Stephen Kopcik

Stephen Kopcik (born March 24, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driving the No. 21 for Wanick Motorsports. Kopcik was the 2015 SK Light Modified champion at Stafford Motor Speedway, where he also has numerous SK Modified wins.

On February 29, 2024, Kopcik was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR due to Kopcik being arrested six days prior at a minor league hockey game in Danbury, Connecticut, in which he was charged with two counts of assault in the third degree with physical injury and one count of reach of peace in the second degree. He was later reinstated two months later on April 30, 2024.

In 2026, Kopcik got his first career win in the Whelen Modified Tour at Martinsville Speedway.

Kopcik has previously competed in series such as the SMART Modified Tour, the Tri-Track Open Modified Series, and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

Motorsports results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Modified Tour NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour results Year Car owner No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts Ref 2021 Joseph Bertuccio 2 Chevy MAR STA RIV JEN OSW RIV NHA NRP STA BEE OSW RCH RIV STA 55th 30 2024 Tommy Wanick 21 Chevy NSM RCH THO MON RIV SEE NHA MON LMP THO OSW RIV MON THO NWS MAR 28th 125 2025 NSM THO NWS SEE RIV WMM LMP MON MON THO RCH OSW NHA RIV THO MAR 6th 557 2026 NSM MAR THO SEE RIV OXF SEE CLM WMM MON THO NHA STA OSW RIV THO -* -*

SMART Modified Tour