Dave Sapienza

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Dave Sapienza
NationalityAmerican
Born (1965-05-11) May 11, 1965 (age 59)
Riverhead, New York
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2014
Current teamJudy Thilberg
Years active2014–present
Car number36
Crew chiefGreg Kleila
Starts116
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish7th in 2017, 2020
Finished last season16th (2023)
Last updated on: August 4, 2024.

Dave Sapienza (born May 11, 1965) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 36 for Judy Thilberg.

Contents

Sapienza has previously competed in series such as the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, the EXIT Realty Modified Touring Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing. [1]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make123456789101112131415161718NWMTCPtsRef
2014 Jarod Zeltmann5 Chevy TMP STA STA WFD RIV NHA MND STA TMP BRI NHA STA TMP
29
50th15 [2]
2015 36 TMP
21
STA
18
WAT
13
STA
20
TMP
19
RIV
10
NHA
15
MON
20
STA
14
TMP
26
BRI
DNQ
RIV
23
NHA
9
STA
26
TMP
32
17th369 [3]
2016 Judy Gilberg TMP
19
STA
13
WFD
22
STA
13
TMP
27
RIV
5
NHA
18
MND
14
STA
23
TMP
19
BRI
Wth
RIV
23
OSW
12
SEE
11
NHA
23
STA
14
TMP
10
16th438 [4]
2017 MYR
24
TMP
11
STA
10
LGY
14
TMP
20
RIV
2
NHA
3
STA
7
TMP
16
BRI
20
SEE
5
OSW
9
RIV
14
NHA
18
STA
12
TMP
8
7th511 [5]
2018 MYR
6
TMP
25
STA
24
SEE
9
TMP
5
LGY
19
RIV
4
NHA
13
STA
29
TMP
14
BRI
7
OSW
22
RIV
5
NHA
13
STA
7
TMP
26
8th477 [6]
2019 MYR
15
TMP
20
RIV
23
NHA STA TMP 31st153 [7]
Dodge SBO
18
STA
30
WAL
5
SEE TMP RIV NHA STA TMP OSW
2020 Chevy JEN
13
WMM
6
WMM
7
JEN
2
MND
11
TMP
6
NHA
20
STA
21
TMP
19
7th292 [8]
2021 MAR
30
STA
25
RIV
10
JEN
10
OSW RIV
21
NHA
7
NRP STA
19
BEE OSW RCH
26
RIV
18
STA
20
18th254 [9]
2022 NSM
17
RCH
16
RIV
18
LEE
13
JEN
15
MND
16
RIV
18
WAL
18
NHA
24
CLM
15
TMP
23
LGY OSW RIV
11
TMP
12
MAR
20
12th380 [10]
2023 NSM
7
RCH
14
MON
30
RIV
27
LEE SEE
12
RIV
19
WAL
10
NHA
14
LMP THO
16
LGY OSW MON RIV NWS
15
THO
14
MAR
25
16th325 [11]
2024 NSM
16
RCH THO
23
MON RIV SEE NHA MON LMP THO
21
OSW RIV MON THO
9
NWS MAR -*-* [12]

Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results
YearCar ownerNo.Make12345678910NSWMTCPtsRef
2015 Jarod Zeltmann36 Chevy CRW CRW SBO LGY CRW BGS BRI
DNQ
LGY SBO CLT N/A0 [13]

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References

  1. "Dave Sapienza". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  2. "Dave Sapienza – 2014 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  3. "Dave Sapienza – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  4. "Dave Sapienza – 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  5. "Dave Sapienza – 2017 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  6. "Dave Sapienza – 2018 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  7. "Dave Sapienza – 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  8. "Dave Sapienza – 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  9. "Dave Sapienza – 2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  10. "Dave Sapienza – 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  11. "Dave Sapienza – 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  12. "Dave Sapienza – 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  13. "Dave Sapienza – 2015 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 4, 2024.