Get to Know John Hunter Nemechek
Winning a Family Tradition
Winner. This word clearly defines John Hunter
Nemechek. For the past decade he has been behind
the wheel of a racecar. He has clearly shown that
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree of his
legendary father “Front Row” Joe Nemechek.
From winning the Allison Legacy Series Rookie of
the Year to top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Camping
World Truck Series, John Hunter Nemechek is
among an elite group of winners that continue to
establish themselves as one of the next up and
coming successful drivers.
John Hunter has been racing for 13 years and is
17 years old. Born with the name inspired by his
late uncle, successful racer John Nemechek, "JH"
started his racing career in Quarter Midgets, WKA
go-karts, Motocross and the Allison Legacy Series,
and now continues that passion with a mixture of
Super Late Model, NASCAR K&N Pro Series and
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events. John
Hunter knows that he has the talent and
determination to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Champion, which is his ultimate goal.
John Hunter has over 35 wins between all the series
he has raced in, as well as 20 poles and 2011
Rookie of the Year in the Allison Legacy Series.
He sat on the pole at the Milwaukee Mile in June
2012 where he out qualified 10 top-level NASCAR
drivers as well as 70 other Super Late Model Drivers
on his 15th birthday. This past June, he became
one of the youngest winners at the Milwaukee Mile
by winning the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour event at America’s Legendary Oval. He also won the Speedfest Pro Late Model 125 in January 2014.
In 2014, John Hunter Nemechek continues to expand his racing experience by competing in NASCAR K&N Pro Series, ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Super Late Model and Pro Late Model events all over the United States. His main focus is with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he is teamed up with his father Joe Nemechek on the SWM-NEMCO team.
As John Hunter Nemechek climbs the NASCAR ladder, he will be one of the few elite group of athletes and spokespeople for the next generation driver.
