Jake Francis (born September 18, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the ARCA Racing Series.

Jake Francis
Born (1989-09-18) September 18, 1989 (age 35)
Leroy, Ohio
ARCA Menards Series career
7 races run over 4 years
Best finish40th (2008)
First race2007 Governor's Cup 200 (Milwaukee)
Last race2016 Menards 200 (Toledo)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of June 12, 2024.

Racing career

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In 2007, Francis made his debut in the ARCA Re/Max Series at the Milwaukee Mile at the age of seventeen, driving the No. 61 Dodge for Jake Francis Inc., a team he co-owned with his father. He qualified in 23rd and finished two laps down in twelfth place.[1][2] He then entered in the series finale at Toledo Speedway, this time driving the No. 62 Pontiac for Andy Belmont Racing, but ultimately failed to qualify. For the following year, he entered in five of the first six races of the year, failing to qualify for the event at Daytona International Speedway, and getting a best finish of nineteenth at Kentucky Speedway.[3] He also entered in the season ending race at Toledo, this time driving the No. 80 Ford for Hover Motorsports, where he once again failed to qualify. Afterwards, he did not make another attempt in the series for the next four years, primarily competing in the ARCA Late Model Gold Cup Series.[4]

In 2013, Francis returned to the now ARCA Racing Series at Toledo, this time driving the No. 61 Chevrolet for Francis Engineering Racing, where he qualified in twentieth but finished in 21st due to clutch issues. Afterwards, he did not make another attempt in the series until 2016, where he qualified in nineteenth but finished in 22nd due to engine issues. He has not made another attempt in the series since then.[4]

Motorsports results

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ARCA Racing Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All 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 21 22 23 ARSC Pts Ref
2007 Jake Francis Inc. 61 Dodge DAY USA NSH SLM KAN WIN KEN TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL
12
GTW DSF CHI SLM TAL 113th 195 [5]
Andy Belmont Racing 62 Pontiac TOL
DNQ
2008 14 Chevy DAY
DNQ
40th 745 [6]
Jake Francis Inc. 7 Chevy SLM
24
Capital City Motorsports 48 Dodge IOW
20
KAN
33
CAR KEN
19
TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF CHI SLM NJE TAL
Hover Motorsports 80 Ford TOL
DNQ
2013 Francis Engineering Racing 61 Chevy DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL
21
ELK POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJM POC BLN ISF MAD DSF IOW SLM KEN KAN 129th 125 [7]
2016 Francis Engineering Racing 61 Chevy DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL
22
NJE POC MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 125th 120 [8]

References

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  1. ^ "MILWAUKEE: RACE RESULTS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "MILWAUKEE: JAKE FRANCIS RACE REPORT". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "KENTUCKY: RACE RESULTS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Jake Francis". The Third Turn. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jake Francis – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jake Francis – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jake Francis – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jake Francis – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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