Emerson Newton-John

Emerson Newton-John
Born	(1974-09-26) September 26, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Professional racecar driver
Known for	NASCAR, ARCA Racing Series, Indy Lights Series

Emerson Newton-John (born September 26, 1974) is an American professional racecar driver and the nephew of Olivia Newton-John. His racing portfolio includes participation in NASCAR, the ARCA Racing Series, and the Indy Lights Series.

Racing career

Between 2000 and 2001, Newton-John competed in the Formula Holden Tasman Cup, nearly securing victory in his first race and ultimately placing fifth in the 2001 Formula Holden Australian Drivers' Championship, with a highest finish of second place. Additionally, he took part in the French Renault Megane Cup and underwent testing in a Formula Three vehicle. Following the financial setbacks after the September 11 attacks, support for his open-wheel racing pursuits declined, leading him to transition into stock car racing.

His stock car debut occurred in November 2001 at Atlanta Motor Speedway within the ARCA Racing Series, where he reached as high as 12th position before concluding the race in 15th place. In 2002, Newton-John made his initial appearance in a NASCAR event, competing in the Craftsman Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and finishing 31st after encountering difficulties throughout the weekend.

Returning to open-wheel competition in 2012, he tested at Iowa Speedway before entering the Firestone Indy Lights Freedom 100 with Fan Force United. After qualifying eighth and ranking sixth fastest during practice sessions, he was involved in a multi-car collision that resulted in a 17th-place finish. Later that year, at the Grand Prix of Baltimore, he suffered two crashes caused by suspension failures and ended the race in 12th place.

In 2014, Newton-John made a comeback to the ARCA Racing Series with Carter 2 Motorsports at Madison International Speedway. Participating as a start-and-park entry, he completed the race in 23rd position.

Personal life

Born in Los Angeles, California, Newton-John is the son of Graham Hall and Rona Newton-John (1941–2013). He is also the stepson of Jeff Conaway, half-brother to Fiona Goldsmith, Brett Goldsmith, and Tottie Goldsmith, and nephew to Olivia Newton-John. His name honors two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Emerson Fittipaldi. He is married and has two children.

Newton-John established the nonprofit organization Pink and Blue for Two, which focuses on raising awareness about both breast cancer and prostate cancer.

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

Indy Lights

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rank	Points
2012	Fan Force United	STP	BBR	LBH	INDY 17	DET	MLW	IOW	TOR	EDM	TRV	BAL 12	CAL	22nd	31

NASCAR

(key) (Bold − Pole position by qualifying time. Italics − Pole by points or practice. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series performance
Year	Team	No.	Manufacturer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	Final Position	Points Earned
2002	Team Racing	23	Chevy	DAY	DAR	MAR	GTY	PPR	DOV	TEX	MEM	MLW	KAN	KEN	NHA 31	MCH	IRP	NSH	RCH	TEX	SBO	LVS	CAL	94th	70

ARCA Racing Series

(Bold indicates pole position by qualifying time. Italics signify pole position earned through points or practice. An asterisk denotes most laps led.)

Results in the ARCA Racing Series
Year	Team	No.	Manufacturer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	Classification (ARSC)	Points Total
2001		35	Chevy	DAY	NSH	WIN	SLM	GTY	KEN	CLT	KAN	MCH	POC	MEM	GLN	KEN	MCH	POC	NSH	ISF	CHI	DSF	SLM	TOL	BLN	CLT	TAL	style="background:#DFFFDF;" |ATL 17	142nd	145
2014	rowspan=2 | Carter 2 Motorsports	97	rowspan=2 |Dodge	DAY	MOB	SLM	TAL	TOL	NJE	POC	MCH	ELK	WIN	CHI	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF	style="background:#EFCFFF;" | MAD 23	DSF	SLM	KEN	KAN					121st	115
2015	95		DAY	MOB	NSH	SLM	TAL	TOL	style="background:#EFCFFF;" | NJE 24	POC	MCH	CHI	WIN	IOW	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF	DSF	SLM	KEN	KAN		122nd	110