Tanner Reif

Tanner Richard Reif (born September 9, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet SS for Bill McAnally Racing, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 16 Chevrolet SS for the same team.

Tanner Reif
Reif at Madera Speedway in 2023
BornTanner Richard Reif
(2005-09-09) September 9, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 16 (Bill McAnally Racing)
Best finish87th (2023)
First race2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2023 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
11 races run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 16 (Bill McAnally Racing)
First race2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2022 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
First win2022 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
Last win2022 NAPA Auto Parts ARCA West 150 (Evergreen)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 9 2
Statistics current as of November 19, 2022.

Racing career

Late models

Reif would drive full-time in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series at Madera Speedway in 2019, where he would earn several wins.[1][2][3] That same year, he would attempt to race in the SRL Southwest Tour at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, but would fail to qualify for it.[4] He would return for 2020, only to drive for one race at the Irwindale Event Center.[5] He finished 23rd due to a suspension issue.[6]

He would make 12 starts in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series in 2020, racing at Irwindale. He earned one win, ten top tens, and four top fives, and finished 8th in the standings. He drove at Tucson Speedway in 2021 for three races, getting one win, three top tens, and two top-fives. He won at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring later that season.[7] He would eventually drive full time in the SRL Southwest Tour in 2021. He earned eight top tens and four top-fives in 11 races and finished fourth in the standings.[8]

Reif at Sonoma Raceway in 2022.

ARCA Menards Series West

On January 28, 2022, Reif would sign with Sunrise Ford Racing, to drive full time in the 2022 ARCA Menards Series West. He will be driving the 9 car, which was previously driven by Jake Drew in 2021.[9] Reif would get his first career West Series win at Irwindale Speedway, after getting the pole and leading every lap.[10] He earned his second win at Evergreen Speedway, the 1,000th ARCA West race, after passing his teammate, Jake Drew, with 23 laps to go.[11]

Reif's No. 16 ARCA car at Sonoma in 2023

On February 2, 2023, Bill McAnally Racing announced that Reif will drive their No. 16 car full-time in the 2023 season.[12]

Personal life

Tanner's younger brother, Tyler Reif, also races full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 41 Ford for Lowden Jackson Motorsports and the No. 13 Toyota for Central Coast Racing. Tyler has also competed in late models. They were both runner-ups in the 2019 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series. Tyler currently competes in the SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour, and is scheduled to make his ARCA Menards Series West debut at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring on October 14.[13]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2022 Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford DAY PHO
16		 TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 94th 28 [14]
2023 Bill McAnally Racing 16 Chevy DAY PHO
12		 TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 87th 32 [15]

ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2022 Sunrise Ford Racing 9 Ford PHO
16		 IRW
1**		 KCR
4		 PIR
6		 SON
18		 IRW
7		 EVG
1		 PIR
3		 AAS
6		 LVS
6		 PHO
10		 2nd 568 [16]
2023 Bill McAnally Racing 16 Chevy PHO
12		 IRW
5		 KCR
4		 PIR
14		 SON
20		 IRW
3		 SHA
7		 EVG
15		 AAS
3		 LVS
3		 MAD
17		 PHO -* -* [17]

References
  1. Blakesley, Steven (March 19, 2019). "Tanner Reif Returns to Victory Lane With Junior Late Model Win". Blakesley Sports Media. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. Blakesley, Steven (April 30, 2019). "Victory in Madera For Tanner Reif on a Big Night For Reif Racing". Blakesley Sports Media. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  3. Blakesley, Steven (May 30, 2019). "Tanner Reif Off to Historic Start to Jr. Late Model Campaign With Third Win". Blakesley Sports Media. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  4. "Tanner Reif/Results/SRL Spears Southwest Tour Presented by Lucas Oil/2019". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. "14-Year-Old Tanner Reif to Make First Spears Southwest Tour Start". SuperLateModel.com. July 17, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  6. "Tanner Reif/Resuits/SRL Spears Southwest Tour Presented by Lucas Oil/2020". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  7. "Reif Brothers Dominate Throwback Night at The Bullring". lvms.com. September 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  8. "Tanner Reif Caps 2021 Spears Pro Late Model Season With Fourth-Place Championship Finish". SRL Southwest Tour. November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  9. Srigley, Joseph (January 28, 2022). "Tanner Reif Competing Full-Time in ARCA West, Driving Sunrise Ford No. 9". tobychristie.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  10. Fenwick, Adam (March 27, 2022). "Tanner Reif dominates at Irwindale Speedway for first West Series victory". ARCA.
  11. White, Brandon (2022-08-21). "Tanner Reif snaps teammate Jake Drew's win streak, takes checkered at Evergreen in West Series' 1,000th race". ARCA. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  12. Branscum, Benjamine (February 2, 2023). "Bill McAnally Racing Announce 2023 Driver Lineup, Tanner Reif Running Full-Time with Cole Moore and Eric Johnson Jr Joining". TobyChristie.com.
  13. Delforge, Vincent (October 10, 2022). "Tyler Reif Making ARCA West Debut at Las Vegas Bullring". Kickin' The Tires. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  14. "Tanner Reif – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  15. "Tanner Reif – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  16. "Tanner Reif – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  17. "Tanner Reif – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.

Tanner Reif driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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