Chris Lowden (born March 22, 1965) is an American professional

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driver and owner of

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country music venue Stoney's Rockin' Country. He last competed full-time in the

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in 2022, driving the No. 11

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for his team,

Lowden Motorsports Chris Lowden (born March 22, 1965) is an American professional stock car racing driver and owner of Las Vegas country music venue Stoney's Rockin' Country. He last competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2022, driving the No. 11 Che ...

Racing career

ARCA Menards Series West

In 2020, he would race in a one-off event for

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at the 2020 Star Nursery 150, retiring and finishing 15th due to brake issues. In 2021, he was scheduled to once again for the team in the 2021 NAPA Auto Care 150, but was replaced by Andrew Tuttle. In 2022, Lowden would announce that he would race full-time in the

, driving for his own team with assistance from

Stoney's Rockin' Country

In 2007, Lowden would open up Stoney's Rockin' Country, after a restaurant Lowden and his friends went to at

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shut down due to the closing of the casino. In 2012, the venue would move to Town Square. In 2016, Chris was sued by investors for fraud and racketeering. In 2018, the nightclub was nominated for Nightclub of the Year by the

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. In May of the same year, the nightclub would open a satellite office in

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Personal life

Lowden's father,

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, is a casino magnate, and his mother,

Sue Lowden Suzanne "Sue" Pluskoski Lowden (; born February 8, 1952) Payment required to read article. is the former Chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and a former Nevada state senator. Lowden is a former businesswoman, television news anchor and kin ...

, was a former state senator.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series West

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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lowden, Christ 1965 births Living people ARCA Menards Series drivers NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from Las Vegas