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| Julian DaCosta | |||||||
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| Born | November 23, 2007 Myakka City, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| ARCA no., team | No. 25 (Nitro Motorsports) | ||||||
| Best finish | 61st (2025) | ||||||
| First race | 2025 Madison ARCA 200 (Madison) | ||||||
| Last race | 2026 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| ARCA West no., team | No. 25 (Nitro Motorsports) | ||||||
| First race | 2026 Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame (Bakersfield) | ||||||
| Last race | 2026 General Tire 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of March 5, 2026. | |||||||
Julian DaCosta (born November 23, 2007) is an American professional auto racing driver who currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 25 Toyota for Nitro Motorsports. He also previously competed in the ARCA Menards Series, and the Trans Am Series, where he drove in the TA2 class for Nitro Motorsports.
Racing career
[edit]DaCosta began his motorsport journey in BMX racing at the age of three, before moving to karting when he turned four.[1] He then spent ten years in karting before joining Mazda’s Spec Miata program in 2022.[1]
In 2023, DaCosta made his debut in the Mazda MX-5 Cup at VIRginia International Raceway and Road Atlanta for Hixon Motor Sports.[2] It was also during this year that he was selected as one of 12 drivers to compete in the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout.[3]
In 2024, DaCosta ran full-time in the Mazda MX-5 Cup with BSI Racing.[4][5] Later on, he moved to JTR Motorsports Engineering.[6] He finished eighth in the championship with a best finish of second at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.[7][8] During this year, DaCosta also ran the Toyota GR Cup event at Sebring International Raceway, where he drove for BSI Racing.[9]
In 2025, DaCosta moved to the TA2 class of the Trans Am Series, driving for Nitro Motorsports,[10][11] where he won two podiums at Road Atlanta and VIRginia International Raceway.[12] In August of that year, it was revealed that DaCosta would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at Madison International Speedway, driving the No. 70 Toyota for Nitro Motorsports.[13][14] He finished on the lead lap in fifth place after starting in eighth. He also ran the season finale at Toledo Speedway, this time driving the No. 20 Toyota for Venturini Motorsports, where he finished four laps down in eighth place after starting in fifth.
On November 18, 2025, it was announced that DaCosta will run in the ARCA Menards Series West with Nitro Motorsports for the 2026 season.[15][16] It was later revealed that he will drive the No. 25 full-time for the team in the West Series.[17]
Personal life
[edit]DaCosta currently serves as an ambassador for the Austin Hatcher Foundation.[8]
Motorsports career results
[edit]ARCA Menards Series
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2025 | Nitro Motorsports | 70 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT | MCH | BLN | ELK | LRP | DOV | IRP | IOW | GLN | ISF | MAD 5 |
DSF | BRI | SLM | KAN | 61st | 75 | [18] | |
| Venturini Motorsports | 20 | Toyota | TOL 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Nitro Motorsports | 25 | Toyota | DAY | PHO 31 |
KAN | TAL | GLN | TOL | MCH | POC | BER | ELK | CHI | LRP | IRP | IOW | ISF | MAD | DSF | SLM | BRI | KAN | -* | -* | [19] |
ARCA Menards Series West
[edit]| ARCA Menards Series West results | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
| 2026 | Nitro Motorsports | 25 | Toyota | KER 19 |
PHO 31 |
TUC | SHA | CNS | TRI | SON | PIR | AAS | MAD | LVS | PHO | KER | -* | -* | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Me". Julian DaCosta Racing. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Hixon Motor Sports Adds Julian DaCosta to Talented Driver Lineup". Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Finalists for 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout Revealed". Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "DaCosta relishes racing in MX-5 Cup". Mid-Florida Newspapers. 12 March 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "1/26/2024 Daytona Road Course Race #2". Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season is a Baptism by Fire for Rookies". Sunday Group Management. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta puts the Austin Hatcher Foundation on the Podium in Canada". Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Julian DaCosta and Austin Hatcher Foundation Aim High at Final Event of 2024 Season". Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta Joins BSI Racing at Sebring". Toyota Gazoo Racing North America. 25 April 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta Joins Nitro Motorsports for 2025 Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli Season". Nitro Motorsports. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Nitro Motorsports Confirms 2025 Trans Am Series Presented by Pirelli Driver Lineup for Sebring". Trans Am Racing Series. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "DaCosta, Phillips, and Nitro Motorsports Score Podium Results at VIR in Trans Am TA2 Competition While Andrew Patterson Earns Podium Result in ARCA Menards Series". Nitro Motorsports. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "PIT BOX: ARCA makes its long-awaited return to Madison International Speedway, 'Wisconsin's Fastest Half Mile'". ARCA Racing.com. 18 August 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Entry list: Badger 200 at Madison International Speedway". ARCA Racing.com. 20 August 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta Competing in ARCA West for Nitro". Frontstretch. 18 November 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta joins Nitro Motorsports for 2026 ARCA Menards Series West program". ARCA Racing.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "Nick Tucker Expects Nitro to Win Races, Championships in 2026". Frontstretch. 28 January 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta – 2026 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Julian DaCosta – 2026 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Julian DaCosta driver statistics at Racing-Reference