Jake Garcia

{{Infobox NASCAR driver

| name = Jake Garcia

| image = Jake Garcia (53643754993) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Garcia at Martinsville Speedway in 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|3|3}}

| birth_place = Monroe, Georgia, U.S.

| achievements = 2021 Southern Super Series Champion
2024 All American 400 Winner
2023 North-South Challenge Winner

| awards =

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| Busch_Car_Team = No. 29 (RSS Racing)

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| Busch_Wins = 0

| Busch_Top_Tens = 0

| Busch_Poles = 0

| Total_Truck_Races = 57

| Years_In_Truck = 4

| Truck_Car_Team = No. 13 (ThorSport Racing)

| Prev_Truck_Pos = 17th

| Prev_Truck_Year = 2024

| Best_Truck_Pos = 13th (2023)

| First_Truck_Race = 2022 Toyota 200 (Gateway)

| Last_Truck_Race = {{Latest NASCAR Truck}}

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| Truck_Wins = 0

| Truck_Top_Tens = 16

| Truck_Poles = 1

| Total_ARCA_West_Races = 1

| Years_In_ARCA_West = 1

| ARCA_West_Car_Team =

| Best_ARCA_West_Pos = 46th (2021)

| First_ARCA_West_Race = 2021 Arizona Lottery 100 (Phoenix)

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| ARCA_West_Wins = 0

| ARCA_West_Top_Tens = 1

| ARCA_West_Poles = 0

| updated = April 20, 2025

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Jake Garcia (born March 3, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 13 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 29 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RSS Racing.

Racing career

Garcia made his midget racing debut in 2016, driving in the USAC Eastern Midget Series.{{cite web |title=Jake Garcia - Results - USAC Eastern Midget Series - 2016 |url=https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Jake_Garcia/Results/USAC_Eastern_Midget_Series/2016%7C |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=thethirdturn.com }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He raced in midget cars for three years, and made his first late model debut in 2018 for the Champion Racing Association. He would continue running late model races in 2019, where he won the track championship at Five Flags Speedway in pro late models.{{cite web |title=Jake Garcia Racing - Accomplishments |url=https://www.jakegarciaracing.com/accomplishments |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=Jake Garcia Racing}} In 2020, he ran full time in the Southern Super Series, and won Rookie of the Year honors. He would win the championship a year later, making him the youngest champion in the series at 16 years old.{{cite web |last=Corder |first=Chuck |date=October 5, 2021 |title=Jake Garcia takes Southern Super Series title at 5 Flags |url=https://accesswdun.com/article/2021/10/1043946/jake-garcia-takes-southern-super-series-title-at-5-flags |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=accessWDUN}} He would continue to have success in late model racing. He also competed in CARS Tour.

=ARCA Menards Series West=

On October 26, 2021, Garcia would sign with David Gilliland Racing, and would drive in the final race of the 2021 ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway. He started 4th and finished 6th.{{cite web |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Jake Garcia to make ARCA Menards Series West debut at Phoenix with DGR |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2021/10/26/jake-garcia-to-make-arca-menards-series-west-debut-at-phoenix-with-dgr/ |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=ARCA |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.}}

=NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series=

==2022==

On March 16, 2022, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced that Garcia would drive five races for the team in the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, starting at Martinsville Speedway on April 7. The number will be 35, which is his late model number.{{cite web |last=Christie |first=Toby |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Jake Garcia Set to Run Third Part-Time Truck Series Entry For McAnally-Hilgemann in 2022 |url=https://tobychristie.com/2022/03/16/jake-garcia-set-to-run-third-part-time-truck-series-entry-for-mcanally-hilgemann-in-2022/ |website=TobyChristie.com}}

However, qualifying was rained out and since the No. 35 team didn't have any points, Garcia failed to make the race.

Garcia made his Truck debut at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 4, 2022. He ran around midpack until a collision with Tanner Gray put him multiple laps down. He finished 29th.

==2023==

On December 6, 2022, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing announced that Garcia would run full-time for the team in 2023, continuing to run the No. 35 truck. Because of age restrictions, Garcia will miss the season-opener race at Daytona. NASCAR has granted him a waiver that will still make him eligible for the playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Crane |first=John |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Christian Eckes, Jake Garcia to headline McAnally Hilgemann Racing in 2023 |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/12/06/mcanally-hilgemann-racing-2023-driver-lineup/ |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.}} In his first race of the season at Las Vegas, he scored his first career top-10.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=March 4, 2023 |title=Jake Garcia Celebrates 18th Birthday with First Career Top-10 at Las Vegas |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/03/04/jake-garcia-celebrates-18th-birthday-with-first-career-top-10-at-las-vegas/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}} He scored seven top tens throughout the regular season, but failed to make the playoffs. On October 16, it was announced that Garcia would not return to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for the 2024 season, and will be seeking new opportunities.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Jake Garcia Not Returning to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in 2024 |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/10/16/jake-garcia-not-returning-to-mcanally-hilgemann-racing-in-2024/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}} Garcia finished his rookie year 13th in the final standings.

==2024==

File:Jake Garcia 13 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg in 2024.]]

On November 15, 2023, it was announced that Garcia will move to ThorSport Racing for the 2024 season, driving the No. 13, replacing Hailie Deegan, who is moving up to the Xfinity Series full-time.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2023 |title=ThorSport Racing adds Jake Garcia to 2024 lineup |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/11/15/thorsport-racing-adds-jake-garcia-to-2024-lineup/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media}} Garcia struggled throughout the season, only scoring two top-ten finishes, his best being a 6th place at Charlotte. Garcia finished the season 17th in the standings.

==2025: Solid start & first pole==

File:Jake Garcia 13 Truck Las Vegas 2025.jpg in 2025.]]

Garcia started the 2025 season with a twelfth place finish at Daytona. At Rockingham, Garcia would earn his first career pole.

=NASCAR Xfinity Series=

On April 20, 2025, it was revealed that Garcia will attempt to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Talladega Superspeedway, driving the No. 29 Ford for RSS Racing.{{cite web|last=Knight|first=Chris|url=https://catchfence.com/index.php/featured/truck-series-standout-jake-garcia-to-attempt-nascar-xfinity-series-debut-at-talladega-superspeedway/|title=Truck Series Standout Jake Garcia to Attempt NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut at Talladega Superspeedway|date=April 19, 2025|access-date=April 20, 2025}}

Personal life

Garcia attended Athens Academy, and graduated in the class of 2023.{{cite web |last=Xie |first=Connor |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Athens Academy Sophomore Has a Need for Speed |url=https://acadspartanreview.com/711/showcase/athens-academy-sophomore-has-a-need-for-speed/ |access-date=March 16, 2022 |website=The Spartan Review}}

Motorsports career results

=NASCAR=

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

==Xfinity Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan=42\| NASCAR Xfinity 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 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! 28 ! 29 ! 30 ! 31 ! 32 ! 33 ! {{Tooltip\|NXSC\|NASCAR Xfinity Series classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2025 ! RSS Racing ! 29 ! Ford \| DAY \| ATL \| COA \| PHO \| LVS \| HOM \| MAR \| DAR \| BRI \| CAR \| style="background:#;"\| TAL \| TEX \| CLT \| NSH \| MXC \| POC \| ATL \| CSC \| SON \| DOV \| IND \| IOW \| GLN \| DAY \| PIR \| GTW \| BRI \| KAN \| ROV \| LVS \| TAL \| MAR \| PHO ! -* ! -* !

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=42| NASCAR Xfinity 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

! 24

! 25

! 26

! 27

! 28

! 29

! 30

! 31

! 32

! 33

! {{Tooltip|NXSC|NASCAR Xfinity Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2025

! RSS Racing

! 29

! Ford

| DAY

| ATL

| COA

| PHO

| LVS

| HOM

| MAR

| DAR

| BRI

| CAR

| style="background:#;"| TAL

| TEX

| CLT

| NSH

| MXC

| POC

| ATL

| CSC

| SON

| DOV

| IND

| IOW

| GLN

| DAY

| PIR

| GTW

| BRI

| KAN

| ROV

| LVS

| TAL

| MAR

| PHO

! -*

==Craftsman Truck Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan=47\| NASCAR Craftsman Truck 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 ! 24 ! 25 ! {{Tooltip\|NCTC\|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2022 ! rowspan=2\| McAnally-Hilgemann Racing ! rowspan=2\| 35 ! rowspan=2\| Chevy \| DAY \| LVS \| ATL \| COA \| style="background:#FFCFCF;"\| MAR DNQ \| BRD \| DAR \| KAN \| TEX \| CLT \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| GTW 29 \| SON \| KNX \| NSH \| MOH \| POC \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| IRP 28 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| RCH 20 \| KAN \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| BRI 22 \| TAL \| HOM \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| PHO 16 \| colspan=2\| ! 41st ! 70 ! {{cite web\|title=Jake Garcia – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2022/C/\|access-date=March 16, 2022\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}
2023 \| DAY \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| LVS 10 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| ATL 18 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| COA 19 \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| TEX 5 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| BRD 6 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| MAR 13 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| KAN 8 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| DAR 26 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| NWS 23 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| CLT 15 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| GTW 10 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| NSH 10 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| MOH 16 \| style="background:#EFCFFF;"\| POC 35 \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| RCH 4 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| IRP 13 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| MLW 9 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| KAN 11 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| BRI 11 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| TAL 29 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| HOM 15 \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| PHO 2 \| colspan=2\| ! 13th ! 534 ! {{cite web\|title=Jake Garcia – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2023/C/\|access-date=March 4, 2023\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}
2024 ! rowspan=2\| ThorSport Racing ! rowspan=2\| 13 ! rowspan=2\| Ford \| style="background:#EFCFFF;"\| DAY 34 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| ATL 16 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| LVS 11 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| BRI 14 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| COA 14 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| MAR 21 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| TEX 19 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| KAN 17 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| DAR 20 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| NWS 21 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| CLT 6 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| GTW 24 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| NSH 10 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| POC 21 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| IRP 30 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| RCH 13 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| MLW 21 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| BRI 21 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| KAN 21 \| style="background:#EFCFFF;"\| TAL 29 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| HOM 24 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| MAR 20 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| PHO 14 \| colspan=2\| ! 17th ! 459 ! {{cite web\|title=Jake Garcia – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2024/C/\|access-date=February 16, 2024\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}
2025 \| style="background:#DFFFDF;"\| DAY 12 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| ATL 9 \| style="background:#CFCFFF;"\| LVS 26 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| HOM 7 \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| MAR 3 \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| BRI 7 \| style="background:#DFDFDF;"\| CAR 2 \| TEX \| KAN \| NWS \| CLT \| NSH \| MCH \| POC \| LRP \| IRP \| GLN \| RCH \| DAR \| BRI \| NHA \| ROV \| TAL \| MAR \| PHO ! -* ! -* ! {{cite web\|title=Jake Garcia – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2025/C/\|access-date=February 14, 2025\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=47| NASCAR Craftsman Truck 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

! 24

! 25

! {{Tooltip|NCTC|NASCAR Craftsman Truck classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2022

! rowspan=2| McAnally-Hilgemann Racing

! rowspan=2| 35

! rowspan=2| Chevy

| DAY

| LVS

| ATL

| COA

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| MAR
DNQ

| BRD

| DAR

| KAN

| TEX

| CLT

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GTW
29

| SON

| KNX

| NSH

| MOH

| POC

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IRP
28

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RCH
20

| KAN

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRI
22

| TAL

| HOM

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PHO
16

| colspan=2|

! 41st

! 70

! {{cite web|title=Jake Garcia – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2022/C/|access-date=March 16, 2022|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

2023

| DAY

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| LVS
10

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ATL
18

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| COA
19

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| TEX
5

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| BRD
6

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAR
13

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| KAN
8

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DAR
26

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NWS
23

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CLT
15

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| GTW
10

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NSH
10

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MOH
16

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| POC
35

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| RCH
4

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| IRP
13

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| MLW
9

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KAN
11

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRI
11

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| TAL
29

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOM
15

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| PHO
2

| colspan=2|

! 13th

! 534

! {{cite web|title=Jake Garcia – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2023/C/|access-date=March 4, 2023|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

2024

! rowspan=2| ThorSport Racing

! rowspan=2| 13

! rowspan=2| Ford

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DAY
34

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ATL
16

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| LVS
11

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRI
14

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| COA
14

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MAR
21

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| TEX
19

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KAN
17

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAR
20

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NWS
21

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| CLT
6

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| GTW
24

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| NSH
10

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| POC
21

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| IRP
30

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| RCH
13

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MLW
21

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRI
21

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KAN
21

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| TAL
29

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| HOM
24

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MAR
20

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| PHO
14

| colspan=2|

! 17th

! 459

! {{cite web|title=Jake Garcia – 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2024/C/|access-date=February 16, 2024|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

2025

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DAY
12

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ATL
9

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LVS
26

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOM
7

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| MAR
3

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| BRI
7

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| CAR
2

| TEX

| KAN

| NWS

| CLT

| NSH

| MCH

| POC

| LRP

| IRP

| GLN

| RCH

| DAR

| BRI

| NHA

| ROV

| TAL

| MAR

| PHO

! -*

! {{cite web|title=Jake Garcia – 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2025/C/|access-date=February 14, 2025|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

{{sup|*}} Season still in progress

{{sup|1}} Ineligible for series points

==ARCA Menards Series West==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan=16\| ARCA Menards Series West results
Year ! Team ! No. ! Make ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! {{Tooltip\|AMSWC\|ARCA Menards Series West classification}} ! Pts ! Ref
2021 ! David Gilliland Racing ! 45 ! Ford \| PHO \| SON \| IRW \| CNS \| IRW \| PIR \| LVS \| AAS \| style="background:#FFDF9F;"\| PHO 6 ! 46th ! 39 ! {{cite web\|title=Jake Garcia – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results\|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2021/AW/\|access-date=March 16, 2022\|website=Racing-Reference\|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=16| ARCA Menards Series West results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! {{Tooltip|AMSWC|ARCA Menards Series West classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2021

! David Gilliland Racing

! 45

! Ford

| PHO

| SON

| IRW

| CNS

| IRW

| PIR

| LVS

| AAS

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| PHO
6

! 46th

! 39

! {{cite web|title=Jake Garcia – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/garcija01/2021/AW/|access-date=March 16, 2022|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

References

External links

[https://www.jakegarciaracing.com/ Official website]
[https://thorsport.com/our-drivers/jake-garcia Official profile at ThorSport Racing]
{{Racing-Reference driver|Jake_Garcia}}

Category:2005 births

Category:Living people

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Category:NASCAR drivers

Category:Racing drivers from Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:CARS Tour drivers

Category:People from Monroe, Georgia

Category:21st-century American sportsmen