Kevin Hinckle Bio
Kevin Hinckle (born September 12, 1961) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 0 Chevrolet for Wayne Peterson Racing. Hinckle is known as a late-blooming racer who turned his first national-level laps in his mid-fifties after years of working in and around the sport.
Outside of his on-track career, Hinckle is an instructor for The Racing Experience, a program that offers fans and aspiring drivers laps in real race cars, and he is the owner of KH Automotive. He keeps an active social media presence through his KH Motorsports accounts.
Early Life and Background
Kevin Hinckle was born on September 12, 1961, in Shawnee, Kansas, in the United States. Growing up in the Kansas City metropolitan area placed him close to several short tracks and to Kansas Speedway, a track that would later play a central role in his racing career.
Public information about his childhood and family life is limited. What is known is that Hinckle developed a deep connection to motorsports from an early age and eventually built a career in the automotive industry, which laid the groundwork for his later move into competitive stock car racing.
Path to NASCAR
Hinckle did not follow the traditional ladder of late models and asphalt modifieds into NASCAR’s national series. Instead, he entered the ARCA Racing Series in 2015, debuting at Michigan International Speedway in the No. 95 Dodge for Carter 2 Motorsports. The start of his career at age 53 made him one of the older rookies in recent ARCA memory and marked his first step into professional stock car competition.
Rather than moving through NASCAR’s three national touring series, Hinckle focused his efforts on the ARCA Menards Series, running a part-time schedule with a variety of teams. His path has been built on persistence, returning to the track season after season despite mechanical problems and crashes, and eventually landing with Wayne Peterson Racing, a team that fields many of the ARCA Series’ underdog entries.
Kevin Hinckle Career
Early Career (2015-2018)
Hinckle made his ARCA Racing Series debut at Michigan International Speedway in 2015, driving the No. 95 Dodge for Carter 2 Motorsports. With qualifying rained out, he started 18th based on practice speeds and ran as high as 15th before an engine failure six laps into the race dropped him to a 24th-place finish. He returned with the team at Chicagoland Speedway but failed to take the start due to engine problems and was credited with a 30th-place result.
Over the next three seasons, Hinckle ran a handful of additional ARCA starts for Kimmel Racing and Higdon Racing. In 2016, he piloted the No. 69 Ford for Kimmel Racing at Iowa and Kansas. In 2017, he ran three races for Higdon Racing in the No. 08 Ford, posting a best finish of 21st at Kansas. He returned to Kimmel Racing in 2018, finishing 30th at Talladega Superspeedway after brake issues and 19th at Kansas after a crash with Sheldon Creed.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2022-Present)
After a three-year break from the series, Hinckle returned in 2022 at Kansas Speedway, driving the No. 06 Toyota for Wayne Peterson Racing. He qualified 18th and finished 16th despite oil pressure issues during the race. The partnership with Wayne Peterson Racing became his most consistent team affiliation and produced the bulk of his recent starts.
In 2023, Hinckle ran the Talladega Superspeedway race in the No. 0 Ford and two Kansas Speedway events in a Toyota, with finishes of 30th at Talladega, 21st in the first Kansas race, and 16th in the second Kansas race. In 2024, he returned to the No. 06 at Wayne Peterson Racing, finishing 21st in the first Kansas race, 17th at Iowa, and 26th in the second Kansas race. The Iowa race, run in combination with the main ARCA series, also served as his ARCA Menards Series East debut.
Wayne Peterson Racing Era (2022-Present)
Hinckle’s move to Wayne Peterson Racing in 2022 marked the start of his most active chapter in the ARCA Menards Series. The team, known for fielding a large number of part-time entries, has given Hinckle regular opportunities at Kansas Speedway and other tracks where the team competes. He has run cars branded as Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota under the Wayne Peterson banner, reflecting the team’s flexible manufacturer partnerships.
While results have generally been mid-pack, Hinckle has been a steady presence at Kansas Speedway, where he has logged multiple starts. His 17th-place finish at Iowa in 2024 was among the strongest results of his time with the team and demonstrated the consistency he brings to the No. 0 entry.
Driving Style and Strengths
Hinckle’s racing résumé is built on endurance and reliability rather than outright speed. The bulk of his starts have come on intermediate tracks like Kansas Speedway, where clean pit work and patience are critical. His willingness to attempt superspeedway races such as Talladega has shown a willingness to take on new challenges, even when the outcomes have been difficult, including multi-car crashes and mechanical failures outside of his control.
Notable Races and Milestones
Hinckle’s 2015 debut at Michigan International Speedway stands as his first major career milestone, putting him on an ARCA entry list at age 53. His 2022 return at Kansas Speedway after a three-year absence was another turning point, as it began his long-running partnership with Wayne Peterson Racing. The 2024 race at Iowa added a debut in the ARCA Menards Series East to his record.
Kevin Hinckle Career Wins
Kevin Hinckle has not recorded a victory in the ARCA Menards Series across his part-time tenure. His career has been defined by finishing races, gaining experience, and maintaining a long-running relationship with Wayne Peterson Racing rather than chasing wins. Public records show a string of mid-pack and back-of-the-pack results, with no race wins at the national ARCA level.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Hinckle’s best ARCA Menards Series finish on record is 16th, posted on multiple occasions at Kansas Speedway, including his 2022 return race with Wayne Peterson Racing and one of the 2023 Kansas events. His 17th-place result at Iowa in 2024 stands as his strongest non-Kansas finish in recent seasons. Across his various ARCA starts, he has piloted cars numbered 0, 06, 08, 68, 69, and 95, with manufacturers including Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, and Toyota.
Other Wins and Performances
Information on wins outside of the ARCA Menards Series is not available in verified sources. Any regional championships, late model titles, or lower-profile race wins are not documented in the supplied material, so they are omitted here.
Kevin Hinckle Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Publicly verified information about Kevin Hinckle’s family background and racing lineage is limited. The supplied sources do not detail his parents or any relatives involved in motorsports, so further details cannot be confirmed.
Personal Life
Hinckle is the owner of KH Automotive, a business tied to his broader involvement in the automotive industry. He also works as a driving instructor for The Racing Experience, a program that puts amateur drivers behind the wheel of real race cars at speed. Verified information about a spouse, children, or current residence is not available.
2025 Season Performance
Kevin Hinckle’s 2025 plans in the ARCA Menards Series had not been formally announced in the verified sources available at the time of writing. After a 2024 season that included starts at Kansas Speedway and Iowa Speedway with Wayne Peterson Racing, he remains associated with the team and could return to the No. 0 entry for select races in 2025.
His recent racing pattern, focused on Kansas Speedway and other tracks where Wayne Peterson Racing fields cars, suggests another part-time slate is likely. Whether that includes superspeedway dates such as Talladega Superspeedway will depend on team plans and sponsorship support. Fans can follow his activity through his KH Motorsports social media accounts.