Justin South Explained

Justin South
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	5 April 1988
Birth Place:	Hueytown, Alabama
Total Arca Races:	38
Years In Arca:	5
Best Arca Pos:	8th (2007)
First Arca Race:	2004 Eddie Gistrap Motors 200 (Salem)
Last Arca Race:	2013 Allen Crowe Memorial 100 (Illinois)
Arca Wins:	0
Arca Top Tens:	13
Arca Poles:	0
Updated:	January 10, 2024

Justin South (born April 5, 1988) is an American professional stock car racing driver who has previously competed in the ARCA Racing Series.

Racing career

South first began his racing career at the age of twelve, driving Bandoleros at Atlanta Motor Speedway.^[1]

In 2004, South would make his debut in the ARCA Re/Max Series at Salem Speedway at the age of sixteen, driving the No. 78 Chevrolet for Doug Reid III, where he would start sixteenth and finish second to race winner Jason Jarrett. In 2005, South would compete in select starts in the series, primarily for Don Marcrum and 3-D Motorsports, getting a best finish of fourth at Toledo Speedway. He would also make an additional start for Scott Hillis at Berlin Raceway, where he would finish eleventh. He would remain with Marcrum the following year, departing the team late into the year. He would then run the final two races of the year at Talladega Superspeedway, driving for DGM Racing, and Iowa Speedway, driving for Bob Schacht Motorsports.^[2]

In 2007, South would run full-time for Cunningham Motorsports, driving the No. 59 Dodge. Over the course of the year, he would earn one top-five finish and nine top-tens with a best result of third at Toledo in May to finish eighth in the final points standings.^[3] He would depart from the team afterwards, citing funding issues a lack of chemistry, and was not able to obtain a ride for the following year.^[1]

After his release from Cunningham, South would go on to compete in various series such as the Viper Pro Late Model Series, and the Show Me The Money Pro Late Model Series, finishing second in points in his first year in the latter series.^[4] In 2013, South would return to the now ARCA Racing Series, driving the No. 22 for Cunningham at the Illinois State Fairgrounds dirt track, where he would finish seventeenth after starting fifteenth.^[5] He has since made starts in series such as the Sunoco Gulf Coast Championship Series, the Southern Super Series, and the CRA JEGS All Star Tour.^[4]

Personal life

South father, Jeff, is the owner of Alabama Brick, a brick company based in Pell City, Alabama.^[1]

Motorsports results

ARCA Racing Series

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Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Racing Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23		Pts	Ref
2004	Doug Reid III	78	Chevy	DAY	NSH	SLM	KEN	TOL	CLT	KAN	POC	MCH	SBO	BLN	KEN	GTW	POC	LER	NSH	ISF	TOL	DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL		105th	220	^[6]
2005	3-D Motorsports			DAY	NSH	SLM	KEN	TOL	LAN	MIL	POC	MCH	KAN	KEN								TOL	DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL	50th	735	^[7]
	Scott Hillis	43	Dodge												BLN	POC	GTW	LER	NSH	MCH	ISF
2006	3-D Motorsports	78	Chevy	DAY	NSH	SLM	WIN	KEN	TOL	POC	MCH	KAN	KEN	BLN	POC	GTW	NSH	MCH	ISF	MIL	TOL	DSF	CHI	SLM			35th	1200	^[8]
	DGM Racing	12	Chevy																						TAL
	Bob Schacht Motorsports	24	Ford																							IOW
2007	Cunningham Motorsports	59	Dodge	DAY	USA	NSH	SLM	KAN	WIN	KEN	TOL	IOW	POC	MCH	BLN	KEN	POC	NSH	ISF	MIL	GTW	DSF	CHI	SLM	TAL	TOL	8th	4380	^[9]
2013	Cunningham Motorsports	22	Dodge	DAY	MOB	SLM	TAL	TOL	ELK	POC	MCH	ROA	WIN	CHI	NJM	POC	BLN	ISF	MAD	DSF	IOW	SLM	KEN	KAN			118th	145	^[10]

Notes and References

1. News: Alabama ARCA driver Justin South in search of a ride. AL.com. 2017-12-04. en-US.
2. Web site: Justin South Iowa preview . Motorsport.com. January 10, 2024.
3. Web site: Butler's ARCA win tainted by bump . Toledo Blade. January 10, 2024.
4. Web site: Justin South . The Third Turn. January 10, 2024.
5. Web site: Poole Wins Allen Crowe ARCA 100 At Springfield Mile Dirt . Race Week Illustrated. January 10, 2024.
6. Web site: Justin South – 2004 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2024.
7. Web site: Justin South – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2024.
8. Web site: Justin South – 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2024.
9. Web site: Justin South – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2024.
10. Web site: Justin South – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2024.