Jesse Iwuji | |||||||
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 Iwuji at ISM Raceway in 2018 | |||||||
| Birth name | Jesse Ekene Iwuji | ||||||
| Born | August 12, 1987 Carrollton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Allegiance |  United States of America | ||||||
| Service | Navy | ||||||
| Years of service | 2010–present | ||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander[1] | ||||||
| Website | www.jesseiwuji.com | ||||||
| College football career | |||||||
| Navy Midshipmen – No. 3 | |||||||
| Position | Free safety | ||||||
| Major | General science | ||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Bowl games | 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl 2007 Poinsettia Bowl 2008 EagleBank Bowl 2009 Texas Bowl | ||||||
| High school | Hebron (Texas) | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| 2022 position | 43rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 43rd (2022) | ||||||
| First race | 2020 Henry 180 (Road America) | ||||||
| Last race | 2023 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 16 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| 2022 position | 105th | ||||||
| Best finish | 39th (2019) | ||||||
| First race | 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport) | ||||||
| Last race | 2022 Heart of America 200 (Kansas) | ||||||
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| Previous series | |||||||
| 2018 2017 2016 2015–2018 2015 | ARCA Racing Series NASCAR K&N Pro Series East NAPA Big 5 Late Model Series NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Whelen All-American Series | ||||||
| Last updated on: February 18, 2023. | |||||||
Jesse Ekene Iwuji // (/iˈwuːdʒi/ ee-WOO-jee;[1] born August 12, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver and officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 34 Chevrolet Camaro for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. He has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, and West, and ARCA Racing Series in the past.
Iwuji attended the United States Naval Academy, where he joined the school's college football and track and field teams; on the former, he was a free safety for the Navy Midshipmen. He graduated from the academy in 2010 and entered the United States Navy as a surface warfare officer, in which he served on the Mine Countermeasures ship Exultant and USS Comstock. After seven years on active duty, Iwuji transitioned to the Navy Reserve.
As a sailor and driver, Iwuji has served as an ambassador for both the military and NASCAR communities. In addition to supporting military philanthropic groups, he is also involved in various NASCAR events supporting the armed forces and veterans.