John Camilleri

John Camilleri (born April 23, 1988) is an American crew chief. He currently works for Bill McAnally Racing as crew chief for the No. 19 team in the ARCA Menards Series.

Biography
Camilleri, a 30-year-old crew chief who’s working with Kraus for the second straight season with Bill McAnally Racing. The two have been clicking, earning four wins last season alone and running inside the top three on a regular basis.

From the outside, the partnership appears relatively perfect. Having the baseline of knowledge regarding the other, plus a solid relationship off the track has made for a hefty 1-2 punch.

“Knowing how to read each other, what we need to do, what his likes and dislikes are,” Camilleri said of Kraus. “Leaving the shop, we’re just closer right out of the gate. We just know whats expected of us and we’re trying to perform to that level.”

When asked what’s presumed of the No. 16 Toyota for 2019, he didn’t shy away from what they’re shooting for.

“We expect to win the championship and win as many races as possible,” he said. “We show up to the race track expecting to win and making the best out of it week in and week out.”

Camilleri brought up the typical names that come up in conversation when talking about the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship: the No. 16’s two counterparts at BMR as well as the Sunrise Fords.

“I think Hailie (Deegan) has come a long way since the start of last year,” he said. “She’s going to be our biggest challenge. I think Brittney (Zamora) impressed me a lot at Bristol (Motor Speedway) a couple weeks back not being imitated by it, which is something really big. Jagger Jones and (Trevor) Huddleston, even though we saw him a lot last year, he impressed me a lot at Irwindale. There’s a little bit of competition out there, but we expect to be on top and be the best out of everybody off the trailer.”

Although not as experienced as some others in the garage atop the pit box, Camilleri is well versed at BMR. After racing late models and working closely with Ty Joiner, he became a car chief for Brandon McReynolds, the former driver of the No. 16. When the opportunity with the then 16-year-old Kraus, he jumped on it.

Camilleri, who won the title last year with Kraus behind the wheel, and Roger Bracken, who was the champion crew chief with Eggleston in 2015. Camilleri and Bracken serve as crew chiefs at BMR this season.