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Ernie Francis Jr
USA

Ernie  Francis Jr.

HMD Motorsports | Force Indy

99
99

Hobbies: Outside of racing I am a gearhead. I enjoy working on and driving my custom-built cars. I also like to spend my time clay shooting as well as going on the water in boats. 

 

Racing Goals: Win in the Indy 500, Win the 24 hours of Daytona, Win the 24 hours of Le Mans, Win the 12 hours of Sebring 

 

Racing Hero: Dale Earnhardt Jr, his relationship racing with his father has always been one that I could relate to with mine. 

 

My fitness routine includes: Weights, reaction training, cardio

 

Any pre-race rituals or superstitions: Yes... but if I tell you what they are then they don't work. 

 

The one talent I wish I had: Dancing 

 

An interesting note about me: I like building cars almost as much as I like racing them. 

STATS

Current Standing
Current
Standing
6
Season Race Wins
Race
Wins
0
Season Poles
Poles
0
Season Championship Points
Points
28
Season Top 5 Finishes
Top 5s
0
Season Top 10 Finishes
Top 10s
1

PHOTO REEL

TEAM INFO

HMD Motorsports

Established midway through the 2019 INDY NXT by Firestone season, HMD Motorsports has built a championship- and race-winning operation.

Building off experience in the Road to Indy ladder system, HMD Motorsports officially formed for Round 12 of the 2019 season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In its abbreviated seven-race schedule, HMD Motorsports drivers finished on the podium five times and claimed one race win.

Based out of Brownsburg, Indiana, HMD Motorsports has added several highly experienced personnel as well as a complete shop-based crew, marketing and promotional firm, videographer and more.

In a partnership with Global Racing Group, the program grew from two to four cars in 2021 and the team claimed 11 wins and the 2021 team championship. It expanded further in 2022 and won the 2022 INDY NXT driver’s championship and recently announced plans to build a 65,000-square-foot headquarters in Brownsburg.