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Jesse Iwuji Motorsports
Jesse Iwuji Motorsports is an American stock car racing team that competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. It was founded in 2021 by NFL hall of famer, Emmitt Smith, with NASCAR driver and United States Navy Reserve officer, Jesse Iwuji, and they currently field the No. 34 Chevrolet Camaro SS for owner/driver, Jesse Iwuji and Andre Castro. History On August 21, 2021, Jesse Iwuji announced the formation of his new team, Jesse Iwuji Motorsports, that will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2022. He also announced that Emmitt Smith, a former NFL running back, would co-own the team with him. In December 2021, Iwuji announced the sponsor for his team, which would be the Equity Prime Mortgage company. On December 9, 2022, Jesse Iwuji Motorsports filed a 4.125 million lawsuit against Equity Prime Mortgage for breach of contract. In February 2023, EPM filed a counterclaim on JIM. NASCAR Xfinity Series Car No. 34 history On February 7, 2022, Iwuji and Smi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Iwuji
Jesse Ekene Iwuji ( ; born August 12, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver and officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 34 Chevrolet Camaro for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, West, and ARCA Racing Series in the past. Iwuji attended the United States Naval Academy, where he joined the school's college football and track and field teams; on the former, he was a free safety for the Navy Midshipmen football, Navy Midshipmen. He graduated from the academy in 2010 and entered the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer, in which he served on the Mine Countermeasures ship ''Exultant'' and USS Comstock (LSD-45), USS ''Comstock''. After seven years on active duty, Iwuji transitioned to the Navy Reserve. As a sailor and driver, Iwuji has served as an ambassador for both the mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
