Ernie Francis Jr.

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Ernie Francis Jr. (born January 23, 1998) is an American sports car racing and stock car racing driver who last competed in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo. He previously ran full time in the Trans-Am Series, running the 98 car for Breathless Racing, where he is a seven-time champion. In 2021, he competed in the Formula Regional Americas Championship running the 98 car for Future Star Racing, and in the inaugural Superstar Racing Experience, driving the No. 2 car. He became the youngest winner in the SRX series when he won at Lucas Oil Raceway. He secured second place in the SRX championship. When he is not racing, he works at the family race shop - Breathless Racing Team - run by his father (Ernie Francis Sr.) and stepmother (Monica Zima Francis) in Davie, FL. He has also competed part-time in NASCAR in the past in both the Xfinity Series and the East Series.

Francis' 2017 Xfinity car at Road America

In 2017, Francis made his NASCAR debut, driving the No. 13 Toyota for MBM Motorsports in a partnership with NextGen Motorsports. at Road America. He started 38th and finished 39th due to engine problems.

Francis' 2018 K&N East car at New Jersey Motorsports Park

In 2018, Francis began racing in the Pro Series East, driving the No. 42 Toyota for Max Siegel's Rev Racing team. He began on the pole position at Millville and finished second to Will Rodgers. He returned for the Watkins Glen race, where he started 19th and finished 11th.

In 2019, Francis returned to Siegel's Rev Racing team as part of the Drive for Diversity driver development program.

Francis' 2017 Trans Am car at Road America

Francis has won seven consecutive Trans-Am Series championships.

For the 2022 racing season, Francis signed to drive for the Force Indy team in the Indy Lights series. Francis' hiring came as part of an initiative by the Force Indy team to give African-American drivers and mechanics opportunities to enter open-wheel racing.

• Francis was inducted to the Trans-Am Series Hall of Fame in 2025.

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(key) * – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.

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• Ernie Francis Jr. driver statistics at Racing-Reference