P. J. Pedroncelli

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P.J. Pedroncelli
Pedroncelli Portland 2021.jpg
Pedroncelli at Portland in 2021
BornPaul Pedroncelli Jr.
(1990-04-25) April 25, 1990 (age 34)
Sonoma, California
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish88th (2021)
First race 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
31 races run over 8 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 33 (Rodd Racing)
Best finish4th (2021)
First race 2008 California Highway Patrol 200 (Irwindale)
Last race 2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 (Bakersfield)
First win 2021 NAPA Auto Care 150 (Roseville)
WinsTop tens Poles
1102
Statistics current as of November 19, 2022.

Paul "P. J." Pedroncelli Jr. (born April 25, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet for Rodd Racing. He is the son of Paul Pedroncelli.

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Racing career


ARCA Menards Series West

Pedroncelli made his NASCAR Camping World West Series (now the ARCA Menards Series West) debut 2008, running four races at the Irwindale Speedway (2), Douglas County Speedway, and the Altamont Motorsports Park. His best finish was 14th at Douglas County. He ran 4 races the following year, with his best finish coming at the Madera Speedway, finishing 11th. In 2010, Pedroncelli ran 3 races, with a best finish of 14th at the All American Speedway. He only ran 1 race in 2011 at Sonoma Raceway, finishing 13th.

Pedroncelli's race-winning car at All American Speedway in 2021 P.J. Pedroncelli Roseville 2021.jpg
Pedroncelli's race-winning car at All American Speedway in 2021
Pedroncelli's No. 33 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2022. P.J. Pedroncelli ARCA Sonoma 2022.jpg
Pedroncelli's No. 33 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2022.

Pedroncelli did not make another start in the series until 2019. He made 1 start, finishing 13th at Sonoma. In 2021, Pedroncelli ran a full season in the No. 33 Toyota Camry for his family's team, Pedroncelli Racing. He had a career year in 2021. His first top ten finish in the series came in the second race of the season, where he finished 3rd at Sonoma. [1] Following a top-five finish at the Colorado National Speedway, [2] he won his first career pole award the following weekend at Irwindale Speedway. He finished 3rd in the race. [3] This started a string of top-ten finishes for Pedroncelli, coming at Portland, [4] Las Vegas, [5] and Roseville. [6] On the final lap of the race, Pedroncelli made the pass for the lead and took the checkered flag for his first ever victory. In the seasons standings, Pedroncelli finished 4th with 433 points. [7]

ARCA Menards Series

Pedroncelli made his ARCA Menards Series debut, running in the race's paired event with the West Series at the Phoenix Raceway. Pedroncelli finished 11th.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2021 Pedroncelli Racing33 Toyota DAY PHO
11		 TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 88th33 [8]
2022 Pedroncelli Motorsports DAY PHO
17		 TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 99th27 [9]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314AMSWCPtsRef
2008 Pedroncelli Racing0 Chevy AAS PHO CTS IOW CNS SON IRW
21		 DCS
14		 EVG MMP IRW
27		 AMP
22		 AAS 26th400 [10]
2009 CTS AAS PHO MAD
18		 IOW DCS
12		 SON
27		 IRW PIR MMP CNS IOW AAS
21		28th418 [11]
2010 AAS
15		 PHO IOW DCS SON
20		 IRW PIR MRP CNS MMP AAS PHO
35		38th279 [12]
2011 PHO AAS MMP IOW LVS SON
13		 IRW EVG PIR CNS MRP SPO AAS
DNQ		 PHO 58th212 [13]
2019 Pedroncelli Racing33 Chevy LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON
13		 DCS IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 53rd31 [14]
2021 Pedroncelli Racing33 Toyota PHO
11		 IRW
17		 CNS
6		 IRW
3		 LVS
7		 AAS
1		 PHO
18		4th433 [15]
Chevy SON
3		 PIR
2
2022 Pedroncelli Motorsports Toyota PHO
17		 IRW
5		 KCR
5*		 IRW
11		 EVG PIR AAS
16		 LVS PHO 10th283 [16]
Chevy PIR
8		 SON
16
2023 Rodd Racing PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD
Wth		 PHO N/A0 [17]
2024 PHO KER
8		 PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO 47th36 [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chase Briscoe Dominates at Sonoma for First West Series Win". 6 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Joey Iest earns first ARCA Menards win with West Series victory at Colorado National". August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jesse Love earns third consecutive Irwindale victory". 22 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Taylor Gray credited with win at Portland after penalties issued to Jake Drew, Eric Nascimento". 12 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Taylor Gray takes checkered at Las Vegas Bullring for second win of 2021". 24 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "P.J. Pedroncelli pulls off stunner at All American Speedway for first ARCA Menards Series West win". 10 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Standings".
  8. ↑ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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  13. ↑ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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