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Driver Profile

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HometownRedwood City, CA
NicknameThe Hammer
Racing Since2010
Birthday9/5
WebsiteVisit Website

Driver Bio

Jesse Love

About Jesse

Jesse Love started his racing career at five in quarter-midgets. He never stops pushing the team, its drivers, and crew. He has racked up numerous Regional, Track, State, and National championships. He is commonly known around the tracks as “The Hammer”. In 2020 Jesse became the youngest driver to win the ARCA Series West Championship in NASCAR History and then repeated that accomplishment in 2021!

2017 Racing Season

51Fifty Jr Late Model Championship
5 wins 3 in a row in 8 starts
2018 Racing Season

51Fifty Jr Late Model Championship (4 wins, 7 top 3s in 8 starts)
BCRA Midget Series Championship (Youngest winner in history at 13)
INEX Road Course World Champion 5wins in 8 starts
2019 Racing Season

Competed in over 120 races
POWRi Midget Racing Series (Keith Kunz Motorsports KKM)
SRL Southwest Super Late Models (Naake-Klauer Motorsports)
Winged Sprint Cars (360 & 410 Harley VanDyne Motorsports)
2020 Racing Season

2020 ARCA Menards Series West Champion (Bill McAnally Racing)
Youngest ARCA Series Champion in NASCAR History
ARCA Menards Series West Rookie of the Year
Racing Reference "Rising Star" of the year.
Selected 19th in the Speed51 Short Track Draft
Competed in over 80 races in 20 states.
2021 Racing Season

ARCA Menards Series West Championship (Bill McAnally Racing)
West Series 2 wins, 4 top 5s
ARCA Menards Series 1 win, 5 top 5s, 8 top 10s (Venturini Motorsports)
Super Late model 1 win, 6 top 5s, 11 top 10s (Chris Wimmer Motorsports)
In 2022 Jesse competed in the NASCAR ARCA Menards Series at tracks under 1 1/2 miles due to age restrictions for Venturini Motorsports. Jesse recorded 1 win, 8 top 5s, and 12 top 10s in 14 starts. Jesse also competed in select Super Late Model (SLM) races as well as several Dirt Midget races throughout the year.

In 2023 Jesse will return to the NASCAR ARCA Menards Series and will be running full time for Venturini Motorsports. He will also compete in select Super Late Model races for Donnie Wilson Motorsports and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events for TRICON Garage.

Career Highlights

Youngest NASCAR champion in history

Sponsors

Toyota Racing, HomeSmiles, Yahoo, Gearwrench, JBL Audio, Safelite, Mobil 1, C4
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Latest Results

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Merced Speedway2/28/2026Hobby Stocks
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Merced Speedway11/28/2025Valley Sportsman
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Merced Speedway11/28/2025Dwarf
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Merced Speedway11/22/2025360 Sprints - Winged
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Points Standings

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IMCA Modifiedsas of 11/28/2025
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Hobby Stocksas of 11/28/2025
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