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  Nelson Piquet Jr.  
#30 Chevrolet  

Hometown:  Brasilia, Brazil
Nationality:  Brazilian
Date of Birth:  7/25/1985
Height:  5`8
Weight:  155 lbs
All Time Wins:  1
Notes:  

First NASCAR national touring series race win came in the Nationwide event at Road America in June 2012. His maiden Nationwide victory came in just his third start.

Scored his maiden NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win in August 2012 at Michigan.

Voted most popular driver in Truck Series in 2012.

Finished second to Joey Coulter in 2011 Truck Series rookie of the year point standings.

Ran limited schedule in Truck Series in 2010, making debut in season-opener at Daytona.

Released from Renault Formula One team midway through the 2009 season.

Recorded first Formula One podium finish (second) in German Grand Prix during rookie season in 2008.

Son of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet.


SeasonRankPointsPBStartsWinsTop 5Top 10Money Won
2013 14 230 -112 9 0 0 0 $238,244
2012 101(T) 0 -1251 2 1 1 1 $79,136
2011 89(T) 0 -1222 1 0 0 0 $21,568
2010 102 146 -5493 1 0 0 1 $24,218
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2013 ResultsRaceStartFinishPointsLaps Led
Feb. 23 DRIVE4COPD 3001711330 of 120
Mar. 02 Dollar General 2002315290 of 200
Mar. 09 Sam's Town 3001113310 of 200
Mar. 16 Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 3001934100 of 104
Mar. 23 Royal Purple 300516280 of 150
Apr. 12 O'Reilly Auto Parts 3001918260 of 200
Apr. 26 ToyotaCare 2502314300 of 250
May. 04 Aaron's 3121629150 of 92
May. 10 VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 2002116280 of 147
May. 25History 300------------
Jun. 015-Hour Energy 200------------
Jun. 08DuPont Pioneer 250------------
Jun. 15Alliance Truck Parts 250------------
Jun. 22Road America 200------------
Jun. 28Feed the Children 300------------
Jul. 05Subway Firecracker 250------------
Jul. 13New England 200------------
Jul. 21STP 300------------
Jul. 27Indiana 250------------
Aug. 03U.S. Cellular 250------------
Aug. 10Zippo 200------------
Aug. 17Nationwide Children's Hospital 200------------
Aug. 23Food City 250------------
Aug. 31Atlanta 300------------
Sep. 06Virginia 529 College Savings 250------------
Sep. 14Dollar General 300------------
Sep. 21Kentucky 300------------
Sep. 28Dover 200------------
Oct. 05Kansas Lottery 300------------
Oct. 11Dollar General 300------------
Nov. 02O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge------------
Nov. 09Great Clips 200------------
Nov. 16Ford EcoBoost 300------------