Parker Retzlaff will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet full-time for Alpha Prime Racing for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the team announced Wednesday.
The 21-year-old Wisconsin native, who raced for Jordan Anderson Racing from 2023-24, brings a solid resume, with three top fives, 12 top tens and two pole positions across 75 total Xfinity Series starts. Retzlaff also scored a top ten in the Cup Series summer race at Daytona International Speedway.
After a challenging sophomore season, which included 12 DNFs, Retzlaff is eager to prove himself with his new team.
“We all want to win races, be consistent and prove we’re here to compete,” Retzlaff said in a press release. “Everyone here has told me how much they believe in me and what I can do.”
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Owner Caesar Bacarella, who scored two top 10s as a driver in limited starts for the team in 2024, shared his enthusiasm toward the signing.
“I’m just super excited to have him join us,” Bacarella said. “He’s a young, really talented race car driver, and he’s going to help elevate the team.”
Bacarella highlighted the progress Alpha Prime Racing has made in its first three years and the effort he and team president Tommy Joe Martins have put in to elevate the organization, emphasizing the strength of the team and its future prospects.
“There’s been a lot of ups and downs, but he [Tommy] and I agree it’s all about the people. It’s so hard. We’re racing against the best teams in the world. But we’ve got great people, and that’s what’s made it work,” Bacarella said. “And now we’ve got two ace drivers in the stable full-time.”
Retzlaff will join alongside Brennan Poole to complete Alpha Prime’s driver lineup next season.
“I’m humbled, honestly,” Retzlaff said. “Obviously, I wouldn’t be here without the support of my partners — who I’m really excited to announce later,” he added. “Tommy and Caesar have put together an awesome team. It’s a big confidence booster for me to go into 2025 with a group that really wants me here.”
Details on sponsorship and crew chief will be announced at a later date.
The 2025 Xfinity Series season kicks off at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15 (5 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).