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Joey Coulter
American stock car racing driver

Joey Coulter

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American stock car racing driver
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Miami Springs, USA
Age
34 years
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Biography

Joey Coulter (born June 8, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

Early career

A native of Miami Springs, Florida, Coulter started his racing career in 1998 racing go-karts at West Coast Kart way in Naples, Florida. In 1999, Coulter entered the national Karting circuit in the WKA Horstman Gold Cup series while he was still competing in the Florida WKA Championship series. In his first two years of Karting Coulter won over 50 events, winning two state championships. In 2000 Coulter received CJ Marvin Sportsman of the year award. In 2005 he won the Summer Nationals at the G & J Kartway in Camden, Ohio. He also finished second National Championship and won both state championships in Florida running Briggs Junior light and heavy, and also won the Naples championship for the second year in a row.

In late 2005 he ventured into the Florida FASTRUCK racking up 4 top five finishes in his first 5 starts. In 2006 Coulter moved up to the FASTRUCK Pro series competing against more experienced veterans. In Coulters first 8 races in the series he won 4 races ultimately finishing 4th in the final points standings. Coulter started racing stock cars in 2007 entering the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series. He didn't qualify for his first race at USA International Speedway but was permitted to race anyway and finished with a top 20.

Coulter started gaining attention in 2007 & 2008 by finishing in the top-ten multiple times throughout the Carolinas and Virginia, including top-tens at the 2007 Thanksgiving Classic at Kenly and the Baileys 300 at Martinsville Speedway. Coulteralso finished 4th at the Iowa Speedway Pro Cup Championship series event.

ARCA

2009 was Coulter's rookie season in the ARCA Remax Series. It was met with much success. Coulter accumulated 7 top-five's, 13 top-ten's, 2 Poles, led 156 laps and finished 4th in the Series points. On August 7, 2010 Coulter won his first ARCA Remax Series race The Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway beating Patrick Sheltra, leading 54 of the 200 laps in the race.

NASCAR

Richard Childress Racing announced at the end of the 2010 racing season that Coulter would drive a second full-time Camping World Truck Series entry in 2011.

Coulter finished seventh in points at the end of the 2011 season, having scored 13 top-ten finishes, and beat Parker Kligerman and Nelson Piquet Jr. to win the series Rookie of the Year award. His 2012 Truck Series season started off with a wild ride, where his truck became airborne and flipped in the catch fence at Daytona. He won his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway on August 4, where he came from 3rd to 1st on the final restart, passing Piquet and James Buescher to take the win. The following race at Michigan International Speedway, Coulter collected his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pole.

After finishing third in series points in 2012, Coulter moved to Kyle Busch Motorsports for the 2013 season, driving the No. 18 truck with crew chief Harold Holly. Coulter had a nightmare season in 2013, finishing a dismal 15th in points despite his top-notch equipment. For 2014, he moved to GMS Racing's No. 21, and improved to 7th in points.

After finishing 7th in points in 2014 with GMS Racing Coulter moved to the Team Relationships Coordinator position at GMS Racing. A lack of sponsorship funding left Coulter out of the seat for 2015. He is currently racing for his family owned race team Coulter Motorsports on his off weekends. He can be found at many dirt tracks around the Southeast, mainly in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida.

Personal life

In his free time Coulter likes to go fishing, go boating or working on race cars. Coulter is attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) forbusiness. On January 24, 2015, he married longtime girlfriend Jessica Green, who gave birth to their first child.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Nationwide Series

NASCAR Nationwide Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NNSCPts
2012Richard Childress Racing21ChevyDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXRCHTALDARIOWCLT
DOVMCHROAKENDAYNHACHIINDIOWGLNCGVBRIATLRCHCHIKENDOVCLTKANTEXPHOHOM
123rd0
2013Joe Gibbs Racing54ToyotaDAYPHOLVSBRICALTEXRCHTAL
DARCLTDOVIOWMCHROAKENDAYNHACHI
INDIOWGLNMOHBRIATLRCHCHI113th0
18KEN
DOVKANCLTTEXPHOHOM

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCWTCPts
2011Richard Childress Racing22ChevyDAY
PHO
DAR
MAR
NSH
DOV
CLT
KAN
TEX
KEN
IOW
NSH
IRP
POC
MCH
BRI
ATL
CHI
NHA
KEN
LVS
TAL
MAR
TEX
HOM
7th796
2012DAY
MAR
CAR
KAN
CLT
DOV
TEX
KEN
IOW
CHI
POC
MCH
BRI
ATL
IOW
KEN
LVS
TAL
MAR
TEX
PHO
HOM
3rd789
2013Kyle Busch Motorsports18ToyotaDAY
MAR
CAR
KAN
CLT
DOV
TEX
KEN
IOW
ELD
POC
MCH
BRI
MSP
IOW
CHI
LVS
TAL
MAR
TEX
PHO
HOM
15th605
2014GMS Racing21ChevyDAY
MAR
KAN
CLT
DOV
TEX
GTW
KEN
IOW
ELD
POC
MCH
BRI
MSP
CHI
NHA
LVS
TAL
MAR
TEX
PHO
HOM
7th680

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Ineligible for series points

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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Joey Coulter known for?
Joseph "Joey" Coulter (born November 8, 1989) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 22 Chevrolet Silverado for Bolen Motorsports. Prior to his NASCAR career, Coulter competed in the ARCA Racing Series and won the championship in 2010.
Did Joey Coulter have any notable achievements in his racing career?
Coulter recorded five wins, 46 top-ten finishes, and five pole positions in the Truck Series. His best finish in the series was in 2012, where he placed second in the championship standings. He also recorded two victories in the ARCA Racing Series, winning at Michigan International Speedway in 2009 and Pocono Raceway in 2010.
Who did Joey Coulter drive for in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series?
Coulter drove for a few different teams during his time in the Truck Series. He competed for Richard Childress Racing from 2011 to 2013, Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2014, and GMS Racing from 2015 to 2016. In his final season in the series, Coulter drove for Bolen Motorsports.
Is Joey Coulter still racing?
No, Joey Coulter announced his retirement from racing in 2016. After stepping away from competition, Coulter transitioned to a role in the racing industry as the Director of Business Development at GMS Racing, where he works to bring in new sponsorship opportunities and develop partnerships.
What led to Joey Coulter's retirement from racing?
Coulter's decision to retire from racing was influenced by a combination of factors. While he still had a passion for racing, Coulter cited the high costs associated with competing at a high level and the desire to spend more time with his family as key reasons for his retirement. He made the decision to step away from racing and focus on his new role in the industry.
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