Benjamin Peterson (born June 26, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 06 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing. He is the grandson of longtime ARCA driver and team owner Wayne Peterson.
Racing career In 2019, Peterson made his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Salem Speedway, driving the No. 0 Ford for Wayne Peterson Racing. He went on to finish 21st after running only three laps due to brake issues. He then entered in the next event at Lucas Oil Raceway, where he did not set a time in qualifying and did not start the race; he would officially be classified in 22nd position.
In 2024, Peterson participated in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 06 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing,"Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona" ARCA Racing, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2024 and was the fastest of seven drivers who piloted the same 06 Toyota placing 70th in the overall results between the two testing days. In April of that year, it was revealed that Peterson would drive the No. 0 Toyota at Talladega Superspeedway. Driving a short track car at the superspeedway, he started 34th and drove up to 30th but would finish in 34th after mechanical issues plagued his run after seven laps. Peterson would return at Talladega in 2025, driving the No. 0 Ford with sponsorship from Auburn Athletics, and would finish 36th after running only ten laps due to overheating issues.
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.) 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 Pts Ref 2019 Wayne Peterson Racing 0 Ford DAY FIF SLM TAL NSH TOL CLT POC MCH MAD GTW CHI ELK IOW POC ISF DSF SLM IRP KAN 59th 245 2024 Wayne Peterson Racing 0 Toyota DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 117th 10 2025 Ford DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL 141st 8 2026 06 Toyota DAY PHO KAN TAL GLN TOL MCH POC BER ELK CHI LRP IRP IOW ISF MAD DSF 79th 43 Ford SLM BRI KAN
ARCA Menards Series East ARCA Menards Series East results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts Ref 2026 Wayne Peterson Racing 06 Toyota HCY CAR NSV TOL IRP FRS IOW BRI 64th 18
Season still in progress Ineligible for series points
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