Justin Allgaier (birth name: Justin Myrl Allgaier) is a professional stock car racing driver. The 38-year-old competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and drives the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports. Allgaier also fills in as a substitute driver for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series.
His achievements include winning the ARCA Re/Max Series title in 2008 followed by claiming the Rookie of the Year title in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2009. The top-10 leader in the NASCAR Xfinity Series of all time is also the regular season champion of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series. He earned the Most Popular Driver accomplishment in the series four times (2019-2021 and 2023).
Where is Justin Allgaier from?
Riverton, Illinois, USA is the hometown of Justin Allgaier. He was raised downstate in Riverton by his parents Mike and Dorothy Allgaier. However, he resides in Charlotte, North Carolina as per Chicago Suntimes.
Allgaier was a racing enthusiast since he was a child which he got from his parents. He got his first car, a quarter-midget roadster when he was only five. He won the quarter-midget championship five times by the age of 12. He competed in midget, micro-sprint feature, and UMP Late Model Series. He advanced to an A-Main at the Chili Bowl at 14 in 2001 as the youngest driver. He also performed in the ARCA Racing Series till 2005 as a part-time driver, based on Justinallgaier.com.
Allgaier and his father Mike traveled more than three hours to attend classes and continued the schedule for almost three years. He was doing his homework during their trip to track and sleep while returning home. He and his father would go from Illinois to Charlotte to race a Bandolero car and to Indiana to race a Kenyon midget. He spent his weekend with the micro sprint races, according to NBC Sports.
Justin Allgaier Birthplace
Spaulding, Illinois, USA is the birthplace of Justin Allgaier. He was born there on June 6, 1986.
Justin Allgaier Nationality
Justin Allgaier holds the nationality of the United States of America. He competes in the ARCA Menards Series West, ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Cup Series.
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A. Justin Allgaier drives a Chevrolet Camaro.
A. Justin Allgaier has an ARCA Re/Max Series championship to his name, which he won in 2008.