Jesus Hernandez (racing driver)

Jesus Hernandez (born April 1, 1981) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in what is now the ARCA Menards Series East full-time for three years from 2007 to 2009, while also making one start in both the West and ARCA Series during the course of his career. Being a Hispanic American, Hernandez was also a member of the Drive for Diversity program.

Jesus Hernandez
Hernandez in 2008
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1981-04-01) April 1, 1981
Fresno, California
NASCAR Camping World East Series career
Debut season2007
Former teamsGinn Racing, Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Troy Williams Racing
Starts34
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish3rd in 2008
Finished last season12th (2009)
Previous series
2007
2007, 2009		NASCAR Camping World West Series
ARCA Re/Max Series
Last updated on: May 26, 2020.

Racing career

Hernandez made his NASCAR debut in the West Series at Phoenix International Raceway in 2007, driving the No. 4 Waste Management Chevy Monte Carlo SS. Hernandez finished fifth that race, his first and only start in that series. For the rest of the year, he full-time and for rookie of the year in the NASCAR Busch East Series with the same team, sponsor and car number. Allstate signed on as a sponsor for the team beginning in June of that year.[1]

Hernandez was brought over to Dale Earnhardt, Inc., when Ginn merged with DEI in July 2007. His No. 4 team skipped the race at Adirondack International Speedway during the transition, and returned in time for the next race at Lime Rock Park. After this merger, Hernandez joined Jeffrey Earnhardt and Trevor Bayne as DEI's development drivers. If the merger had not happened, Hernandez was going to make his Truck Series debut in Morgan-Dollar Motorsports' No. 47 truck, sharing the ride with fellow Ginn development driver Kraig Kinser.[2]

After DEI's merger with Chip Ganassi Racing to become Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, the team closed down their East Series team due to a lack of sponsorship, and Hernandez was released from his full-time ride after the season, but remained a development and test driver for the organization.[3] He drove in the East Series for one more year in 2009, finishing 12th in points driving the Troy Williams Racing No. 12 Dodge for nearly the full season. He was replaced by Antonio Pérez for the races at Tri-County Motor Speedway and Watkins Glen. Perez was also supposed to drive the car at Iowa (temporarily renumbered to the No. 28 due to it being a combination race with the West Series and Paulie Harraka using the No. 12), but was unable to race for unknown reasons, and Hernandez substituted for him in that race. Perez was supposed to drive the No. 12 in more races with Hernandez in a second car for TWR, but this did not happen.[4]

Hernandez did not return to the Williams team and EGR in 2010 in order to seek a full-time ride in the ARCA or Truck Series.[3]

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 East Series
NASCAR Camping World East Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NCWEC Pts Ref
2007 Ginn Racing 4 Chevy GRE
11		 ELK
6		 IOW
2		 SBO
31		 STA
6		 NHA
23		 TMP
18		 NSH
29		 ADI 12th 1495 [5]
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. LRP
4		 MFD
21		 NHA
14		 DOV
4
2008 11 GRE
17		 IOW
5		 SBO
15		 GLN
4		 NHA
12		 TMP
2*		 MCM
7		 ADI
7		 LRP
4		 MFD
4		 NHA
19		 DOV
17		 STA
3		 3rd 1857 [6]
2009 Troy Williams Racing
with Sean Watts		 12 Dodge GRE
25		 TRI SBO
16		 GLN NHA
8		 TMP
7		 ADI
4		 LRP
6		 NHA
5		 DOV
13		 12th 1240 [7]
28 IOW
5

Camping World West Series
NASCAR West Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NWSC Pts Ref
2007 Ginn Racing 4 Chevy CTS PHO
5		 AMP ELK IOW CNS SON DCS IRW MMP EVG CSR AMP 48th 155 [8]

ARCA Re/Max Series

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

ARCA Re/Max 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 ARMC Pts Ref
2007 Ginn Racing 36 Chevy DAY USA NSH SLM KAN WIN KEN
6		 TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL GTW DSF CHI SLM TAL TOL 109th 200 [9]
2009 MTJ Motorsports 56 Chevy DAY SLM CAR TAL KEN TOL POC MCH MFD IOW KEN
DNS		 BLN POC ISF CHI TOL DSF NJE SLM KAN CAR 160th 0 [10]

References
  1. "Allstate Announces Sponsorship Deal with NASCAR Drive For Diversity Driver Jesus Hernandez". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. June 12, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. "2007 Truck Series Team/Driver Chart". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. October 29, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. "Jesus Hernandez Proving to be Best Diversity Graduate: Six Starts, Four Top-10 and Two Top-5 Finishes". Motorsport.com. October 2, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. "Jesus Hernandez Grabs Top-10 Finish in Iowa; "Drive For Diversity" Graduate Continues To Impress". Motorsport.com. June 19, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. "Jesus Hernandez – 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. "Jesus Hernandez – 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. "Jesus Hernandez – 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. "Jesus Hernandez – 2007 NASCAR West Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  9. "Jesus Hernandez – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. "Jesus Hernandez – 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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