Dylan Cappello | |||||||
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Born | Peoria, Arizona | January 17, 1996||||||
ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 37th (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2015 Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Roseville) | ||||||
Last race | 2023 Star Nursery 150 (Las Vegas Bullring) | ||||||
First win | 2023 Star Nursery 150 (Las Vegas Bullring) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of March 6, 2024. |
Dylan Cappello (born January 17, 1996) is an American professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who currently serves as the crew chief for Front Row Motorsports and the No. 34 Ford F-150 driven by Layne Riggs.
Between 2014 and 2019, Cappello participated in the Lucas Oil Modified Series, where he won thirteen races and two championships across six years. [1]
In 2015, Cappello made his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at All American Speedway, driving the No. 8 Ford for Bill Hall, where he started in tenth but finished multiple laps down in 21st.
In 2022, Cappello joined Front Row Motorsports as an engineer for its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team in the No. 38 Ford driven by Zane Smith, who went on to win the championship at Phoenix Raceway. [2] He remained with the team the following year, this time serving as the lead engineer, where they finished seventh in the final points standings. It was also during this year that he returned to the now ARCA Menards Series West at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, driving the No. 88 Ford for Naake-Klauer Motorsports. [3] After setting the fastest time in the lone practice session, [4] he qualified in the eighth position, [5] and went on to win the race after Sean Hingorani suffered brake issues whilst leading and surviving two late-race restarts. This was his first career win in two starts in the series. [6] [7] [8]
In 2024, Cappello was announced as the crew chief the No. 38 for Front Row Motorsports in the Truck Series for rookie driver Layne Riggs. [9] At Homestead, NASCAR imposed an L1 penalty on the No. 38, docked the team 10 driver and owner points, and suspended Cappello for the Martinsville race after the truck was found to be underweight during pre-race inspection. [10] [11]
In 2025, Front Row Motorsports moved Cappello and Layne Riggs to the No. 34. [12]
Cappello attended Liberty High School and graduated from Northern Arizona University. [13]
Cappello currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. [14]
ARCA Menards Series West results | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref | |||
2015 | Bill Hall | 8 | Ford | KCR | IRW | TUS | IOW | SHA | SON | SLS | IOW | EVG | CNS | MER | AAS 21 | PHO | 68th | 23 | [15] | |||
2023 | Naake-Klauer Motorsports | 88 | Ford | PHO | IRW | KCR | PIR | SON | IRW | SHA | EVG | AAS | LVS 1 | MAD | PHO | 37th | 47 | [16] |
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