Canadian stock car racing driver
NASCAR driver
John Ryan "J. R." Fitzpatrick
(born May 9, 1988) is a Canadian professional
stock car racing
driver. Fitzpatrick was the youngest driver to ever win the now defunct
CASCAR Super Series
championship, winning in the series' final season of 2006 at the age of 18.
Early career
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John Ryan (J. R.) Fitzpatrick was born in
Cambridge, Ontario
, and got his first taste of racing in karts at the age of six, moving quickly to the Canadian Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (CASCAR) junior ranks and then on to Late Model stock cars by the time he was 13 years old.
Racing in the CASCAR Super Series what is now the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at age 16, Fitzpatrick finished 11th in the point standings and second in the Rookie of the Year standings in 2004. Then at 17, he achieved three top-five and five top-10 finishes, scoring his first win. At age 18, he became the youngest driver to become a Canadian Tire Series National Champion with one win, five podium finishes and two pole awards.
Racing career
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NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
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He remained in his fathers No. 84
Chevrolet
after CASCAR was acquired by NASCAR; In 2007, Fitzpatrick earned two wins, four top-fives, seven top-10s and three pole awards in the Canadian Tire Series where sponsorship came from
Milwaukee Tools
. In 2008 he had one victory (Mosport), five top-fives, six top-10s and two pole awards. During 2009, he drove the No. 84 for a part-time deal winning
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
leading the most laps. For 2010 he returned to the series full-time with sponsorship from
Schick
he picked up his first win of the season at Mosport on the road course layout on June 13 and also won the event at Edmonton, he swapped the points lead with
D. J. Kennington
for over five times during the year going on to finishes second in the points. He ran again in the series in 2011, finishing third in points. He returned to the Canadian Tire Series in 2012 and won the seasons first event at
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
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he also won the Series's largest even Montreal and finished second in points.
Sprint Cup Series
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In early 2012 it was announced that Fitzpatrick would compete in the
Sprint Cup Series
'
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen
race in August 2012 at
Watkins Glen International
for Turn One Racing.
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Fitzpatrick and Turn One Racing would cut ties in early 2012, and the deal never materialized.
Nationwide Series
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Fitzpatrick made his mainstream NASCAR debut in the
Busch Series
race at the
Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200
at the
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
in
Mexico City
,
Mexico
. He came in 33rd place in that race
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due to an ill handling racecar. He finished 43rd in the NASCAR Busch Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in
Montreal
,
Quebec
on August 4, 2007,
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right after the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at the same track where he won the race “I was very tired” stating J.R. He drove the famed No. 4
KHI
Chevy at both of the road courses in 2009. He Finishing 19th at Watkins Glen after getting in a wreck on the last lap. In Montreal he was on pace for a top 10 finish before stalling the car after going off course leading to a poor finish one lap down. It was announced that J.R. will drive for
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
in all three road course in his No. 7 team for 2010, he picked up his first Nationwide top 10 coming home 7th at Road America on June 19 and his second top 10 with a 7th in Montreal. Fitzpatrick returned to the Nationwide Series with
Baker Curb Racing
at
Daytona International Speedway
sponsored by Schick. However, he finished 42nd in the race. He competed in six further races during the year for
Go Canada Racing
.
Camping World Truck Series
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On February 13, 2009, Fitzpatrick finished fourth in his No. 7
Mammoet
Chevrolet Silverado
at Daytona International Speedway during the
NextEra Energy Resources 250
Camping World Truck Series Event. Fitzpatrick led 17 laps in the event, his third race in the series and first at a restrictor plate track.
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After
Martinsville
his deal with
Kevin Buckler
at
TRG Motorsports
fell through and he was a free agent. After driving several races for
Kevin Harvick, Inc.
and Chase Mattioli in 2009 and 2011, he was scheduled to drive full-time in 2012, driving the No. 60
Chevrolet
for
Turn One Racing
, although he would be released after the first two races.
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Motorsports career results
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NASCAR
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(
key
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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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Nationwide Series
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Camping World Truck Series
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Canadian Tire Series
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*
Season still in progress
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Ineligible for series points
CASCAR
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Castrol Super Series
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Parts For Trucks Prostock Tour
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Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour
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Gallery
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References
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a
b
c
McNulty, Jean (February 14, 2012).
"Canada's J.R. headed to NASCAR"
.
Toronto Sun
. Toronto, Ontario
. Retrieved
2012-02-15
.
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NASCAR.COM
Archived
2008-07-06 at the
Wayback Machine
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"TSN : AUTO RACING-NASCAR ? Canada's Sports Leader"
. Archived from
the original
on 2007-09-29
. Retrieved
2007-07-22
.
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TSN : Daytona Truck race highlights ? Canada's Sports Leader
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2008 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2011 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2012 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
.
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2013 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
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"J. R. Fitzpatrick ? 2014 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
April 7,
2023
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"J.R. Fitzpatrick ? 2004 CASCAR Super Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
August 11,
2023
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"J.R. Fitzpatrick ? 2005 CASCAR Super Series Results"
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Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
August 11,
2023
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"J.R. Fitzpatrick ? 2006 CASCAR Super Series Results"
.
Racing-Reference
. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC
. Retrieved
August 11,
2023
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