J. R. Fitzpatrick
J. R. Fitzpatrick | |||||||
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![]() Fitzpatrick at Road America in 2010 | |||||||
Born | John Ryan Fitzpatrick May 9, 1988 Cambridge, Ontario | ||||||
Achievements | 2006 CASCAR Super Series Champion 2016 OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model Series Champion 2018 APC United Late Model Series Champion | ||||||
Awards | 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Most Popular Driver | ||||||
NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
14 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 33rd (2011) | ||||||
First race | 2007 Telcel Motorola 200 (Mexico City) | ||||||
Last race | 2011 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Montreal) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
16 races run over 4 years | |||||||
2012 position | 55th | ||||||
Best finish | 26th (2009) | ||||||
First race | 2008 Kroger 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 2012 Kroger 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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NASCAR Canada Series career | |||||||
114 races run over 10 years | |||||||
2013 position | 6th | ||||||
Best finish | 2nd (2010), (2012), (2014) | ||||||
First race | 2004 Mopar 250 (Delaware) | ||||||
Last race | 2022 Pro-Line 225 (Newfoundland) | ||||||
First win | 2006 Mopar Canada Day 300 (Barrie) | ||||||
Last win | 2021 apc series 2014 Pinty's Presents the Clarington 200 (Mosport) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of May 18, 2014. |
John Ryan "J. R." Fitzpatrick (born May 9, 1988) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. Fitzpatrick was the youngest driver to ever win the now defunct CASCAR Super Series championship, winning in the series' final season of 2006 at the age of 18.
Early career
John Ryan (J. R.) Fitzpatrick was born in Cambridge, Ontario, and got his first taste of racing in karts at the age of six, moving quickly to the Canadian Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (CASCAR) junior ranks and then on to Late Model stock cars by the time he was 13 years old.
Racing in the CASCAR Super Series what is now the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at age 16, Fitzpatrick finished 11th in the point standings and second in the Rookie of the Year standings in 2004. Then at 17, he achieved three top-five and five top-10 finishes, scoring his first win. At age 18, he became the youngest driver to become a Canadian Tire Series National Champion with one win, five podium finishes and two pole awards.
Racing career
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
He remained in his fathers No. 84 Chevrolet after CASCAR was acquired by NASCAR; In 2007, Fitzpatrick earned two wins, four top-fives, seven top-10s and three pole awards in the Canadian Tire Series where sponsorship came from Milwaukee Tools. In 2008 he had one victory (Mosport), five top-fives, six top-10s and two pole awards. During 2009, he drove the No. 84 for a part-time deal winning Circuit Gilles Villeneuve leading the most laps. For 2010 he returned to the series full-time with sponsorship from Schick he picked up his first win of the season at Mosport on the road course layout on June 13 and also won the event at Edmonton, he swapped the points lead with D. J. Kennington for over five times during the year going on to finishes second in the points. He ran again in the series in 2011, finishing third in points. He returned to the Canadian Tire Series in 2012 and won the seasons first event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park[1] he also won the Series's largest even Montreal and finished second in points.
Sprint Cup Series
In early 2012 it was announced that Fitzpatrick would compete in the Sprint Cup Series' Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen race in August 2012 at Watkins Glen International for Turn One Racing.[1] Fitzpatrick and Turn One Racing would cut ties in early 2012, and the deal never materialized.
Nationwide Series
Fitzpatrick made his mainstream NASCAR debut in the Busch Series race at the Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. He came in 33rd place in that race[2] due to an ill handling racecar. He finished 43rd in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec on August 4, 2007,[3] right after the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at the same track where he won the race “I was very tired” stating J.R. He drove the famed No. 4 KHI Chevy at both of the road courses in 2009. He Finishing 19th at Watkins Glen after getting in a wreck on the last lap. In Montreal he was on pace for a top 10 finish before stalling the car after going off course leading to a poor finish one lap down. It was announced that J.R. will drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in all three road course in his No. 7 team for 2010, he picked up his first Nationwide top 10 coming home 7th at Road America on June 19 and his second top 10 with a 7th in Montreal. Fitzpatrick returned to the Nationwide Series with Baker Curb Racing at Daytona International Speedway sponsored by Schick. However, he finished 42nd in the race. He competed in six further races during the year for Go Canada Racing.
Camping World Truck Series
On February 13, 2009, Fitzpatrick finished fourth in his No. 7 Mammoet Chevrolet Silverado at Daytona International Speedway during the NextEra Energy Resources 250 Camping World Truck Series Event. Fitzpatrick led 17 laps in the event, his third race in the series and first at a restrictor plate track.[4] After Martinsville his deal with Kevin Buckler at TRG Motorsports fell through and he was a free agent. After driving several races for Kevin Harvick, Inc. and Chase Mattioli in 2009 and 2011, he was scheduled to drive full-time in 2012, driving the No. 60 Chevrolet for Turn One Racing, although he would be released after the first two races.[1]
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.)
Nationwide Series
NASCAR Nationwide Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 34 | 35 | NNSC | Pts | Ref |
2007 | D.D.L. Motorsports | 0 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | MXC 33 |
LVS | ATL | BRI | NSH | TEX | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | CGV 43 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | TEX | PHO | HOM | 127th | 98 | [5] |
2009 | Kevin Harvick Incorporated | 4 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | BRI | TEX | NSH | PHO | TAL | RCH | DAR | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | IOW | GLN 18 |
MCH | BRI | 98th | 141 | [6] | |||||||||||
33 | CGV 27 |
ATL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CAL | CLT | MEM | TEX | PHO | HOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | JR Motorsports | 7 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | BRI | NSH | PHO | TEX | TAL | RCH | DAR | DOV | CLT | NSH | KEN | ROA 7 |
NHA | DAY | CHI | GTY | IRP | IOW | GLN 11 |
MCH | BRI | CGV 7 |
ATL | RCH | DOV | KAN | CAL | CLT | GTY | TEX | PHO | HOM | 74th | 422 | [7] |
2011 | Baker Curb Racing | 27 | Ford | DAY 42 |
PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL 20 |
TEX | TAL | 33rd | 145 | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Go Canada Racing | 67 | Ford | NSH 27 |
RCH | DAR | DOV 21 |
IOW | CLT | CHI | MCH | ROA 10 |
DAY | KEN | NHA | NSH | IRP | IOW | GLN 38 |
CGV 5 |
BRI | ATL | RCH | CHI | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX | PHO | HOM |
Camping World Truck 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 | NCWTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
2008 | TRG Motorsports | 12 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | ATL | MAR | KAN | CLT | MFD | DOV | TEX | MCH | MLW | MEM | KEN | IRP | NSH | BRI | GTW | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR 21 |
ATL | TEX | 58th | 240 | [9] | |||||||||||||||
71 | PHO 30 |
HOM 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 7 | DAY 4 |
CAL 22 |
ATL 22 |
MAR 21 |
KAN | CLT | 26th | 1137 | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kevin Harvick Incorporated | 4 | Chevy | DOV 11 |
TEX | MCH 21 |
MLW | MEM | KEN | IRP | NSH 23 |
BRI 11 |
CHI | IOW 18 |
GTW | NHA | LVS | MAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brad Keselowski Racing | 29 | Chevy | TAL 16 |
TEX | PHO | HOM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Chase Mattioli Racing | 99 | Ford | DAY | PHO | DAR | MAR | NSH | DOV 34 |
CLT | KAN | TEX | KEN | IOW | NSH | IRP | POC | MCH | BRI | ATL | CHI | NHA | KEN | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | HOM | NA | 01 | [11] | |||||||||||||
2012 | Turn One Racing | 60 | Chevy | DAY 34 |
MAR 12 |
CAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | KEN | IOW | CHI | POC | MCH | BRI | ATL | IOW | KEN | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 55th | 42 | [12] |
Canadian Tire Series
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Fitzpatrick Motorsports | 84 | Chevy | HAM 13 |
MOS 2* |
BAR 18 |
MPS 1 |
EDM 1 |
MTL 22 |
MOS2 6 |
CTR 6 |
HAM2 20 |
BAR2 9 |
RIS 2 |
KWA 23 |
6th | 1710 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | HAM 15 |
MOS 1 |
ASE 5 |
MPS 18 |
EDM 4 |
MTL 22* |
CTR 5* |
HAM2 12 |
BAR2 6 |
RIS 2* |
KWA 19 |
7th | 1813 | [14] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dodge | BAR 12 |
MOS2 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Chevy | ASE | DEL | MOS 3 |
ASE | MPS | EDM 2 |
SAS | MOS2 | CTR | MTL 1* |
BAR | RIS | KWA 16 |
20th | 640 | [15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | DEL 2 |
MOS 1* |
ASE 8 |
TOR 8 |
EDM 1* |
MPS 6 |
SAS 2 |
CTR 3* |
MOS2 2 |
MTL 18 |
BAR 5 |
RIS 13 |
KWA 15 |
2nd | 2030 | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | MOS 7 |
ICAR 7 |
DEL 5* |
MOS2 2* |
TOR 19 |
MPS 8 |
SAS 9 |
CTR 16 |
MTL 6 |
BAR 9 |
RIS 6 |
KWA 3 |
3rd | 1774 | [17] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | MOS 1* |
ICAR 2 |
MOS2 3 |
DEL 14 |
MPS 4 |
EDM 17 |
SAS 3* |
CTR 3 |
MTL 1* |
BAR 6* |
RIS 2 |
KWA 3* |
2nd | 490 | [18] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | MOS 27 |
DEL 2 |
MOS2 3 |
ICAR 4 |
MPS 19 |
SAS 7 |
ASE 3 |
CTR 13 |
RIS 16 |
MOS3 5 |
BAR 3 |
KWA 25 |
6th | 411 | [19] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | MOS 1* |
ACD 8 |
ICAR 6 |
EIR 4 |
SAS 7 |
ASE 10 |
CTR 5 |
RIS 7 |
MOS2 1* |
BAR 2 |
KWA 1 |
2nd | 450 | [20] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
CASCAR
Castrol Super Series
Castrol Super Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Fitzpatrick Motorsports | 84 | Chevy | DEL 11 |
HAM 20 |
PET 21 |
MOS 25 |
HAM 9 |
TOR 18 |
PAC 12 |
RCS 8 |
MOS 6 |
PET 8 |
DEL 12 |
KWA 11 |
11th | 1645 | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | DEL 5 |
ASE 24 |
MOS 3 |
BAR 14 |
TOR 13 |
RCS 4 |
MPS 8 |
MOS 10 |
PET 11 |
DEL 11 |
HAM 13 |
KWA 28 |
9th | 1872 | [22] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | BAR 3 |
MOS 7 |
BAR 1 |
MPS 3 |
EDM 14 |
CTR 2 |
MOS 3 |
MTL 8 |
HAM 8 |
ASE 4 |
KWA 9 |
1st | 1868 | [23] |
Parts For Trucks Prostock Tour
Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | NOVA Racing | 3 | Ford | SSW - |
PIR - |
RIS1 - |
SSW2 - |
PIR2 - |
660 - |
IWK - |
OBS - |
SSW3 - |
PIR3 - |
RIS3 1* |
SSW4 - |
35th | 210 |
Gallery
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Fitzpatrick's 2010 Canadian Tire Series car
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2010 Nationwide car at Road America
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2011 Nationwide car at Road America
References
- ^ a b c McNulty, Jean (February 14, 2012). "Canada's J.R. headed to NASCAR". Toronto Sun. Toronto, Ontario. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ NASCAR.COM Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "TSN : AUTO RACING-NASCAR – Canada's Sports Leader". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- ^ TSN : Daytona Truck race highlights – Canada's Sports Leader
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J. R. Fitzpatrick – 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "J.R. Fitzpatrick – 2004 CASCAR Super Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "J.R. Fitzpatrick – 2005 CASCAR Super Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "J.R. Fitzpatrick – 2006 CASCAR Super Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- J. R. Fitzpatrick driver statistics at Racing-Reference