Todd Souza Explained

Todd Souza
Birth Date:13 December 1964
Birth Place:Watsonville, California
Total Busch Races:2
Years In Busch:2
Prev Busch Pos:117th
Prev Busch Year:2007
Best Busch Pos:117th (2007)
First Busch Race:2007 Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 (Mexico City)
Last Busch Race:2007 Arizona Travel 200 (Phoenix)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Total Arca Races:5
Years In Arca:4
Arca Car Team:No. 3 (Central Coast Racing)
Best Arca Pos:57th (2023)
First Arca Race:2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last Arca Race:2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Arca Wins:0
Arca Top Tens:2
Arca Poles:0
Total Arca East Races:3
Years In Arca East:3
Best Arca East Pos:51st (2006)
First Arca East Race:2005 Burnham Hydronics 200 (Lime Rock)
Last Arca East Race:2015 Bully Hill Vineyards 125 (Watkins Glen)
Arca East Wins:0
Arca East Top Tens:0
Arca East Poles:0
Total Arca West Races:124
Years In Arca West:17
Arca West Car Team:No. 3 (Central Coast Racing)
Best Arca West Pos:4th (2022)
First Arca West Race:2006 Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 (Sonoma)
Last Arca West Race:2024 General Tire 200 (Sonoma)
First Arca West Win:2008 NASCAR Camping World Series 125 (Tooele)
Arca West Wins:1
Arca West Top Tens:70
Arca West Poles:0
Updated:June 16, 2024

Todd Souza (born December 13, 1964) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 3 Ford Mustang for his own team, Central Coast Racing. He has also previously driven in what is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series, making two starts in 2007, and part-time in what is now the ARCA Menards Series East.

Racing career

He attempted to make his debut in the NASCAR Busch Series (now the Xfinity Series) in 2005 at the series' inaugural race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course in Mexico City. Fielding his own No. 97 Chevrolet, Souza failed to qualify. He returned later that year at the other road course on the schedule, Watkins Glen, and did not qualify again. After not entering any races in 2006, Souza returned to the Busch Series in 2007, again at Mexico City, but now using the No. 13, his West Series car number. Unlike two years earlier, he made the field this time. After finishing a solid 23rd in his debut, he attempted one other race that year, Phoenix in November, where he successfully qualified for the race but crashed out and finished 40th. That race is his last start in the series to date.

Souza has competed in NASCAR's West Series since 2006. He has one career win in the series, coming at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah in 2008.[1] He completed his first full-time season in 2017 before scaling back to part-time for the 2018 season.[2]

Souza's 2019 season was highlighted by two top-three finishes: a third-place run at Colorado National Speedway (his first podium in two years)[3] and a runner-up finish at Meridian Speedway.[4] He also made headlines at Gateway after on-track contact with Hailie Deegan, calling her "spoiled and rotten" and deeming her move "disrespectful."[5]

Souza's crew chief is Michael Muñoz, who has worked with him since the late 2000s.[6]

On April 14, 2022, Souza stated in an interview for the ARCA website that he might only run part-time in the West Series in 2023 in a new second car for his own team with someone else replacing him in his No. 13 car full-time.[7] Although Souza did return for another full season in 2023, which he confirmed would be his final season as a driver,[8] he and his team did debut a second part-time car, the No. 3, at Shasta with him driving that car and Tyler Reif driving his No. 13 car in that race.[9]

On January 3, 2024, it was announced that Reif will run full-time in the No. 13 car in 2024, with Souza returning to the series part-time in the No. 3 car.[10]

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.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435PtsRef
2005Central Coast Racing97ChevyDAYCALMXC
LVSATLNSHBRITEXPHOTALDARRCHCLTDOVNSHKENMLWDAYCHINHAPPRGTYIRPGLN
MCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMTEXPHOHOMN/A0[11]
2007Central Coast Racing13ChevyDAYCALMXC
LVSATLBRINSHTEXPHOTALRCHDARCLTDOVNSHKENMLWNHADAYCHIGTYIRPCGVGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLTMEMTEXPHO
HOM117th137[12]

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314PtsRef
2005Central Coast Racing13ChevySTAHOLERINHAWFDADISTADUBOXFNHADOVLRP
TMP54th115[13]
2006GRESTAHOLTMPERINHAADIWFDNHADOVLRP
51st115[14]
2010Central Coast Racing13ChevyGRESBOIOW
MARNHALRPLEEGRENHADOVN/A0[15]
2015Central Coast Racing13ToyotaNSMGREBRIIOWBGSLGYCOLNHAIOWGLN
MOTVIRRCHDOV56th24[16]

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (

Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920PtsRef
2021Central Coast Racing13FordDAYPHO
TALKANTOLCLTMOHPOCELKBLNIOWWINGLNMCHISFMLWDSFBRISLMKAN81st36[17]
2022DAYPHO
TALKANCLTIOWBLNELKMOHPOCIRPMCHGLNISFMLWDSFKANBRISLMTOL88th32[18]
2023DAYPHO
TALKANCLTBLNELKMOH
IOWPOCMCHIRPGLNISFMLWDSFKANBRISLMTOL57th70[19]
20243ToyotaDAYPHO
TALDOVKANCLTIOWMOH
BLNIRPSLMELKMCHISFMLWDSFGLNBRIKANTOL-*-*[20]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314PtsRef
2006Central Coast Racing13ChevyPHOPHO
DNQ
S99IRWSON
6
DCSIRW
12
EVGS99CAL
17
CTSAMP26th414[21]
2007CTSPHO
7
AMPELKIOWCNSSON
14
DCSIRWMMP
15
EVGCSR
18
AMP25th499[22]
2008AASPHOCTSIOWCNSSON
35
IRWDCSEVGMMP
1
IRWAMP
25
AAS
4
23rd491[23]
2009CTSAASPHO
12
MADIOWDCSSON
6
IRWPIR
8
MMP
7
CNSIOWAAS21st570[24]
2010AAS
10
IOW
DNQ
DCS
7
SON
6
IRW
28
PIR
13
MRP
10
CNS
8
MMP
12
AAS
21
9th1496[25]
ToyotaPHO
8
PHO
14
2011PHO
16
AASMMPIOWLVS32nd472[26]
ChevySON
10
IRWEVGPIR
23
CNSMRPSPOAASPHO
13
2014Central Coast Racing13ChevyPHOIRWS99IOWKCRSON
11
SLSCNSIOWEVGKCRMMP
12
AASPHO37th65[27]
2015ToyotaKCRIRW
25
TUS
16
IOWSHAPHO
17
26th84[28]
FordSON
34
SLSIOWEVGCNSMERAAS
2016ToyotaIRW
24
KCRTUSOSSCNSSON
16
SLSIOWEVGDCSMMP
11
MMP
5
MERAAS22nd120[29]
2017TUS
22
KCR
10
IRW
11
IRW
10
SPO
12
OSS
3
CNS
10
SON
8
EVG
8
DCS
8
MER
4
AAS
11
KCR
13
6th468[30]
3IOW
18
201813KCR
22
TUS
10
TUS
14
OSS
8
CNS
12
SON
19
DCS
Wth
IOWEVG
12
GTWLVS
18
MERAASKCR
9
10th272[31]
2019LVS
5
IRW
11
TUS
8
TUS
16
CNS
3
SON
27
DCS
7
IOW
16
EVG
6
GTW
10
MER
2
AAS
5
KCR
5
PHO
9
6th486[32]
2020LVS
8
MMP
6
MMP
6
IRW
7
EVG
7
DCS
11
CNS
8
LVS
5
AAS
2
KCR
7
PHO
17
6th550[33]
2021FordPHO
SON
PHO
7th410[34]
ToyotaIRW
CNS
IRW
PIR
LVS
AAS
2022FordPHO
IRW
KCR
IRW
EVG
AAS
LVS
PHO
4th563[35]
ToyotaPIR
SON
PIR
2023FordPHO
IRW
KCR
PIR
SON
IRW
6th503[36]
3SHA
EVG
AAS
LVS
MAD
PHO
2024ToyotaPHO
KER
PIR
SON
IRW
IRW
SHA
TRI
MADAASKERPHO-*-*[37]

Season still in progress

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Souza seizes fortuitous moment to finally win. Coon. John. Deseret News. August 3, 2008. October 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: Todd Souza Looking Towards The Future in K&N Pro Series. Segal. Davey. NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 10, 2018. October 27, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hailie Deegan wins K&N West race in wild finish. Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Southers. Tim. June 9, 2019. October 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: Kraus Gets Another in Meridian K&N West Run. SpeedSport. September 29, 2019. October 27, 2019.
  5. Web site: Hailie Deegan, Todd Souza Trade Barbs Following Gateway. Segal. Davey. NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 28, 2019. October 27, 2019.
  6. Web site: Michael Munoz Living His Dream: "I've Always Wanted To Be A Crew Chief". Segal. Davey. NASCAR Home Tracks. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 10, 2019. October 27, 2019.
  7. Web site: Adam . Fenwick . Todd Souza believes milestone 100th West Series start can result in victory at Kern County . ARCARacing.com . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . April 14, 2022 . July 10, 2023.
  8. Web site: Todd Souza Retiring from Driving After 2023 . Frontstretch. October 2, 2023.
  9. Web site: Tyler Reif joins Central Coast Cabinets Racing for West Series race at Shasta Speedway . ARCARacing.com . July 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: Branscum . Benjamine . February 1, 2024 . Tyler Reif, Todd Souza, And Central Coast Racing Return For Full-Time Racing In The ARCA Menards Series West . February 6, 2024 . TobyChristie.com.
  11. Web site: Todd Souza – 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 27, 2019.
  12. Web site: Todd Souza – 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 27, 2019.
  13. Web site: Todd Souza – 2005 NASCAR Busch North Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 28, 2019.
  14. Web site: Todd Souza – 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 28, 2019.
  15. Web site: Todd Souza – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 28, 2019.
  16. Web site: Todd Souza – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 28, 2019.
  17. Web site: Todd Souza – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 14, 2021.
  18. Web site: Todd Souza – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2022.
  19. Web site: Todd Souza – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2023.
  20. Web site: Todd Souza – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 8, 2024.
  21. Web site: Todd Souza – 2006 NASCAR AutoZone West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  22. Web site: Todd Souza – 2007 NASCAR West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  23. Web site: Todd Souza – 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  24. Web site: Todd Souza – 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  25. Web site: Todd Souza – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  26. Web site: Todd Souza – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  27. Web site: Todd Souza – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  28. Web site: Todd Souza – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  29. Web site: Todd Souza – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  30. Web site: Todd Souza – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  31. Web site: Todd Souza – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  32. Web site: Todd Souza – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 30, 2019.
  33. Web site: Todd Souza – 2020 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 7, 2020.
  34. Web site: Todd Souza – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 7, 2021.
  35. Web site: Todd Souza – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 19, 2022.
  36. Web site: Todd Souza – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 12, 2023.
  37. Web site: Todd Souza – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. March 8, 2024.