Stephen Mallozzi
| Stephen Mallozzi | |||||||
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| Born | (2001-01-15) January 15, 2001 Swedesboro, New Jersey 26 | ||||||
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 43 (Reaume Brothers Racing) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of June 23, 2022. | |||||||
Stephen Mallozzi (born January 15, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 43 for Reaume Brothers Racing. He is also a development driver for RBR, competing in late model racing for the team. He also works as a commentator and analyst for multiple sports teams at the University of Virginia (where he is a student), a commentator for go-kart racing, and is also a staff writer for NASCAR news website TobyChristie.com.
Racing career
Mallozzi started his career at age 9 racing go-karts and would go on to win multiple Northeast Karting Championships and score multiple podium finishes.[1]
Mallozzi first joined Reaume Brothers Racing as a pit crew member for their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. In July 2021, he and Jonathan Cuevas (another RBR pit crew member) became the first two drivers to be a part of RBR's driver development program.[1] He would compete in late model racing events for RBR at Hickory Motor Speedway, Florence Speedway and Dillon Speedway.[2]
On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Mallozzi would make his Truck Series debut in the race at Mid-Ohio for Reaume Brothers Racing in their No. 43 truck.[2][3]
Media career
As a student at the University of Virginia, Mallozzi has been an analyst and a commentator for several sports teams at the university (for WUVA) as well as go-kart racing.[4] He has worked as an analyst for the UVA men's basketball team.[5] Mallozzi's first game as a commentator (in-game) was a field hockey game between the University of Louisville and the University of Virginia in October 2020.[6] He has also commentated for the University of Virginia's women's lacrosse team.[7]
Since 2022,[8] Mallozzi has worked for TobyChristie.com as the writer of their articles on eNASCAR and Esports racing events.[2] The website is one of his late model sponsors.[9]
Personal life
In order to work for and drive for NASCAR teams, Mallozzi moved from his hometown of Swedesboro, New Jersey to Mooresville, North Carolina, which is in the Charlotte metropolitan area where most NASCAR teams are located.[1]
His father has terminal lung cancer. After his father's diagnosis, Mallozzi had to take a temporary hiatus from racing.[2]
Mallozzi attends the University of Virginia and is majoring in economics. He is scheduled to graduate in 2023.[10]
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 Truck Series
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | NCWTS | Pts | Ref |
| 2022 | Reaume Brothers Racing | 43 | TBA | DAY | LVS | ATL | COA | MAR | BRI | DAR | KAN | TEX | CLT | GTW | SON | KNX | NSH | MOH |
POC | IRP | RCH | KAN | BRI | TAL | HOM | PHO | -* | -* | [11] |
* Season still in progress
References
- ^ a b c Srigley, Joseph (July 16, 2021). "Stephen Mallozzi, Jonathan Cuevas Named Inaugural Members of Reaume Brothers Racing Driver Development Program". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Christie, Toby (June 23, 2022). "Stephen Mallozzi to Attempt Truck Series Debut at Mid-Ohio in No. 43 RBR Entry". TobyChristie.com.
- ^ Damcott, Anthony (June 23, 2022). "Stephen Mallozzi to Attempt Truck Debut With RBR". Frontstretch.
- ^ "Common Grounds: Stephen Mallozzi". YouTube. WUVA Sports. January 18, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Hoo You Got: UVA Looks to Upset #5 Louisville". YouTube. WUVA Sports. February 7, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Stephen Mallozzi.
A few clips from my first day in action as a commentator!
- ^ "(Twitter post)". Twitter. Stephen Mallozzi. March 19, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
GOAL!!! Kiki Shaw scores after forcing a turnover in the middle of the field. Hoos cut it to 7-4. 7:12 1H
- ^ "TobyChristie.com Author: Stephen Mallozzi". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "TobyChristie.com Backing Late Model Efforts for RBR Development Driver Stephen Mallozzi". TobyChristie.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "102: Stephen Mallozzi". Ramblin' about Racing. Podpage. September 1, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Stephen Mallozzi – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
External links
- Stephen Mallozzi driver statistics at Racing-Reference
