Ernie Francis Jr.

Ernie Francis Jr. (born January 23, 1998) is an American sports car racing and stock car racing driver who competes full time in the Trans-Am Series, running the 98 car for Breathless Racing where he is a seven-time champion. He also races full-time in Formula Regional Americas Championship running the 98 car for Future Star Racing. In 2021, he competed full-time in the inaugural Superstar Racing Experience, driving the No. 2 car. He became the youngest winner in the SRX series when he won at Lucas Oil Raceway. He secured 2nd place in the SRX championship. When he is not racing, he works at the family race shop - Breathless Racing Team - run by his father (Ernie Francis Sr.) and stepmother (Monica Zima Francis) in Davie, FL. He has also competed part-time in NASCAR in the past in both the Xfinity Series and the East Series.

Ernie Francis Jr.
Francis at New Jersey Motorsports Park in 2018
BornErnie Francis Jr.
(1998-01-23) January 23, 1998
Davie, Florida
Achievements2017, 2018 Trans-Am Series TA class champion
2016 Trans-Am Series TA4 class champion
2014, 2015 Trans-Am Series TA3A class champion
2021 Superstar Racing Experience Lucas Oil Raceway winner
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2017 position84th
First race2017 Johnsonville 180 (Road America)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0

Racing career

NASCAR Xfinity Series
Francis' 2017 Xfinity car at Road America

In 2017, Francis Jr. made his NASCAR debut, driving the No. 13 Toyota for MBM Motorsports in a partnership with NextGen Motorsports[1] at Road America. He started 38th and finished 39th due to engine problems.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
Francis' 2018 K&N East car at New Jersey Motorsports Park

In 2018, Francis Jr. began racing in the Pro Series East, driving the No. 42 Toyota for Max Siegel's Rev Racing team.[2][3] He began on the pole position at Millville and finished second to Will Rodgers. He returned for the Watkins Glen race, where he started 19th and finished 11th.[4]

In 2019, Francis Jr. returned to Siegel's Rev Racing team as part of the Drive for Diversity driver development program.[5]

Trans Am Series
Francis' 2017 Trans Am car at Road America

Francis Jr. has won seven consecutive Trans-Am Series championships.[6]

Motorsports career results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs
YearTrackCarEngineClassFinishStartStatus
2019VIRFord MustangFordGT-112Running
2020Road AmericaFord MustangFordGT-1121Retired

NASCAR

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

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 Ref
2017 MBM Motorsports 13 Toyota DAY ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL CLT DOV POC MCH IOW DAY KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA
39		 DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 84th 1 [7]

K&N Pro Series East
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2018 Rev Racing 42 Toyota NSM BRI LGY SBO SBO MEM NJM
2		 TMP NHA IOW GLN
11		 GTW NHA DOV 28th 76 [8]

Superstar Racing Experience

(key) * – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.

Superstar Racing Experience results
Year No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 SRXC Pts
2021 2 STA
6		 KNX
3		 ELD
8		 IRP
1*		 SLG
6		 NSV
6		 2nd 161

* Season still in progress

References
  1. "Ernie Francis Jr. set for NASCAR Xfinity Series debut". Speedsport.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  2. "Trans-Am champ Ernie Francis Jr. set for NASCAR K&N race". June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. Spencer, Reid (November 7, 2017). "Unveil of 2018 NASCAR Drive for Diversity class marks emphasis on seat time". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  4. Segal, Davey (August 3, 2018). "Late-race heroics earn Brett Moffitt Watkins Glen NASCAR K&N East victory". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. "NASCAR announces Drive for Diversity program's Class of 2019". December 6, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. James, Richard (February 27, 2019). "Storylines building ahead of 2019 Trans Am curtain-raiser". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  7. "Ernie Francis, Jr. – 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  8. "Ernie Francis, Jr. – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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