Emerson Newton-John
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Nationality | Los Angeles, California | ||||||
Related to | Olivia Newton-John (aunt) Brett Goldsmith (half-brother) Tottie Goldsmith (half-sister) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of August 24, 2014. |
Emerson Newton-John (born September 26, 1974) is an American professional racing driver. The nephew of
Racing career
Newton-John competed in the Formula Holden Tasman Cup in 2000–2001, nearly winning his inaugural event in the series, and the Formula Holden Australian Drivers' Championship in 2001, finishing fifth, with a best result of 2nd; he also competed in the French Renault Megane Cup, and tested a Formula Three car.[1] His final Formula Holden race was on September 10, 2001; the September 11 attacks resulted in financial backing for his open-wheel career drying up, and Newton-John switched to stock cars.[1]
Newton-John made his debut in stock car racing in November 2001, competing in the
In
In 2014, Newton-John returned to the
Personal life
A native of
Newton-John is the founder of the charitable organization Pink and Blue for Two, focused on breast and prostate cancer awareness.[10]
Motorsports career results
American open–wheel racing results
(key)
Indy Lights
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
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2012
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Fan Force United | STP
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BBR | LBH | INDY 17 |
DET
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MLW | IOW | TOR
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EDM | TRV | BAL 12 |
CAL | 22nd | 31 |
NASCAR
(key) (Bold − Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics − Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Craftsman Truck Series
Craftsman 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 | NCTSC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||
2002 | Team Racing | 23 | Chevy | DAY
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DAR
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MAR
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GTY
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PPR | DOV
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TEX
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MEM
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MLW
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KAN
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KEN
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NHA 31 |
MCH
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IRP
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NSH
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RCH
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TEX
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SBO
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LVS
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CAL
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PHO
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HOM
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94th | 70 | [11] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Racing Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Racing 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 | 24 | 25 | ARSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
2001 | 35 | Chevy | DAY | NSH
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WIN
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SLM
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GTY
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KEN
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CLT | KAN
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MCH
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POC | MEM | GLN | KEN
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MCH | POC
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NSH
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ISF | CHI | DSF | SLM
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TOL
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BLN | CLT | TAL
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ATL 17 |
142nd | 145 | [12] | ||||||||||||||
2014 | Carter 2 Motorsports | 97 | Dodge | DAY
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MOB | SLM
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TAL
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TOL
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NJE
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POC | MCH
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ELK
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WIN | CHI
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IRP | POC
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BLN
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ISF
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MAD 23 |
DSF
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SLM | KEN
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KAN
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121st | 115 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 95 | DAY
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MOB | NSH | SLM
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TAL
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TOL
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NJE 24 |
POC
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MCH | CHI
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WIN
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IOW
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IRP
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POC
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BLN
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ISF
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DSF
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SLM
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KEN
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KAN
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122nd | 110 | [14] |
References
- ^ a b c d e DiZinno, Tony (May 14, 2012). "Emerson Newton-John's surreal road back to racing". Racer. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ "Truck Series Notes", The Daytona Beach News-Journal, July 25, 2002, page 6B.
- ^ Brudenell, Mike (May 25, 2012). "Olivia Newton-John follows racing nephew at Indy". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ Stearns, Amber (May 26, 2012). "Olivia Newton-John Ready for 500 Festival Parade". WIBC 93.1FM. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ^ McKee, Sandra (September 1, 2012). "Crashes highlight the early action Saturday at Grand Prix of Baltimore". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
- ^ "2012 Grand Prix of Baltimore". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
- ^ "Carter 2 Motorsports signs Emerson Newton-John for Madison". Automobile Racing Club of America. August 21, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ Caldwell, Clayton (August 24, 2014). "Justin Boston Wins Herr's Live Life with Flavor 200 at Madison International Speedway". Motorsports 101. Sports Media 101. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ Gates, Anita (May 27, 2011). "Jeff Conaway, Actor In 'Taxi,' Is Dead at 60". The New York Times.
- ^ DiZinno, Tony (May 19, 2014). "Emerson Newton-John returns to Indy Lights with TMR, Pink and Blue for Two". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Emerson Newton-John – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Emerson Newton-John – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Emerson Newton-John – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Emerson Newton-John – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
External links
- Emerson Newton-John driver statistics at Racing-Reference