Jump to content

Jesse Iwuji: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
 
(31 intermediate revisions by 19 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|American football player and racing driver (born 1987)}}
{{Short description|American football player and racing driver}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox military person
| name = Jesse Iwuji
| name = Jesse Iwuji
Line 5: Line 6:
| caption = Iwuji at [[ISM Raceway]] in 2018
| caption = Iwuji at [[ISM Raceway]] in 2018
| birth_name = Jesse Ekene Iwuji
| birth_name = Jesse Ekene Iwuji
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|8|12}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|8|12}}
| birth_place = [[Carrollton, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Carrollton, Texas]], U.S.
| nickname =
| nickname =
| allegiance = {{flag|United States of America}}
| allegiance = {{flag|United States of America}}
| branch = [[United States Navy|Navy]]
| branch = [[United States Navy|Navy]]
Line 27: Line 28:
}}
}}
{{Infobox NASCAR driver|embed=yes
{{Infobox NASCAR driver|embed=yes
| Total_Busch_Races = 13
| Total_Busch_Races = 17
| Years_In_Busch = 3
| Years_In_Busch = 4
| Busch_Car_Team = No. 34 ([[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]])
| Busch_Car_Team =
| Prev_Busch_Pos = 101st
| Prev_Busch_Pos = 43rd
| Prev_Busch_Year = 2021
| Prev_Busch_Year = 2022
| Best_Busch_Pos = 84th ([[2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2020]])
| Best_Busch_Pos = 43rd ([[2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2022]])
| First_Busch_Race = [[2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2020]] [[2020 Henry 180|Henry 180]] ([[Road America]])
| First_Busch_Race = [[2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2020]] [[2020 Henry 180|Henry 180]] ([[Road America]])
| Last_Busch_Race = [[2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2022]] [[2022 Alsco Uniforms 250|Alsco Uniforms 250]] ([[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]])
| Last_Busch_Race = [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2023]] [[2023 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300|Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
| First_Busch_Win =
| First_Busch_Win =
| Last_Busch_Win =
| Last_Busch_Win =
Line 42: Line 43:
| Total_Truck_Races = 16
| Total_Truck_Races = 16
| Years_In_Truck = 5
| Years_In_Truck = 5
| Truck_Car_Team = No. 43 ([[Reaume Brothers Racing]])
| Truck_Car_Team =
| Prev_Truck_Pos = 64th
| Prev_Truck_Pos = 105th
| Prev_Truck_Year = 2021
| Prev_Truck_Year = 2022
| Best_Truck_Pos = 39th ([[2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series|2019]])
| Best_Truck_Pos = 39th ([[2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series|2019]])
| First_Truck_Race = [[2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2018]] [[2018 Chevrolet Silverado 250|Chevrolet Silverado 250]] ([[Canadian Tire Motorsport Park|Mosport]])
| First_Truck_Race = [[2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2018]] [[2018 Chevrolet Silverado 250|Chevrolet Silverado 250]] ([[Canadian Tire Motorsport Park|Mosport]])
Line 55: Line 56:
}}
}}
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
{{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes
| prev series = [[ARCA Racing Series]]<br />[[NASCAR K&N Pro Series East]]<br />[[NAPA Big 5 Late Model Series]]<br />[[NASCAR K&N Pro Series West]]<br />[[Whelen All-American Series]]
| prev series = [[ARCA Racing Series]]<br>[[NASCAR K&N Pro Series East]]<br>[[NAPA Big 5 Late Model Series]]<br>[[NASCAR K&N Pro Series West]]<br>[[Whelen All-American Series]]
| prev series years = [[2018 ARCA Racing Series|2018]]<br />[[2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East|2017]]<br />2016<br />2015–2018<br />2015
| prev series years = [[2018 ARCA Racing Series|2018]]<br>[[2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East|2017]]<br>2016<br>2015–2018<br>2015
| titles =
| titles =
| title years =
| title years =
| awards =
| awards =
| award years =
| award years =
| updated = February 26, 2022
| updated = February 18, 2023
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''Jesse Ekene Iwuji''' ({{IPAc-en|i|ˈ|w|uː|dʒ|i}} {{Respell|ee|WOO|jee}};<ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR" /> born August 12, 1987) is an American professional [[stock car racing]] driver and officer in the [[United States Navy Reserve]]. He competes part-time in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]], driving the No. 34 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] for [[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]] and part-time in the [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]], driving the No. 43 [[Chevrolet Silverado]] for [[Reaume Brothers Racing]]. He has also competed in the [[NASCAR K&N Pro Series East]], and [[NASCAR K&N Pro Series West|West]], and [[ARCA Racing Series]] in the past.
'''Jesse Ekene Iwuji''' {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Jesse Ekene Iwuj.ogg}} ({{IPAc-en|i|ˈ|w|uː|dʒ|i}} {{Respell|ee|WOO|jee}};<ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR" /> born August 12, 1987) is an American professional [[stock car racing]] driver and officer in the [[United States Navy Reserve]]. He previously competed part-time in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]], driving the No. 34 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] for [[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]]. He has also competed in the [[NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]], [[NASCAR K&N Pro Series East]], and [[NASCAR K&N Pro Series West|West]], and [[ARCA Racing Series]] in the past.


Iwuji attended the [[United States Naval Academy]], where he joined the school's [[college football]] and [[track and field]] teams; on the former, he was a [[free safety]] for the [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy Midshipmen]]. He graduated from the academy in 2010 and entered the [[United States Navy]] as a surface warfare officer, in which he served on the Mine Countermeasures ship ''Exultant'' and [[USS Comstock (LSD-45)|USS ''Comstock'']]. After seven years on active duty, Iwuji transitioned to the Navy Reserve.
Iwuji attended the [[United States Naval Academy]], where he joined the school's [[college football]] and [[track and field]] teams; on the former, he was a [[free safety]] for the [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy Midshipmen]]. He graduated from the academy in 2010 and entered the [[United States Navy]] as a surface warfare officer, in which he served on the Mine Countermeasures ship ''Exultant'' and [[USS Comstock (LSD-45)|USS ''Comstock'']]. After seven years on active duty, Iwuji transitioned to the Navy Reserve.
Line 71: Line 72:


==Early life and military career==
==Early life and military career==
Iwuji attended [[Hebron High School (Texas)|Hebron High School]], where he was a [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] twice in football and three times in track.<ref name="Navy Football bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/iwuji_jesse00.html|title=Jesse Iwuji|work=[[Navy Midshipmen]]|access-date=January 6, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619195054/http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/iwuji_jesse00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On the football team, he was a two-star recruit.<ref name="247Sports bio" /> During his junior year of high school, Iwuji was contacted by the Naval Academy and was offered a scholarship to the school.<ref name="Iwuji Takes On Daytona" /><ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR">{{cite news|last=Myers|first=Meghann|url=https://www.navytimes.com/story/sports/2015/06/14/navy-naval-academy-jesse-iwuji-nascar-racecar-driving/71068984/|title=Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR|newspaper=[[The Navy Times]]|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2017|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615003652/https://www.navytimes.com/off-duty/military-sports/2015/06/14/naval-academy-swo-races-to-break-into-pro-nascar/|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to continuing his football career at Hebron (where he was named first-team all-district in his senior year),<ref name="Navy Football bio" /> he attended the [[Naval Academy Preparatory School]] before heading to the Naval Academy.<ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR" /> He formally enrolled at the Academy on June 30, 2005.<ref name="247Sports bio">{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jesse-Iwuji-42598|title=Jesse Iwuji|work=[[247Sports.com]]|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615003652/https://247sports.com/Player/Jesse-Iwuji-42598/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/holt-oral-history-program/jesse-iwuji-lt-usnr/|title=Jesse Iwuji, LT USNR &#124; Pritzker Military Museum & Library &#124; Chicago|website=www.pritzkermilitary.org|access-date=2019-01-15|archive-date=2019-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004005105/https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/holt-oral-history-program/jesse-iwuji-lt-usnr/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Iwuji attended [[Hebron High School (Texas)|Hebron High School]], where he was a [[Letterman (sports)|letterman]] twice in football and three times in track.<ref name="Navy Football bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/iwuji_jesse00.html|title=Jesse Iwuji|work=[[Navy Midshipmen]]|access-date=January 6, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619195054/http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/iwuji_jesse00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On the football team, he was a two-star recruit.<ref name="247Sports bio" /> During his junior year of high school, Iwuji was contacted by the Naval Academy and was offered a scholarship to the school.<ref name="Iwuji Takes On Daytona" /><ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR">{{cite news|last=Myers|first=Meghann|url=https://www.navytimes.com/story/sports/2015/06/14/navy-naval-academy-jesse-iwuji-nascar-racecar-driving/71068984/|title=Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR|newspaper=[[The Navy Times]]|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> In addition to continuing his football career at Hebron (where he was named first-team all-district in his senior year),<ref name="Navy Football bio" /> he attended the [[Naval Academy Preparatory School]] before heading to the Naval Academy.<ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR" /> He formally enrolled at the Academy on June 30, 2005.<ref name="247Sports bio">{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jesse-Iwuji-42598|title=Jesse Iwuji|work=[[247Sports.com]]|access-date=November 4, 2017|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615003652/https://247sports.com/Player/Jesse-Iwuji-42598/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/holt-oral-history-program/jesse-iwuji-lt-usnr/|title=Jesse Iwuji, LT USNR &#124; Pritzker Military Museum & Library &#124; Chicago|website=www.pritzkermilitary.org|access-date=2019-01-15|archive-date=2019-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004005105/https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/whats_on/holt-oral-history-program/jesse-iwuji-lt-usnr/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Although he played [[linebacker]] in high school, he was a [[free safety]] on the Navy football team.<ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR" /> He played on [[special teams]] during his freshman year in 2006 before starting two games at safety in 2007, but missed six games during the latter due to ankle injury. In 2008, he played in the [[Army–Navy Game]] and the [[2008 EagleBank Bowl|EagleBank Bowl]]. Iwuji was a backup to [[Kwesi Mitchell]] in 2009,<ref name="Navy Football bio" /> though he saw action at [[strong safety]] in the season opener against the [[2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State Buckeyes]] due to [[Emmett Merchant]]'s injury.<ref name="2009 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME 3: AT PITT" /> Iwuji also competed on the track and field team,<ref name="Iwuji Takes On Daytona">{{cite web|last=Fryson|first=Sydnel|url=http://hometracks.nascar.com/nascar-diversity/story/west-meets-east-iwuji-takes-daytona_07132016|title=West Meets East: Iwuji Takes on Daytona|publisher=[[NASCAR Home Tracks]]|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202042147/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nascar-diversity/story/west-meets-east-iwuji-takes-daytona_07132016|archive-date=2017-02-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he ran the [[60 metres|60-meter]], [[100 metres|100-meter]], and [[200 metres|200-meter]] dashes in addition to the [[4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100-meter relay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-track/auto_pdf/2008MTKSection4.pdf|title=2006-07 TOP-INDOOR MARKS|work=[[CBS Sports Network]]|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202053839/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-track/auto_pdf/2008MTKSection4.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
Although he played [[linebacker]] in high school, he was a [[free safety]] on the Navy football team.<ref name="Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR" /> He played on [[special teams]] during his freshman year in 2006 before starting two games at safety in 2007, but missed six games during the latter due to ankle injury. In 2008, he played in the [[Army–Navy Game]] and the [[2008 EagleBank Bowl|EagleBank Bowl]]. Iwuji was a backup to [[Kwesi Mitchell]] in 2009,<ref name="Navy Football bio" /> though he saw action at [[strong safety]] in the season opener against the [[2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State Buckeyes]] due to [[Emmett Merchant]]'s injury.<ref name="2009 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME 3: AT PITT" /> Iwuji also competed on the track and field team,<ref name="Iwuji Takes On Daytona">{{cite web|last=Fryson|first=Sydnel|url=http://hometracks.nascar.com/nascar-diversity/story/west-meets-east-iwuji-takes-daytona_07132016|title=West Meets East: Iwuji Takes on Daytona|publisher=[[NASCAR Home Tracks]]|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202042147/http://hometracks.nascar.com/nascar-diversity/story/west-meets-east-iwuji-takes-daytona_07132016|archive-date=2017-02-02|url-status=dead}}</ref> where he ran the [[60 metres|60-meter]], [[100 metres|100-meter]], and [[200 metres|200-meter]] dashes in addition to the [[4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100-meter relay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-track/auto_pdf/2008MTKSection4.pdf|title=2006-07 TOP-INDOOR MARKS|work=[[CBS Sports Network]]|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202053839/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-track/auto_pdf/2008MTKSection4.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
Line 97: Line 98:
In August 2020, he made his [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] debut in the [[MBM Motorsports]] No. 13 Toyota at [[Road America]].<ref name="IwujiXfinitydebut" /> Later in the year, he joined [[B. J. McLeod Motorsports]] for three of the final four Xfinity races of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cheek|first=Adam|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/10/13/jesse-iwuji-teaming-with-bj-mcleod-motorsports-for-3-races/|title=Jesse Iwuji Teaming With BJ McLeod Motorsports for 3 Races|publisher=Frontstretch|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 14, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018122902/https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/10/13/jesse-iwuji-teaming-with-bj-mcleod-motorsports-for-3-races/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August 2020, he made his [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] debut in the [[MBM Motorsports]] No. 13 Toyota at [[Road America]].<ref name="IwujiXfinitydebut" /> Later in the year, he joined [[B. J. McLeod Motorsports]] for three of the final four Xfinity races of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cheek|first=Adam|url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/10/13/jesse-iwuji-teaming-with-bj-mcleod-motorsports-for-3-races/|title=Jesse Iwuji Teaming With BJ McLeod Motorsports for 3 Races|publisher=Frontstretch|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 14, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018122902/https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/10/13/jesse-iwuji-teaming-with-bj-mcleod-motorsports-for-3-races/|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Jesse Iwuji 2021 Xfinity car.jpg|thumb|Jesse Iwuji, driving the #74 Gap 'Em Chevrolet for Mike Harmon Racing.]]
[[File:Jesse Iwuji 2021 Xfinity car.jpg|thumb|Jesse Iwuji, driving the #74 Gap 'Em Chevrolet for Mike Harmon Racing.]]
Iwuji returned to RBR in [[2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2021]] for his fourth part-time season with the team. Driving the No. 34, he attempted to qualify for the season-opener at Daytona for the first time but failed to make the race. He then drove the No. 33 at Las Vegas. Iwuji would manage to get a one-off Xfinity start driving the #74 car from [[Mike Harmon Racing]] , after the driver for the #74, [[Bayley Currey]], had to be replaced unexpectedly. [[Mike Harmon Racing]] would put out a statement on social media, saying "This decision was made as a TEAM in which Bayley FULLY supports. He is still the primary driver for the 74, we have no intentions of change that, he is a huge part of this team." With sponsorship from racing app Gap 'Em, Iwuji would be able to wheel the car into a 31st place finish.
Iwuji returned to RBR in [[2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2021]] for his fourth part-time season with the team. Driving the No. 34, he attempted to qualify for the season-opener at Daytona for the first time but failed to make the race. He then drove the No. 33 at Las Vegas. Iwuji would manage to get a one-off Xfinity start driving the #74 car from [[Mike Harmon Racing]], after the driver for the #74, [[Bayley Currey]], had to be replaced unexpectedly. [[Mike Harmon Racing]] would put out a statement on social media, saying "This decision was made as a TEAM in which Bayley FULLY supports. He is still the primary driver for the 74, we have no intentions of change that, he is a huge part of this team." With sponsorship from racing app Gap 'Em, Iwuji would be able to wheel the car into a 31st place finish.


In August 2021, Iwuji announced that he was partnering with Pro Football Hall of Famer [[Emmitt Smith]] to start an Xfinity Series team for the 2022 season, [[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Emmitt Smith partners on NASCAR team with Jesse Iwuji - NBC Sports|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/21/nascar-emmitt-smith-jesse-iwuji-xfinity-series-team/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=NASCAR Talk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824002033/https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/21/nascar-emmitt-smith-jesse-iwuji-xfinity-series-team/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August 2021, Iwuji announced that he was partnering with Pro Football Hall of Famer [[Emmitt Smith]] to start an Xfinity Series team for the 2022 season, [[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Emmitt Smith partners on NASCAR team with Jesse Iwuji - NBC Sports|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/21/nascar-emmitt-smith-jesse-iwuji-xfinity-series-team/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=NASCAR Talk {{!}} NBC Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824002033/https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/21/nascar-emmitt-smith-jesse-iwuji-xfinity-series-team/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Line 107: Line 108:


==Motorsports career results==
==Motorsports career results==

===NASCAR===
===NASCAR===
([[Template:NASCAR driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)
([[Template:NASCAR driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)
Line 244: Line 246:
|-
|-
! [[2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2022]]
! [[2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2022]]
! [[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]]
! rowspan=2| [[Jesse Iwuji Motorsports]]
! 34
! rowspan=2| 34
! [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
! rowspan=2| [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2022 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300|DAY]]<br>{{small|27}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2022 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300|DAY]]<br>{{small|27}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2022 Production Alliance Group 300|CAL]]<br>{{small|36}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2022 Production Alliance Group 300|CAL]]<br>{{small|36}}
Line 269: Line 271:
| [[New Holland 250|MCH]]
| [[New Holland 250|MCH]]
| [[Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 at The Glen|GLN]]
| [[Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 at The Glen|GLN]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Wawa 250|DAY]]<br><small>11</small>
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2022 Wawa 250|DAY]]<br><small>11</small>
| [[Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200|DAR]]
| [[Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200|DAR]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Kansas Lottery 300|KAN]]<br><small>36</small>
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2022 Kansas Lottery 300|KAN]]<br><small>36</small>
| [[Food City 300|BRI]]
| [[Food City 300|BRI]]
| [[Andy's Frozen Custard 335|TEX]]
| [[Andy's Frozen Custard 335|TEX]]
| [[Sparks 300|TAL]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Sparks 300|TAL]]<br><small>28</small>
| [[Drive for the Cure 250|CLT]]
| [[Drive for the Cure 250|CLT]]
| [[Alsco Uniforms 302|LVS]]
| [[Alsco Uniforms 302|LVS]]
Line 280: Line 282:
| [[Dead On Tools 250|MAR]]
| [[Dead On Tools 250|MAR]]
| [[Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200|PHO]]
| [[Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200|PHO]]
! -*
! 43rd
! -*
! 94
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2022/B/|title=Jesse Iwuji – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 26, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227004228/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2022/B/|url-status=live}}</ref>
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2022/B/|title=Jesse Iwuji – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 26, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227004228/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2022/B/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2023]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2023 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300|DAY]]<br><small>30</small>
| [[2023 Production Alliance Group 300|CAL]]
| [[2023 Alsco Uniforms 300 (Las Vegas)|LVS]]
| [[2023 United Rentals 200|PHO]]
| [[2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250|ATL]]
| [[2023 Pit Boss 250|COA]]
| [[2023 ToyotaCare 250|RCH]]
| [[2023 Call 811.com Before You Dig 250|MAR]]
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[2023 Ag-Pro 300|TAL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
| [[A-GAME 200|DOV]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington|DAR]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (spring race)|CLT]]
| [[Pacific Office Automation 147|PIR]]
| [[Sonoma Raceway|SON]]
| [[Tennessee Lottery 250|NSH]]
| [[Chicago Street Course|CSC]]
| [[Alsco Uniforms 250 (Atlanta)|ATL]]
| [[Crayon 200|NHA]]
| [[Explore the Pocono Mountains 225|POC]]
| [[Henry 180|ROA]]
| [[New Holland 250|MCH]]
| [[Pennzoil 150|IRC]]
| [[Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at The Glen|GLN]]
| [[Wawa 250|DAY]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington|DAR]]
| [[Kansas Lottery 300|KAN]]
| [[Food City 300|BRI]]
| [[Andy's Frozen Custard 300|TEX]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race)|ROV]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas|LVS]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami|HOM]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville|MAR]]
| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race|PHO]]
! 63rd
⚫
! 7
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2023/B/|title=Jesse Iwuji – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227004228/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2023/B/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
|}


Line 491: Line 531:
| [[Baptist Health 200|HOM]]
| [[Baptist Health 200|HOM]]
| [[Lucas Oil 150|PHO]]
| [[Lucas Oil 150|PHO]]
! -*
! 105th
! 0<sup>1</sup>
⚫
! -*
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/iwujije01/2022/C|title=Jesse Iwuji – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 15, 2022|archive-date=July 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716005950/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2022/C/|url-status=live}}</ref>
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/iwujije01/2022/C|title=Jesse Iwuji – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 15, 2022|archive-date=July 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716005950/https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/iwujije01/2022/C/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
Line 788: Line 828:


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official|jesseiwuji.com}}
* {{Official website|jesseiwuji.com}}
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jesse_Iwuji}}
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Jesse_Iwuji}}


Line 800: Line 840:
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Carrollton, Texas]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Carrollton, Texas]]
[[Category:American people of Igbo descent]]
[[Category:Igbo sportspeople]]
[[Category:American sportspeople of Nigerian descent]]
[[Category:American sportspeople of Nigerian descent]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Texas]]
[[Category:American football safeties]]
[[Category:American football safeties]]
[[Category:Navy Midshipmen football players]]
[[Category:Navy Midshipmen football players]]
Line 811: Line 848:
[[Category:NASCAR drivers]]
[[Category:NASCAR drivers]]
[[Category:NASCAR team owners]]
[[Category:NASCAR team owners]]
[[Category:Racing drivers from Texas]]
[[Category:Racing drivers from Dallas]]
[[Category:United States Navy reservists]]
[[Category:United States Navy reservists]]
[[Category:United States Naval Academy alumni]]
[[Category:United States Naval Academy alumni]]
[[Category:African-American racing drivers]]
[[Category:African-American racing drivers]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American sportspeople]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American people]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Texas]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Texas]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American men]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Carrollton, Texas]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American men]]

Latest revision as of 18:55, 6 November 2024

Jesse Iwuji
Iwuji at ISM Raceway in 2018
Birth nameJesse Ekene Iwuji
Born (1987-08-12) August 12, 1987 (age 37)
Carrollton, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branchNavy
Years of service2010–present
RankLieutenant Commander[1]
Websitewww.jesseiwuji.com
College football career
Navy Midshipmen – No. 3
PositionFree safety
MajorGeneral science
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl
2007 Poinsettia Bowl
2008 EagleBank Bowl
2009 Texas Bowl
High schoolHebron (Texas)
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
17 races run over 4 years
2022 position43rd
Best finish43rd (2022)
First race2020 Henry 180 (Road America)
Last race2023 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
16 races run over 5 years
2022 position105th
Best finish39th (2019)
First race2018 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport)
Last race2022 Heart of America 200 (Kansas)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Previous series
2018
2017
2016
2015–2018
2015		ARCA Racing Series
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
NAPA Big 5 Late Model Series
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
Whelen All-American Series
Last updated on: February 18, 2023.

Jesse Ekene Iwuji // ⓘ (/iˈwuːdʒi/ ee-WOO-jee;[1] born August 12, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver and officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 34 Chevrolet Camaro for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, and West, and ARCA Racing Series in the past.

Iwuji attended the United States Naval Academy, where he joined the school's college football and track and field teams; on the former, he was a free safety for the Navy Midshipmen. He graduated from the academy in 2010 and entered the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer, in which he served on the Mine Countermeasures ship Exultant and USS Comstock. After seven years on active duty, Iwuji transitioned to the Navy Reserve.

As a sailor and driver, Iwuji has served as an ambassador for both the military and NASCAR communities. In addition to supporting military philanthropic groups, he is also involved in various NASCAR events supporting the armed forces and veterans.

Early life and military career

[edit]

Iwuji attended Hebron High School, where he was a letterman twice in football and three times in track.[2] On the football team, he was a two-star recruit.[3] During his junior year of high school, Iwuji was contacted by the Naval Academy and was offered a scholarship to the school.[4][1] In addition to continuing his football career at Hebron (where he was named first-team all-district in his senior year),[2] he attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School before heading to the Naval Academy.[1] He formally enrolled at the Academy on June 30, 2005.[3][5]

Although he played linebacker in high school, he was a free safety on the Navy football team.[1] He played on special teams during his freshman year in 2006 before starting two games at safety in 2007, but missed six games during the latter due to ankle injury. In 2008, he played in the Army–Navy Game and the EagleBank Bowl. Iwuji was a backup to Kwesi Mitchell in 2009,[2] though he saw action at strong safety in the season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes due to Emmett Merchant's injury.[6] Iwuji also competed on the track and field team,[4] where he ran the 60-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter dashes in addition to the 4 × 100-meter relay.[7]

Iwuji graduated in 2010 as a Bachelor of Science and became a surface warfare officer.[4] After working as a football coach at the Naval Academy Preparatory School, he entered active service.[8] Iwuji worked in mine countermeasures with Mine Countermeasures Crew Exultant and was deployed to Bahrain in 2012.[1] He was later deployed on the USS Comstock, a ship whose name would later appear on a NASCAR Xfinity Series car when it was featured on Darrell Wallace Jr.'s No. 6 Ford Mustang in 2016.[9] In May 2017, he moved to the Navy Reserve.[10][11] He is currently stationed in Ventura, California.[12][5]

Racing career

[edit]

Early career

[edit]

While attending the Naval Academy, Iwuji first expressed interest in motorsports when the Midshipmen visited the Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina before the 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl, during which the players rode around the track.[13] During his senior year, he started drag racing at Capitol Speedway in Crofton, Maryland, driving a Chrysler 300.[8] After his graduation, he raced a Dodge Challenger.[1] Four years later, he participated in the Mojave Mile speed trial; for the event, he upgraded his Challenger's engine to a horsepower of 1,100. With the new engine, Iwuji ran at a speed of 200.9 miles per hour (323.3 km/h), becoming the fifth modern Mopar driver to accomplish the feat at the Mojave Mile.[14] Afterwards, he joined the Naval Postgraduate School staff in southern California,[8] where he was involved in road racing – driving a Chevrolet Corvette – before making the transition to stock cars.[15]

NASCAR and ARCA

[edit]
Iwuji standing beside his No. 36 car before the West Series race at Sonoma in 2017
Iwuji (No. 36) racing Nicole Behar (No. 33) and Derek Kraus (No. 19) at Sonoma in 2017
Iwuji's No. 40 car at Sonoma in 2018

In 2014, Iwuji tested a stock car for Performance P-1 Motorsports at Irwindale Speedway.[16] A year later, he began racing for the team after returning from deployment in the Persian Gulf.[11] He first competed in the Whelen All-American Series, finishing 15th in his debut.[8] He also made two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West starts that year at Evergreen Speedway, but did not start the race. He later ran the race at Meridian Speedway, finishing 23rd after a crash.[17] In the winter, he ran 34 dirt track races, one of which included a fifth-place finish in a Winged 500cc Outlaw Kart A-main.[18]

Iwuji started competing full-time in the K&N Pro Series West in 2016, driving the No. 36 for Patriot Motorsports Group.[16] That year, he was named to the "Mighty 25: Veterans poised for impact in 2016" list by military website We Are The Mighty.[19] He recorded a best finish of tenth at Orange Show Speedway.[20] At the Utah Motorsports Campus race, he earned the Move of the Race Award,[21] which is given to the driver who gains the most positions in a race.[22] During the year, he also competed in the NAPA Big 5 Late Model Series at Meridian Speedway.[18] Iwuji battled with Todd Gilliland and Salvatore Iovino for the K&N Pro Series West's 2016 Most Popular Driver Award, but lost to Iovino.[23] He finished the season tenth in the final point standings and sixth the rookie standings.[11] In February 2017, Iwuji was awarded the NASCAR Diverse Driver Award, which is given to a minority/female driver who "exemplifies outstanding performance both on and off the race track in encouraging awareness and interaction with NASCAR and motorsports".[24]

Prior to the 2017 season, Iwuji became Patriot Motorsports Group's primary owner, while former National Football League linebacker Shawne Merriman partnered with the team to serve as owner of the No. 36 car. The two met during a fashion show in Los Angeles promoting Merriman's new clothing line; Merriman, a longtime motorsports fan, agreed to join PMG.[10] Over the course of the season, Iwuji continued to race Outlaw Karts to develop his racing ability on both dirt and asphalt.[25] In February, he ran his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race in the season opener at New Smyrna Speedway,[26] in which he finished 21st.[27]

In February 2018, Iwuji tested an ARCA Racing Series car for PMG at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for his series debut in the Lucas Oil 200. For the 2018 season, he intends to focus on competing in ARCA, particularly the larger tracks, in addition to running sporadic K&N East and West races.[12] In August, Reaume Brothers Racing announced Iwuji would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in the team's No. 34 Chevrolet Silverado.[28] After starting 31st, he finished 25th.[13]

Iwuji returned to Reaume Brothers Racing and the Truck Series in 2019, driving the No. 34 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.[29] He returned to the Reaume team and the Truck Series for the third year in a row in 2020. He made starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway, finishing 39th and 28th, respectively, both of which came in the team's No. 33.[30]

In August 2020, he made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the MBM Motorsports No. 13 Toyota at Road America.[30] Later in the year, he joined B. J. McLeod Motorsports for three of the final four Xfinity races of the season.[31]

Jesse Iwuji, driving the #74 Gap 'Em Chevrolet for Mike Harmon Racing.

Iwuji returned to RBR in 2021 for his fourth part-time season with the team. Driving the No. 34, he attempted to qualify for the season-opener at Daytona for the first time but failed to make the race. He then drove the No. 33 at Las Vegas. Iwuji would manage to get a one-off Xfinity start driving the #74 car from Mike Harmon Racing, after the driver for the #74, Bayley Currey, had to be replaced unexpectedly. Mike Harmon Racing would put out a statement on social media, saying "This decision was made as a TEAM in which Bayley FULLY supports. He is still the primary driver for the 74, we have no intentions of change that, he is a huge part of this team." With sponsorship from racing app Gap 'Em, Iwuji would be able to wheel the car into a 31st place finish.

In August 2021, Iwuji announced that he was partnering with Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith to start an Xfinity Series team for the 2022 season, Jesse Iwuji Motorsports.[32]

Personal life

[edit]

Iwuji is of Igbo descent, an ethnic group of people in Nigeria.[6] His parents, Sebastian and Enderline, immigrated to the United States in the 1980s.[33] Enderline was a track runner in Nigeria, while daughter Emenderlyn ran track for Arkansas State. Like Iwuji, younger brothers Justin and Bryan played football, though at Texas State as a safety and linebacker, respectively; Justin had also been recruited to play quarterback for the Naval Academy Preparatory School before electing to attend Texas State. While Iwuji and his siblings are born in the United States, they hold Nigerian citizenship.[34] As of 2017, Iwuji is one of three African-American drivers actively competing in a NASCAR series along with Wallace and Pro Series East driver Jay Beasley.[35]

He is involved in various philanthropic and military-related activities. Iwuji is the racing ambassador for the Phoenix Patriot Foundation, a group formed after the September 11 attacks to support wounded soldiers.[36] "We dedicate each race weekend to a wounded veteran and his family," Iwuji stated. "The effort has been widely supported by race officials and others. It's an opportunity for everyone to give back to the people who've made a sacrifice on their behalf."[8] In March 2016, he drove Darrian Nordstrom, a four-year-old boy with terminal cancer, in a two-seat stock car.[37] In May, he served as a host for a veteran's family prior to the Coca-Cola 600;[38] as part of the NASCAR Salutes program, which honors United States military personnel, he was a guest co-host of NASCAR.com's GarageCam series.[39]

Motorsports career results

[edit]

NASCAR

[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

[edit]
NASCAR Xfinity 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 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2020 MBM Motorsports 13 Toyota DAY LVS CAL PHO DAR CLT BRI ATL HOM HOM TAL POC IND KEN KEN TEX KAN ROA
26 		DAY DOV DOV DAY DAR RCH RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT 84th 01 [40]
B. J. McLeod Motorsports 99 Chevy KAN
27 		TEX
23 		MAR PHO
30
2021 Mike Harmon Racing 74 Chevy DAY DAY HOM LVS PHO ATL MAR TAL DAR DOV COA CLT MOH TEX NSH POC
31 		ROA ATL NHA GLN IND MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT TEX KAN MAR PHO 101st 01 [41]
2022 Jesse Iwuji Motorsports 34 Chevy DAY
27 		CAL
36 		LVS
34 		PHO ATL
27 		COA
DNQ 		RCH
 MAR TAL
DNQ 		DOV DAR TEX
34 		CLT PIR
26 		NSH ROA
22 		ATL
32 		NHA POC IND MCH GLN DAY
11 		DAR KAN
36 		BRI TEX TAL
28 		CLT LVS HOM MAR PHO 43rd 94 [42]
2023 DAY
30 		CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL
DNQ 		DOV DAR CLT PIR SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC ROA MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 63rd 7 [43]

Camping World Truck Series

[edit]
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
2018 Reaume Brothers Racing 34 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
25 		LVS TAL MAR TEX 68th 22 [44]
Copp Motorsports 63 Chevy PHO
27 		HOM
2019 Reaume Brothers Racing 34 Chevy DAY ATL LVS
26 		MAR TEX
17 		DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI
22 		KEN POC ELD MCH
21 		BRI MSP LVS
QL† 		39th 80 [45]
Toyota TAL
19 		MAR PHO HOM
2020 33 Chevy DAY LVS CLT
39 		ATL HOM 49th 35 [46]
Toyota POC
28 		KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH
22 		DAY DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS
31 		TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO
2021 34 DAY
DNQ 		DAY TEX
28 		NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL 64th 23 [47]
33 Chevy LVS
31 		ATL BRI RCH KAN
38 		DAR COA CLT
Toyota MAR
30 		PHO
2022 43 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRI DAR KAN
35 		TEX CLT GTW SON KNO NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO 105th 01 [48]
† – Qualified but replaced by Justin Johnson

K&N Pro Series East

[edit]
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2017 Patriot Motorsports Group 36 Chevy NSM
21 		GRE BRI SBO SBO MEM BLN TMP 29th 62 [49]
Toyota NHA
18 		IOW WGI LGY NJM DOV
2018 Chevy NSM
22 		41st 39 [50]
Toyota BRI
27 		LGY SBO SBO MEM NJM THO NHA IOW GLN GTW NHA DOV

K&N Pro Series West

[edit]
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2015 Patriot Motorsports Group 36 Ford KER IRW TUS IOW SHA SON SLS IOW EVG
18 		CNS MER
23 		37th 65 [51]
Toyota AAS
DNQ 		PHO
2016 Chevy IRW
20 		SON
15 		IOW
12 		EVG
15 		MMP
13 		MMP
12 		MER
18 		AAS
16 		10th 404 [52]
Toyota KCR
14 		TUS
15 		OSS
10 		CNS
16 		SLN
18 		DCS
18
2017 Chevy TUS
20 		KCR
16 		IRW
21 		SON
31 		14th 358 [53]
Toyota IRW
18 		SPO
15 		OSS
14 		CNS
14 		IOW
31 		EVG
17 		DCS
13 		MER
13 		AAS
19 		KCR
16
2018 Chevy KCR
23 		TUS
14 		TUS
17 		OSS
14 		CNS 15th 156 [54]
Norman Levin Racing 40 Chevy SON
15 		DCS
21 IOW
25 		EVG GTW LVS MER AAS KCR

ARCA Racing Series

[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Racing 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 ARSC Pts Ref
2018 Patriot Motorsports Group 34 Chevy DAY
36 		NSH SLM TAL
15 		TOL CLT
26 		POC
24 		MCH
24 		MAD GTW 33rd 630 [55]
Max Force Racing 9 Ford CHI
25 		IOW ELK POC ISF BLN DSF SLM IRP KAN

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Myers, Meghann (June 14, 2015). "Naval Academy SWO races to break into pro NASCAR". The Navy Times. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Jesse Iwuji". Navy Midshipmen. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Jesse Iwuji". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Fryson, Sydnel (July 13, 2016). "West Meets East: Iwuji Takes on Daytona". NASCAR Home Tracks. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Jesse Iwuji, LT USNR | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Chicago". www.pritzkermilitary.org. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "2009 NAVY FOOTBALL GAME 3: AT PITT" (PDF). CBS Sports Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "2006-07 TOP-INDOOR MARKS" (PDF). CBS Sports Network. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d e Carroll, Ward (June 24, 2015). "Navy officer feels the need for NASCAR speed". We Are The Mighty. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Valade, Jodie (June 30, 2016). "WITH XFINITY SERIES' MILITARY TRIBUTE, WALLACE, IWUJI SHARE BOND". NASCAR. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Bonkowski, Jerry (February 17, 2017). "Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman, racer Jesse Iwuji team up in NASCAR K&N effort". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c Pell, Samantha (November 2, 2017). "It all started with Texas high school football for Navy veteran and rising NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji". The Dallas Morning News. SportsDay. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Navy Officer, Midshipman, rookie Jesse Iwuji preps for Daytona debut with a "Patriot"". ARCA Racing Series. January 19, 2018. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  13. ^ a b Wagner, Bill (September 6, 2018). "Former Navy football player Jesse Iwuji on NASCAR circuit". Capital Gazette. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  14. ^ "What It takes to Run 200 mph in a Challenger". Hot Rod. January 23, 2014. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  15. ^ "Interview". Roadtrip Nation. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  16. ^ a b Haverlin, John (December 21, 2016). "Getting to Know Lt. Jesse Iwuji of the K&N Pro Series West". Popular Speed. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  17. ^ "2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  18. ^ a b "Jesse Iwuji announces 2016 race schedule". Catchfence. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "The Mighty 25: Veterans poised for impact in 2016". We Are The Mighty. December 28, 2015. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  20. ^ "2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  21. ^ "NKNPS West Utah 9/11/16 Results". NASCAR Home Tracks. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  22. ^ Franceschini, Brooke (April 26, 2016). "K&N Pro East News & Notes: VIR". NASCAR Home Tracks. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017. Four different drivers have collected the Coca-Cola Move of the Race Award for advancing the most positions.
  23. ^ "Six Drivers Earn Most Popular Driver Awards". NASCAR Home Tracks. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  24. ^ "Diversity Awards Spotlights Industry Efforts". NASCAR Home Tracks. February 23, 2017. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  25. ^ "VIDEO: Jesse Iwuji Is Expanding His Horizons". National Speed Sport News. March 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  26. ^ Modestino, Lou (February 15, 2017). "K and N Pro Series East News and Notes: New Smyrna". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  27. ^ "2017 Jet Tools 150". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  28. ^ Fraley, Gerry (August 20, 2018). "Carrollton's Iwuji steps up to NASCAR trucks series". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  29. ^ "Jesse Iwuji to make Las Vegas Motor Speedway debut in Truck Series". NASCAR. February 22, 2019. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  30. ^ a b Nguyen, Justin (August 3, 2020). "Xfinity Newcomers RC Enerson, Jesse Iwuji Among Ringers for Road America". The Checkered Flag. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  31. ^ Cheek, Adam (October 13, 2020). "Jesse Iwuji Teaming With BJ McLeod Motorsports for 3 Races". Frontstretch. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  32. ^ "Emmitt Smith partners on NASCAR team with Jesse Iwuji - NBC Sports". NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports. August 21, 2021. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  33. ^ "Oscar Mike: S1:E5 Stock Car Racing". go90. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  34. ^ Tropea, Gabby (October 31, 2013). "Beyond the game: Justin Iwuji". University Star. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  35. ^ Butler, Andreas (January 23, 2017). "NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji gives pep talk to kids at Dickerson Center". Daytona Times. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  36. ^ "Navy Veteran Jesse Iwuji To Represent The Phoenix Patriot Foundation As NASCAR Racing Ambassador". PR Newswire. June 29, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  37. ^ Murto, Craig (March 30, 2016). "Craig Murto: A racer can give back w/photo". The Northern Virginia Daily. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  38. ^ "Jesse Iwuji to Host Military Family At NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600". K&N Engineering. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  39. ^ "NAVY OFFICER, NASCAR DRIVER TO CO-HOST SPECIAL GARAGECAM SEGMENT". NASCAR. May 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  40. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  41. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  42. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  43. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  44. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  45. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  46. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  47. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  48. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  49. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  50. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  51. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  52. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  53. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  54. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  55. ^ "Jesse Iwuji – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jesse_Iwuji&oldid=1255799149"