Joey Brienza (R)
Nationality: American
Languages spoken: English
Height/weight: 5’9” / 145 lbs.
Education: Holy Family High School, Grade 12
Hobbies: Working out, golf, football, surfing and hockey.
Charity work: I support several charities. My grandmother was a very charitable person, and when she passed I wanted to carry on her legacy by donating to charities she supported. The biggest charity she supported was the St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Favorite sports to watch: Football (Denver Broncos), basketball (Denver Nuggets), hockey (Denver Avalanche) and baseball (Colorado Rockies)
Best meal I can cook by myself: Teriyaki glazed salmon over rice
Talent I wish I had: Play the guitar
Bucket list: Go skydiving and visit Bora Bora
The one person I would most like to meet and why: Jimmie Johnson because he was my idol and hero growing up, and he is one of the main reasons I got into racing.
Racing goal: Become a multi-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion, and win the Indy 500
Interesting notes about me: I have a 4.2+ GPA and have lived in Italy.
Career results:
2022
- Finished fifth in the FRP F1600 Championship Series
- Contested three Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship races with a best finish of 10th at Portland and best starting position of eighth at Road America
2021
- Finished third in the FRP F1600 Championship Series with four wins, two poles and 13 podium finishes in first season of car racing
2020
- Won the SKUSA California ProKart Championship in X30 Senior
- Won a KA-100 Senior race in the California Pro Kart Championship at Santa Maria
- Finished second in KA-100 Senior at Rok Fest West
- Finished second in the California Rok Championship
2019
- LA Kart Club Vice Champion in X30 Senior
- LAKC Round 2 race winner
- Finished second in the Stars and Stripes Trophy in Tooele, Utah, winning a ticket to the Rotax International Trophy in Le Mans, France
2018
- Podium finisher at the ADAC Karting Championship in Kerpen, Germany
- Competed with Ward Racing in Europe in OK-Junior karting
2017
- Transitioned to X30 Junior and gained two podium finishes in the California Pro Kart Championship
- Competed in X30 Junior at the IAME International Finals
2014-2016
- Began karting in October 2014 at age 10
- Scored win in 2015 in the Colorado-based Rockies series
- Competed nationally in Mini Swift/Max.