About

PATRICK STAROPOLI is 35 years old, a summa cum laude graduate of Harvard University, an Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of the University of Miami Medical School, and a Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Retina Consultants of Texas who completed residency and fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – the #1 ranked Eye Hospital in the United States. However, since 2003, Patrick has taken the same skill and determination he uses in medicine and applied it to his passion for racing. Patrick progressed from gokarts to Super Late Models and was a winner of the inaugural PEAK Challenge, awarding him the chance to become a development driver for Michael Waltrip Racing and the first doctor in the history to win a NASCAR race. Get to know Patrick by watching the homemade entry video that launched his NASCAR journey and scroll down for his career accomplishments.
Career 41 wins, 138 top-5s, 176 top-10s, 201 races  
   
NASCAR ARCA Series       

  • 1 Win, 1 Pole, 7 Top-10’s in only 10 starts
  • 1st Win in just sixth career start
  • Top-5 in series debut
  • Coca-Cola Move of the Race/ Hard Charger Award – New Smyrna 2/14
  • Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award – Roseville 10/13, IRW 3/14, Iowa 5/14
  • Coors Light Pole Award – Iowa 5/14
  • Autolite Lap Leader Award – IRW 3/14
Late Models (2010-Present)       

  • 12 wins
  • 50 top-5’s,
  • 71 top-10’s
  • 10 poles
  • 84 starts
FASTRUCK (2006-2007)       

  • Florida State Championship 100 Winner
  • 2 wins
  • 18 top-10’s
  • Top-10’s in over 80% of races
FASTKIDS (2005)       

  • 6 wins
  • 12 top-5’s
  • 13 top-10’s
  • Only 16 starts
  • Won 2 of his first 3 races, series-leading 6 wins
  • Final night feature winner at Hialeah Speedway
Cyclone (2004)       

  • 3 wins
  • 7 top-5’s
  • 10 top-10’s
  • Only 12 starts
  • 2nd place in first race (after starting last)
  • 5th-place in first extended-laps race (75)
Gokarts (2003)       

  • Won in very first start
  • 18 wins total
  • 3rd place in points
  • No finish lower than 5th all season