American racing driver
NASCAR driver
Patrick Staropoli (born November 10, 1989) is an American ophthalmologist and professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series , driving the No. 07 for Young's Motorsports in a partnership with SS-Green Light Racing .
Racing career
A Jeff Gordon fan as a child,[ 1] Staropoli began kart racing at the age of 13 with the support of his father Nick, a mechanic who raced at the defunct Hialeah Speedway.[ 2] Moving through series, he started late model racing in 2010.[ 3]
In 2013, he won the Peak Stock Car Dream Challenge, a reality television program in which the winner joined Michael Waltrip Racing 's driver development program .[ 4] Along with runner-up Chase Briscoe and Logan Ruffin, Staropoli raced for Bill McAnally Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West ,[ 5] finishing fifth in his debut at Spokane County Raceway .[ 6] The following season, he won his first race at Irwindale Speedway .[ 7]
In 2016, Staropoli joined Young's Motorsports and SS-Green Light Racing for his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Homestead–Miami Speedway .[ 1] He finished 31st after being involved in three incidents, including two spins, in the race.[ 8]
Medical career
After graduating summa cum laude from Harvard University in 2012, Staropoli attended the University of Miami 's Miller School of Medicine . He graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the Miller School of Medicine in May 2017, and entered a residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the Miller School in June 2018.[ 3] [ 2]
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
K&N Pro Series East
K&N Pro Series West
ARCA Racing Series
(key ) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. )
References
^ a b Davis, Craig (November 14, 2016). "UM med student Patrick Staropoli to make NASCAR truck debut at Homestead" . Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ a b "Patrick Staropoli" . Miami Alumni Association . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ a b "About Patrick" . Patrick Staropoli . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ Cote, Greg (November 17, 2016). "Meet 'Dr. Speed': He's a Harvard grad and med student. He's also a NASCAR driver" . The Kansas City Star . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ McFadin, Daniel (March 1, 2018). "The road to NASCAR can be dirty" . NBC Sports . Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ Komarnicki, Russ (August 13, 2013). "Staropoli Snags 5th in K&N West Series Debut" . Peak Auto. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race at Irwindale Speedway" . K&N Engineering . April 3, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "2016 Ford EcoBoost 200" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
^ "Patrick Staropoli – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2020 .
External links
Personnel NASCAR Xfinity Series
Drivers Crew chiefs
(07) Paul Clapprood
(14) Jason Miller / Rusty Ebersole
Former personnel
Gene Christensen
Jeff Lefcourt
Ken Smith
Steve Urvan
Former drivers Partnerships and affiliations