John Aramendia

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John Aramendia
BornJohn Aramendia Jr.
(1999-08-10) August 10, 1999 (age 25)
New Braunfels, Texas
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 63 (Spraker Racing Enterprises)
Best finish110th (2024)
First race 2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 (Daytona)
Last race 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA West no., teamNo. 63 (Spraker Racing Enterprises)
First race 2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of March 11, 2024.

John Aramendia Jr. (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series driving the No. 63 Chevrolet for Spraker Racing Enterprises.

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Racing career

Aramendia has previously competed in series such as the Red River Modified Tour Factory Stock Division, the CRA JEGS All-Stars Tour, and the Show Me The Money Pro Late Model Series. [1]

In 2023, Aramendia joined Ben Kennedy Racing to participate in various late-model events that year. [2]

In 2024, Aramendia participated in the pre-season test at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 63 Chevrolet for Spraker Racing Enterprises, [3] and placed 38th in the overall results between the two testing days. [4] A month later, Aramendia made his debut in the series, driving the No. 63 at the season opening race at Daytona, where he qualified in 28th but finished in 39th after being involved in a multi-car crash three laps into the race. [5] [6] [7] Aramendia and Spraker then entered in the following race at Phoenix Raceway. [8] After placing 31st in the lone practice session, [9] he qualified for the race in 31st, but finished in 34th due to overheating issues. [10] [11] [12] He was originally entered in the race at Talladega Superspeedway, but withdrew a couple days after the entry list was released. [13] [14] [15]

Personal life

Aramendia's father is the owner of 1st Call Plumbing, Heating and Air, formerly Aramendia Plumbing, Heating and Air, a plumbing company based in San Antonio, Texas. [16] [17] He is also the nephew of former NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Joe Aramendia. [18]

Motorsports career 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. ** – All laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2024 Spraker Racing Enterprises 63 Chevy DAY
39
PHO
34
TAL
Wth
DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 110th15 [19]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2024 Spraker Racing Enterprises 63 Chevy PHO
34
KER PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO 77th10 [20]

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