Scott Steckly facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Scott Steckly |
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Steckly in 2011
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| Born | March 2, 1972 Milverton, Ontario |
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| Achievements | 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 147th (2008) | ||||||
| First race | 2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Montreal) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Pinty's Series career | |||||||
| 110 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 18 (22 Racing) | ||||||
| 2019 position | 38th | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2008, 2011, 2013, 2015) | ||||||
| First race | 2007 Dodge Dealers 200 (Cayuga) | ||||||
| Last race | 2019 Lucas Oil 250 (St Eustache) | ||||||
| First win | 2007 Dodge Charger 250 (Kawartha) | ||||||
| Last win | 2015 Wounded Warriors Canada 300 (Antigonish) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of September 29, 2019. | |||||||
Scott Steckly (born March 2, 1972) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver. He is also a team owner. For nine years, he raced in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He drove the No. 22 Dodge Charger for his own team, called 22 Racing. Scott Steckly is a four-time champion of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He won titles in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2015.
Today, his team, 22 Racing, has several cars. They include the No. 18 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Alex Tagliani. They also have the No. 22 Camaro for Marc-Antoine Camirand. And the No. 24 Camaro is driven by Donald Theetge.
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Scott Steckly's Racing Journey
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Scott Steckly started his racing career in 2000. He joined the CASCAR Super Series. He drove the No. 22 car for his own team. He raced in this series until 2006.
In 2007, NASCAR bought CASCAR. They then created the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. Scott Steckly continued his racing journey there. In the CASCAR Super Series, he had one win. He also finished in the top 5 nineteen times. And he made it into the top 10 thirty-seven times. His best finish in the championship was 6th place in 2006.
Winning Championships in NASCAR
Since the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series began, Scott Steckly has won many races. He won his first race in the series in 2007 at Kawartha. In 2008, he had an amazing year. He won four races and became the 2008 Series Champion. This made him eligible for the 2008 Toyota All-Star Showdown. However, he was involved in an early crash and finished 38th.
In 2008, Steckly also raced in the Nationwide Series for the first time. This was at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in Montreal.
More Wins and Challenges
In 2009, Scott Steckly kept up his strong performance. He won the third race of the season at St. Eustache. He led almost all the final laps. He also won the first-ever race at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. During a race in Montreal, his car flipped over. Another car hit him, causing his vehicle to turn upside down. Luckily, he was not hurt.
In 2010, he won at Motoplex Speedway. He passed another driver, D. J. Kennington, late in the race. He finished third in the overall points standings that year.
Multiple Championship Titles
Scott Steckly had a fantastic 2011 season. He started the year with a big win at Mosport International Raceway. He also won races at Motoplex and Riverside. These wins helped him secure his second series championship.
After finishing fourth in 2012, he came back strong in 2013. He won four races that year. He then won his third series championship. He beat D. J. Kennington by just two points.
Scott Steckly raced full-time until 2015. In his final full-time season, he won his fourth championship.
A Return to Racing
In 2019, Scott Steckly made a special return to racing. One of his team's drivers, Alex Tagliani, could not race. This was due to a health issue. So, Steckly stepped in to race at Autodrome St. Eustache. It was his first race in four years. He qualified 10th and finished the race in 11th place.
Images for kids
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Steckly's car in 2009
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Steckly at Autodrome Chaudière in 2015
