JOE VALENTO
JOE VALENTO
BIOGRAPHY
Favorite Book
Million Dollar Throw
Favorite Music
Country
Favorite Color
Blue
Favorite Food
Pizza
Favorite Video Game
iRacing
Favorite Movie
Cars
AGE: 20
HOMETOWN: Scandia, MN
Joe started racing at the age of 8 years old where he competed in the Quarter Midget Association (QMA) series starting in 2013 and then added the USAC Quarter Midget Series in 2016. From the very beginning, the focus was not on winning local championships but to visit a variety of different tracks across the country and compete against the best drivers in the country during this developmental time in Joe’s racing career.
2019: Joe drove for KBR Performance and finished his season with 4 top 5 finishes, 4th in championship points, and was the Midwest Truck Series Rookie of the Year.
2020: Joe returned to the Midwest Truck Series with KBR Performance and also competed in select Pro-Late Model and Super Late Model races. He finished the season with 2 wins, 5 top 5s and 9 top 10s in 9 starts and he finished 3rd in Championship points in the Midwest Truck Series.
2021: Joe signed with David Gilliland Racing to compete in the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour for the full season. He finished the season with 2 top 10 finishes. He also competed in select Late Model Stock events and won at Orange County Speedway and ahd 2 top 5 and 3 top 10s in 3 starts.
2022/2023: Joe took a year off from racing but returned in 2023 for 5 races in the ASA Midwest Tour Series.
In 2024 Joe is returning to the ASA Midwest Tour Series with Travis Darrow at Apex Motorsports.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
2021
CARS Tour
• 2 top 10 finishes
Late Model Stocks
• 1st Win at Orange County Speedway
• 2 top 5 and 3 top 10s in 3 starts
2020
- 2 wins, 6 top fives and 9 top tens in 9 starts
- 3rd in Championship Points-Midwest Truck Series
- Competed in the World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Beach Speedway
- 8th place finish Pro-Late Model Hickory Motor
Speedway
2019
- First year racing in the Midwest Truck Series
- 2 Fast Qualifier Award
- 3 -1st Place Wins in Heat Races
- 4 top 5 finishes in 9 starts
- 7 top 10 finishes in 9 starts
- Midwest Truck Series Rookie of the Year
- Fourth place finish in Points
2018
- Micro-Sprints at the top tracks throughout the country
- INEX Legend Cars with Tim Brockhouse and Great North Legends
- Signed with Race Face Brand Development
- Testing for the Midwest Truck Series
- Career Consulting with Ranier Racing Development
2017
- 2017 Vegas Winter Nationals 3 Race Wins
3 Pole Awards - Winter Nationals Championship 4th in Heavy
Animal, 3rd Heavy World Formula - Signed with Justin Posey Development for the
2017 Season
2016
- Ran 3 cars on the National USAC .25 Midget Series
- USAC Fall Nationals Champion, Senior Animal
- Multiple USAC Heat and A-Main wins
- Multiple USAC Pole Awards and Track Fast Times
2015
- Elko Speedway 2nd in Senior Honda & 3rd in
Senior Animal - Cedar Lake Indoor Championships Light 160
and Light World Formula - 30 feature wins at Cedar Lake
- 13 feature wins at Little Elko Speedway
2014
- Cedar Lake Speedway Light 160 Dirt
Championship - Elko Speedway Championship Senior Honda
3rd Place - Elko Speedway Championship Senior Animal
3rd Place - Added a second car
2013
- First year in a .25 Midget
- First, win on the dirt
- First Pavement win and Fast Time Novice Class