| Jack Hawksworth Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 28, 1991 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Jack Hawksworth is a British professional racing driver who made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in August 2019. He has also raced in the Star Mazda Championship, Formula Renault 2.0, and IndyCar Series. Additionally, he competed in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for AIM Vasser Sullivan.
Born Name
Jack W. Hawksworth
Nick Name
Jack
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Racing Driver
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Toned body
Jack Hawksworth Facts
- He was 13 years old when he began racing karts and was Junior Rotax Euro Max champion and second in the World finals by the time he was 15 years old.
- Jack Hawksworth eventually began his stint as a professional karter and won the 2009 Trofeo Margutti. He also won races in the German championship and claimed podiums in the KZ1 and KZ2 European Championships, finishing sixth overall in the 2010 KZ1 European Championship for the Maddox Team.
- He went on to win the 2010 British Kart Masters Grand Prix in Senior Max with Protrain Racing.
- In late 2010, Jack Hawksworth graduated to open-wheel racing and competed in the 2010 Formula Renault Winter series with Mark Burdett Motorsport. He was successful in claiming pole position in four out of the six races as well as finished third overall in the championship and top rookie ahead of the Red Bull Juniors of Daniil Kvyat, Carlos Sainz, Jr., and McLaren Autosport Award winner Oliver Rowland.
- He competed in the 2011 Formula Renault UK championship. He changed teams halfway through and finished fourth overall in the series with a win at Croft.
- Jack Hawksworth went to the United States in 2012 in order to compete in the 2012 Star Mazda Championship season with Team Pelfrey as part of the Mazda Road to Indy. In the series, he broke every record (wins, poles, and fastest laps) and claimed the title in his rookie campaign.
- He joined Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and climbed to the Indy Lights in 2013.
- He suffered a myocardial contusion after a crash during a practice session for the 2014 Pocono IndyCar 500 and had to miss the race.
- It was announced on November 11, 2016, that 3GT Racing had signed Jack Hawksworth and Robert Alon to race the No. 15 Lexus RC F GT3 in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the GT Daytona class. The duo competed together in the first eight races of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship but Alon switched places with veteran Scott Pruett for the final four rounds.
- Jack Hawksworth made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in the 2019 B&L Transport at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in August 2019 and drove the No. 18 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing after Jeffrey Earnhardt left the team.
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