ABOUT JESSE LOVE
ABOUT JESSE LOVE
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BIOGRAPHY
AGE: 18 years old
HOMETOWN: Menlo Park, CA
2023 Car Line-Up: ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Truck Series, Super Late Models
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jesse started his racing career at the age of five driving quarter-midget cars. Commonly known as "The Hammer" on the tracks, he was soon driving full midget and sprint cars, accumulating six United States Automobile Club (USAC) Championships in the USAC Speed 2 Ford Focus division. At ten years old, Jesse drove his first stock car in the MavTV Jr. Late Model Series. He won that first race - and several subsequent others - going on to become a two-time Champion and the winningest driver in the history of the series. It was this success that drew the attention of Toyota Racing Development (TRD). He was signed by TRD at the age of 15, making him the youngest driver ever signed by the manufacturer.
At only 16 years old, with his 2020 Arca Menards Series West victory, Mexican-American Jesse Love Jr. became the youngest champion in NASCAR history. In 2021, he won his 2nd consecutive ARCA Menards Series West Championship, joining the very elite few of back-to-back champions. Now 18 years old, Jesse drives for Venturini Motorsports (#20) in NASCAR’s ARCA Menards Series, and will continue with Toyota’s Racing Driver Development Program. Jesse’s sponsors include Napa Auto Parts, C4 Energy Drink, CRESCENT Tools, JBL and Mobil 1.
Jesse believes in giving back. In 2016, Jesse partnered with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers. Jesse Love Racing does this by adopting a child and making them an honorary pit crew member - not just for one race, but for as long as the child and family are in need of support. Jesse has also raised nearly $100,000 of dollars for FOJ through sponsors, fans and friends.
When he's not on the track, Jesse spends his time fishing, wake surfing, cooking and playing golf. He now lives in North Carolina, where he trains with TRD on a daily basis.
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AGE: 18 years old
RESIDES: Menlo Park, CA
2022 Car Line-Up: ARCA Menards Series, Super Late Models
JOIN JESSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jesse started his racing career at the age of five driving quarter-midget cars. Commonly known as "The Hammer" on the tracks, he was soon driving full midget and sprint cars, accumulating six United States Automobile Club (USAC) Championships in the USAC Speed 2 Ford Focus division. At ten years old, Jesse drove his first stock car in the MavTV Jr. Late Model Series. He won that first race - and several subsequent others - going on to become a two-time Champion and the winningest driver in the history of the series. It was this success that drew the attention of Toyota Racing Development (TRD). He was signed by TRD at the age of 15, making him the youngest driver ever signed by the manufacturer.
At only 16 years old, with his 2020 Arca Menards Series West victory, Mexican-American Jesse Love Jr. became the youngest champion in NASCAR history. In 2021, he won his 2nd consecutive ARCA Menards Series West Championship, joining the very elite few of back-to-back champions. Now 18 years old, Jesse drives for Venturini Motorsports (#20) in NASCAR’s ARCA Menards Series, and will continue with Toyota’s Racing Driver Development Program. Jesse’s sponsors include Napa Auto Parts, C4 Energy Drink, CRESCENT Tools, JBL and Mobil 1.
Jesse believes in giving back. In 2016, Jesse partnered with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers. Jesse Love Racing does this by adopting a child and making them an honorary pit crew member - not just for one race, but for as long as the child and family are in need of support. Jesse has also raised nearly $100,000 of dollars for FOJ through sponsors, fans and friends.
When he's not on the track, Jesse spends his time fishing, wake surfing, cooking and playing golf. He now lives in North Carolina, where he trains with TRD on a daily basis.
LOVE MOTORSPORTS TEAM
MISSION STATEMENT
Love Motorsports' mission is to go as fast and as far as we can in auto sports. We insist on competing every week with a team-first approach to auto sports with an emphasis on ethics. We love to win, but if we don't do it fairly, within the rules, it’s not a win for us. We also place primary focus at every event upon our driver(s) and our team. If the driver won, but the team is at each other’s' throats, we are doing something wrong and it's not a “win” for us. We try to learn something every time we hit the track. We strive to improve every time we show up. We endeavor to be there for others as they have been there for us. We want to race the best and if someone needs help to get the car on the track, we try to give it to them. Win, lose or draw, we are grateful to be living our dream, every day, both on and off the track!
ABOUT THE 2023 SERIES
It is considered a minor, semi-professional league of stock car racing, used as a feeder series into the three national touring series of NASCAR, and hosts events at a variety of track types including superspeedways, road courses, and dirt tracks. Jesse will compete full-time in 2023 with Toyota Racing Development team Venturini Motorsports. (Schedule)
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a pickup truck racing series owned and operated by NASCAR and is the only series in NASCAR to race production pickup truck-based stock cars. The series is one of the three national divisions of NASCAR, ranking as the third tier behind the second-tier NASCAR Xfinity Series and the top-level NASCAR Cup Series. In 2023 Jesse will compete in three events starting at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 3rd for TRICON Garage formerly David Gilliland Racing (DGR) (Schedule)
RACING FOR A CAUSE
