Jake Garcia

Jake Garcia
Garcia at Martinsville Speedway in 2024
Born (2005-03-03) March 3, 2005 (age 19)
Monroe, Georgia, U.S.
Achievements2021 Southern Super Series Champion
2024 All American 400 Winner
2023 North-South Challenge Winner
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
50 races run over 3 years
Truck no., teamNo. 13 (ThorSport Racing)
2024 position17th
Best finish13th (2023)
First race2022 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
Last race2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 11 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish46th (2021)
First race2021 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of November 8, 2024.

Jake Garcia (born March 3, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 13 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing.

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. He also competed in CARS Tour.

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 Craftsman Truck Series

2022

On March 16, 2022, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced that Garcia would 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 35, which is his late model number.[5]

However, qualifying was rained out and since the No. 35 team didn't have any points, Garcia failed to make the race.

Garcia made his Truck debut at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 4, 2022. He ran around midpack until a collision with Tanner Gray put him multiple laps down. He finished 29th.

2023

On December 6, 2022, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced that Garcia would run full-time for the team in 2023, continuing to run the No. 35 truck. Because of age restrictions, Garcia will miss the season-opener race at Daytona. NASCAR has granted him a waiver that will still make him eligible for the playoffs.[6] In his first race of the season at Las Vegas, he scored his first career top-10.[7] He scored seven top tens throughout the regular season, but failed to make the playoffs. On October 16, it was announced that Garcia would not return to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for the 2024 season, and will be seeking new opportunities.[8] Garcia finished his rookie year 13th in the final standings.

2024

Garcia's No. 13 truck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

On November 15, 2023, it was announced that Garcia will move to ThorSport Racing for the 2024 season, driving the No. 13, replacing Hailie Deegan, who is moving up to the Xfinity Series full-time.[9] Garcia struggled throughout the season, only scoring two top-ten finishes, his best being a 6th place at Charlotte. Garcia finished the season 17th in the standings.

Personal life

Garcia attended Athens Academy, and graduated in the class of 2023.[10]

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.)

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 NCTC Pts Ref
2022 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing 35 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR
DNQ 		BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW
29 		SON KNX NSH MOH POC IRP
28 		RCH
20 		KAN BRI
22 		TAL HOM PHO
16 		41st 70 [11]
2023 DAY LVS
10 		ATL
18 		COA
19 		TEX
5 		BRD
6 		MAR
13 		KAN
8 		DAR
26 		NWS
23 		CLT
15 		GTW
10 		NSH
10 		MOH
16 		POC
35 		RCH
4 		IRP
13 		MLW
9 		KAN
11 		BRI
11 		TAL
29 		HOM
15 		PHO
2 		13th 534 [12]
2024 ThorSport Racing 13 Ford DAY
34 		ATL
16 		LVS
11 		BRI
14 		COA
14 		MAR
21 		TEX
19 		KAN
17 		DAR
20 		NWS
21 		CLT
6 		GTW
24 		NSH
10 		POC
21 		IRP
30 		RCH
13 		MLW
21 		BRI
21 		KAN
21 		TAL
29 		HOM
24 		MAR
20 		PHO
14 		17th 459 [13]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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 [14]

References

  1. ^ "Jake Garcia - Results - USAC Eastern Midget Series - 2016". thethirdturn.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
  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. ^ Crane, John (December 6, 2022). "Christian Eckes, Jake Garcia to headline McAnally Hilgemann Racing in 2023". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Srigley, Joseph (March 4, 2023). "Jake Garcia Celebrates 18th Birthday with First Career Top-10 at Las Vegas". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Srigley, Joseph (October 16, 2023). "Jake Garcia Not Returning to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "ThorSport Racing adds Jake Garcia to 2024 lineup". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Xie, Connor (November 16, 2021). "Athens Academy Sophomore Has a Need for Speed". The Spartan Review. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  11. ^ "Jake Garcia – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "Jake Garcia – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Jake Garcia – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jake Garcia – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2022.