Justin Kunz

Justin Kunz (born 11 July 1997 in Appenweier) is a German stock car racing driver that currently competes in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving for Dexwet-df1 Racing in the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro in the Elite 2 class. He previously competed in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series for Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing in 2018.

Justin Kunz
Born (1997-07-11) July 11, 1997
Appenweier, Germany
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2018 position81st
Best finish81st (2018)
First race2018 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series career
Debut season2016
Current teamDF1 Racing
Car number99
EngineChevrolet
Starts11 (Elite 1), 45 (Elite 2)
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish6th in 2017 (Elite 2)
Finished last season11th in Elite 1, 9th in Elite 2
Statistics current as of July 25, 2019.

Racing career

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Kunz made his Truck Series debut in 2018, driving the No. 0 Chevrolet Silverado for Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing at Mosport.[1][2] He started 30th and finished 26th, three laps down.

Whelen Euro Series

In 2016, Kunz began his racing career, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet for CAAL Racing, finishing 10th in the Elite 2 point standings. The following year, Kunz drove the No. 11 Chevrolet for PK Carsport. He finished the season in sixth in the standings with 1 Top 5 and 9 Top 10 finishes.

For the 2018 season, Kunz drove the No. 46 Chevrolet SS/Ford Mustang for Racing-Total, running double duty and competing in both the Elite 1 and the Elite 2 class.[3] He finished second behind race winner Ulysse Delsaux in the first Elite 2 race at Tours Speedway to score his first podium finish in the series.[4] He would finish the year with 1 podium and 7 Top 10 finishes to finish in ninth in the Elite 2 standings, while he would finish in eleventh in the Elite 1 standings despite not scoring any Top 10 finishes throughout the year.

In 2019, Kunz switched teams again as he moved to Dexwet-df1 Racing. Kunz will be driving solely in the Elite 2 class to partner Ellen Lohr in the No. 99 team.[5]

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.)

Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World Truck 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 NCWTC Pts
2018 JJC Racing 0 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP
26		 LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 81st 11

Whelen Euro Series – Elite 1
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – Elite 1 results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NWES Pts
2018 Racing Total 46 Chevy VAL
22		 VAL
30		 FRA
13		 FRA
12		 11th 339
Ford BRH
13^		 BRH
14		 TOU
13		 TOU
DNS		 HOC
14		 HOC
15		 ZOL
15		 ZOL
21

Whelen Euro Series – Elite 2
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – Elite 2 results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NWES Pts
2016 CAAL Racing 44 Chevy VAL
12		 VAL
17		 VEN
18		 VEN
DNS		 BRH
14		 BRH
13		 TOU
10		 TOU
11		 ADR
8		 ADR
5		 ZOL
20		 ZOL
7		 10th 491
2017 PK Carsport 11 Chevy VAL
7		 VAL
6		 BRH
14		 BRH
12		 VEN
9		 VEN
9		 HOC
6		 HOC
14		 FRA
9		 FRA
9		 ZOL
4		 ZOL
10		 6th 539
2018 Racing Total 46 Chevy VAL
13		 VAL
28		 FRA
8		 FRA
7		 9th 385
Ford BRH
28		 BRH
11^		 TOU
2		 TOU
16		 HOC
7		 HOC
8		 ZOL
20		 ZOL
11
2019 Dexwet-df1 Racing 99 Chevy VAL
22		 VAL
9		 FRA
4		 FRA
7		 BRH
8		 BRH
14		 MOS
5		 MOS
10		 VEN
11		 HOC
DNS		 HOC
21		 ZOL
5		 ZOL
11		 9th 288

References
  1. Wiegold, Andre (August 16, 2018). "German driver Justin Kunz geared up for NASCAR Truck debut". Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  2. "Justin Kunz to drive entry for Cobb in Canada". August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. "Alon Day and Guillaume Dumarey strike first in Practice". October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. "Ulysse Delsaux Goes to Victory Lane in Front of His Home Crowd". euronascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  5. "Dexwet-DF1 Racing Reveals NASCAR Euro Lineup". speedsport.com. Speed Sport. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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