Justin Fontaine (racing driver)

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Justin Fontaine
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Fontaine at Homestead–Miami Speedway in 2018
Born (1997-10-18) October 18, 1997 (age 27)
Fletcher, North Carolina
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
26 races run over 3 years
2018 position16th
Best finish16th (2018)
First race 2016 Texas Roadhouse 200 (Martinsville)
Last race 2018 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead)
WinsTop tens Poles
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Statistics current as of November 16, 2018.

Justin Fontaine (born October 18, 1997) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.

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Racing career

Before breaking into NASCAR, racing was a hobby for Fontaine. [1] He raced quarter midgets, Mini Cup cars, late models, [2] and drove a few races in the K&N Pro Series East. [3]

In 2016, Fontaine made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway, driving the No. 22 Toyota for AM Racing. [4] After starting 28th, he finished 26th, five laps behind race winner Johnny Sauter. [5] Fontaine remained with AM Racing in 2017, driving on a part-time basis. [6] His first race with AM was through a partnership with Bolen Motorsports, driving the No. 66 truck at Pocono Raceway. He then joined Niece Motorsports for a race later in the season. [7]

On February 18, 2017, Fontaine was racing in the Lucas Oil Complete Engine Treatment 200, an ARCA Racing Series event at Daytona International Speedway. With five laps to go, he was involved in a multi-car wreck that sent him sliding on his roof. His car hit the outside wall in the tri-oval hard, and he had to be extricated from the car and was taken to nearby Halifax Medical Center. Due to damage to the SAFER barrier caused by Fontaine's hit, as well as the looming threat of rain that ended up postponing the Advance Auto Parts Clash to Sunday, the race was called at lap 75, with Austin Theriault the winner. Fontaine ended up with a L1 compression fracture from the accident. [8] He was cleared to return to racing on May 30, 2017 and hinted at a schedule that included another ARCA race and more NASCAR races. [9] Fontaine ran most of the remaining ARCA events in Win-Tron Racing's No. 33 entry, running mostly just outside of the top ten. He scored a best finish of ninth at Winchester Speedway. [10]

On December 12, 2017, it was announced that Fontaine would pilot Niece Motorsports' No. 45 truck full-time in 2018, working alongside Austin Wayne Self. [11] [12] In his first race in the 45, Fontaine scored his first top ten in the Truck Series, finishing tenth. [13] In an interview after the finish, Fontaine exuded happiness about the finish, saying in part "it’s nice because my Wikipedia stats are going to have one less zero in them!" [14]

Two races later at Las Vegas, Fontaine scored his second top-10. Fontaine and the team struggled throughout the rest of the year, with multiple incidents and other misfortunes plaguing the team, which led them to a final points position of 16th.

On September 17, 2018, Fontaine announced that after the conclusion of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Season at Homestead–Miami Speedway he would step away from racing indefinitely.

Personal life

Fontaine's older cousin Chris has also competed in the Truck Series. [4] Fontaine attended UNC Charlotte. [15]

After ending his racing career, Fontaine interned for North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry in 2019, and was promoted to deputy campaign manager for the following year's election cycle. [16]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCWTCPtsRef
2016 AM Racing 22 Toyota DAY ATL MAR KAN DOV CLT TEX IOW GTW KEN ELD POC BRI MCH MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR
26		 TEX PHO HOM 70th7 [17]
2017 66 DAY ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC
15		 MCH BRI MSP 46th42 [18]
Niece Motorsports 45 Toyota CHI
17		 NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM
2018 Chevy DAY
10		 ATL
19		 LVS
9		 MAR
28		 DOV
19		 KAN
17		 CLT
30		 TEX
30		 IOW
12		 GTW
26		 CHI
14		 KEN
17		 ELD
25		 POC
17		 MCH
25		 BRI
24		 MSP
18		 LVS
14		 TAL
21		 MAR
27		 TEX
19		 PHO
24		 HOM
22		16th386 [19]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSECPtsRef
2016 Martin-McClure Racing 39 Toyota NSM MOB GRE BRI VIR DOM
13		 STA
20		 COL NHA GRE
16		 NJE DOV 28th113 [20]
75 IOW
14		 GLN

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920ARSCPtsRef
2017 Win-Tron Racing 33 Toyota DAY
13		 NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK
11		 POC
21		 MCH
26		 MAD
11		 IOW
23		 IRP
22		 POC
26		 WIN
9		 ISF ROA DSF SLM
11		 CHI
15		 KEN
10		 KAN
14		14th2180 [21]

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References

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