Tanner Richard Reif (born September 9, 2005) is an American professional

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driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet SS for

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, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet SS for the same team.

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. That same year, he would attempt to race in the SRL Southwest Tour at the

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, but would fail to qualify for it. He would return for 2020, only to drive for one race at the

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. He finished 23rd due to a suspension issue. He would make 12 starts in the

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in 2020, racing at

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. He earned one win, ten top tens, and four top fives, and finished 8th in the standings. He drove at

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in 2021 for three races, getting one win, three top tens, and two top-fives. He won at the

later that season. 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. Tanner Reif ARCA Sonoma 2022

ARCA Menards Series West

On January 28, 2022, Reif would sign with Sunrise Ford Racing, to drive full time in the

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. He will be driving the 9 car, which was previously driven by

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in 2021. Reif would get his first career

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win at Irwindale Speedway, after getting the pole and leading every lap. He earned his second win at Evergreen Speedway, the 1,000th ARCA West race, after passing his teammate,

, with 23 laps to go. Tanner Reif ARCA Sonoma 2023

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

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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

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. 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

on October 14.

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. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series West

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