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The following day, Mallozzi would finish 22nd in his debut event, the best out of the five drivers making their Truck Series debut, and one of Reaume Brother's best finishes of the year. He was visibly emotional following the event, stating the significance of the finish and the uncertainty of his racing future in an interview with TobyChristie.com reporter Taylor Kitchen.<ref>{{Citation |title=Stephen Mallozzi Recaps His First Truck Series Start |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOtt4uVZsik |language=en |access-date=2022-08-01}}</ref>
The following day, Mallozzi would finish 22nd in his debut event, the best out of the five drivers making their Truck Series debut, and one of Reaume Brother's best finishes of the year. He was visibly emotional following the event, stating the significance of the finish and the uncertainty of his racing future in an interview with TobyChristie.com reporter Taylor Kitchen.<ref>{{Citation |title=Stephen Mallozzi Recaps His First Truck Series Start |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOtt4uVZsik |language=en |access-date=2022-08-01}}</ref>

Mallozzi will be making his 2023 season debut at [[Martinsville Speedway]] on Friday, April 14th in the [[Long John Silvers 200]]. He will be racing in the [[AM Racing]] #22 Ford F-150.


==Media career==
==Media career==

Revision as of 22:45, 12 April 2023

Stephen Mallozzi
Mallozzi at Mid-Ohio in 2022
BornStephen J. Mallozzi
(2001-01-15) January 15, 2001 (age 23)
Swedesboro, New Jersey
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2022 position61st
Best finish22nd (2022)
First race2022 O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 (Mid-Ohio)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 5, 2022.

Stephen J. Mallozzi (born January 15, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 43 Toyota Tundra for Reaume Brothers Racing. He is also a development driver for RBR, competing in late model racing for the team. He also works as a commentator and analyst for multiple sports teams at the University of Virginia (where he is a student), a commentator for go-kart racing, and is also a staff writer for NASCAR news website TobyChristie.com.

Racing career

Mallozzi started his career at age 9 racing go-karts and would go on to win multiple Northeast Karting Championships and score multiple national podium finishes.[1]

Mallozzi first joined Reaume Brothers Racing as a pit crew member for their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. In July 2021, he and Jonathan Cuevas (another RBR crew member) became the first two drivers to be a part of RBR's driver development program.[1] He would compete in late model racing events for RBR at Hickory Motor Speedway, Florence Speedway and Dillon Speedway.[2] He would also continue to work for the team.

Mallozzi at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 2022.

On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Mallozzi would make his Truck Series debut in the race at Mid-Ohio for Reaume Brothers Racing in their No. 43 truck.[2][3]

On July 8, 2022, Mallozzi would wreck during the practice session at Mid-Ohio. Following the session, Mallozzi called G2G Racing the 'Biggest Joke of a racing organization in NASCAR' after the #46 truck blew an oil line on track, which sent Mallozzi into the turn nine tire barrier. RBR, without a backup car, was forced to make repairs to the damaged truck. Mallozzi would qualify 36th.[4]

The following day, Mallozzi would finish 22nd in his debut event, the best out of the five drivers making their Truck Series debut, and one of Reaume Brother's best finishes of the year. He was visibly emotional following the event, stating the significance of the finish and the uncertainty of his racing future in an interview with TobyChristie.com reporter Taylor Kitchen.[5]

Mallozzi will be making his 2023 season debut at Martinsville Speedway on Friday, April 14th in the Long John Silvers 200. He will be racing in the AM Racing #22 Ford F-150.

Media career

As a student at the University of Virginia, Mallozzi has been an analyst and a commentator for several sports teams at the university (for student news organization WUVA and the ACC Network) as well as go-kart racing.[6] He has worked as an analyst for the UVA men's basketball team.[7] Mallozzi's first game as a commentator (in-game) was a field hockey game between the University of Louisville and the University of Virginia in October 2020.[8] He has also commentated for the University of Virginia's women's lacrosse and soccer teams.[9]

Since 2022,[10] Mallozzi has worked for TobyChristie.com as the writer of their articles on eNASCAR and Esports racing events.[2] The website is one of his late model sponsors.[11]

Personal life

Mallozzi was born in Voorhees, New Jersey on January 15, 2001, to Melissa and Stephen A. Mallozzi.

Mallozzi attended and graduated Salesianum High School in Delaware.[12] He worked numerous jobs during high school, ranging from pizza delivery driver to fry cook in order to save money to race. Mallozzi currently works as a part-time server at Outback Steakhouse.

In order to work for and drive for NASCAR teams, Mallozzi moved from his hometown of Swedesboro, New Jersey to Mooresville, North Carolina, which is in the Charlotte metropolitan area where most NASCAR teams are located.[1] Mallozzi quickly developed a close relationship with Josh Reaume, who would commit to helping Mallozzi achieve his dream of a NASCAR national series start.[13]

His father has terminal lung cancer. After his father's diagnosis, Mallozzi had to take a temporary hiatus from racing.[2] Mallozzi has publicly stated that a large reason for his return to racing was due to his father's condition, acknowledging that if he didn't do it now his dad might never get to see it.[14]

Mallozzi attends the University of Virginia and is majoring in economics. He is scheduled to graduate early in the fall of 2022.[15]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck 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 21 22 23 NCTS Pts Ref
2022 Reaume Brothers Racing 43 Toyota DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH MOH
22 		POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 61st 15 [16]
2023 AM Racing 22 Ford DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRI MAR
 KAN DAR NWS CHA GTW NSH MOH POC RCH IRP MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO -* -*

* Season still in progress

References

  1. ^ a b c Srigley, Joseph (July 16, 2021). "Stephen Mallozzi, Jonathan Cuevas Named Inaugural Members of Reaume Brothers Racing Driver Development Program". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Christie, Toby (June 23, 2022). "Stephen Mallozzi to Attempt Truck Series Debut at Mid-Ohio in No. 43 RBR Entry". TobyChristie.com.
  3. ^ Damcott, Anthony (June 23, 2022). "Stephen Mallozzi to Attempt Truck Debut With RBR". Frontstretch.
  4. ^ "Stephen Mallozzi Upset With G2G Racing After Sliding in Oil at Mid-Ohio". TobyChristie.com. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  5. ^ Stephen Mallozzi Recaps His First Truck Series Start, retrieved 2022-08-01
  6. ^ "Common Grounds: Stephen Mallozzi". YouTube. WUVA Sports. January 18, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Hoo You Got: UVA Looks to Upset #5 Louisville". YouTube. WUVA Sports. February 7, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Stephen Mallozzi. A few clips from my first day in action as a commentator!
  9. ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Stephen Mallozzi. March 19, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022. GOAL!!! Kiki Shaw scores after forcing a turnover in the middle of the field. Hoos cut it to 7-4. 7:12 1H
  10. ^ "TobyChristie.com Author: Stephen Mallozzi". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "TobyChristie.com Backing Late Model Efforts for RBR Development Driver Stephen Mallozzi". TobyChristie.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Greene, Sean. "Salesianum alum to make NASCAR debut Saturday inspired by father's cancer fight". WDEL 101.7FM. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  13. ^ Ep. 1.26 (E.) Let's Chat LIVE: With Stephen Mallozzi! [Mid-Ohio,Atlanta,Silly Season], 2022-07-20, retrieved 2022-08-01
  14. ^ DiAmore, Isabella. "Stephen Mallozzi and his father built a strong bond on the race track". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  15. ^ "102: Stephen Mallozzi". Ramblin' about Racing. Podpage. September 1, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Stephen Mallozzi – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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