John Atwell (racing driver)

John D. Atwell (born May 7, 1973) is an American professional racing driver. He last competed full-time in the Trans-Am Series, driving the No. 02 Chevrolet Camaro, as well as part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 79 Chevrolet Silverado, both for his own team, Atwell Racing.

John Atwell
BornJohn D. Atwell
(1973-05-07) May 7, 1973 (age 51)
Azle, Texas
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2021 position122nd
Best finish122nd (2021)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of June 8, 2022.

Racing career

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Atwell races full-time in the Trans-Am Series. Due to having experience at the Circuit of the Americas, when NASCAR made its debut there, CMI Motorsports brought in Atwell to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in the No. 49 truck. However, he posted the 41st fastest time in qualifying, which was not enough to make the race.[1]

Atwell returned to attempt the Truck Series race at COTA in 2022, this time with his own team, which fielded the No. 79 truck, and again failed to qualify.

Motorsports career results

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NASCAR

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(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

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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 NCWTS Pts Ref
2021 CMI Motorsports 49 Ford DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA
DNQ
CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 122nd 0 [2]
2022 Atwell Racing 79 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA
DNQ
MAR BRI DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNO NSH MOH POC IRP RCH KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO -* -* [3]

* Season still in progress

References

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  1. ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 17, 2021). "CMI Motorsports Fielding Three Trucks at COTA, Atwell, Gross, LeComte Scheduled for Series Debuts". TobyChristie.com.
  2. ^ "John Atwell – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "John Atwell – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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