J. R. Fitzpatrick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids J. R. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick at Road America in 2010
Born	John Ryan Fitzpatrick (1988-05-09) May 9, 1988 (age 37) Cambridge, Ontario
Achievements	2006 CASCAR Super Series Champion 2016 OSCAAR Outlaw Super Late Model Series Champion 2018 APC United Late Model Series Champion
Awards	2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Rookie of the Year 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Most Popular Driver
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
14 races run over 4 years
Best finish	33rd (2011)
First race	2007 Telcel Motorola 200 (Mexico City)
Last race	2011 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Montreal)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 4 0
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career
16 races run over 4 years
2012 position	55th
Best finish	26th (2009)
First race	2008 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)
Last race	2012 Kroger 250 (Martinsville)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 1 0
NASCAR Pinty's Series career
114 races run over 10 years
2013 position	6th
Best finish	2nd (2010), (2012), (2014)
First race	2004 Mopar 250 (Delaware)
Last race	2020 Pinty's 125 (Jukasa)
First win	2006 Mopar Canada Day 300 (Barrie)
Last win	2021 apc series 2014 Pinty's Presents the Clarington 200 (Mosport)
Wins Top tens Poles 11 73 16
Statistics current as of May 18, 2014.

John Ryan Fitzpatrick (born May 9, 1988) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He is often called J. R. Fitzpatrick. He became the youngest driver to win the CASCAR Super Series championship in 2006. He was only 18 years old when he won this big title.

Early Racing Days

J. R. Fitzpatrick was born in Cambridge, Ontario. He started racing karts when he was just six years old. He quickly moved up to junior stock car ranks in CASCAR. By the time he was 13, he was racing Late Model stock cars.

At 16, Fitzpatrick joined the CASCAR Super Series. This series is now known as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. In 2004, he finished 11th overall. He was also second in the Rookie of the Year standings. The next year, at 17, he got his first win. He also had three top-five finishes and five top-10 finishes. When he was 18, he became the youngest Canadian Tire Series National Champion. He achieved this with one win, five podium finishes, and two pole awards.

Professional Racing Career

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Races

After NASCAR took over CASCAR, J. R. continued to race his father's No. 84 Chevrolet. In 2007, he won two races in the Canadian Tire Series. He also had four top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes. He earned three pole awards that year. His car was sponsored by Milwaukee Tools.

In 2008, he won one race at Mosport. He also had five top-five finishes and six top-10 finishes. He earned two pole awards. In 2009, he raced part-time in the No. 84 car. He won at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and led the most laps.

For 2010, he raced full-time with Schick as his sponsor. He won his first race of the season at Mosport on June 13. He also won the race in Edmonton. He and D. J. Kennington traded the points lead many times. Fitzpatrick finished second in the points standings that year. He raced again in 2011 and finished third in points.

In 2012, he returned to the Canadian Tire Series. He won the first race of the season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. He also won the big race in Montreal. He finished second in the points standings that year.

Nationwide Series Races

Fitzpatrick made his first big NASCAR start in the Busch Series. This was at the Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 in Mexico City. He finished 33rd in that race. He also raced in Montreal on August 4, 2007. He finished 43rd there. This was right after he won the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at the same track. He said he was "very tired" after racing both events.

In 2009, he drove the famous No. 4 KHI Chevy. He raced at two road courses. He finished 19th at Watkins Glen. In Montreal, he was on track for a top 10 finish. However, he went off course and stalled his car. This led to a poor finish.

In 2010, it was announced that J. R. would drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 7 team. He raced in all three road course events. He got his first Nationwide top 10 finish at Road America, coming in 7th. He also finished 7th in Montreal. Fitzpatrick later raced for Baker Curb Racing at Daytona International Speedway. His car was sponsored by Schick. He finished 42nd in that race. He competed in six more races that year for Go Canada Racing.

Camping World Truck Series Races

On February 13, 2009, Fitzpatrick finished fourth in his No. 7 Mammoet Chevrolet Silverado. This was at the NextEra Energy Resources 250 race. It was his third race in the series. He led 17 laps in this event. After the Martinsville race, his deal with Kevin Buckler's TRG Motorsports ended.

He then drove several races for Kevin Harvick, Inc. and Chase Mattioli in 2009 and 2011. He was supposed to race full-time in 2012. He would drive the No. 60 Chevrolet for Turn One Racing. However, he left the team after only two races.

Images for kids

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  Fitzpatrick's 2010 Canadian Tire Series car

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  2010 Nationwide car at Road America

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  2011 Nationwide car at Road America