B. J. McLeod

B. J. McLeod
Born (1983-11-17) November 17, 1983
Wauchula, Florida
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2015 position 69th
Best finish 69th (2015)
First race 2015 Sylvania 300 (Loudon)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
20 races run over 2 years
Car no., team No. 78 (B. J. McLeod Motorsports)
First race 2015 3M 250 (Iowa)
Last race 2016 Sparks Energy 300 (Talladega)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
30 races run over 6 years
Truck no., team No. 07 (SS-Green Light Racing)
2015 position 32nd
Best finish 32nd (2015)
First race 2010 Kroger 200 (Martinsville)
Last race 2016 Toyota Tundra 250 (Kansas)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of April 30, 2016.

B. J. McLeod (born November 17, 1983) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 78 Ford Mustang for B. J. McLeod Motorsports.

Racing career

Early in his career, McLeod was a super late model driver in the Southeast.[1] In 2000, McLeod competed in two Hooters Pro Cup races at Hickory Motor Speedway and USA International Speedway, with a best finish of 31st in the former.[2] The following year, he ran an American Speed Association National Tour race at Fairgrounds Speedway for Herzog Motorsports, finishing 15th.[3] In 2014, he ran an ARCA Racing Series event at Pocono Raceway for Venturini Motorsports, finishing 27th.[4]

McLeod began racing in NASCAR's top three series in 2010, making his Camping World Truck Series debut at Martinsville Speedway in the No. 9 for Germain Racing; after qualifying 23rd, he finished 17th.[5] In 2015, he joined Rick Ware Racing at Iowa Speedway for his Xfinity Series debut, retiring after 68 laps due to brake troubles, and was credited with a 36th-place finish.[6] McLeod made his Sprint Cup Series debut in the 2015 Sylvania 300, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet SS for Circle Sport.[7]

B. J. McLeod Motorsports

McLeod started a driver development program, known as B. J. McLeod Motorsports, running late model and K&N Pro Series East events,[1] and fielded rides for drivers like Matt Tifft[8] and Scott Heckert.[9] In 2014, McLeod partnered with Tommy Regan to field a Truck Series team, the No. 45, for Regan at Iowa Speedway; despite initially having to qualify faster than two other trucks to qualify, Wauters Motorsports and the start and park ride of MB Motorsports withdrew, guaranteeing the No. 45 a spot in the race. Regan finished last after ignition problems on lap one.[10] The team made its Xfinity Series debut at Daytona, fielding two full-time cars: the No. 78 and No. 99 Fords.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Sprint Cup Series

Xfinity Series

Camping World Truck Series

ARCA Racing Series

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

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. 1 2 "Driver Development Program". B. J. McLeod Motorsports. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2000 Hooters Pro Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2001 Luxaire 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2014 ModSpace 125". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "2010 Kroger 200". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2015 3M 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ "New Hampshire Entry List". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Matt returns with BJ McLeod Motorsports at DeSoto Speedway". Matt Tifft. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Scott Heckert". HScott Motorsports. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  10. ↑ Beard, Brock (July 13, 2014). "TRUCKS: Debut For Tommy Regan and #45 Team Ends On Iowa’s Opening Lap". LASTCAR. Retrieved September 22, 2015.

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