Austin Herzog
Austin Herzog (born August 6, 2002) 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 Bill McAnally Racing. Racing career. Early career. Herzog would first race in 2014, at twelve years old, racing in Mini Cups. He raced there for two years, finishing 3rd and 4th in the standings respectably. In 2016, he would make his debut in the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series , getting four wins at Madera Speedway, while getting six fastest lap times. In 2017, he returned to the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series, getting two more wins, and would become the winningest driver in series history. He would make more late model starts later in the season. Herzog would continue to run late model races in 2018, capturing a win at Orange Show Speedway. 2019 would be Herzog's breakout year, as he would win the 2019 Nut Up Pro Late Model Series championship. Along with that, he would get four more wins at Madera Speedway, while getting a runner -up finish in the SRL Southwest Tour. ARCA Menards Series West. Herzog would sign with Jefferson Pitts Racing, to drive for only one race in the 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. He would start eleventh and finish in eighth, earning his first-ever West series top ten. On January 3, 2022, Herzog signed with Bill McAnally Racing, to run the full 2022 ARCA Menards Series West schedule. He will pilot the 16 car, replacing the 2021 West series champion, Jesse Love. Personal life. Herzog was born and raised in Clovis, California. He is a class of 2020 graduate at  Clovis High School. His grandfather, Richard, and father, Bryan, also both raced in late model races.