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American racing driver (born 1987)
NASCAR driver
George Gorham Jr.
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Born
| George A. Gorham Jr.
(
1987-04-20
)
April 20, 1987
(age 37)
Lakeland, Florida
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Achievements
| 2021 Auburndale Speedway Super Late Model Champion
2020 Auburndale Speedway Super Late Model Champion
2018 4-17 Southern Speedway late model champion
2017 Showtime Speedway late model champion
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1 race run over 1 year
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2021
position
| 63rd
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Best finish
| 63rd (
2021
)
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First race
| 2021
Cook Out 250
(
Martinsville
)
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Wins
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Top tens
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Poles
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0
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0
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0
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Statistics current as of December 27, 2021.
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George A. Gorham Jr.
(born April 20, 1987) is an American professional
stock car racing
driver. He primarily competes in
short track racing
in his home state Florida, where he drives the No. 10
late model
. He also competed part-time in the
NASCAR Xfinity Series
, driving the No. 90
Chevrolet Camaro
for
DGM Racing
.
Racing career
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Much of Gorham's racing career has been spent on short tracks in central Florida.
[1]
During the mid-2000s, he raced in the FASCAR Pro Truck Series.
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In 2017, he won his first career
late model
track championship at Showtime Speedway.
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A second track title came at 4-17 Southern Speedway the following year. Gorham is going into the 2022 Racing season as defending back-to-back track champion at his home track of Auburndale Speedway. Gorham began competing at raceways in the
Florida Panhandle
in 2019 when he debuted in the Blizzard Series.
[1]
In February 2021, Gorham beat
Stephen Nasse
to win the second leg of the Super Late Model Crown at Showtime Speedway, which earned him $10,000.
[7]
Gorham made his
NASCAR Xfinity Series
debut in the
Cook Out 250
at
Martinsville Speedway
on April 11, 2021, driving the No. 90 for
DGM Racing
with sponsorship from previous late model sponsor Blackburn's BBQ which is a restaurant local to Gorham in Eagle Lake, FL.
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After starting 37th, Gorham finished ninth in the second of three stages before ending his day in 18th.
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Motorsports career results
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NASCAR
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Bold
? Pole position awarded by qualifying time.
Italics
? Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * ? Most laps led.
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Xfinity Series
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*
Season still in progress
1
Ineligible for series points
References
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a
b
Geyer, Koty (June 20, 2019).
"Central Florida Star Taking New Super Late Model to Five Flags"
. Speed51
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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"Citrus County Speedway ? FASCAR Pro Trucks Feature"
.
Tampa Bay Times
. September 19, 2006
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
– via
Newspapers.com
.
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"World Series Wraps Up With Pete Orr & Champions"
. Speed51. February 16, 2008
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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Westerman, Dave (December 16, 2007).
"George Gorham, Jr. goes flag to flag in Charity Truckers 200 at Orlando Speedworld"
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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Lockwood, Scott (November 5, 2017).
"Bradenton's Dutilly takes first career win at Showtime Speedway"
.
The Bradenton Herald
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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Jorgensen, Allick (November 8, 2017).
"Local Drivers Eyeing Governor's Cup Glory at New Smyrna"
. Speed51
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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Paul, Brandon (February 27, 2021).
"Gorham Puts $10,000 in His Pocket With Showtime Victory"
. Speed51
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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"Podcast: Running Through Brick Walls With Ryan Preece"
. Speed51. March 2, 2021
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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Beard, Brock (April 8, 2021).
"PREVIEW: At Martinsville, Jaskol and Gorham set for NASCAR debuts, but MBM's Cup team conspicuously absent"
.
LASTCAR
.
Blogger
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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"2021 Cook Out 250"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 21,
2021
.
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"George Gorham, Jr. ? 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
December 27,
2021
.
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