Jake Garcia

Jake J. Garcia (born March 3, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 35 Chevrolet Silverado for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing.

Jake Garcia
BornJake Garcia
(2005-03-03) March 3, 2005
Monroe, Georgia
Height5' 5"
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
Truck no., teamNo. 35 (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing)
ARCA Menards Series West career
Debut season2021
Former teamsDavid Gilliland Racing (2021)
Starts1
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Finished last season46th
Previous series
Present
2020-2021
2018-present		SRL Southwest Tour
CARS Super Late Model Tour
Champion Racing Association
Last updated on: March 16, 2022.
Statistics current as of March 16, 2022.

Racing career

Garcia made his midget racing debut in 2016, driving in the USAC Eastern Midget Series.[1] He raced in midget cars for three years, and made his first late model debut in 2018 for the Champion Racing Association. He would continue running late model races in 2019, where he won the track championship at Five Flags Speedway in pro late models.[2] In 2020, he ran full time in the Southern Super Series, and won Rookie of the Year honors. He would win the championship a year later, making him the youngest champion in the series at 16 years old.[3] He would continue to have success in late model racing.

ARCA Menards Series West

On October 26, 2021, Garcia would sign with David Gilliland Racing, and would drive in the final race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway. He started 4th and finished 6th.[4]

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

On March 16, 2022, Bill McAnally Racing announced that Garcia will drive five races for the team in the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, starting at Martinsville Speedway on April 7. The number will be the 35, which is his late model number.[5]

Personal life

Garcia currently attends Athens Academy, and will graduate in the class of 2023.[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. ** – All laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World 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 NCWTC Pts Ref
2022 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing 35 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR
DNQ		 BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNO NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO -* -* -*

ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AMSWC Pts Ref
2021 David Gilliland Racing 45 Ford PHO SON IRW CNS IRW PIR LVS AAS PHO
6		 46th 39 [7]

References
  1. "Jake Garcia - Results - USAC Eastern Midget Series - 2016". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "Jake Garcia Racing - Accomplishments". Jake Garcia Racing. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. Corder, Chuck (October 5, 2021). "Jake Garcia takes Southern Super Series title at 5 Flags". accessWDUN. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. "Jake Garcia to make ARCA Menards Series West debut at Phoenix with DGR". ARCA. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. Christie, Toby (March 16, 2022). "Jake Garcia Set to Run Third Part-Time Truck Series Entry For McAnally-Hilgemann in 2022". TobyChristie.com.
  6. Xie, Connor (November 16, 2021). "Athens Academy Sophomore Has a Need for Speed". The Spartan Review. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  7. "Jake Garcia – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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