Patrick Staropoli Explained

Patrick Staropoli
Birth Date:10 November 1989
Birth Place:Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Total Truck Races:1
Years In Truck:1
Prev Truck Pos:77th
Prev Truck Year:2016
Best Truck Pos:77th (2016)
First Truck Race:2016 Ford EcoBoost 300 (Homestead)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:0
Truck Poles:0

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, 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. Moving through series, he started late model racing in 2010.

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.[1] Along with runner-up Chase Briscoe and Logan Ruffin, Staropoli raced for Bill McAnally Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West,[2] finishing fifth in his debut at Spokane County Raceway.[3] The following season, he won his first race at Irwindale Speedway.[4]

In 2016, Staropoli joined Young's Motorsports and SS-Green Light Racing for his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at Homestead–Miami Speedway.[5] He finished 31st after being involved in three incidents, including two spins, in the race.[6]

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.[7] [8]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516PtsRef
2014Bill McAnally Racing99ToyotaNSM
11
DAY
8
BRI
6
GRERCHIOWBGSFIFLGYNHACOLIOWGLNVIRGREDOV28th107[10]
2015NSMGREBRIIOWBGSLGYCOLNHAIOWGLNMOTVIRRCH
35
DOV
24
52nd29[11]

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415PtsRef
2013Bill McAnally Racing99ToyotaPHOS99BIRIOWL44SONCNSIOWEVGSPO
5
MMPSMPAAS
6
KCRPHO35th77[12]
2014PHOIRW
1
S99IOW
3
KCRSONSLSCNSIOWEVGKCRMMPAASPHO29th88[13]

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.)

Notes and References

  1. News: Cote. Greg. Meet 'Dr. Speed': He's a Harvard grad and med student. He's also a NASCAR driver.. The Kansas City Star. November 17, 2016. January 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: McFadin. Daniel. The road to NASCAR can be dirty. NBC Sports. March 1, 2018. January 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Komarnicki. Russ. Staropoli Snags 5th in K&N West Series Debut. Peak Auto. August 13, 2013. January 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: Patrick Staropoli wins NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Race at Irwindale Speedway. K&N Engineering. April 3, 2014. January 10, 2020.
  5. News: Davis. Craig. UM med student Patrick Staropoli to make NASCAR truck debut at Homestead. Sun-Sentinel. November 14, 2016. January 10, 2020.
  6. News: 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.
  7. Web site: About Patrick. Patrick Staropoli. January 10, 2020.
  8. Web site: Patrick Staropoli. Miami Alumni Association. January 10, 2020.
  9. Web site: Patrick Staropoli – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.
  10. Web site: Patrick Staropoli – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.
  11. Web site: Patrick Staropoli – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.
  12. Web site: Patrick Staropoli – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.
  13. Web site: Patrick Staropoli – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.
  14. Web site: Patrick Staropoli – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 10, 2020.