Sean Hingorani (born October 13, 2006) is an American professional

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driver of Indian descent. He competes full-time in the

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, part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 15 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 61

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for Hattori Racing Enterprises, and the No. 75

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for Henderson Motorsports. Hingorani's father, Navin, is an executive with Fidelity Capital, a firm that offers capital for financing and leasing to businesses. Fidelity sponsors much of Hingorani's racing endeavors.

Racing career

Hingorani raced in the Southwest for the majority of his early racing career, running legends cars in 2021, whilst running the Silver State Road Course Championship, where he won the championship. Sean Hingorani Roseville 2022

In 2022, Hingorani made his ARCA Menards Series West debut at Evergreen Speedway, driving the No. 4

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for Eric Nascimento, whose team Hingorani had raced for in late-model competition. In the race, he started seventh, and finished 14th due to a crash while running in the top-five. He would make four more starts that year, qualifying in the top ten three times, and achieving a best finish of 12th at Portland International Raceway. Sean Hingorani ARCA Sonoma 2023

On January 18, 2023, it was announced that Hingorani would run in the

full-time for Venturini Motorsports in the No. 15 Toyota. On February 15, it was announced that Hingorani would also compete full time in the ARCA Menards Series West as well, running for both East and West championships. On July 7, Hingorani was involved in an accident near the closing laps of the Zinsser SmartCoat 150 at Mid-Ohio with teammate Dean Thompson. Thompson was coming around to put Hingorani a lap down, before Hingorani intentionally forced Thompson off the track. Hingorani was already summoned to the ARCA Menards officials hauler for an incident earlier in the race between him and

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. On July 10, it was announced that Hingorani was suspended for one race (the main and East series combo race at

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), and was placed on probation for the rest of the season following the incident. Because Iowa is the fifth race of the East Series season, he will miss out on the 50-point bonus, which is given to every driver who competes in the first five races of the season, ultimately knocking him out of championship contention. On August 18, 2023, it was announced that Hingorani would make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at The

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, driving the 61 truck for Hattori Racing Enterprises. He started 27th and finished 23rd. On October 27, it was announced that Hingorani would drive the 75 truck for Henderson Motorsports at the season finale in Phoenix.

Motorsports results

NASCAR

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

Craftsman Truck Series

Season still in progress

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series West

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