Marc Davis (born June 23, 1990) is an American former stock car racing developmental driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. He has previously competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the ARCA Re/Max Series.
Racing career Davis grew up in Colesville, Maryland as the son of an F-1 boat racer. He began competing in BMX, achieving US-2 and Gold Cup #1 rankings. He moved to quarter midgets at the age of eight, followed by Junior Dragsters. He spent three years racing Bandoleros before moving to legends.Marc Davis Makes Impression at Toledo Speedway ; October 14, 2007, ARCA, Retrieved January 30, 2008 At the age of 13, he was in this third year racing legends when he won two 2003 national legends car championships in the Dirt and Road Course Young Lion divisions, becoming the first champion to win both championships in the same season.Biography , Drive for Diversity, Retrieved January 30, 2008 He moved to Mooresville, North Carolina to pursue a career in racing. He won six of twelve limited late model races for JGR at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2006.In Search of Diversity, Nascar Has a Prospect; July 31, 2006, New York Times, Retrieved January 30, 2008 His March 25, 2006 victory at the track was the track's second victory by an African American.
In 2007, Davis recorded a season best second-place finish, five top fives, and seven top-ten finishes in thirteen events. He finished ninth in points. He also competed in his first ARCA event, finishing fourth for veteran Bill Venturini. He is scheduled to racing the Camping World East in 2008 along with four ARCA events.Gibbs youngster Davis campaigning for Cup ride; January 24, 2008, NASCAR; Retrieved January 30, 2008 He rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on February 6, 2008 for Black History Month.Joe Gibbs Racing's Marc Davis 'Rings In' Black History Month, January 25, 2008; Racing Milestones, Retrieved January 30, 2008 He made his major league NASCAR debut late in 2008, driving the No. 81 Randy Moss Motorsports Chevrolet at Gateway International Raceway in the Craftsman Truck Series. He finished 16th.
Davis then finished the 2008 Camping World East season with a top-ten finish in Irwindale at the Toyota All-Star Showdown.
In 2009, Davis drove selected races in both the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series for his own team. In Nationwide, Davis made five attempts and qualified for four races in the No. 10/No. 36 Toyota with a best finish of 25th at Nashville Superspeedway. In the Truck Series, he attempted and qualified for two races in the No. 19 Chevrolet, finishing 18th at Martinsville and 32nd at Homestead.
In 2010, Davis would pull out of the Nationwide Series race at Daytona due to the death of his father. He was scheduled to race for Xxxtreme Motorsport in their No. 58 Chevrolet. Davis would make one start in 2010, at Dover finishing 23rd.
Davis returned to NASCAR in 2011, start and parking the No. 03 for R3 Motorsports.
Personal life Davis graduated from Mooresville Christian Academy in May 2008.
Davis used to work for Hendrick BMW in North Carolina.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Nationwide Series NASCAR Nationwide Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Pts Ref 2008 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Toyota DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO MXC TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP CGV GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM23 76th 331 Fitz Motorsports 22 Dodge TEX30 PHO27 HOM27 2009 Marc Davis Motorsports 36 Toyota DAY CAL LVS BRI27 TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH29 DAR CLTDNQ 83rd 307 Braun Motorsports 10 DOV34 NSH25 KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 2010 R3 Motorsports 23 Chevy DAY CAL LVS BRI NSH PHO TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT NSH KEN ROA NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV23 KAN CAL CLT GTY TEX PHO HOM 117th 94 2011 03 DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX TAL NSH RCH DAR DOV IOW CLT CHI MCH ROA DAY KEN NHA NSH43 IRP IOW GLN CGV BRI ATL RCH CHI DOVDNQ KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 140th 0
Camping World Truck Series NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Pts Ref 2008 Randy Moss Motorsports 81 Chevy DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT MFD DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTW16 NHA LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 77th 115 2009 Marc Davis Motorsports 19 DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI CHI IOW GTW NHA LVS MAR18 TAL TEX PHO HOM32 70th 176
Season still in progress Ineligible for series points
K&N Pro Series East NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts Ref 2007 Joe Gibbs Racing 18 Chevy GRE12 STA4 NHA28 TMP28 NSH3 ADI3 LRP25 MFD6 NHA21 9th 1654 92 ELK17 IOW15 SBO4 DOV7 2008 18 Toyota GRE2 IOW21* SBO9 GLN13* NHA6 TMP4 NSH17 ADI10 LRP2 MFD19 NHA18 DOV2* STA13 5th 1812 2010 Rev Racing 8 Chevy GRE SBO IOW MAR NHA LRP LEE8 JFC NHA DOV 48th 142
Camping World West Series NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts Ref 2007 Joe Gibbs Racing 92 Chevy CTS12 PHO2 AMP ELK IOW CNS SON7 DCS IRW MMP EVG CSR AMP 29th 443 2008 Toyota AAS PHO17 CTS IOW CNS SON IRW DCS EVG MMP IRW AMP AAS 60th 117
ARCA Re/Max Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Re/Max Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pts Ref 2007 Venturini Motorsports 25 Chevy DAY USA NSH SLM KAN WIN KEN TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL GTW DSF CHI SLM TAL TOL4 104th 210 2008 15 Toyota DAY SLM IOW KAN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC8 NSH ISF DSF CHI SLM NJE 87th 220 8 TAL40 TOL
Season still in progress Ineligible for series points
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