Brittney Zamora (born April 27, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 30 Ford for Rette Jones Racing. She previously drove for Bill McAnally Racing full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East.

Brittney Zamora
Zamora at Sonoma Raceway in 2019
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 24)
Kennewick, Washington, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
Debut season2021
Current teamRette Jones Racing
Car number30
EngineFord
Crew chiefMark Rette
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
ARCA Menards Series West career
Debut season2019
Former teamsBill McAnally Racing, Jefferson Racing
Starts15
Championships0
Wins0
Poles2
Best finish5th in 2019
Previous series
2017–2018

2019
Northwest Super Late Model Series
ARCA Menards Series East
Last updated on: February 6, 2021.

Racing career edit

 
Zamora at Evergreen Speedway in 2018

Before entering NASCAR, Zamora traveled the super late model racing circuit in Washington and Oregon.[1] She drove in the Northwest Super Late Model Series in 2017 and 2018, and became the first female to win a race and a championship in the series. In both years racing in that series, she won the championship.[2] In 2018, Zamora was the Washington State Rookie of the Year in NASCAR's Whelen All-American Series.[3] She was one of 12 drivers invited to NASCAR's 2019 Drive for Diversity combine.[4]

 
Zamora's K&N Pro Series car at Bristol in 2019

In January 2019, Zamora was confirmed as the driver of the No. 99 Toyota Camry for Bill McAnally Racing, competing full-time in the K&N Pro Series West and part-time in the K&N Pro Series East.[3][5]

McAnally announced their 2020 West Series driver lineup on January 14, 2020, and Zamora was not included. She was replaced by rookie driver Gracie Trotter in the team's No. 99 for the full season.[6]

Zamora announced on March 16, 2020, that she would be returning to the West Series, competing in the No. 42 Ford for Jefferson Racing in the race at Irwindale Speedway. This ended up being her only stock car start of the season.

In 2021, Zamora debuted in the ARCA Menards Series by participating in the series' preseason test session in January at Daytona ahead of the season-opening race there in February. Zamora drove for driver Eric Caudell in his own No. 7 car during the test session.[7] When Caudell returned as the driver of his car for the Daytona race, Zamora drove for Rette Jones Racing in their No. 30.[8]

On October 9, 2021, Zamora won a 100-lap Pro Late Model feature race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, becoming the first woman to win a race in the track's premier division.[9]

Motorsports career results edit

NASCAR edit

(key) (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 edit

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2019 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota NSM
15
BRI
11
SBO SBO MEM
9
NHA
12
IOW
20
GLN BRI GTW
16
NHA DOV 11th 181 [10]

ARCA Menards Series edit

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

ARCA Menards 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 AMSC Pts Ref
2021 Rette Jones Racing 30 Ford DAY
34
PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 117th 10 [11]

ARCA Menards Series West edit

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AMSW Pts Ref
2019 Bill McAnally Racing 99 Toyota LVS
11
IRW
8
TUS
5
TUS
3
CNS
4
SON
29
DCS
5
IOW
20
EVG
3
GTW
16
MER
8
AAS
6
KCR
4
PHO
6
5th 490 [12]
2020 Jefferson Racing 42 Ford LVS MMP MMP IRW
13
EVG DCS CNS LVS AAS KCR PHO 38th 31 [13]

References edit

  1. ^ Crandall, Kelly (2 May 2019). "Interview: Maria Cofer, Hailie Deegan, Brittney Zamora". Racer. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Handy, Sarah (January 11, 2020). "Brittney Zamora: 'As a driver you always want more'". Kickin' the Tires. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Zamora Joins BMR For 2019 In K&N Pro Series" (Press release). Bill McAnally Racing. January 23, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  4. ^ Beaver, Dan (October 15, 2018). "NASCAR announces 12 invitees to Drive for Diversity combine". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  5. ^ Ryan, Nate (January 23, 2019). "Brittney Zamora joins Hailie Deegan on K&N West team". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Seelman, Jacob (January 14, 2020). "Four Rookies Chasing ARCA West Title With BMR". Speed Sport. Turn 3 Media, LLC.
  7. ^ "ARCA Menards Series Daytona Test Entry List". ARCARacing.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Brittney Zamora To Run Opener At Daytona For Rette Jones Racing". ARCARacing.com. February 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Evans, Zach. "Zamora Makes History at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway". Speed51. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Brittney Zamora – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  11. ^ "Brittney Zamora – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Brittney Zamora – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Brittney Zamora – 2020 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2020.

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