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Brad Perez
American racing driver (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bradley Adam Perez (born January 21, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver and pit crew member. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet SS for Alpha Prime Racing and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 10 Ford Mustang for Fast Track Racing. He previously worked as a tire specialist in the Truck Series for Rackley W.A.R. from 2021 to 2022.
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Racing career
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Early career
Go-karts
Perez began racing in 2015, at the age of 18, when he raced go-karts at the AMR Motorplex, outside of the Homestead–Miami Speedway, driving for RYSA Racing.
SCCA
In 2017 Perez began racing in the SCCA, driving in the Spec Miata category, for his own team, Brad Perez Racing.
In 2019, Perez went full-time racing in Spec Miata's, driving in the Hoosier Super Tour in SCCA.
From 2019–2021, Perez worked as a tire specialist for NASCAR teams, JD Motorsports in 2019, Martins Motorsports in 2020, and Rackley W.A.R. in 2021.
In 2020, Perez would return to the Hoosier Super Tour and would race in the ChampCar 14 Hours of Daytona later that year.
Legend cars
In 2018, Perez went over to Legends cars, where he drove at the Citrus County Speedway and the Auburndale Speedway for a few races, driving for Little Gator Motorsports.
From 2020–2022, Perez would return for select races for Josh Williams Motorsports.
Crew chief
On April 19, 2022, it was announced that Perez would work as a crew chief for Willie Mullins in the 2022 General Tire 200 at Talladega. It was revealed on the entry list for the race.[1]
ARCA Menards Series
2021
On July 30, 2021, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Josh Williams, announced that Perez would drive for his team in the 2021 Clean Harbors 100 at the Glen, making it Perez's first ever ARCA Menards Series start. Perez would start the race and finish in 24th position despite running towards the top 10 until late in the race.[2][3]
2022
Perez would do pre-season testing at Daytona to kick off 2022 with Willie Mullins with plans to compete if he can find sponsorship for the season.
Craftsman Truck Series
2022
On March 21, 2022, Perez announced that he would make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at the Circuit of the Americas for Reaume Brothers Racing where he would start 32nd and finish twentieth.[4] On June 6, 2022, Perez announced he would make another appearance with Reaume Brothers Racing at Sonoma Raceway with sponsorship from the band I Set My Friends on Fire.[5]
2023
On April 10, 2023, Perez announced that he would return to the Truck Series and drive for Young's Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway, making his first NASCAR start on an oval track.[6]
Xfinity Series
2022
On July 25, 2022, Perez announced that he would attempt to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut for MBM Motorsports in the 2022 Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis, driving the No. 13 car, however, he failed to qualify.[7] On August 16, Perez would announce that he would once again attempt to make his Xfinity Series start at Watkins Glen, this time driving the 35 car for Emerling-Gase Motorsports. He was able to make the race after qualifying 27th. He would finish the race in twenieth, earning his first career top-twenty in his first start.[8]
2023
On January 23, 2023, Perez announced in a video skit that he will return to Emerling-Gase Motorsports for the 2023 season, running four races, and may run more if sponsorship can be found.[9] Perez would finish 29th after starting 30th.
While serving as a pit crew member for Emerling-Gase Motorsports during the 2023 Pacific Office Automation 147, Alpha Prime Racing would call on Perez to drive the No. 43 for them in place of their driver Leland Honeyman who had already started the race after he started suffering from food poisoning mid-race, Perez would finish 28th after getting sent into the tire barrier by a punt from Josh Williams in the final turn of the final lap while running fifteenth. On July 24, it was announced that Perez would join APR for the race at Road America, driving the No. 44 car.[10] He would end up finishing inside the top-twenty in nineteenth. In the season finale at Phoenix, he drove the No. 74 for CHK Racing but failed to qualify.
2024
On January 8, 2024, Perez announced on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that he will return to Alpha Prime Racing for the 2024 season, driving the No. 45 car at Circuit of the Americas. Additionally, he will serve as a developmental and reserve driver for the team.[11] On May 22, it was announced that Pérez would drive the No. 14 car for SS-Green Light Racing at Sonoma Raceway.[12]
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Personal life
Perez graduated from the Monsignor Edward Pace High School in 2015, in Miami Gardens, Florida. He attended Broward College graduating from the class of 2017.[citation needed]
Perez is a disc jockey in his free time. He also occasionally is the merchandise manager at concerts for metalcore band, I Set My Friends on Fire.[13] He is an avid fan of the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.[14]
Motorsports career results
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NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
Xfinity Series
Craftsman Truck Series
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Menards Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Menards Series West
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