David Levine (racing driver)
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![]() Levine at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in 2015
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Born | David A. Levine July 3, 1993 Highland Park, Illinois |
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
Truck no., team | No. 1 (MAKE Motorsports) | ||||||
2015 position | 64th | ||||||
Best finish | 64th (2015) | ||||||
First race | 2015 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of November 20, 2015. |
David Levine (born July 3, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Silverado for MAKE Motorsports.
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Early career and education
Levine became interested in racing as a 10-year old when he and his father went to an indoor carting track.[1] Levine attended grade school through the 8th grade at Lake Forest Country Day School,[2] a coeducational, independent preK-8 school located in Lake Forest, Illinois. He is a 2011 graduate of Lake Forest Academy, a prestigious college preparatory boarding school located on the North Shore in Lake Forest, Illinois.[3] After Lake Forest Academy, Levine earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies from Furman University in Greenville, SC in May 2015.[4] Levine initially learned his road racing driving skills at the Skip Barber Racing School.[5]
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
2015
It was announced in October 2015 that Levine would attempt to make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series racing debut in the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, driving for Lira Motorsports.[6]
2016
On February 15, it was announced that Levine joined MAKE Motorsports to race at the season opener at Daytona.
ARCA Racing Series
2012
Levine's ARCA Racing Series debut was at Chicagoland Speedway on July 21, 2012. In a car sponsored by the Richard Petty Driving Experience, Levine started 13th and finished 12th.[7]
2013
Levine competed in three ARCA Racing Series races in 2013. At Road America on June 22 he started 10th and finished 9th. At Chicagoland Speedway on July 21 he started 22nd and finished 14th. At New Jersey Motorsports Park on July 28 he started 13th and finished 10th.[8]
2015
It was announced in December 2014 that Levine would race full-time in the ARCA Racing Series for Lira Motorsports.[9] He raced the team's number 59 car in 2015. Through the first 17 races of 2015, David had started in the top ten four times, and finished in the top ten nine times. His best finish was 6th place at both Fairgraounds Speedway Nashville on April 11 [10] and Pocono Raceway on August 1st. [11]His primary sponsors with Lira Motorsports are Momo, TraqGear, Ford Performance and Roush Performance.[12] In the final three races of 2015, Levine finished 15th at Salem Speedway, 3rd at Kentucky Speedway and 8th at Kansas Speedway. His third place at Kentucky Speedway is his career best ARCA Series finish to date. Levine finished 2015 with a total of 11 top ten finishes. [13]
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge
2012
Racing the No. 81 for Bimmer World Racing in a BMW 328i, Levine finished 6th in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge ST Division national driver points standings. He had five top 10 finishes in nine races, including one win at Barber Motorsports Park.[14][15]
2013
Racing the No. 78 Racers Edge Motorsports Mustang Boss 302R in the Grand Sport Division, David had two top ten finishes in 10 races. His best finish was 8th at Kansas Speedway. He finished 21st in IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge GS Division national driver points standings.[16][17]
2014
Racing the No. 78 Racers Edge Ford Mustang, Levinefinished 12th in the national IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge driver points standings in the Grand Sport Division. He had a total of six top 10 finishes in 12 races, with a best finish of 5th at both Sebring and Road Atlanta.[18]
2015
Levine competed in one International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series race in 2015, the October 2nd two-and-a-half hour event at Road Atlanta. Along with co-driver Michael Lira, Levine finished the race in 10th place.[19]
Skip Barber Racing School
Prior to racing in the IMSA Continental Tire Series, Levine learned road racing driving skills at the Skip Barber Racing School. While there, he drove many types of cars, including stock cars and Midgets. While at Skip Barber, he also raced in the MAZDASPEED Challenge Series, logging four wins.[20]
American Heart Association
Levine was born with a heart defect that required open-heart surgery at four months old. As a racing driver, he routinely visits children’s hospitals to cheer up young patients on behalf of the American Heart Association.[21] He also has his own, personal American Heart Association campaign, called DriveForHeart, which serves to raise awareness about congenital heart defects and let racing fans know how important living a healthy lifestyle is at any age.[22]
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 | NCWTC | Pts | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | Lira Motorsports | 59 | Ford | DAY | ATL | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | GTW | IOW | KEN | ELD | POC | MCH | BRI | MSP | CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM 17 |
64th | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | MAKE Motorsports | 1 | Chevy | DAY DNQ |
ATL | MAR | KAN | DOV | CLT |
TEX | IOW | GTW | KEN | ELD | POC | BRI | MCH | MSP | CHI | NHA | LVS | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | -* | -* |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
References
- ↑ The Kansas City Star, Sports car driver David Levine puts heart into his racing http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article488692/Sports-car-driver-David-Levine-puts-heart-into-his-racing.html
- ↑ Alumni in the News: David Levine, Professional Race Car Driver http://www.lfcds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=707865&bl=back&rc=0
- ↑ Highland Park Landmark, Highland Park’s David Levine making a mark in stock cars https://liramotorsports.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/hp_0423-a039bw.pdf
- ↑ ARCA Racing website, With graduation looming, Levine eyes Talladega education (http://www.arcaracing.com/articles/1994762-with-graduation-looming-levine-eyes-talladega-education
- ↑ Furman University Newsletter, Furman student doubles as race car driver http://newspress.furman.edu/2012/02/furman-student-doubles-as-racecar-driver/
- ↑ ARCA Racing Series website: ARCA rookies Weatherman, Levine to make truck series debut with Lira Motorsports http://www.arcaracing.com/articles/1998386-arca-rookies-weatherman-levine-to-make-truck-series-debut-with-lira-motorsports
- ↑ Racing-reference.info: http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/levinda01/2012/A
- ↑ Racing-reference.info: http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/levinda01/2013/A
- ↑ MichaelLiraRacing.com http://michaelliraracing.com/lira-motorsports-welcomes-new-driver-david-levine/
- ↑ Racing-reference.info http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/levinda01/2015/A
- ↑ http://cdn.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/25996-levine-ties-career-best-arca-finish-at-the-tricky-triangle
- ↑ Lira Motorsports website sponsor page, retrieved July 28, 2015 http://liramotorsports.com/sponsorspartners/
- ↑ http://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/racing-news/27786-david-levine-caps-off-his-rookie-year-with-another-top-ten-finish (Speedway Digest: David Levine Caps Off His Rookie Year With Another Top Ten Finish)
- ↑ IMSA Historical Results, 2012: http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2012_CTSCC_DriverStandings.pdf
- ↑ IMSA Historical Race Results (Barber Motorsports Park, 2012) http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2012_CTSCC_Barber_OfficialResults.pdf
- ↑ IMSA Historical Results, 2013: http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2013_CTSCC_DriverStandings.pdf
- ↑ IMSA Historical Race Results (Kansas Speedway, 2013) http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2013_CTSCC_Kansas_OfficialResults.pdf
- ↑ IMSA Historical Results, 2014: http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/2014%20Continental%20Tire%20SportsCar%20Challenge%20Official%20Points.pdf
- ↑ http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/2015_CTSC_RoadAtlanta_ProvisionalRace.pdf
- ↑ Furman University Newsletter, Furman student doubles as race car driver http://newspress.furman.edu/2012/02/furman-student-doubles-as-racecar-driver/
- ↑ The Kansas City Star, Sports car driver David Levine puts heart into his racing http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article488692/Sports-car-driver-David-Levine-puts-heart-into-his-racing.html
- ↑ DriveForHeart.org https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=1104683&en=7gLDKOMrG6LMKYPuE5LJJUMEKhIHLQMwFgLTK0NFJqK3E
External links
- Official website
- David Levine driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- DriveForHeart.org