Ryan Preece

Ryan Preece
Preece at Richmond Raceway in 2018
Born (1990-10-25) October 25, 1990
Hartford, Connecticut
Achievements 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career
5 races run over 1 year
2015 position 44th
Best finish 44th (2015)
First race 2015 Sylvania 300 (Loudon)
Last race 2015 Ford EcoBoost 400 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
51 races run over 5 years
2017 position 29th
Best finish 17th (2017)
First race 2013 CNBC Prime's "The Profit" 200 (Loudon)
Last race 2018 Kansas Lottery 300 (Kansas)
First win 2017 U.S. Cellular 250 (Iowa)
Last win 2018 Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 13 1
Statistics current as of October 6, 2018.

Ryan Preece (born October 25, 1990)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 6 Chevrolet for TS Haulers Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. In 2013, he won the Whelen Modified Tour championship after being runner-up in 2009 and 2012.

Racing career

Early career

Preece began racing in 2007 and became 32nd in the championship in the Northeastern Midget Association with the Bertrand team. A year later he finished on the podium for the first time in his career with a third place[2] at Monadnock in his only Northeastern Midget race that year. That same year he got his first career victory in the Whelen Modified Tour after dominating the Made In America Whelen 300 at Martinsville. In 2009 and 2012 he was runner-up in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, but he became champion in 2013 with four wins in fourteen races. In 2015, he drove for TS Haulers Racing, owned by Ed Partridge.[3]

First stint in NASCAR

Preece at Road America in 2016

He made his debut in the Nationwide Series in 2013 and finished 24th at Loudon driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro for Tommy Baldwin Racing. In 2014, he drove two races driving the No. 36 Camaro for TBR at Loudon and Homestead, with a best finish of 14th.

Preece in the No. 01 at Road America in 2016

On August 8, 2015, Preece announced he would make his Sprint Cup Series debut for TBR at Loudon.[4] Preece drove the No. 98 Chevy out of the TBR shop in partnership with Premium Motorsports. After starting 37th, he finished 32nd in the Sylvania 300. Preece returned to the Cup Series for the final four races of the season with Premium. TBR did not assist his races at Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix, though they returned to help field the No. 98 at Homestead out of their shop.[5] Preece joined JD Motorsports full-time in 2016, driving the No. 01 Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series.[6] The primary sponsor was Flex Seal. Preece has several decent runs for the mid-pack organization in 2016, just missing the first ever Xfinity playoffs.

Return to Modifieds

On November 24, 2016, it was announced that Preece would remain at JD Motorsports for another full season in 2017. However, on December 8, 2016, it was announced that Preece and JD Motorsports had parted ways, letting Preece exploring other opportunities. The primary reason why Preece left JD is that he wanted to be in a team to win races and expected to be back in the Whelen Modified Tour in 2017.[7] He rejoined Partridge's team in the Modified Tour.[8]

Joe Gibbs Racing

2017

In July 2017, he returned to the Xfinity Series, racing at Loudon in the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing with sponsorship from Mohawk Northeast and Mizzy Construction, finishing a career-best second behind teammate Kyle Busch.[9] [10]

At Iowa, Preece returned to the No. 20 with Mohawk and Falmouth Construction sponsoring. Preece won the pole and held off teammate Kyle Benjamin on a late restart to win his first career Xfinity race.[11]

After his Iowa win, JGR announced that Preece would also drive for the team at Kentucky Speedway in September (a standalone Xfinity race), and later Homestead (where Cup drivers, regardless of experience, are prohibited from participating).[12] Preece, with the American Red Cross on the No. 20 car, finished 4th at Kentucky.

Preece moved to Gibbs’ No. 18 Safelite Toyota at Homestead. Preece was involved in a controversy, as championship contender Elliott Sadler placed the blame on Preece for blocking him on the final restart of the season. Preece still managed a top 5 finish.

2018

On November 15, 2017, it was announced that Preece would run another partial schedule with JGR in 2018, running at least ten races in the No. 18 car, sharing it with JGR Cup drivers Kyle Busch, Erik Jones and Daniel Suárez, and JGR development driver Kyle Benjamin. While he is listed for ten races, more races are possible.[13] Sponsorship of Preece’s races in the No. 18 would come primarily from Rheem. A few of the races were instead supported by Ruud and its affiliate businesses.

Preece began his season with a 9th place finish at California, his first time finishing outside the top 5 at Gibbs. He got back in the top 5 a week later at Texas.

Preece became eligible for the Xfinity Dash 4 Cash after his good run at Texas. The next week at Bristol, Preece won the race and the bonus, taking home the $100,000. It was Preece’s second career Xfinity Series win.

Preece did not run any of the other Dash 4 Cash races. He returned to the No. 18 car at Daytona.

JTG Daugherty Racing

On September 28, 2018, Preece was announced as the new full-time driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2019, replacing A. J. Allmendinger and competing for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors.[14]

Personal life

Preece is a native of Berlin, Connecticut. He is the youngest of three sons. In 2009, he graduated from Xavier High School and earned his High School Degree. On August 10, 2016, Preece announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Heather Desrochers.

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.)

Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR Sprint Cup 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 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 NSCC Pts
2015 Premium Motorsports 98 Chevy DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL MAR TEX BRI RCH TAL KAN CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY KEN NHA IND POC GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH CHI NHA
32		 DOV CLT KAN TAL TEX
36		 HOM
38		 44th 35
Ford MAR
42		 PHO
37

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity 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 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts
2013 Tommy Baldwin Racing 8 Chevy DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR CLT DOV IOW MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA
24		 CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 72nd 20
2014 36 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX DAR RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA
14		 CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM
28		 53rd 46
2016 JD Motorsports 01 Chevy DAY
40		 ATL
22		 LVS
18		 PHO
21		 CAL
25		 TEX
28		 BRI
19		 RCH
23		 TAL
15		 DOV
39		 CLT
22		 POC
17		 MCH
19		 IOW
32		 DAY
34		 KEN
15		 NHA
19		 IND
25		 IOW
34		 GLN
27		 MOH
17		 BRI
15		 ROA
11		 DAR
10		 RCH
26		 CHI
17		 KEN
30		 DOV
18		 CLT
23		 KAN
32		 TEX
22		 PHO
22		 HOM
21		 17th 597
2017 Joe Gibbs Racing 20 Toyota DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL CLT DOV POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA
2		 IND IOW
1*		 GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN
4		 DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO 29th 202
18 HOM
5
2018 DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL
9		 TEX
5		 BRI
1		 RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW CHI DAY
39		 KEN NHA
3		 IOW GLN
4		 MOH BRI ROA DAR IND
28		 LVS
6		 RCH
18		 CLT
4		 DOV
4		 KAN TEX PHO HOM -* -*

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2008 Maxie Bush 28 Ford GRE IOW
DNQ		 SBO GLN NHA THO FAI ADI LIM MFD NHA DOV STA NA - [15]
2015 Douglas Fuller 41 Chevy NSM GRE BRI IOW BGS LGY COL NHA IOW GLN MOT VIR RCH
14		 DOV 51st 30 [16]
2016 Ted Marsh 31 Chevy NSM
7		 MOB GRE BRI VIR DOM STA COL NHA
9		 IOW GLN GRE NJE DOV 36th 72 [17]
2017 NSM GRE BRI SBO SBO MEM BLN TMP
6		 NHA IOW GLN LGY NJE DOV 46th 38 [18]

Camping World West Series

NASCAR Camping World West Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NCWWSC Pts Ref
2008 Maxie Bush 28 Ford AAS PHO CTS IOW
DNQ		 CNS SON IRW DCS EVG MMP IRW AMP AAS NA - [19]

Whelen Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 NWMTC Pts
2007 Jeff Preece 40 Chevy THO
DNQ		 STA
DNQ		 WTO
27		 STA
11		 THO
31		 NHA
18		 TSA
14		 RIV
10		 STA
30		 THO
10		 MAN
17		 MAR
18		 NHA
14		 THO
29		 STA
31		 THO
7		 19th 1573
2008 Jan Boehler 3 THO
19		 STA
29		 STA
7		 THO
10		 NHA
8		 SPE
25		 RIV
5		 STA
18*		 THO
24		 MAN
3		 THO
27		 NHA
3		 MAR
1*		 CHE
18		 STA
28		 THO
14		 10th 1948
2009 THO
4		 STA
3		 STA
10		 NHA
24		 SPE
5		 RIV
1*		 STA
1		 BRI
3		 THO
10		 NHA
3		 MAR
3		 STA
3		 THO
2		 2nd 2004
2010 THO
2		 STA
23		 STA
4		 MAR
16*		 NHA
3		 LIM
4		 MON
23		 RIV
2		 STA
16		 THO
22		 BRI
8		 NHA
20		 STA
6		 THO
2		 6th 1933
2011 John Lukosavage 11 Ford THO
4		 STA
17		 STA
24		 MON THO 22nd 1310
Jeff Preece 40 Chevy NHA
26		 NHA
7		 BRI DEL THO
3		 LIM NHA
14		 STA
2
Barbara Park 20 RIV
4		 STA
Eric Sanderson 16 Ford THO
26
2012 THO
16*		 STA
2*		 MON
1*		 STA
11		 WAT
3		 NHA
12		 STA
6		 THO
17		 BRI
3		 THO
3*		 RIV
1*		 NHA
10		 STA
5		 THO
2*		 2nd 545
2013 THO
3		 STA
4		 STA
1		 WAT
1		 RIV
1*		 NHA
3		 MON
5		 STA
16		 THO
13		 BRI
4		 RIV
1		 NHA
12		 STA
17		 THO
3		 1st 549
2014 THO
9		 STA
24		 STA
9		 WAT
6		 RIV
4		 NHA
5		 MON
2*		 STA
9		 THO
4		 BRI
11		 NHA
12		 STA
1*		 THO
1*		 2nd 489
2015 Ed Partridge 6 Chevy THO
5		 STA
3*		 WAT
1*		 STA
1*		 THO
7		 RIV
8		 NHA
6*		 MON
10		 STA
1*		 THO
6		 BRI
1		 RIV
8		 NHA
19		 STA
2*		 THO
7		 2nd 602
2016 THO
2*		 STA
30		 WAT STA THO
6		 RIV
23		 NHA
6		 MON STA THO
5		 BRI
6		 RIV OSW SEE NHA STA THO
2		 24th 277
2017 MYR
4		 THO
28		 STA
1		 LGY THO
1*		 RIV
4		 NHA
2*		 STA
1		 THO
1*		 BRI
5		 SEE
3		 OSW
1		 RIV
4		 NHA STA
2*		 THO
26		 6th 562
2018 MYR THO
4		 STA
1*		 SEE
27		 THO
4		 LGY
1*		 RIV NHA STA THO BRI OSW RIV NHA STA THO 7th* 193*

Whelen Southern Modified Tour

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour results
Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NSWMTC Pts
2007 Jeff Preece 40 Chevy CRW
5		 FAI GRE CRW CRW BGS MAR ACE CRW SNM CRW CRW 38th 155
2012 Jodie Preece 41 CRW CRW SBO CRW CRW BGS
11		 LGY THO CRW CLT
2		 27th 75
Ed Sanderson 16 Ford BRI
31
2013 Jodie Preece 41 Chevy CRW SNM
2*		 SBO CRW CRW BGS
1*		 LGY CRW CRW SNM CLT
15*		 20th 123
Ed Sanderson 16 Ford BRI
41
2014 Jodie Preece 41 Chevy CRW SNM SBO LGY
5		 CRW BGS LGY
9*		 CRW SBO SNM CRW CRW 22nd 102
Eric Sanderson 16 Ford BRI
111
Mike Curb 98 Chevy CLT
20
2015 Ed Partridge 6 CRW
14		 CRW
3		 BGS
2		 BRI
11		 LGY SBO 13th 206
Mike Curb 98 SBO
1*		 LGY CRW CLT
2
2016 Constance Partridge 6 CRW CON
12*		 SBO CRW CRW BGS BRI ECA SBO CRW 18th 81
Mike Curb 77 CLT
1

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Preece".
  2. ↑ "2008 NEMA Boxscore".
  3. ↑ Cunningham, Jason (October 20, 2014). "Preece Changing Tour Rides". NASCAR Home Tracks. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Preece to pair with Tommy Baldwin Racing for Cup debut". Motorsport.com. August 8, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ Courchesne, Shawn (October 3, 2015). "Ryan Preece To Make Second Sprint Cup Series Start In Series Finale At Homestead". Raceday CT. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ DeGroot, Nick (January 26, 2016). "JD Motorsports announces 2016 driver lineup". Motorsport.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ Courchesne, Shawn (December 8, 2016). "Ryan Preece Working On Restructured Plans For 2017 Racing Season". RaceDayCT. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ Weaver, Matt (December 8, 2016). "Ryan Preece quits NASCAR Xfinity Series ride: "I need to be somewhere I can win races."". Autoweek. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ Utter, Jim (July 5, 2017). "Ryan Preece gets two NASCAR Xfinity races with Joe Gibbs Racing". Motorsport.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  10. ↑ Courchesne, Shawn (July 15, 2017). "Two Good: Ryan Preece Finishes Second To Kyle Busch In Xfinity Series Overton's 200 At NHMS". RaceDayCT. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ Gray, Rob (July 29, 2017). "Ryan Preece scores career first NASCAR Xfinity win at Iowa". Autoweek. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ Utter, Jim (August 4, 2017). "Preece impresses, lands another Xfinity race with Joe Gibbs Racing". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Joe Gibbs Racing 2018 XFINITY lineup: Brandon Jones in fold | NASCAR.com". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  14. ↑ "Ryan Preece earns full-time Monster Energy Series ride with JTG Daugherty Racing". NASCAR. September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Ryan Preece – 2008 NASCAR Camping World East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Ryan Preece – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Ryan Preece – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Ryan Preece – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Ryan Preece – 2008 NASCAR Camping World West Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Doug Coby		 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion
2013		 Succeeded by
Doug Coby
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