Career Highlights

2006
My plans are to run the majority of the UMRA TQ Midget schedule as well as many Sprint Car or Full Midget races as possible. Plans are also in the works for the first ever "Race for a Cure: golf tournament at the Tower Tee Complex in Greensburg to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Check out my home page for updates on all of the racing action as well as the golf tournament.

2005
I started off the year competing in several UMRA Midget races running strong in the top 10. then on June 23rd in Indianapolis, I was rear ended by another vehicle and out of action until September. I finished off the year strong with UMRA and also some select Sprint Car races.

2004
Ran several midget races with several good finishes.

2003
Ran about 20 sprint car races; including local, USAC, and Midwest sprint car series shows. I had several top 5's, top 10's, heat race wins and 2 non-qualifier's race wins during Indiana Sprintweek. I had a fast time award at Bloomington Speedway over a tough 40 car field. Competed in the Mopar Million at Eldora Speedway. It was the highest paying race in sprint car history and 140 cars showed up for it. Competed several times both live and taped on Speed Channel.

2002
I raced several times in a full midget with USAC and NAMARS including the inaugural Pepsi Mt. Dew Challenge at Knoxville Raceway. Made several Sprint Car starts for the legendary Steve Stapp and the Hurst Brothers. Getting several top 5's & 10's and heat races wins.

2001
My first year in sprint car. The change over went well for me as a driver. Took a bad flip in the middle of the season that set us back some, but overall the season went fine. Raced at Twins Cities, Bloomington, Paragon, Lawrenceburg Gas City and practiced at Florence, KY. Got a heat win at Bloomington and Twin Cities. Had 13 A-main starts, 2 top 5's with 3rd being best finished, 3 top 10's, 7 top 12's, 10 top 15's. Got rookie of the year at Twin Cities and finished 6th in points only 20 points out of the top 5. Ended the season at Bloomington at 13th in points, just a few markers out of 10th. Made the USAC Sprint week show at Bloomington. Qualified 26th quick out of 58 cars. Ran 3rd in heat race. Started 17th in the feature. Moved up to 12th before I started fighting the handling at the end. Raced a micro sprint. Won the heat race and feature at North Vernon.

2000
Ran final season of T.Q.'s. Had 6 heat wins, 2 top 5's, 7 top 10's and 9 top 15's in 13 feature starts. Made 5 feature starts in 6 races attended, running a full midget on pavement. Ran 2nd first time in it and had 2 top 10's. Got 2nd in first and only start in micro sprint. Finished 10th in Kenyon car at RCA Dome after starting 19th in the shortened 12 lap feature.

1999
Ran second season with T.Q. and had a turn around season, going from 33rd to 8th in point standings out of 100 drivers. Won 4 heats and 2 semi-features. Had 20 top 15's, 14 of those were top 10's and 3 of those were top 5's. This happened in 23 starts of the 24 made. Was one of three drivers to make every feature. Ran the Kenyon car a few times picking up a heat win and several top 5's and top 10's. Ran the only indoor midget race held at Fargo, ND and finished 13th of the 23 starters in the 100 lap contest.

1998
Ran first season in T.Q. Midget. Had several mechanical problems but salvaged 1 heat race win and 5 top 15's in 7 feature starts. Also made first start in Kenyon car finishing 2nd in first race and 5th in the other.

1997
Ran second season of Mini-Sprints ending up with 3 feature wins, 4 heat race wins, 1 B-main win, 2 fast times, 1 track record and 13 top 5's out of 19 races. Was ranked as one of the top 600cc Mini-Sprint drivers in the Midwest.

1996
Ran first full season of 600cc winged mini-sprints ended the season with 19 top tens in 23 races. Seven of these were top 5's. Finished 6th the first start at Mini-Sprint World Nationals at Chillicothe, OH.

1995
Ran second and final season of karts, ending the season with 35 wins in 2 cycle and 4 cycle competition. Had a few more wins in selected races in '96 and '97. Ended karting career with over 50 wins.

1994
Ran first full season of karts, ending the season with 12 wins.

1993
Made first start in a Go-Kart at age 15 and finished 4th.

Contact J.T. Stapp

Email: treecitytornado@yahoo.com



Sponsorship Opportunties

J.T. Stapp is a young, experienced sprint, midget, TQ midget, mini-sprint, etc. driver with great sponsorship opportunities or ride possibilities. If you want someone to run up front and represent your company or race team with experience, energy, and a great enthusiasm for the sport email me at treecitytornado@yahoo.com.

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Charity Functions

I am involved in several including the annual benefit 3-hour enduro kart race at Fast Times in Indianapolis, IN. I have been involved raising money for great causes like the Kenny Irwin Jr. Foundation, USAC Benevolent Fund, and American Racing Ministries.

Team results are as follows 2002-5th, 2003 co-captain with Critter Malone, finished 2nd, 2004 co-captain with Johnny Parsons Jr., finished 3rd, 2005 was team captain, finshed 1st.

I am also very much involved in "A Race For A Cure" that started this year to help fund research to find a cure for Type 1, insulin dependent, diabetes. This problem affects many people in my family and probably someone you know. We are trying to put together a annual golf outing here in Greensburg to raise money as well as other functions on down the road. If you would like to help or have an idea call me or email. Please support American Diabetes Association.

I will also be involved in the future taking disabled kids for rides down the soap box derby hill in Indianapolis. These kids love this, especially to see a race car driver with his suit and helmet on.