Paul Pedroncelli

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Paul Pedroncelli
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Born (1962-08-29) August 29, 1962 (age 62)
Sonoma, California
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA no., teamNo. 31 (Pedroncelli Motorsports)
First race 2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
ARCA Menards Series West career
14 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 31 (Pedroncelli Motorsports)
First race 2021 General Tire 200 (Sonoma)
Last race 2022 NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Irwindale)
WinsTop tens Poles
010
Statistics current as of March 11, 2022.

Paul Pedroncelli (born August 29, 1962) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet for Pedroncelli Motorsports. He is the father of P. J. Pedroncelli.

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Racing career

ARCA Menards Series West

Pedroncelli made his ARCA Menards Series West debut in 2021 at Sonoma Raceway finishing on the lead lap in 13th. [1] Pedroncelli ran 8 out the 9 races. At the Portland International Raceway, Pedroncelli got his first top ten finish, coming in 9th. He would go on to finish eleventh in the points.

In 2022, Pedroncelli would run the first six races of the schedule, finishing 38th in the companion event with the main ARCA Menards Series, finishing 15th at Irwindale Speedway in March due to brake issues after two laps, [2] 18th at Kern County Raceway Park after two laps due to a vibration, [3] 16th at Portland due to brake issues, [4] 23rd at Sonoma due to brake issues again, and 21st at Irwindale in July due to transmission issues. He would not return until All-American Speedway, where he would finish 21st due to brake issues after three laps.

ARCA Menards Series

Pedroncelli would make his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2022 at Phoenix Raceway, as it was a companion event with the West Series, finishing 38th.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2022 Pedroncelli Motorsports 31 Chevy DAY PHO
38
TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 123rd6 [5]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011AMSWCPtsRef
2021 Pedroncelli Racing31 Chevy PHO SON
13
IRW
11
CNS
18
IRW
19
PIR
9
LVS
23
AAS
23
PHO
34
11th252 [6]
2022 Pedroncelli Motorsports PHO
38
IRW
15
KCR
18
PIR
16
SON
23
IRW
21
EVG PIR AAS
21
LVS PHO 16th206 [7]

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References

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