Ryan Vargas
Ryan Vargas | |||||||
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![]() Vargas at Road America in 2019 | |||||||
Born | Ryan John Vargas September 23, 2000 La Mirada, California, U.S. | ||||||
Awards | 2016, 2017 Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award Winner[1] and 2023 Comcast Community Champion | ||||||
NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
69 races run over 5 years | |||||||
Car no., team | No. 32 (Jordan Anderson Racing) No. 74 (Mike Harmon Racing) | ||||||
2022 position | 26th | ||||||
Best finish | 26th (2022) | ||||||
First race | 2019 U.S. Cellular 250 (Iowa) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 Dude Wipes 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
7 races run over 1 year | |||||||
2023 position | 32nd | ||||||
Best finish | 32nd (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2023 Fr8Auctions 208 (Atlanta) | ||||||
Last race | 2023 Love's RV Stop 250 (Talladega) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
14 races run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 6th (2018) | ||||||
First race | 2018 New Smyrna 175 (New Smyrna) | ||||||
Last race | 2018 Crosley 125 (Dover) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 7, 2024. |
Ryan John Vargas (born September 23, 2000) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, driving the No. 30 Chevrolet Camaro for 3F Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 32 Chevrolet Camaro for Jordan Anderson Racing and No. 74 Chevrolet for Mike Harmon Racing. He also serves as the team and development director for 3F Racing.
Racing career
[edit]Early career
[edit]2012–2014
[edit]Vargas started racing in 2012, running Bandolero cars at Irwindale Speedway.[2]
2015
[edit]He later moved up to Super Stock and super late model racing in 2015.[2]
2019
[edit]After competing full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2018, Vargas returned to Irwindale Speedway for a full season of Super Late Model racing in 2019 for friend Alec Martinez out West while also running Late Model Stock Car races in the East for Lee Faulk Racing.[3]
K&N Pro Series East
[edit]2018
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In 2018, Vargas signed with Rev Racing for a full season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. After starting the season with finishes outside of the top ten, he finished ninth at Langley.[4] The following round at South Boston Speedway, he crashed out after being collected in a wreck with Anthony Alfredo and Dillon Bassett on lap 22.[5] Vargas ended the season sixth in points with six top tens.[4] He did not return to Rev Racing in 2019.[6]
Xfinity Series
[edit]2019
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In July 2019, Vargas made his debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway for JD Motorsports.[7]
2020
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He returned to the series and JD Motorsports in June 2020 on a multi-race deal.[8] Six more races were added to Vargas' schedule in September when he picked up a six-race sponsorship from the popular social networking service TikTok.[9]
2021
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In 2021, Vargas moved to a full-time schedule with JDM in the No. 6.[10] Ahead of the Dover race in May, Vargas switched cars with JDM teammate Landon Cassill and moved to the No. 4; the swap was spurred as the No. 6 was 37th in owner points, which would have placed it too low to qualify for later races.[11] He was replaced by Spencer Pumpelly for the following week's race at Circuit of the Americas, but returned the following week.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Vargas was born with craniosynostosis.[13] He attended La Mirada High School.[2]
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.)
Xfinity Series
[edit]Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | NCTC | Pts | Ref |
2023 | On Point Motorsports | 30 | Toyota | DAY | LVS | ATL 14 |
COA | TEX 8 |
BRD | MAR | KAN | DAR 27 |
NWS | CLT 26 |
GTW | NSH | MOH 23 |
POC | RCH 30 |
IRP | MLW | KAN | BRI | TAL 17 |
HOM | PHO | 32nd | 114 | [20] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
K&N Pro Series East
[edit]NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref |
2018 | Rev Racing | 2 | Toyota | NSM 12 |
BRI 13 |
LGY 9 |
SBO 16 |
SBO 11 |
MEM 7 |
NJM 6 |
TMP 10 |
NHA 11 |
IOW 7 |
GLN 18 |
GTW 13 |
NHA 14 |
DOV 7 |
6th | 462 | [4] |
Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO
[edit]NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO results | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | NWES | Pts | |||
2023 | 3F Racing | 30 | Chevy | ESP | ESP | GBR | GBR | ITA | ITA | CZE | CZE | GER 10 |
GER 10 |
BEL 15 |
BEL 11 |
22nd | 150 | ||||
2024 | ESP 11 |
ESP 12 |
ITA 12 |
ITA 23 |
GBR 15 |
GBR 10 |
NLD 5 |
CZE | CZE | GER | GER | BEL | BEL | -* | -* |
Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR 2
[edit]NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR 2 results | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | NWES | Pts | |||
2024 | 3F Racing | 30 | Chevy | ESP | ESP | ITA | ITA | GBR | GBR | NLD 3 |
CZE | CZE | GER | GER | BEL | BEL | -* | -* |
References
[edit]- ^ Seelman, Jacob (December 15, 2017). "Ryan Vargas Relishes Second Trailblazer Award". Race Chaser Online. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Vargas Named Recipient Of Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award". racechaseronline.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Segal, Davey (July 2, 2019). "Ryan Vargas To Run For 2019 Irwindale Track Championship". NASCAR.com. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ryan Vargas – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "South Boston Twin 100s produces pair of first-time winners". Catchfence. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (December 6, 2018). "NASCAR Drive for Diversity program announces 2019 class". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ McFadin, Daniel (July 18, 2019). "Ryan Vargas set for Xfinity debut at Iowa Speedway". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "JD Motorsports signs Ryan Vargas to a multi-race deal starting at Pocono". JD Motorsports (Press release). June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Sprung, Shlomo (September 24, 2020). "TikTok Sponsors NASCAR Xfinity Series Racer Ryan Vargas". Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Long, Dustin (January 25, 2021). "Ryan Vargas to run for Xfinity Rookie of the Year honors". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (May 10, 2021). "Landon Cassill, Ryan Vargas Swapping Rides for Saturday's Xfinity Race at Dover". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Spencer Pumpelly Making Xfinity Debut At COTA". Speed Sport. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Catanzareti, Zach (October 24, 2017). "Ryan Vargas Overcoming All Odds Toward NASCAR Career". Frontstretch. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Vargas – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
External links
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- Official website
- Official profile at On Point Motorsports
- Ryan Vargas driver statistics at Racing-Reference