E. J. Tamayo (born August 17, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 45 Ford for Tamayo Cosentino Racing.
| E. J. Tamayo | |||||||
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| Born | August 17, 2006 Miami, Florida | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| ARCA no., team | No. 45 (Tamayo Cosentino Racing) | ||||||
| Best finish | 78th (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2024 Shore Lunch 250 (Elko) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of October 22, 2024. | |||||||
Racing career
editTamayo first started racing at the age of ten, where he drove go-karts at the AMR Homestead Miami Motorplex track in Homestead, Florida, where he amassed a number of wins and series championships.[1] In 2021, he progressed to late models, primarily in Carolina Pro Late Model Series, where he has amassed thirteen top-ten finishes since 2021.[2]
In 2024, it was revealed that Tamayo will make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Elko Speedway, driving the No. 45 Ford for Tamayo Cosentino Racing.[3][4][5][6] After placing eleventh in the lone practice session,[7] he qualified in tenth, and finished on the lead lap in sixth place.[8][9]
Motorsports results
editARCA Menards Series
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
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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 | AMSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Tamayo Cosentino Racing | 45 | Ford | DAY | PHO | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK 6 |
MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL | 78th | 38 | [10] | |||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "EJ Tamayo - Driver #10". EJ Tamayo Racing. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "E.J. Tamayo". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 2, 2024.
- ^ "NOTEBOOK: Ryan Roulette has a newfound confidence for Elko Speedway after his first ARCA top-10 finish". ARCA Racing. August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Entry List: 2024 Shore Lunch 250". Frontstretch. July 30, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Branscum, Benjamine (July 31, 2024). "Elbows Up At Elko: Previewing The Shore Lunch 250 At Elko Speedway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Practice results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Race results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 4, 2024.
- ^ "E. J. Tamayo – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
External links
edit- E. J. Tamayo driver statistics at Racing-Reference