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==Racing career==
==Racing career==
D.J. Hamilton started his racing career in [[karting]] at his local karttrack near [[Star, Idaho]]. The third generation racing driver made his debut in the [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] [[Midget car racing|Midgets]]. In 2011 Hamilton, Jr. finished eleventh in the [[Ford Focus]] Midwestern Pavement division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Midwest Ford Focus Championship|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20111113202629/http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index/midwest_ff|website=USAC Racing|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> For 2012 Hamilton, Jr. improved to a sixth place in the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=MIDWEST - IGNITE MIDGET SERIES POINTS|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121113173607/http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index/midwest_ff|website=USAC Racing|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>
D.J. Hamilton started his racing career in [[karting]] at his local karttrack near [[Star, Idaho]]. The third generation racing driver made his debut in the [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] [[Midget car racing|Midgets]]. In 2011 Hamilton, Jr. finished eleventh in the [[Ford Focus]] Midwestern Pavement division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Midwest Ford Focus Championship |url=http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index/midwest_ff |website=USAC Racing |accessdate=7 February 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113202629/http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index/midwest_ff |archivedate=November 13, 2011 }}</ref> For 2012 Hamilton, Jr. improved to a sixth place in the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=MIDWEST - IGNITE MIDGET SERIES POINTS |url=http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index/midwest_ff |website=USAC Racing |accessdate=7 February 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113173607/http://www.usacracing.com/ford_index/midwest_ff |archivedate=November 13, 2012 }}</ref>


In 2015 Hamilton, Jr. won the King of the Wing's Western [[Sprint car racing|Sprintcar]] Series.
In 2015 Hamilton, Jr. won the King of the Wing's Western [[Sprint car racing|Sprintcar]] Series.

Revision as of 16:16, 28 March 2016

D.J. Hamilton
BornDavey Jay Hamilton, Jr.
(1997-03-15) March 15, 1997 (age 27)
Related toDavey Hamilton (father)
Ken Hamilton (grand father)
Indy Lights career
Debut season2016
Current teamMcCormack Racing
Car number34

Davey Jay Hamilton Jr. (Born March 15, 1997) is an American racing driver from Idaho. Hamilton Jr. is the son of former Indy 500 competitor Davey Hamilton. Junior has raced mainly midgets and sprint cars and will make his Indy Lights debut in 2016.

Racing career

D.J. Hamilton started his racing career in karting at his local karttrack near Star, Idaho. The third generation racing driver made his debut in the USAC Midgets. In 2011 Hamilton, Jr. finished eleventh in the Ford Focus Midwestern Pavement division.[1] For 2012 Hamilton, Jr. improved to a sixth place in the series.[2]

In 2015 Hamilton, Jr. won the King of the Wing's Western Sprintcar Series.


References

  1. ^ "Midwest Ford Focus Championship". USAC Racing. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "MIDWEST - IGNITE MIDGET SERIES POINTS". USAC Racing. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)