J. B. Fortin

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J. B. Fortin
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-12-07) December 7, 1993 (age 30)
Holtsville, New York
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour career
Debut season2018
Current teamNicole Fortin
Years active2018–present
Car number34
Crew chiefKen Lecher
Starts67
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish10th in 2022
Finished last season15th (2023)
Last updated on: August 3, 2024.

John "J. B." Fortin Jr. (born December 7, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 34 for Nicole Fortin.

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On July 12, 2023, Fortin was suspended by NASCAR after he physically fought a NASCAR official after the race at Wall Stadium. [1] He was reinstated by NASCAR on September 15. [2]

Fortin has previously competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, and the Tri-Track Open Modified Series. [3]

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
2018 Nicole Fortin34 Chevy MYR TMP STA SEE TMP LGY RIV
19
NHA STA TMP BRI OSW RIV NHA STA TMP 55th25 [4]
2019 MYR SBO
21
TMP
21
STA
12
WAL
20
SEE
16
TMP
21
RIV
19
NHA
29
STA
24
TMP
25
OSW
21
RIV
7
NHA
20
STA
17
TMP
16
15th371 [5]
2020 JEN
23
WMM
17
WMM
12
JEN
19
MND
24
TMP
13
NHA
16
STA
25
TMP 18th203 [6]
2021 MAR
34
STA
16
RIV
20
JEN
8
OSW
18
RIV
13
NHA
19
NRP
8
STA
17
BEE
10
OSW
17
RCH
16
RIV
16
STA
18
11th386 [7]
2022 NSM
14
RCH
14
RIV LEE
8
JEN
3
MND
14
RIV
25
WAL
22
NHA
16
CLM
16
TMP
24
LGY
11
OSW
22
RIV
23
TMP
20
MAR
10
10th418 [8]
2023 NSM
16
RCH
2
MON
12
RIV
6
LEE
14
SEE
6
RIV
12
WAL
19
NHA LMP THO LGY OSW MON RIV
17
NWS
13
THO
20
MAR
7
15th384 [9]
2024 NSM
21
RCH THO MON RIV
4
SEE NHA MON LMP THO OSW RIV MON THO NWS MAR -*-* [10]

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