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Willie Mullins (racing driver)

Willie Mullins
Mullins in 2024
Born (1980-09-30) September 30, 1980 (age 44)
Fredericksburg, Virginia
ARCA Menards Series career
28 races run over 13 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 3 (Mullins Racing)
Best finish35th (2020)
First race2008 Loud Energy Drink 150 (New Jersey)
Last race2024 Owens Corning 200 (Toledo)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 7 1
ARCA Menards Series East career
4 races run over 3 years
Best finish24th (2022)
First race2020 New Smyrna 175 (New Smyrna)
Last race2022 Pensacola 200 (Pensacola)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 3 0
Statistics current as of October 7, 2024.

Willie Mullins (born September 30, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing owner-driver. He competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series driving for his own team, Mullins Racing.

Racing career

Early racing career

In 2006, he would win the SCCA V8 Grand National champion, along with receiving Rookie of the Year honors.[1]

ARCA Menards Series

Throughout 2008–2012, he would race one-off events at New Jersey Motorsports Park, receiving a best of 15th in 2011.[2]

In 2016, using a car acquired from the defunct Yates Racing,[2] he would earn a top 10 finish at the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.[3]

In 2018, he would score a major upset second-place at the season-opener.[4]

In 2019, he would finish last at Daytona due to a crash on lap 3.[5]

In 2020, he would partner his team with Fast Track Racing for two races that year.[6]

In 2021, with equipment bought from the defunct KBR Development,[7] he would manage another top-10 at Elko Speedway.[8]

In 2024, Mullins would score his first career pole at the season-opener.

ARCA Menards Series East

In 2020, he would run a one-off race at New Smyrna Speedway, finishing 20th.[9]

In 2021, he would once again race a one-off at New Smyrna, earning a top-ten.[6]

Personal life

Mullins is the owner of Bugsy's Auto Body & Repair, which often sponsors him in his races. He has ducks that live in the pond on his property, and puts duck decals on his cars during races.[10]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(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
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 AMSC Pts Ref
2008 Mullins Racing 14 Chevy DAY SLM IOW KAN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF CHI SLM NJM
34
TAL TOL 149th 60 [11]
2009 5 DAY SLM CAR TAL KEN TOL POC MCH MFD IOW KEN BLN POC ISF CHI TOL DSF NJM
30
SLM KAN CAR 147th 80 [12]
2011 DAY TAL SLM TOL NJM
23
CHI POC MCH WIN BLN IOW IRP POC ISF MAD DSF SLM KAN TOL 113rd 115 [13]
2012 DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH WIN NJM
15
IOW CHI IRP POC BLN ISF MAD SLM DSF
C
KAN 106th 155 [14]
2016 34 Ford DAY
8
NSH SLM TAL
17
TOL NJM
15
POC MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 49th 490 [15]
2017 DAY
40
NSH
17
SLM TAL
16
TOL ELK
14
POC MCH MAD IOW IRP POC WIN ISF ROA DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 41st 485 [16]
2018 3 DAY
2
NSH SLM TAL TOL CLT POC MCH MAD GTW CHI IOW ELK
13
POC ISF BLN DSF SLM IRP KAN 55th 385 [17]
2019 DAY
35
FIF SLM TAL NSH TOL CLT
17
POC MCH MAD GTW CHI ELK IOW POC
14
ISF DSF SLM IRP KAN 50th 360 [18]
2020 DAY
8
PHO 35th 95 [19]
Fast Track Racing 11 TAL
18
POC IRP KEN
11
IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW L44 TOL BRI WIN MEM ISF KAN
2021 Mullins Racing 3 Chevy DAY
28
PHO TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC 44th 84 [20]
Fast Track Racing 10 Ford ELK
8
BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI
01 SLM
12
KAN
2022 Mullins Racing 3 Chevy DAY
14
PHO TAL
15
KAN CLT IOW BLN 39th 94 [21]
Fast Track Racing 12 Toyota ELK
9
MOH POC IRP MCH GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
2023 Mullins Racing 3 Chevy DAY
20
PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN 62nd 60 [22]
Fast Track Racing 10 Ford ELK
8
MOH IOW POC MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
2024 Mullins Racing 3 Ford DAY
28
PHO TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN 67th 51 [23]
Fast Track Racing 10 Toyota TOL
9

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2020 Mullins Racing 3 Ford NSM
20
TOL DOV TOL BRI FIF 50th 24 [24]
2021 NSM
10
FIF NSV DOV SNM IOW MLW BRI 39th 34 [25]
2022 Fast Track Racing 11 Toyota NSM
8
FIF
5
DOV NSV IOW MLW BRI 24th 75 [26]

References

  1. ^ Proud, Camden (2016-05-26). "Mullins headed back to road course roots; 34 car race-ready for NJMP". Paved Track Digest. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  2. ^ a b D. Searcy, Jason (2018-07-11). "Speed Talk on 1360: Mullins proving a small team can have success in ARCA". Speed Talk on 1360. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  3. ^ Warters, Nathan (17 February 2016). "Auto racing: Fredericksburg's Mullins finishes in top 10 at ARCA race at Daytona". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  4. ^ Bearden, Aaron (20 February 2018). "Willie Mullins Turns Trash into Daytona Treasure in Runner-Up ARCA Run". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  5. ^ Soquet, William. "ARCA: Daytona draft gets the best of Willie Mullins". Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  6. ^ a b Koelle, Christian (2021-01-30). "Willie Mullins Doubling Down in Speedweek; Running East Race at New Smyrna". Kickin' the Tires. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  7. ^ "Willie Mullins, Mullins Racing Entering Daytona with A Chance to Make Noise". TobyChristie.com. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  8. ^ "Willie Mullins Finishes Eighth In Elko ARCA Race". 14 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  9. ^ Staff, Speedway Digest (4 February 2020). "Willie Mullins & Mullins Racing Preparing For Florida Double Dip". www.speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  10. ^ "Willie Mullins - ARCA". ARCA. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2012 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  19. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  20. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2022 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2023 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  23. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2024 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  25. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2021 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  26. ^ "Willie Mullins – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2022.