E. J. Tamayo

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E. J. Tamayo
Born (2006-08-17) August 17, 2006 (age 18)
Miami, Florida
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. TBA (Fast Track Racing)
Best finish78th (2024)
First race 2024 Shore Lunch 250 (Elko)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
ARCA Menards Series East career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA East no., teamNo. 01 (Fast Track Racing)
First race 2025 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of October 22, 2024.

E. J. Tamayo (born August 17, 2006) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 01 Ford for Fast Track Racing.

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Racing career

Tamayo first started racing at the age of ten, where he drove go-karts at the AMR Homestead Miami Motorplex track in Homestead, Florida, where he amassed a number of wins and series championships. [1] In 2021, he progressed to late models, primarily in Carolina Pro Late Model Series, where he has amassed thirteen top-ten finishes since 2021. [2]

In 2024, it was revealed that Tamayo will make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Elko Speedway, driving the No. 45 Ford for Tamayo Cosentino Racing, which is the team he owns alongside Tony Cosentino. [3] [4] [5] [6] After placing eleventh in the lone practice session, [7] he qualified in tenth, and finished on the lead lap in sixth place. [8] [9]

In 2025, it was announced that Tamayo will run a partial schedule in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 01 Ford for Fast Track Racing. [10] [11]

Motorsports results

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2024 Tamayo Cosentino Racing 45 Ford DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK
6
MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 78th38 [12]
2025 Fast Track Racing TBATBA DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT MCH BER ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL -*-*

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678AMSECPtsRef
2025 Fast Track Racing 01 Ford FIF
18
CAR NSH FRS DOV IRP IOW BRI -*-* [13]

References

  1. "EJ Tamayo - Driver #10". EJ Tamayo Racing. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. "E.J. Tamayo". The Third Turn. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  3. "Entry list: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 2, 2024.
  4. "NOTEBOOK: Ryan Roulette has a newfound confidence for Elko Speedway after his first ARCA top-10 finish". ARCA Racing. August 2, 2024.
  5. "Entry List: 2024 Shore Lunch 250". Frontstretch. July 30, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. Branscum, Benjamine (July 31, 2024). "Elbows Up At Elko: Previewing The Shore Lunch 250 At Elko Speedway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  7. "Practice results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 4, 2024.
  8. "Qualifying results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 4, 2024.
  9. "Race results: Shore Lunch 250 presented by Dutch Boy Paints at Elko Speedway". ARCA Racing. August 4, 2024.
  10. "Fast Track Racing, E.J. Tamayo unite for partial ARCA Menards Series East season". ARCA Racing.com. 18 March 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  11. Wayman, Declan (March 18, 2025). "E.J. Tamayo Joins Fast Track for Six ARCA East Races". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  12. "E. J. Tamayo – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  13. "E. J. Tamayo – 2025 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2025.