Derek Kraus

Derek Kraus
Derek Kraus
	Kraus at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024
Born	Derek Kenneth Kraus; September 1, 2001; Stratford, Wisconsin, U.S.
Achievements	2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Champion
Awards	2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
	6 races run over 1 year
Car no., team	No. 44 (NY Racing Team)
2024 position	38th
Best finish	38th (2024)
First race	2024 Pennzoil 400 (Las Vegas)
Last race	2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
	8 races run over 1 year
2023 position	85th
Best finish	85th (2023)
First race	2023 ToyotaCare 250 (Richmond)
Last race	2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
	76 races run over 6 years
2023 position	72nd
Best finish	11th (2020, 2022)
First race	2018 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix)
Last race	2023 Craftsman 150 (Phoenix)
ARCA Menards Series career
	2 races run over 2 years
Best finish	75th (2021)
First race	2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race	2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
ARCA Menards Series East career
	18 races run over 3 years
Best finish	7th (2019)
First race	2017 Jet Tools 150 (New Smyrna)
Last race	2019 Monaco Cocktails Gateway Classic 125 (Gateway)
First win	2018 Monaco Gateway Classic (Gateway)
Last win	2019 Who'sYourDriver.org Twin 100's #2 (South Boston)
ARCA Menards Series West career
	44 races run over 5 years
Best finish	1st (2019)
First race	2017 NAPA Auto Parts Tucson 150 (Tucson)
Last race	2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
First win	2017 West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame 150 (Kern County)
Last win	2019 Napa/Eneos 150 (Kern County)
	Statistics up to date as of May 12, 2024.

Derek Kenneth Kraus (born September 1, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet ZL1 for NY Racing Team. He has also previously competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East and West. He won the 2019 West Series championship (when the series was known as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West) and is also a former NASCAR Next member. He is also a simulator driver for Kaulig Racing.