John Moore (racing driver) explained

John Moore
Nationality: American
Birth Date:27 August 1963
Birth Place:Tracy, California
Total Arca West Races:9
Years In Arca West:7
Arca West Car Team:No. 88 (Naake-Klauer Motorsports)
Best Arca West Pos:26th (2004)
First Arca West Race:2003 NAPA Auto Parts 200 (Stockton)
Last Arca West Race:2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 (Bakersfield)
Arca West Wins:0
Arca West Top Tens:3
Arca West Poles:0
Updated:April 21, 2024

John Moore (born August 27, 1963) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 88 Ford for Naake-Klauer Motorsports.

Racing career

In 2003, Moore made his debut in the NASCAR West Series at Stockton 99 Speedway, driving the No. 12 Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing, where he started fifteenth and finished two laps down in eleventh. He then made two more starts for McAnally the following year at Mesa Marin Speedway and Stockton, getting a best finish of seventh in the latter event, before making a start for Tony Oddo in the No. 25 Ford when the series returned to Stockton, where he finished in fifth place. Moore made another start for Oddo in 2005, finishing fourteenth at Stockton, and made a start for Thompson Motorsports in the No. 61 Chevrolet, once again at Stockton, where he finished eleventh. Afterwards, He did not make another start in the series for the next nine years, where he competed in series such as the SRL Spears Southwest Tour Series, the Pacific Challenge Series, and the Westcar Late Model Series, a series where he finished sixth in the points in 2009.[1]

In 2015, Moore made a return to the now NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at All American Speedway, driving the No. 38 Ford for Mike Holleran, where he finished seventeenth after starting nineteenth. It was also during this year that he won the Pacific Challenge Series championship, getting one win at Stockton and eight top-ten finishes.[1]

In 2022, it was revealed that Moore would return to the now ARCA Menards Series West at Roseville, driving the No. 27 Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing, where he served as a teammate for his son, Cole Moore. After starting thirteenth, he went on to finish on the lead lap in eighth, while the younger Moore earned his first career win.[2]

In 2024, it was revealed that Moore would return to the West Series, driving the No. 88 Ford for Naake-Klauer Motorsports at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway.[3] [4] After placing eleventh in the lone practice session,[5] he qualified in fifteenth and finished four laps down in fourteenth position.[6] [7]

Personal life

Moore is the father of Cole Moore, who has also previously competed in the West Series, finishing third in the points in 2022.[8]

Motorsports results

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213PtsRef
2003Bill McAnally Racing12ChevyPHOLVSCALMADTCREVGIRWS99
RMRDCSPHOMMR46th130[9]
200420PHOMMR
CALS99
EVGIRW26th419[10]
Tony Oddo25FordS99
RMRDCSPHOCNSMMRIRW
2005PHOMMRPHOS99
IRWEVGS99PPRCALDCSCTSMMR49th121[11]
2006Thompson Motorsports61ChevyPHOPHOS99IRWSONDCSIRWEVGS99
CALCTSAMP56th130[12]
2015Mike Holleran38FordKCRIRWTUSIOWSHASONSLSIOWEVGCNSMERAAS
PHO59th27[13]
2022Bill McAnally Racing27ChevyPHOIRWKCRPIRSONIRWEVGPIRAAS
LVSPHO54th36[14]
2024Naake-Klauer Motorsports88FordPHOKER
PIRSONIRWIRWSHATRIMADAASKERPHO-*-*[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Moore (CA) . The Third Turn. April 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Cole Moore scores emotional first West Series victory at home track in All American Speedway. October 2, 2022. April 21, 2024. arcaracing.com.
  3. Web site: Entry list: MMI Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. April 16, 2024. April 21, 2024. arcaracing.com.
  4. Web site: ARCA Menards West Series – 2024 Team Chart . Kickin' the Tires . March 4, 2024 . March 4, 2024.
  5. Web site: Practice results: MMI Oil Workers 150 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. April 20, 2024. April 21, 2024. arcaracing.com.
  6. Web site: Qualifying results: MMI Oil Workers 150 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. April 20, 2024. April 21, 2024. arcaracing.com.
  7. Web site: Race results: MMI Oil Workers 150 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway. April 20, 2024. April 21, 2024. arcaracing.com.
  8. Web site: Adam . Fenwick . NOTEBOOK: West Series race at All American a family affair for Cole Moore . ARCARacing.com . September 30, 2022 . October 1, 2022.
  9. Web site: John Moore – 2003 NASCAR Winston West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.
  10. Web site: John Moore – 2004 NASCAR West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.
  11. Web site: John Moore – 2005 NASCAR West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.
  12. Web site: John Moore – 2006 NASCAR AutoZone West Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: John Moore – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.
  14. Web site: John Moore – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.
  15. Web site: John Moore – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 21, 2024.