| E. J. Tamayo | |||||||
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| Born | (2006-08-17)August 17, 2006 (age 19) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 78th (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2024Shore Lunch 250 (Elko) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 63rd (2025) | ||||||
| First race | 2025Pensacola 150 (Pensacola) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of April 8, 2025. | |||||||
E. J. Tamayo (born August 17, 2006) is an American professionalstock car racing driver who last competed part-time in theARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 01Ford forFast Track Racing.
Tamayo first started racing at the age of ten, where he drove go-karts at the AMR Homestead Miami Motorplex track inHomestead, Florida, where he amassed a number of wins and series championships.[1] In 2021, he progressed to late models, primarily in Carolina Pro Late Model Series, where he has amassed thirteen top-ten finishes since 2021.[2]
In 2024, it was revealed that Tamayo would make his debut in theARCA Menards Series atElko Speedway, driving the No. 45Ford forTamayo Cosentino Racing, which is the team he owns alongsideTony Cosentino.[3][4][5][6] After placing eleventh in the lone practice session,[7] he qualified in tenth, and finished on the lead lap in sixth place.[8][9]
In 2025, it was announced that Tamayo would run a partial schedule in theARCA Menards Series East, driving the No. 01Ford forFast Track Racing.[10][11]
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards 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 | AMSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Tamayo Cosentino Racing | 45 | Ford | DAY | PHO | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK 6 | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL | 78th | 38 | [12] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||
| 2025 | Fast Track Racing | 01 | Ford | FIF 18 | CAR | NSV | FRS | DOV | IRP | IOW | BRI | 63rd | 26 | [13] | ||||||