Kody Vanderwal

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Kody Vanderwal
Vanderwal Evergreen 2018.jpg
Vanderwal during qualifying at Evergreen in 2018
BornKody S. Vanderwal
(2001-01-19) January 19, 2001 (age 21)
LaSalle, Colorado
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
30 races run over 1 year
2020 position30th
Best finish30th (2020)
First race 2020 LS Tractor 200 (Phoenix)
Last race 2020 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of November 7, 2020.

Kody S. Vanderwal [1] (born January 19, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 52 Chevrolet Camaro for Jimmy Means Racing.

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Racing career

Vanderwal running the K&N West race at Sonoma Raceway in 2017 Kody Vanderwal 2017 Carneros 200.jpg
Vanderwal running the K&N West race at Sonoma Raceway in 2017

Vanderwal's racing career began at the age of 11 at a local dirt track in Fort Morgan, Colorado, where he drove an "Enduro" stock car for several years. Vanderwal started racing Pure Stocks at Colorado National Speedway in 2015 and later went on to run Super Stocks, Pro-Trucks, and Super Late Models. In 2017, Vanderwal was offered a ride in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. He ran a full season, earning two top fives and would go on to finish ninth in points standings.

Vanderwal's 2018 season was highlighted by winning both K&N West races at Tucson in May. [2]

In 2019, Vanderwal moved from Patriot Motorsports Group to Levin Racing, bringing the No. 43 with him. [3] He qualified on the pole at Colorado, [4] converting it into a second-place finish in the race. [5] In total, Vanderwal ran each of the season's first seven races before transitioning his focus to weekly racing at Colorado and finding sponsorship for the 2020 season. [6]

In 2020, Vanderwal joined Means Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, running all but the first three races. [7] He finished 30th in points with a best race finish of 19th at Pocono Raceway. [8] Vanderwal did not return to the team in 2021 due to sponsorship issues. [9]

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.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2020 Jimmy Means Racing 52 Chevy DAY LVS CAL PHO
29		 DAR
32		 CLT
35		 BRI
21		 ATL
37		 HOM
37		 HOM
33		 TAL
31		 POC
19		 IND
28		 KEN
25		 KEN
29		 TEX
32		 KAN
27		 ROA
27		 DAY
23		 DOV
31		 DOV
27		 DAY
34		 DAR
29		 RCH
28		 RCH
29		 BRI
29		 LVS
31		 TAL
28		 CLT
20		 KAN
26		 TEX
21		 MAR
29		 PHO
22		30th263 [8]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSECPtsRef
2018 Patriot Motorsports Group 34 Toyota NSM
11		 BRI LGY SBO SBO MEM NJM THO NHA 27th86 [10]
43 IOW
19		 GLN
Ford GTW
16		 NHA DOV

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSWCPtsRef
2017 Patriot Motorsports Group 32 Ford TUS
8		 KCR
9		 IRW
14		 IRW
15		 SPO
10		 OSS
4		 CNS
5		 SON
15		 IOW
34		 EVG
14		 DCS
15		 MER
6		 AAS
9		 KCR
18		9th440 [11]
2018 43 KCR
21		 TUS
1*		 TUS
1		 OSS
7		 CNS
7		 SON
17		 DCS
3		 EVG
4		 GTW
16		 LVS
20		 MER
9		 AAS
13		 KCR
8		7th479 [12]
Toyota IOW
19
2019 Levin Racing Chevy LVS
4		 SON
15		 DCS
8		 IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 11th239 [13]
Ford IRW
18		 TUS
11		 TUS
12		 CNS
2

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

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References

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  2. ↑ Jchristley (May 6, 2018). "Kody Vanderwal Doubles Up In The Desert". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ Segal, Davey (February 20, 2019). "Kody Vanderwal Partners with Levin Racing for 2019 Season". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ Segal, Davey (June 9, 2019). "Qualifying: Kody Vanderwal Sets Track Record At Home". NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ Segal, Davey (June 9, 2019). "Hailie Deegan Wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race at Colorado in Dramatic Overtime Finish". Autoweek . Crain Communications . Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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  7. ↑ Boarman, John (February 13, 2020). "JJ Yeley running first three Xfinity events for Jimmy Means Racing". Tireball. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Kody Vanderwal – 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Kody Vanderwal Not Returning to Jimmy Means Racing in 2021". The Racing Insiders. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kody Vanderwal – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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