About Eli
Eli started racing in 2020. Driving Junior Sprints at the most competitive track for Junior Sprints in the country, Port City Raceway.
After his second night of racing, he hits the wall in turn 4. He rolls his car, puts a dent in the wall. He says to the infield workers, “ can I get back out there" . He was asked how that was to roll over. he said “ That was cool". You knew he was going to be a racer!!
He has won multiple Heat races, and has been quick time at Port City.
Has participated in The Tulsa Shootout.
In this years 2022 Tulsa Shootout, Eli was a Main winner as he took the checkered flag in the C Main.
After being the hard charger of all the B Mains, moving up 7 positions he finished with a top 6.
Eli ended the 2022 season by finding a lot of speed and added confidence.
The 2023 season should see his best results .
2025 Season:
After starting the spring and summer doing competitive baseball and a two month recovery after a baseball shattered his face. Eli stepped back into a new car in a new division and in just his third a feature of 2025 he gets his first a main win, September 6.
In a dominating performance.
Career Highlights
Multiple Port City Raceway Heat race wins.
Quick time in Qualifying in the Milestone Outlaw Nationals.
C Main winner 2022 Tulsa Shootout
Running weekly against the toughest competition in Junior Sprint racing at Port City Raceway.
Gets second Heat race win 4/22/23 at Port City.
Multiple Heat wins this 2023 season
KKM Giveback Classic Heat winner.
First Restricted Division A Main win at Port City Raceway September 6, 2025.
Hobbies
Hunting ( multiple impressive buck) Tournament Fishing, Racing
Crew Members
Brian Potter owner Potter Racing, Nichole Potter co owner and Crew Chief, MeKentzi Potter, Ron Phelps Marketing, Nancy Phelps Broadcast Announcer, Shawn Mahaffey.
Sponsors
TreeLine Tree Service, VanMar Outdoor, Light of Hope, House of Speed, Nichole Potter with The Ross Team, Pembrook Realty Group Group, D. Wiley Painting, Bombshell Designs, AMS Roofing, Sawyer Chassis, Metric Cycles Racing Engines