About – Joe Valento Racing

JOE VALENTO

BIOGRAPHY

Joe Valento is a 15-year-old racer from 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. In 2017 Joe was selected to be part of the 2018 Race Face NEXT Program as one of the top up and coming young racers in the country. The NEXT Class not only recognizes young drivers with remarkable driving skills but also drivers with the passion to learn what it takes to be successful off the track. In 2019 Joe drove for KBR Performance which is owned and operated by Kelly Bires who drove for both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Jr Motorsports. Kelly now operates a full-service race program for developmental drivers by supplying top-notch cars, trucks, fabrication and race day support. Plans in 2020 are for Joe to continue with KBR Performace running a mix of Midwest Truck Races and Super Late Model races.

AGE: 15

RESIDES: Scandia, MN

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ACHIEVEMENTS

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

JOE'S RACING FAMILY

Joe will be driving for KBR Performance which is owned and operated by Kelly Bires who drove for both the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Jr Motorsports. Kelly now operates a full-service race program for developmental drivers by supplying top-notch cars, trucks, fabrication and race day support. Kelly also assists in on-track training for young drivers. This is one of the best programs in the country for young drivers trying to make it to one of NASCAR’s top series.

Joe will be competing in select Legend Car Races for Great North Legends with 10 Time World Champion Tim Brockhouse. Great North Legends is a Full-Service Legend development “Arrive and Drive” program that includes coaching, car transportation, car setup, maintenance, and trackside support. Our "TEAM" approach provides our drivers and crews the greatest opportunity for unlimited success.