Patrick Staropoli

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Patrick Staropoli
Born (1989-11-10) November 10, 1989 (age 34)
Plantation, Florida
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2016 position77th
Best finish77th (2016)
First race 2016 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Patrick Staropoli (born November 10, 1989) is an American ophthalmologist and professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 07 for Young's Motorsports in a partnership with SS-Green Light Racing.

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Racing career

A Jeff Gordon fan as a child, [1] Staropoli began kart racing at the age of 13 with the support of his father Nick, a mechanic who raced at the defunct Hialeah Speedway. [2] Moving through series, he started late model racing in 2010. [3]

In 2013, he won the Peak Stock Car Dream Challenge, a reality television program in which the winner joined Michael Waltrip Racing's driver development program. [4] Along with runner-up Chase Briscoe, Staropoli raced for Bill McAnally Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, [5] finishing fifth in his debut at Spokane County Raceway. [6] The following season, he won his first race at Irwindale Speedway. [7]

In 2016, Staropoli joined Young's Motorsports and SS-Green Light Racing for his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Homestead–Miami Speedway. [1] He finished 31st after being involved in three incidents, including two spins, in the race. [8]

Medical career

After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University in 2012, Staropoli attended the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from Miami in May 2017 and entered a residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in June 2018. [3] [2]

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.)

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCWTCPtsRef
2016 Young's Motorsports 07 Chevy DAY ATL MAR KAN DOV CLT TEX IOW GTW KEN ELD POC BRI MCH MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM
31		77th2 [9]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516NKNPSECPtsRef
2014 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota NSM
11		 DAY
8		 BRI
6		 GRE RCH IOW BGS FIF LGY NHA COL IOW GLN VIR GRE DOV 28th107 [10]
2015 NSM GRE BRI IOW BGS LGY COL NHA IOW GLN MOT VIR RCH
35		 DOV
24		52nd29 [11]

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415NKNPSWCPtsRef
2013 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota PHO S99 BIR IOW L44 SON CNS IOW EVG SPO
5		 MMP SMP AAS
6		 KCR PHO 35th77 [12]
2014 PHO IRW
1		 S99 IOW
3		 KCR SON SLS CNS IOW EVG KCR MMP AAS PHO 29th88 [13]

ARCA Racing Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920ARSCPtsRef
2015 Empire Racing 82 Ford DAY
21		 MOB NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH CHI WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM KEN KAN 114th125 [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 Davis, Craig (November 14, 2016). "UM med student Patrick Staropoli to make NASCAR truck debut at Homestead". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Patrick Staropoli". Miami Alumni Association. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "About Patrick". Patrick Staropoli. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ Cote, Greg (November 17, 2016). "Meet 'Dr. Speed': He's a Harvard grad and med student. He's also a NASCAR driver". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ McFadin, Daniel (March 1, 2018). "The road to NASCAR can be dirty". NBC Sports . Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ Komarnicki, Russ (August 13, 2013). "Staropoli Snags 5th in K&N West Series Debut". Peak Auto. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race at Irwindale Speedway". K&N Engineering . April 3, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2016 Ford EcoBoost 200". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Patrick Staropoli – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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