DONOVAN STRAUSS
Donovan started racing Bandoleros back in 2020 after he moved to Marietta, Georgia. He competed in a total of over 25 events at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Crisp Motorsports Park, and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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He finished 2nd in National points in his first year ever being in a race car, and made the jump into a Legend car from 2021-2023, winning multiple track championships at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lanier Raceway, and Crisp Motorsports Park over this span, including the 2023 INEX Pro National Championship.
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Donovan also competes in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series full time for Williams eSports, whom he has represented over the course of the last 2 seasons, moving on to year 3 in 2024, while being a brand ambassador in the team. He has also managed to find success in eNASCAR, winning last season’s finale at Homestead Miami.
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Off the track, Donovan is extremely active with training, loves music, and is a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, the city from which Strauss is originally from.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2020
Competed in 25 Bandolero Outlaw Division events at multiple tracks incl. Charlotte Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Crisp Motorsports Park
Participated in the Summer Shootout Series & Thursday Thunder Series netting multiple podium finishes. Finished 3rd in Final Standings for the Thursday Thunder Series
Collected 4 wins at Crisp Motorsports Park, adding to season total of eight leading to 2nd place in National Points for the Bandolero Outlaw Division across the United States
2021
Jumped up to US Legend Cars Young Lions Division
Raced in 15 races competing at Lanier Raceplex, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Crisp Motorsports Park, winning five occasions.
Secured first full racing sponsorship from Johnny's Pizza in Stockbridge, Georgia
2023
2023 INEX Pro Division National Champion
17 Wins | 26 Top 3's out of 42 Starts
INEX Winter National Champion at Citrus County Speedway with 3 Wins | 2 Fourth-Place Finishes
Lanier Raceway Track Champion
Atlanta Motor Speedway Track Champion
Georgia State Champion
2024
Finished 16th in Cars Tour LMSC Debut at Florence on August 30th
Third in NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series LMSC Points Standings
First Career Victory on August 17th
Top 5 in 12 of 14 Races
Finished 21st in Late Model Stock Car Debut at Florence
NAAPWS South Carolina Rookie of the Year
