JOSH STARK

BIOGRAPHY

I am 18 years old and an up and coming NASCAR driver. I am from Rochester, NY and moved to Charlotte, NC 2 years ago to focus on my professional racing career. I currently race a Limited Late Model and am pursuing the “Rookie of the Year” award as well as the series championship. Many people tell me that I have a unique driving style. I like to be conservative but smart when I race. This is because I know what it takes to appreciate your equipment and win with integrity. Throughout my racing career, I have approached everything with a calculated strategy. With this approach, I've had great success and never looked back!

BIRTHDATE: Sept. 23, 2001

HOMETOWN: Rochester, NY

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ACHIEVEMENTS

2019

Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway

Limited Late Model - Big 10 Series - 3rd place Championship
Limited Late Model - 4th Place Championship

Finishes:

• 3/16/19 - 8th
• 3/30/19 - 5th
• 4/27/19 - 6th
• 5/18/19 - 8th
• 5/25/19 - 7th
• 6/29/19 - 10th
• 7/13/19 - 8th
• 8/10/19 - 10th
• 8/31/19 - 9th
• 9/14/19 - 5th

2018

Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway

5th Place Championship - Super Truck
Rookie of the Year
Most Improved Driver

Finishes:

3/17/18 - 5th
4/28/18 - 5th
6/9/18 - 5th
6/23/18 - 7th
6/30/18 - Twin 25 - 7th/6th
7/14/18 - 7th
7/28/18 - 5th
9/1/18 - 5th
9/8/18 - 4th
10/20/18 - 5th

2017

4/8/17 - Concord, NC - Concord Speedway - Top 5 (4th)
6/7/17 - Hampton, GA - Atlanta Motor Speedway - Thursday Thunder
Concord, NC - Charlotte Motor Speedway - Summer Shootout

• 6/12/17 - 13th

• 6/13/17 - Top 10 (10th)

• 6/21/17 - 15th

• 6/28/17 - Top (8th)

• 7/5/17 - 12th

• 7/12/17 - 11th

• 7/19/17 - Top 10 (9th)

• 7/28/17 - Top 10 (10th)

• 8/6/17 - 13th

• 8/7/17 - 14th

• 9/10/17 - Hickory, NC - Hickory Motor Speedway - Top 5 (5th)

2016

5/14/16 - Shenandoah, VA - Shenandoah Speedway - Top 5 (4th)
6/4/16 - Holland, NY - Holland Int. Speedway - Top 10 (8th)
6/11/16 - Erie, PA - Erie Speedway - Legends National Qualifier
6/18/16 - Holland, NY - Holland Int. Speedway - Top 10 (8th)
6/25/16 - Holland, NY - Holland Int. Speedway - Top 10 (7th)
Concord, NC - Charlotte Motor Speedway - Summer Shootout

• 7/5/16 - 14th

• 7/19/16 - Top 10 (8th)

• 7/26/16 - 17th

• 8/1/16 - 11th

• 8/2/16 - 20th

Chemung, NY - Chemung Speedrome

• 8/19/16 - 11th

• 8/26/16 - 14th

8/27/16 - Holland, NY - Holland Int. Speedway - DNF
9/3/16 - Holland, NY - Holland Int. Speedway - Top 10 (7th)
9/4/16 - Chemung, NY - Chemung Speedrome - 13th
9/11/16 - Watertown, NY - Evans Mills Speedway - 1st
Bethel, NY - Bethel Motor Speedway - Top 10 (8th)

• 9/17/16 - Top 10 (8th)

• 10/1/16 - 1st

10/9/16 - Perry, NY - Wyoming County Int. Speedway - Top 10 (9th)
11/11/16 - Woodford, VA - Dominion Raceway - World Finals Road Course (Top 10 (9th)

2015

Raced GVKC, WKA Gold Cup Series – Jr. pro gas lite and heavy

GVKC – 12 starts, (9) wins (6 in a row), (1) 2^nd place podium, (1) 3^rd place podium, (1) 4^th place podium, (1) championship
WKA Gold Cup Series – 4 national events, 16 starts

103^rd St. Sports Complex – Jacksonville, FL – (2) 4^th place podiums, (1) 5^th place podium

Carolina Motorsports Park – Kershaw, SC – (1) 2^nd place podium, (2) 3^rd place podiums

G & J Kartway – Camden, OH – (1) 3^rd place podium, (1) 4^th place podium

Lamar County Speedway – Barnesville, GA – (1) 5^th place podium

WKA 3^rdplace, (1) WKA 4^th place championships

Western NY Sprint Series Divisional 8 starts

GVKC – Avon, NY

(8) wins, (2) divisional championships

Legend Car

Shenandoah Speedway – Shenandoah, VA – (1) start, 20^th place finish (oval track)
Holland Speedway – Holland, NY – (2) starts, (1) 9^th place finish, (1) 11^th place finish (oval track)
Summit Point Turkey Bowl – Summit Point, WV – (2) starts, (1) 9^th place finish, (1) 12^th place finish (Summit Point circuit road course)

2014

Raced GVKC, WKA Gold Cup Series – Jr. pro gas lite and heavy, Jr. animal medium, and Jr. animal mix

GVKC – 11 starts, (7) wins, (4) 2^nd place podiums, (1) championship
GVKC Fall Series – 4 starts, (4) wins, (1) championship
WKA Gold Cup Series – 4 national events, 32 starts

103^rd St. Sports Complex – Jacksonville, FL – (3) 2^nd place podiums

G & J Kartway – Camden, OH – (2) 2^nd place podiums

Michiana Raceway Park – South Bend, IN – (1) 2^nd place podium, (2) 3^rd place podiums, (3) 4^th place podiums

Carolina Motorsports Park – Kershaw, SC – (2) 2^nd place podiums, (2) 3^rd place podiums, (2) 4^th place podiums, (1) 5^th place podium

WKA 2^ndplace , (1) WKA 3^rd place and (1) WKA 5^th place championships

Western NY Sprint Series Divisional 16 starts

GVKC - Avon, NY

(16) wins, (4) divisional championships

Atlanta Motor Speedway – Rented Legend car 1 start, (1) 2^nd place in Winter Flurry Series

2013

Raced GVKC, WKA Gold Cup Series – Sportsman pro gas lite and heavy, Jr. 2 sportsman lite and heavy gold plate methanol

GVKC – 14 starts, (4) wins, (10) 2^nd place podiums, (1) 2^nd place championship
GVKC Fall Series – 5 starts, (5) wins, (1) championship
WKA Gold Cup Series – 5 national events, 40 starts

103^rd St. Sports Complex – Jacksonville, FL – (1) 2^nd place podium, (1) 3^rd place podium

Michiana Raceway Park – South Bend, IN – (1) 4^th place podium

G & J Kartway – Camden, OH – (1) 3^rd place podium, (2) 5^th place podiums

Pittsburgh International Race Complex – Wampum, PA – (1) 4^th place podium, (1) 5^th place podium

WKA 4^th place & (1) 9^th WKA place championships
Western NY Sprint Series Divisional 16 starts

GVKC – Avon, NY

Pittsburgh International Race Complex – Wampum, PA

(8) wins, (8) 2^nd place podiums

(2) 1^st place championships, (2) 2^nd place championships

2012

Raced GVKC, WKA Gold Cup Series – Sportsman pro gas lite and heavy class

GVKC – 13 starts, (5) wins, (8) 2^nd place podiums, (1) 2^nd place championship
GVKC Fall Series – 4 starts, (4) wins, (1) championship
WKA Gold Cup Series – 5 national events, 20 starts

103^rd St. Sports Complex - Jacksonville, FL – (1) 3^rd place podium, (1) 4^th place podium

Lamar County Speedway – Barnesville, GA – (1) 4^th place podium

Michiana Raceway Park – South Bend, IN – (2) 4^th place podiums

Pittsburgh International Race Complex – Wampum, PA - (1) 5^th place podium

New Jersey Motorsports Park – Millville, NJ – (1) 3^rd place podium

WKA 5^th place & (1) 7^th WKA place championships

North East Sprint Series Divisional 8 starts

GVKC – Avon, NY

Wins, (5) 2^nd place podiums, (2) 2^nd place divisional championships

2011

Raced GVKC, WKA Gold Cup Series - Jr. 1, sportsman blue plate methanol lite and heavy class and WKA Jr. 1 purple plate methanol.

GVKC – 14 starts, (5) wins, (8) 2^nd place podiums, (1) 3^rd place podium, (1) 2^nd place championship
GVKC Fall Series – 4 starts, (4) wins, (1) championship
Paradise Speedway – Geneva, NY – ¼ mile dirt oval, summer series, 8 starts, (4) wins, (1) 2^nd place podium, (2) 3^rd place podiums, (1) 4^th place podium, (1) 3^rd place championship.
Paradise Speedway – Geneva, NY – fall series – 4 starts, (3) wins, (1) 2^nd place podium, (1) championship.
WKA Gold Cup Series – 4 national events, 16 starts

103^rd St. Sports Complex, Jacksonville, FL

G & J Kartway – Camden, OH

New Castle Motorsports Park – New Castle, IN

Beaverun Motorsports Complex – Wampum, PA – (1) 4^th place podium (first time racing in the rain)

WKA 5^th place & (1) 7^th WKA place championships
North East Sprint Series Divisional 8 starts

GVKC – Avon, NY

Cherry Valley – Lafayette, NY

Wins, (6) 2^nd place podiums, (2) 2^nd place divisional championships

JOSH'S MISSION STATEMENT

3 Things I live by:
1) Hard work pays off,
2) Stay focused on your dreams,
3) Never give up

JOSH'S TEAM

Jeff Stark

Team Owner

I am 58 years old and originally from Rochester, NY. Our family moved to the Troutman area in North Carolina to help my son Josh pursue his dream of being a NASCAR driver. That move took place three years ago and he currently races a Limited Late Model. I retired 3 years ago from my life long career as a union pipefitter/plumber/welder in the commercial sector of the trade. The type of projects where I used my trade skills included nuclear power plants, chemical plants, NYS Dept. of Corrections as well as many other industrial facilities. I have since gone on to sell cars for Hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Concord NC. I have been helping Josh with chasing his dream for nearly 13 years and have traveled up and down the East Coast several times to many events. This included all states from NY to FL and wouldn’t change a thing. We have created many memories that will last a lifetime and can’t wait to experience many more in the future. Even though this journey can be very challenging, I am focused and committed to help Josh not only reach his dream but actually live the dream of a NASCAR driver.

Eugene Leicht (Leicht Motorsports Driver Development)

Crew Chief