Joey Brienza Explained

Joey Brienza
Wins:0
Prev Series Years:2023
202122
Prev Series:USF Juniors
F1600 Championship Series
Year:2023
Best Finish:24th
Fastest Laps:0
Starts:18
Nationality: American
Car Number:91
Current Team:Exclusive Autosport
First Year:2022
Current Series:USF2000 Championship
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado, United States
Birth Date:9 September 2004
Podiums:4
Poles:1
Birth Name:Joey Brienza II

Joey Brienza II (born September 9, 2004) is an American racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the 2024 USF2000 Championship driving for Exclusive Autosport.[2] [3]

Career

F1600 Championship Series

2021

On February 23, 2021, it was announced that Brienza would make his open-wheel racing debut in the 2021 F1600 Championship Series driving for Exclusive Autosport.[4] He would get his first win in the series in the second race at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. He would have a successful season with one pole, one fastest lap, three wins, and nine podiums to finish third in the championship.

2022

Brienza would return to the series for the 2022 season once again driving for Exclusive Autosport.[5] He would not contest the final three races at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Brienza would have less success in his second season, finished fifth in the standings.

USF Juniors

On November 10, 2022, it was announced that Brienza would compete in the 2023 USF Juniors driving for Exclusive Autosport. At the opening round in Sebring International Raceway, he would qualify on pole for all three races by over half a second. In the first two races, Brienza would finish second to Quinn Armstrong and Nicolas Giaffone respectively. In the third race, Brienza was able to convert his pole to a win.[6] He would go on to finish fifth in the championship.

USF2000 Championship

2022

Along with his full season campaign in the 2022 F1600 Championship Series, Brienza would compete in three races in the 2022 USF2000 Championship with Exclusive Autosport, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Road America, and Portland International Raceway.

2023

Brienza would return to the series in 2023 for more select starts with Exclusive Autosport. He would score a best finish of tenth at the opening race in St. Petersburg.

2024

In 2024, Brienza would make a full-season effort with Exclusive Autosport.[7] He would qualify on pole at the first race at NOLA Motorsports Park, but ultimately finished third in the race.[8]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2021F1600 Championship SeriesExclusive Autosport2431197033rd
2022USF2000 ChampionshipExclusive Autosport300002327th
F1600 Championship Series1800035315th
2023USF JuniorsExclusive Autosport1613162805th
USF2000 Championship500003824th
2024USF2000 ChampionshipExclusive Autosport1801042655th
2025USF Pro 2000 ChampionshipExclusive Autosport
* Season still in progress.

American open-wheel racing results

F1600 Championship Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324RankPoints
2021nowrapExclusive AutosportCMP
1
CMP
2
CMP
3
MDO
1

MDO
2

MDO
3

ALA
1

ALA
2

ALA
3

PIR1
1

PIR1
2

PIR1
3

ROA
1

ROA
2

ROA
3

SPM
1

SPM
2

SPM
3

ACC
1

ACC
1

ACC
1

PIR2
1

PIR2
2

PIR2
3

3rd703
nowrapExclusive AutosportCMP
1
CMP
2
CMP
3
MDO
1

MDO
2

MDO
3

ALA
1

ALA
2

ALA
3

PIR1
1

PIR1
2

PIR1
3

ACC
1

ACC
2

ACC
3

SPM
1

SPM
2

SPM
3

PIR2
1

PIR2
1

PIR2
1

5th531

USF Juniors

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

USF2000 Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2022nowrapExclusive AutosportSTP
1

STP
2

ALA
1

ALA
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

IRP
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

TOR
1

TOR
2

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

27th23
2023Exclusive AutosportSTP
1

STP
2

SEB
1

SEB
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

IRP
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

TOR
1

TOR
2

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

24th37
2024Exclusive AutosportSTP
1

STP
2

NOL
1

NOL
2

NOL
3

IMS
1

IMS
2

IRP
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

TOR
1

TOR
2

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

5th265
* Season still in progress.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joey Brienza II (R) . 2024-06-24 . www.usf2000.com.
  2. Web site: Instagram . 2024-06-24 . www.instagram.com.
  3. Web site: Hodapp . Alycia . 2022-11-10 . BRIENZA ADVANCES WITH EXCLUSIVE AUTOSPORT INTO USF JUNIORS IN 2023 . 2024-06-24 . Exclusive Autosport . en-US.
  4. Web site: Brienza Joins Exclusive Autosport for the 2021 FRP F1600 Championship Series . 2024-07-12 . www.racefrp.com . en.
  5. Web site: Brienza Continues FRP Championship Quest with Exclusive Autosport . 2024-07-12 . www.racefrp.com . en.
  6. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2023-03-24 . Joey Brienza leads the way in Sebring opener to USF Juniors season . 2024-07-12 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  7. Web site: Instagram . 2024-07-12 . www.instagram.com.
  8. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2024-04-06 . Garcia and Brienza take USF2000 poles at NOLA Motorsports Park . 2024-07-12 . Formula Scout . en-US.