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Parker Retzlaff

Parker Retzlaff

Meet Parker retzlaff

Parker Retzlaff is an American stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. As of November 2025, he has signed with Viking Motorsports to drive the No. 99 Chevrolet for the 2026 season.

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Parker
Retzlaff

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Rhinelander, WI
Hometown
22
Age
4
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Top-5 Finishes
15
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Top-10 Finishes
4
Seasons in O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
107
Total O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Races
race history

Career highlights

Racing Roots

Retzlaff began racing at age seven in quarter midgets. By age nine, he was competing in the Wisconsin Junior Sprints, where he won a mid-season championship.

Junior Development

He progressed to the Bandolero Series, winning the championship in 2014. He later moved to full-sized stock cars, competing in the ARCA Midwest Tour and the Midwest Truck Series, where he earned Rookie of the Year honors.

ARCA Menards Series

He made his ARCA East debut in 2019, earning top-10 finishes at Memphis and Gateway. He continued to develop in the ARCA platform through 2021 before moving up to national series racing.

Xfinity Series

Retzlaff made his Xfinity Series debut in 2022 with RSS Racing. He turned heads early by qualifying well at short tracks like Richmond and Martinsville.

Full-Time Competition

In the 2023-2024 season, he drove full-time for Jordan Anderson Racing in the No. 31 Chevrolet, securing multiple top-10 finishes and establishing himself as a consistent young talent. In 2025, he joined Alpha Prime Racing to drive the No. 4 Chevrolet.

Cup Series

He has made select starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, including a debut for Beard Motorsports at Daytona in 2024.

Fun Facts

Known For

Calm demeanor

Hometown

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Interests

Vehicle Dynamics

Hobbies

iRacing Competitor

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