Ernie Francis Jr.


Ernie Francis Jr. is an American sports car racing and stock car racing driver who last competed in the Lamborginhi 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 2nd place in the SRX championship. When he is not racing, he works at the family race shop - Breathless Racing Team - run by his father and stepmother in Davie, FL. He has also competed part-time in NASCAR in the past in both the Xfinity Series and the East Series.

Racing career

NASCAR Xfinity Series

In 2017, Francis Jr. 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.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

In 2018, Francis Jr. 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 Jr. returned to Siegel's Rev Racing team as part of the Drive for Diversity driver development program.

Trans Am Series

Francis Jr. has won seven consecutive Trans-Am Series championships.

Indy Lights

For the 2022 racing season, Francis Jr. signed to drive for the Force Indy team in the Indy Lights series. Francis Jr.'s 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.

Awards

Motorsports career results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

YearTrackCarEngineClassFinishStartStatus
2019VIRFord MustangFordGT-112Running
2020Road AmericaFord MustangFordGT-1121Retired

Superstar Racing Experience

* – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.

American open-wheel racing results

Indy Lights/Indy NXT

Season still in progress