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
Base	Mooresville, North Carolina
Series	ARCA Menards Series
Race drivers	ARCA 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)
Sponsors	ARCA Menards Series: 42. Sun West Construction, MMI Service ARCA Menards Series East: 42. TBA ARCA Menards Series West: 42. TBA
Manufacturer	Toyota Chevy
Opened	1998
Career
Debut	Camping World Truck Series: 2018 Villa Lighting delivers the Eaton 200 presented by CK Power ARCA Menards Series: 1998 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200
Latest race	Camping World Truck Series: 2019 Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 ARCA Menards Series: 2021 Bush's Beans 200
Races competed	47
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	1
Pole positions	0

History

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

Truck No. 42 history

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

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

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

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

Car No. 41 history

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

Car No. 41 results

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

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

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

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

Car No. 51 results

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

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.

External links

• Cook Racing Technologies owner statistics at Racing-Reference