P. J. Pedroncelli

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P.J. Pedroncelli
Pedroncelli at Portland in 2021
BornPaul Pedroncelli Jr.
(1990-04-25) April 25, 1990 (age 34)
Sonoma, California
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish88th (2021)
First race2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2022 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
31 races run over 8 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 33 (Rodd Racing)
Best finish4th (2021)
First race2008 California Highway Patrol 200 (Irwindale)
Last race2024 MMI Oil Workers 150 (Bakersfield)
First win2021 NAPA Auto Care 150 (Roseville)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 10 2
Statistics current as of November 19, 2022.

Paul "P. J." Pedroncelli Jr. (born April 25, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 33 Chevrolet for Rodd Racing. He is the son of Paul Pedroncelli.

Racing career

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ARCA Menards Series West

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Pedroncelli made his NASCAR Camping World West Series (now the ARCA Menards Series West) debut 2008, running four races at the Irwindale Speedway (2), Douglas County Speedway, and the Altamont Motorsports Park. His best finish was 14th at Douglas County. He ran 4 races the following year, with his best finish coming at the Madera Speedway, finishing 11th. In 2010, Pedroncelli ran 3 races, with a best finish of 14th at the All American Speedway. He only ran 1 race in 2011 at Sonoma Raceway, finishing 13th.

Pedroncelli's race-winning car at All American Speedway in 2021
Pedroncelli's No. 33 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2022.

Pedroncelli did not make another start in the series until 2019. He made 1 start, finishing 13th at Sonoma. In 2021, Pedroncelli ran a full season in the No. 33 Toyota Camry for his family's team, Pedroncelli Racing. He had a career year in 2021. His first top ten finish in the series came in the second race of the season, where he finished 3rd at Sonoma.[1] Following a top-five finish at the Colorado National Speedway,[2] he won his first career pole award the following weekend at Irwindale Speedway. He finished 3rd in the race.[3] This started a string of top-ten finishes for Pedroncelli, coming at Portland,[4] Las Vegas,[5] and Roseville.[6] On the final lap of the race, Pedroncelli made the pass for the lead and took the checkered flag for his first ever victory. In the seasons standings, Pedroncelli finished 4th with 433 points.[7]

ARCA Menards Series

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Pedroncelli made his ARCA Menards Series debut, running in the race's paired event with the West Series at the Phoenix Raceway. Pedroncelli finished 11th.

Motorsports career results

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ARCA Menards Series

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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 Pedroncelli Racing 33 Toyota DAY PHO
11
TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM KAN 88th 33 [8]
2022 Pedroncelli Motorsports DAY PHO
17
TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL 99th 27 [9]

ARCA Menards Series West

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ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AMSWC Pts Ref
2008 Pedroncelli Racing 0 Chevy AAS PHO CTS IOW CNS SON IRW
21
DCS
14
EVG MMP IRW
27
AMP
22
AAS 26th 400 [10]
2009 CTS AAS PHO MAD
18
IOW DCS
12
SON
27
IRW PIR MMP CNS IOW AAS
21
28th 418 [11]
2010 AAS
15
PHO IOW DCS SON
20
IRW PIR MRP CNS MMP AAS PHO
35
38th 279 [12]
2011 PHO AAS MMP IOW LVS SON
13
IRW EVG PIR CNS MRP SPO AAS
DNQ
PHO 58th 212 [13]
2019 Pedroncelli Racing 33 Chevy LVS IRW TUS TUS CNS SON
13
DCS IOW EVG GTW MER AAS KCR PHO 53rd 31 [14]
2021 Pedroncelli Racing 33 Toyota PHO
11
IRW
17
CNS
6
IRW
3
LVS
7
AAS
1
PHO
18
4th 433 [15]
Chevy SON
3
PIR
2
2022 Pedroncelli Motorsports Toyota PHO
17
IRW
5
KCR
5*
IRW
11
EVG PIR AAS
16
LVS PHO 10th 283 [16]
Chevy PIR
8
SON
16
2023 Rodd Racing PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD
Wth
PHO N/A 0 [17]
2024 PHO KER
8
PIR SON IRW IRW SHA TRI MAD AAS KER PHO 47th 36 [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Chase Briscoe Dominates at Sonoma for First West Series Win". 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Joey Iest earns first ARCA Menards win with West Series victory at Colorado National". August 2021.
  3. ^ "Jesse Love earns third consecutive Irwindale victory". 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Taylor Gray credited with win at Portland after penalties issued to Jake Drew, Eric Nascimento". 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Taylor Gray takes checkered at Las Vegas Bullring for second win of 2021". 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ "P.J. Pedroncelli pulls off stunner at All American Speedway for first ARCA Menards Series West win". 10 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Standings".
  8. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2009 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2022 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  17. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Paul Pedroncelli Jr. – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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