TEN AT COLORADO DESPITE THE RAIN

The rain took center stage at Colorado National Raceway this holiday weekend. After roughly 30 laps the race was called due to rain. Finished P7. Back to Kern Raceway in June and hopefully better weather!

TOP TEN AT TUCSON SPEEDWAY

Beyond proud of the Strike Mamba Racing 51 team on April 5th.. Ran as high as 5th at Tucson Speedway and ended P9. The first top ten of the ARCA West season! Huge thanks to sponsors Texas Lawbook and POTUSABCKids. Also want to give a big shout out to NEW SPONSOR THERAPEUTIC RANCH FOR ANIMALS AND KIDS (TRAK) Got to spend some time at the ranch talking with owner Scott Tilley and doing some riding. TRAK provides therapeutic interactions for kids with animals. Check it out or donate if you are ever in Tucson. More info and link to TRAK web site on my sponsor page.

TOP 20 FINISH ON MY FIRST TRY AT PHOENIX RACEWAY

Rain washed out qualifying and practice for my first time racing at Phoenix Raceway. That meant Strike Mamba Racing had to start from the back of the pack. But that didn’t dampen our spirits. Even a hung throttle early on, did not stop us from driving up through the pack for a P17 finish. A big thank you to SMR for the fast car and sponsors Texas Lawbook and POTUSABCKids. And a shout out to my dad, (pictured below) who always has my back. Would not be here without my family’s support. Hoping to build on these results at our next race in Tucson, April 5th !

Top 5 Finish at the Icebreaker at Florence Motor Speeedway

Thank you to Ross Dalton Racing and Texas Lawbook for a super fast rocket that brought us a Top 5 Finish. A BIG shoutout also to spotter Ryan Honeycutt

Blake Lothian Joins Strike Mamba Racing for ARCA West Series in 2025

(December 1, 2024) Newly forged Strike Mamba Racing (SMR) is excited to announce that Blake Lothian will be driving full-time in the 2025 ARCA Menards West Series. The 22-year-old from Massachusetts will pilot the #51 Chevrolet SS with electronic publication, The Texas Lawbook, as the primary sponsor.

Lothian brings an impressive list of driving credentials including a late model victory at Hickory Motor Speedway, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts, and CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour starts. “I’m very excited for this opportunity to learn and conquer these new racetracks and face this new adventure head-on. I’m grateful to be a part of this new team and see what is possible for the 2025 Season,” said Lothian, who recently showed blistering pace in the South Carolina 250 at Florence Motor Speedway.

The #51 and #72 Strike Mamba Racing cars will be fielded in various ARCA Menards Series events in 2025. Team owner and driver Jonathan Reaume stated, “We’re excited to work with a talented, young, driver like Blake Lothian. The entire Strike Mamba team is fired up, knowing that all our hard work and effort is going towards a full-time program where we can hit the track with speed and build momentum.”

The team may be new but includes the talents of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Crew Chief John Reaume and seasoned NASCAR Canada Crew Chief Al Lebert. Jonathan Reaume will also provide full engineering support through his RBR Engineering Inc.

SMR is looking for additional sponsors to support Lothian in the #51 car as well as drivers and sponsors for the #72 car. Interested individuals can direct enquiries to the SMR Director of Competition via info@StrikeMambaRacing.com.

Behind the Wheel Again at the Paperclip

BACK ON TRACK AT MARTINSVILLE 2024

Great to be back at the track and behind the wheel in the Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville. Engine problems took us out of the race early. But looking forward to the next one. More news on that soon. A big thank you to partners GGT Energy Solutions and the Wings and Wheels Foundation who make these race days possible.

Back at Daytona!

Beyond Blessed being back on the high banks of Daytona last month. Got to run under the lights when bad weather forced night racing! Had one of the fastest single car times on track. A big thanks to Mullins Racing for the bad fast #3 car. Willie and Dinah Mullins and their crew are the best. Also thank you to my sponsors and supporters, Texas Lawbook, POTUS ABC and the Wings and Wheels Foundation., who make these weekends possible.

SPOOKY SPEED AND A TOP5 FINISH FOR BLAKE AT TRI-COUNTY THIS HALLOWEEN SEASON

Blake had spooky speed on a warm North Carolina night at Tri-County Speedway. Unloaded Friday with a ton of speed and carried it into Saturday where he was first in practice and then qualified second for the 75-lap late model feature race. Unfortunately the #59 was forced to start at the back after a disputed issue during tech. But that was okay with Blake, “That’s just racing and I love a challenge.” Blake was able to show his race craft by driving from the very back of the pack up through the field, picking off cars one by one, and ending the race with a top 5 finish! All and all it was a a successful event and fun-filled evening with race fans. Blake had a blast handing out candy to race trick or treaters and distributing pink bracelets and health info for Breast Cancer Awareness month. He is grateful to Mike Darne Racing for the bad fast car they brought him, his spotter Ryan Honeycutt and his sponsors Texas Lawbook, POTUSABCKids and Smith Lawncare.

Blake Joins Wings and Wheels Team Out of Indianapolis

I am thrilled to announce I am joining the Wings and Wheels Foundation as a driver ambassador. WWF is committed to young up and coming racers, and I am looking forward to taking the next step in my racing career with their generous support.