Ernie Francis Jr.
| Ernie Francis Jr. | |||||||
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 Francis at New Jersey Motorsports Park in 2018 | |||||||
| Born | January 23, 1998 Davie, Florida | ||||||
| Achievements | 2017, 2018 Trans-Am Series TA class champion 2016 Trans-Am Series TA4 class champion 2014, 2015 Trans-Am Series TA3A class champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2017 position | 84th | ||||||
| First race | 2017 Johnsonville 180 (Road America) | ||||||
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Ernie Francis Jr. (born January 23, 1998) is an American sports car racing and stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, driving the No. 42 Toyota for Rev Racing.
Racing career
Ernie Francis Jr. is a professional racing driver who grew up in a racing family. His father, Ernie Francis, Sr., competed at the club level in both SCCA and NASA. He started racing go-karts when he was four years old and moved up into racing cars when he was 13 year old[1].
At 14 he won Spec Miata championships in both NASA and FARA grabbing 32 top ten finishes, 26 top five finishes, 25 podiums and 21 wins. At 15 he became the youngest, licensed driver in the Pirelli [Challenge] Championships earning Rookie of The Year.
In 2014, racing he claimed the TA3-A Trans Am Championship title, becoming the youngest driver ever to claim any TA class championship. When he wasn't competing in the Trans AM, Ernie also drove a Touring Car A Mazda in the World Challenge, taking 3rd place in the championship.
In 2015 he raced again in the Trans Am and World Challenge. In 2016 Ernie ran a Ford Mustang Boss 302R and clinched his third straight Trans Am TA4 Championship.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
In 2017, Francis Jr. made his NASCAR debut, driving the No. 13 Toyota for MBM Motorsports at Road America. He started 38th and finished 39th due to engine problems.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
In 2018, Francis Jr. began racing in the Pro Series East, driving the No. 42 Toyota for Max Siegel's Rev Racing team.[2][3] He began on the pole position at Millville and finished second to Will Rodgers. He returned for the Watkins Glen race, where he started 19th and finished 11th.[4]
In 2019, Francis Jr. is expected to return to Siegel's Rev Racing team as part of the Drive for Diversity driver development program.[5]
Trans Am Series
As of 2019, Francis Jr. has won five consecutive Trans Am championships.[6]
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.)
Xfinity Series
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| 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 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | Ref | ||
| 2017 | MBM Motorsports | 13 | Toyota | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | IOW | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | IOW | GLN | MOH | BRI | ROA 39 |
DAR | RCH | CHI | KEN | DOV | CLT | KAN | TEX | PHO | HOM | 84th | 1 | [7] | ||
K&N Pro Series East
| NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Rev Racing | 42 | Toyota | NSM | BRI | LGY | SBO | SBO | MEM | NJE | TMP | NHA 2 |
IOW | GLN 11 |
GTW | NHA | DOV | 28th | 76 | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/newsroom/2018/01/trans-am-history-ernie-francis-jr.html
- ^ "Trans-Am champ Ernie Francis Jr. set for NASCAR K&N race". June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Spencer, Reid (November 7, 2017). "Unveil of 2018 NASCAR Drive for Diversity class marks emphasis on seat time". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ Segal, Davey (August 3, 2018). "Late-race heroics earn Brett Moffitt Watkins Glen NASCAR K&N East victory". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "NASCAR announces Drive for Diversity program's Class of 2019". December 6, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ James, Richard (February 27, 2019). "Storylines building ahead of 2019 Trans Am curtain-raiser". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ernie Francis, Jr. – 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ernie Francis, Jr. – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
External links
- Ernie Francis Jr. driver statistics at Racing-Reference