Tommy O'Leary IV explained

Tommy O'Leary IV (born February 8, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 06 Chevrolet for Wayne Peterson Racing.

Racing career

In 2009, O'Leary would compete in the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup, where he would finish in the top-fifteen twice in three starts. He would run only two races the following year, where he would get a best finish of twelfth.^[1]

In 2011, O'Leary would make his debut in the ARCA Racing Series at Toledo Speedway driving the No. 06 Ford, where he would finish 24th due to a crash. He would nine more races in the year, where he would get a best finish of 23rd at the season finale at Toledo. In 2012, he would run the majority of the races that year, with a majority of his starts coming for Wayne Peterson Racing. He would also make a start for Carter 2 Motorsports in the No. 40 Dodge at the Illinois State Fairgrounds dirt track, where he would get his best finish of the year in thirteenth. After not running in the series for the following year, he would return in 2014 with Carter 2 Motorsports, this time in the No. 97 Dodge, at Michigan International Speedway, where he would finish 25th after only two laps due to engine issues. He would return to Michigan the following year, this time with Wayne Peterson Racing in the No. 0 Ford, where he would finish 20th, albeit 48 laps down.

In 2016, O'Leary would compete in the ARCA Late Model Sportsman R&M Recycling Silver Cup, where he would finish in the top-ten twice with a best result of third at the second race at Toledo. He would finish fourth in the standings the following year at finishing in the top-five in all three races with a best result of third at Flat Rock Speedway. It was also during this year that would make select starts in the CRA Super Series, getting a best finish of 12th at Flat Rock. He would finish third in the Silver Cup points in 2018, this time getting three top-tens and two top-fives with a best result of third at the second Toledo race. In 2019, O'Leary would get his first win in the series at the season opening race at Toledo, and would finish sixth at the next round at Flat Rock before skipping the last race; he would finish eleventh in points.^[2]

After a long hiatus from the series and the team, O'Leary would return to Peterson's team for the 2024 Daytona International Speedway pre-practice.^{[3] [4]} It was later revealed that he will attempt to make his first ARCA race since 2015, driving the No. 0 Ford for Wayne Peterson Racing at Daytona, although he was then placed in the No. 06 Chevrolet a few days later after the withdrawal of Con Nicolopoulos.^{[5] [6]}

Motorsports 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 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
2011	Wayne Peterson Racing	06	Ford	DAY	TAL	SLM	TOL	NJE	CHI	POC	MCH	WIN	BLN	IOW			ISF	MAD	DSF	SLM	KAN	TOL		22nd	1190	[7]
		0	Chevy												IRP	POC
2012		31	Ford	DAY	MOB	SLM																		15th	2490	[8]
		06					TAL	TOL	ELK	POC	MCH	WIN	NJE	IOW	CHI	IRP	POC	BLN			SLM	DSF	KAN
	Carter 2 Motorsports	40	Dodge																ISF
	Wayne Peterson Racing	0	Ford																	MAD
2014	Carter 2 Motorsports	97	Dodge	DAY	MOB	SLM	TAL	TOL	NJE	POC	MCH	ELK	WIN	CHI	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF	MAD	DSF	SLM	KEN	KAN	129th	105	[9]
2015	Wayne Peterson Racing	0	Ford	DAY	MOB	NSH	SLM	TAL	TOL	NJE	POC	MCH	CHI	WIN	IOW	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF	DSF	SLM	KEN	KAN	111th	130	[10]
2024	Wayne Peterson Racing	06	Chevy	DAY	PHO	TAL	DOV	KAN	CLT	IOW	MOH	BLN	IRP	SLM	ELK	MCH	ISF	MLW	DSF	GLN	BRI	KAN	TOL	96th	25	[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tommy O'Leary, IV . The Third Turn. June 19, 2023.
2. Web site: O'LEARY IV SAILS TO TOLEDO VICTORY . Toledo Speedway. 20 May 2019 . June 19, 2023.
3. https://www.arcaracing.com/2024/01/10/entry-list-arca-pre-race-practice-daytona/ "Entry list for the 2024 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona"
4. Web site: ARCA Menards Series 2024 pre-race practice: Complete results . ARCA Racing . February 5, 2024.
5. Web site: Entry list: Daytona ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway . ARCA Racing . February 5, 2024.
6. Web site: Entry List: 2024 Daytona ARCA 200 . Frontstretch . February 5, 2024 . February 5, 2024.
7. Web site: Tommy O'Leary IV – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. June 19, 2023.
8. Web site: Tommy O'Leary IV – 2012 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. June 19, 2023.
9. Web site: Tommy O'Leary IV – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. June 19, 2023.
10. Web site: Tommy O'Leary IV – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. June 19, 2023.
11. Web site: Tommy O'Leary IV – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. February 17, 2024.